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Re: Frealy/Frealey/Freely

GrandmaRie — 2008-03-23 01:58:19Z

Please write me directly at mwdyess@juno.com. I would very much like to exchange information with you regarding the Frealy family from Clay County, AR.
Marie

Re: Frealy/Frealey/Freely

knp4christ — 2008-03-22 22:34:02Z

I am in possession of a letter written my Mae Frazier of Corning, Arkansas dated November 11, 1928 to her brother, Ben Frealy informing him of the death of their mother. It does not mention the mother by name, but I researched Clay County death records and came up with the name of Susan L. Frealy. It mentions the following family members being present for the funeral: Bob and Dora, Delta, Stanley, Frank and Etta. I'm not sure if these figures connect in your research.

Re: New England Freligh-Freely Genealogical Listing

mountainnana — 2008-01-05 17:45:15Z

Yes definitely, from County Mayo

Re: New England Freligh-Freely Genealogical Listing

FrelighGenealogy — 2008-01-05 05:48:39Z

It sounds like yours might be an Irish "Freely". Yes?

Re: New England Freligh-Freely Genealogical Listing

FrelighGenealogy — 2008-01-05 05:44:11Z

I'm pretty sure he is related!

Here are SOME of my "Benjamin"s (from a QUICK search of my files). I have more on both of them, so let me know if you think there is a match.

Also, I have some others that are definitely different individuals and MIGHT be yours.

THE FIRST "BENJAMIN"...

Benjamin FRELIGH, b. 1850, d. 1931
(son of John PERRY & Catherine POLOCK)
m. "Margaret L."

CHILDREN:
George (I) FRELIGH, b. 1867?
George (II) FRELIGH, b. 1875, d. 1950?
Fred A. FRELIGH, b. 1880, d. 1962 (m. Stella BRIGGS)

I have descendant information for Fred.

This latter Benjamin shared a Great-Grandfather with my Great-Great-Grandfather, Capt. John Henry FRELIGH (b.1812, d.1885).

THE SECOND "BENJAMIN"...

Benjamin F. (Franklin?? * ) FRELIGH, b. Oct.28 1839, d. ???
(Son of Moses FRELIGH and Ann HOMMEL)
m.Jan.3 1864 to Emily BURHANS (b.Oct.2 1848)
(dau of Stephen Myer BURHANS and Catherine LINK)

Children:
Katie A. FRELIGH, b. Dec.7 1865
Eva L. FRELIGH, b. Nov.8 1867
Mineola FRELIGH, b. Dec. 29 1869
Emma G. FRELIGH, b. Oct.8 1877

This latter Benjamin IS related to me, but much more distantly.

* I remember seeing SOMETHING in my notes from long ago that makes me think THIS one's middle name was "Franklin", but I can't find it offhand. LMK if you want me to look for it.

Here are some other pieces of information that MIGHT be a match for your family tree...

I have one piece of data about a CONFEDERATE "Benjamin":
>>A "Benjamin Freely" is with the 2nd Reg, Miss. Infantry, Comp K.<<

Another tidbit that MIGHT interest you (especially since I have found several individuals who were going by their MIDDLE names in this era--that's VERY important to note!). I found an "F. FRELIGH" from this era...

>>Abt 1844, "F."s son Isaac is born in WI.<<

>>In 1848 (end of '47?), an "F. Freligh" applies for a patent on a "Marine Mill." Scientific American magazine describes him as a "Practical Miller." He shows it off at the "Fair of the Mechanics’ Institute of St. Louis, Mo." <<

>>"F. Freligh", "Isaac", Louis H., & others are on the 1850 census in St. Louis. "F." is a Miller. <<

IF this is your Freligh, then this might also interest you, since this one is definitely a relative to "Louis H." of St. Louis MO (based on the afore-mentioned census)...

>>In 1838, composer Louis Henry Freligh is born in Mechanicsville, NY.<<

>>On Feb 26, 1859 (per later obit) a "Louis H. Freligh" is born in St. Louis, MO. At this time, Louis H. (the composer) would be about 21 years old, and his son Levi H. Freligh is also born.<<

>>On Sept. 18, 1884, Louis H. Freligh marries his former housekeeper, Mary J. Early in St. Louis.<< [Composer OR the one b.1859 ??]

