Early Origins of the Foody family
The surname Foody was first found in
Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern
Scotland, and present day Council Area of
Angus, formerly known as Forfar or
Forfarshire, where they held a
family seat in their territories. The Pictish influence on Scottish history diminished after Kenneth Macalpine became King of all
Scotland. But those east coast families still played an important role in government and were more accessible to Government than their western highland counterparts. The family name became associated as a sept of the
Clan Ogilvey. Allegiances were important to Scottish middle age survival. Later they held a family seat at Rhynie.
Early History of the Foody family
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Foody Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Fuddie, Fudas, Futhie, Futtie, Futter, Foty, Futty, Fotty, Fodie, Fody, Foddie, Fudes and many more.
Early Notables of the Foody family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Foody family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Foody Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Michael Foody, aged 22, a farm labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Sir Edward Parry" [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
South Australian Register Monday 27th March 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Sir Edward Parry 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/siredwardparry1854.shtml - Thomas Foody, aged 14, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "David Malcolm" [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
South Australian Register Tuesday 1st May 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) David Malcolm 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/davidmalcolm1855.shtml