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![Show Contents]() Foyle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname is believed to be derived from the French "fouille," which means "an excavation." Early Origins of the Foyle familyThe surname Foyle was first found in Hampshire where they held a family seat from ancient times, some say they were granted lands by William the Conqueror after his conquest of England in 1066. One of the first of this name in records is Henry de Foyle, recorded in 1249 in the Assize Rolls for Wiltshire. Early History of the Foyle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Foyle research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1327 and 1642 are included under the topic Early Foyle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Foyle Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Foyle, Foile, Foille, Foylle and others. Early Notables of the Foyle familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was
 Foyle migration to the United States | + |
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Foyle or a variant listed above:
Foyle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Edward Foyle who settled in Philadelphia in 1836
- John Foyle, who arrived in New York in 1836 1
- Michael Foyle, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 1
- Samuel Foyle, who settled in Philadelphia in 1873
- John Foyle, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1877
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Foyle Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. William Foyle, (Poyle), English convict who was convicted in Wiltshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Dromedary" on 11th September 1819, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2
- Edward Foyle, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "David Malcolm" in 1848 3
- John Foyle, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "David Malcolm" in 1848 3
- Caroline Foyle, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "David Malcolm" in 1848 3
- Fanny Foyle, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "David Malcolm" in 1848 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Foyle (post 1700) | + |
- Christina Foyle, Chief Executive Officer of W. & G. Foyle Limited, Foyle's Literary Luncheons
- Martin John Foyle (b. 1963), in Salisbury Wiltshire is a former British football player
- Adonal David Foyle (b. 1975), in Canouan, St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a National Basketball Association player
- Sir Edward Foyle Collingwood FRS DL CBE (1900-1970), English mathematician and scientist
| Historic Events for the Foyle family | + |
HMS Royal Oak - Archie Arthur Foyle (1920-1939), British Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 4
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/dromedary
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) DAVID MALCOLM - EMIGRANT SHIP - 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848DavidMalcolm.htm
- Ships hit by U-boats crew list HMS Royal Oak (08) - (Retrieved 2018 February, 9th) - retrieved from https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship68.html
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