Wow! I just realized how mich I typed! I apologize for throwing so much at you. Let me know if you want me to look for a DIFFERENT Benjamin from those above, or if you would like more information on any of the names above.

Re: New England Freligh-Freely Genealogical Listing

MLEndy — 2008-01-05 00:41:19Z

Thanks, but I show the first Freeley in my line coming to New York about 1885. His two siblings that came over came to New York also. I know little about the generation before them. Thanks. Marie

Re: New England Freligh-Freely Genealogical Listing

ChesterFraley — 2008-01-04 14:31:59Z

I have some info on a Benjamin Freely...could this be your line?? Please let me know. There were in Illiniois about 1850..

Re: New England Freligh-Freely Genealogical Listing

2006-07-17 19:35:19Z

All of the Frelighs in my listing are German, not Irish. Sorry!

Freeley's from Ballyhaunis

seano53 — 2006-07-17 16:45:22Z

If I remember my family history right, Austin Freeley came from Ballyhuanis during the famine and settled in the Massachusetts area (Cambridge?)
Austin had four sons, Austin, James, Walter, and I think Thomas.
This is strictly from memory, let me know if this information leads anyone anyplace.

Re: New England Freligh-Freely Genealogical Listing

seano53 — 2006-07-17 16:35:36Z

Austin Freeley came over from Ballyhaunis - not sure of the year but I think during the famine - and settled in the Boston area. He had four sons - Austin, James, Walter, and I think Thomas. This is just from my faulty memory of the family history - don't know if it fills in any holes for anyone.

Re: New England Freligh-Freely Genealogical Listing

janjan — 2006-06-02 13:17:32Z

Anne,

Could you send me the Freligh Genealogy? I am looking for information about Ida Freligh born 1880 daughter of Samuel Freligh living in Brooklyn, NY in 1900. Ida had a brother Charles born in 1879.
I will send you my mailing address by e-mail if you send me your e-mail addy. Thank you for your help.

Janet
janjan@ipa.net

Re: New England Freligh-Freely Genealogical Listing

2006-03-23 12:32:38Z

Timothy Freely died in Hartford, Huntingdonshire, Sept 1854, his death cert stated that he was "about 50". He was listed as a Husbandman. I don't know anything else about him except that family legend has it that the Freely's came from Ballyhaunis in Co Mayo, Ireland. At the moment their is no trace of a wife. Maybe the 1841 census will reveal one but I haven't got access to it yet.

His son, Thomas, was born c1836, in Ireland according to most cenususes, although one census says he was born in Derbyshire. (They did live in Derby for a while - on the 1861 census, where the name was spelt Friely!) When Thomas died he was a "Dealer in Jewelry" on his death cert.

Thomas married Mary Wykes b: c1841 in Godmanchester, Hunts. They married in Cambridge in Feb 1858. He was 22 she was 16. On their marriage cert Freely is spelt Freelay.

They had about 10 children, all apart from Mary, were born in London. Thomas and Mary both died in Marylebone, Middlesex, in 1910, within two months of each other.

Their eldest daughter, Maria, b: Nov 1858 in Hartford, was my GGGrandmother. She married John Lincoln in Marylebone, in Nov 1880.

Any info you can give me would be wonderful. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Krithia - krithiab@yahoo.com

Re: New England Freligh-Freely Genealogical Listing

mountainnana — 2006-03-22 04:50:34Z

Krithia, I found more Freeley from
Ballyhaunis. Please e-mail me again and let me know the line you are from. Thanks Marie

Re: New England Freligh-Freely Genealogical Listing

mountainnana — 2006-03-11 03:14:18Z

Dear Ann, Is your kind offer still available for a Freely genealogy. My great grandfather was from Ballyhaunis and emigrated to NY. His parents were born c. 1840 in Ballyhaunis: Patrick Freeley and Cecelia Fitzmaurice. He was Charles Freeley born Feb 8, 1864. If there is anything in this line I would appreciate this. And if so, I can fill you in on much of the New York Decendents.

Re: New England Freligh-Freely Genealogical Listing

2006-03-11 02:46:55Z

Sorry! Mine are definitely German (a derivitive of "FROELICH" or "FROHLICH"). They immigrated a short time before the American Revolution.

But don't give up! I was stuck with my one "FRELIGH" ancestor until I happened across a cousin on the web. I had left lots of postings in lots of places, and the cousin was able to give me the missing pieces I needed. Later, I was surprised to find there were so many other German "FRELIGH" Cousins!

The strongest connecting points for me were in a diary written by a common ancestor of the beforementioned cousin, AND with some letters in a collection at a NY library (save yourself some time, these letters are all from my German FRELIGHs).

The point is: keep trying different things. The answer IS out there. It's probably sitting in someone's basement or some old library book right now!

Meanwhile, I do have some "FREELY"s in my database that are not mine.

Reply again and be sure to give as much exact information as you have, especially years (even approximate). I'll check through my things and see what I can find.

Good Hunting! -- Anne

Re: New England Freligh-Freely Genealogical Listing

Krithia — 2006-03-10 21:14:16Z

Do you happen to know if your Freligh's came from Ballyhaunis in County Mayo, Ireland? I have Freely's from there ending up in England. Would be very interested to hear about yours please?

Many thanks

Krithia (clutching at straws!)

krithiab@yahoo.com

Re: Freely/Freelay Family - Mayo

mountainnana — 2006-03-10 04:54:36Z

I think we have talked, but I didn't know much about my great grandfather's family. He was Charles Freeley from Ballyhaunis who emigrated to New York in 1880s. Let's hook up again an see what we know. Thanks Marie

Avalena Freely

SJurls — 2006-02-19 02:50:34Z

I am knew to the Freely board and am searching for information on my ggrandmother, Avalena Freely, b 7 Sep 1875, d 28 Dec 1953 and is buried in New Hope Cemetery, Hope, Hempstead Co, AR.

She married John Alford Wilkerson and they had 6 children.

Any help you can provide will be great. Thanks.

Re: Freely/Freelay Family - Mayo

Krithia — 2005-09-13 12:42:36Z

Just to let you know that my email address has changed to:

krithiab@yahoo.com

Just in case anybody has any Freely info!

Freely/Freelay Family - Mayo

Krithia — 2005-09-13 12:27:32Z

See Freelay Surname Message Board for details of Thomas Freelay - I'm sure the Registrar spelt the name wrongly on his marriage certificate!!
Krithia@fsmail.com for copy of Cert.
His father's name was Timothy Freely.
Any help gratefully received.

Re: searching for Grandfather''s roots

2005-06-22 15:54:35Z

Don't suppose you have a Timothy b:c 1804 or a Thomas b: 1836 both in Ireland? Both died in England.

Krithia - clutching at straws!!

Frealy/Frealey/Freely

ElizabethWilkerson54 — 2004-07-17 20:57:54Z

Isaac Marion Frealy was born in TN est. date 1841-1850. His father (name unknown) was born in England. Isaac was first married to Elizabeth Fowler d. 1875 and m. 2nd to Susan Lucindy Rivers d. 1928 in AR. Isaac and Elizabeth had Avalena b. 1875. Susan and David White had Dora b. 1875, and Isaac and Susan had these children: James W., Benjamin F. Robert E. L., Delta, Eugene, John and Mae. Isaac moved to many different states. It is known that he lived in TN, KY, MO, AR, and TX. Possible other states. His kids moved to AZ, CA, OR,TX, MO. and AR. and KS?
He was a Methodist Episcopal Church South minister along with many other professions-i.e. druggist, cared for local animals as a vet, owned a ferry and a blacksmith shop, postmaster, & farmer, raised dogs...
I am writing a book and would love to exchange information with anyone related- especially interested in finding out Isaac's parents and if Isaac died in Texas.
Please write to me directly at mwdyess@juno.com Thanks Marie.

Isaac FREALY may have been a rural postmaster.

marie_dyess — 2004-03-03 20:47:50Z

My g grandfather, Isaac Frealy lost his first wife either in childbirth or shortly afterwards when Avalena (Avlener) Frealy, was born 7 Sep 1875.( Possibly in KY or TN) Avalena married John Alford WILKERSON.and they are both buried in New Hope Cemetery, Hope, Hempstead Co, AR.
Isaac married again to a widow with a daughter named Dora- last name unknown. Isaac and his 2nd wife had at least one child named Mae who married Frank FRAISER. Mae and Frank FRAISER lived in Cape Girardeau, Mo in the 1950's. They are both deceased but they had two daughters. Any living descendants? Does anyone have any information on this family? I certainly would appreciate hearing ANY information! Thanks, Marie Wilkerson Dyess mwdyess@juno.com

Re: Freely/Freelay Family - Mayo

2004-01-07 16:36:01Z

Thanks so much for your swift reply. I don't think your Mark goes back far enough for me. Do you happen to have details of his ancestors? Did they come from Co Mayo in Ireland by any chance?

My maternal Grandmother, Maria Freely, was born in Hartford, Huntingdonshire, England, in 1858. Her father, Thomas,born in Ireland 1841, according to the 1881 census, married Mary Wykes, in Godmanchester, Huntingdonshire. They moved to Marylebone, London, where Mary met and married John Lincoln. Thomas's father was Timothy Freely who died in Hartford and was buried in the churchyard there in 1854 aged approx 50-54.

Family legend has it that the Freely's came over from Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo, during the potato famine. This, of course, still has to be proved.

Many thanks again for your info.

Re: Freely/Freelay Family - Mayo

2004-01-06 01:13:27Z

The family tree as best I know consists of my grandfather(maternal) Mark Freely. He had a brother Patrick, a sister named Cecelia (who died about 10 years ago). My grandfather died in 1945, I am not sure when his brother Pat died. Freelys were first cousins to the Flatley family, sho emigrated to the US, in Massachussetes and NJ. The Waldron branch when a Freely cousin married into the Waldron family....I never met any of those relatives, so I can't add too many details, other than I know for a fact that Sis Waldron(believe her fist name was also Cecelia, but she would have been a Flatley, not a Freely).
There are still Waldrons in NY...but there was some falling out with my branch of the Freelys, so the details I have are somewhat sketchy....
Sorry- I hope this helps.
Feel free to contact me directly at Joendeirdre@aol.com if you would like.
Deirdre Dunn

Re: Freely/Freelay Family - Mayo

2004-01-05 23:20:05Z

According to family legend my Freely's came from Ballyhaunis in County Mayo, Ireland. I would love to know more about yours if you would be so kind. I have yet to make the actual connection. I can let you have my info, as much as I know anyway, if you'd like it.

Many thanks

Re: Freely/Freelay Family - Mayo

2003-12-28 04:53:22Z

I am a Freely descendent(grand-daughter of Mark Freely Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo), and often heard my grandmother speak of Celia Waldron(believe that she was called Sis) and my great uncle Tom Freely. They are the Waldrons from MA....never met them,. but know for sure that they were related to us.

Re: Freely/Freelay Family - Mayo

2002-08-21 22:36:27Z

Thanks so much for contacting me. My Thomas Freelay married Mary Wykes in 1858 in Cambridge. He was born in 1836 in Ireland. His father's name was Timothy.

My email addy is: krithiab@yahoo.com

Krithia

Re: searching for Grandfather''s roots

2002-08-14 22:16:08Z

Betty, I just returned to genealogical research, and saw
your post to Kevin Freely, who I communicated with back
in the 1978 time period. My Freelys, which came from
County Mayo Ireland in 1848 (via Grosse Isle, Canada)
settled in Little Falls,, Herkimer, NY in 1859, and I
have information on all of them ... no Fred. If I remember
correctly, there was a Fred in New Mexico, and possibly
on in Louisiana. Good luck in searching ... Freelys are
a terribly hard bunch to find!

Skip

Re: Freely search

2002-08-14 22:10:18Z

I'm back. Yep, its me. Skip Freely (William B.). Still
in Newport Beach, just retired, getting back into the
genealogy.

Re: Freely/Freelay Family - Mayo

2002-08-14 22:06:20Z

Could it be that this Thomas Freely was married to
Cecelia WALDRON? This is in my line, and information
has been elusive, to say the least. Have some family
stories and conjecture, but little information.

Thank you.

Skip
k6hms@arrl.net

Re: New England Freligh-Freely Genealogical Listing

FrelighGenealogy — 2001-06-30 14:58:42Z

I would be happy to send you a copy.

My email address is:

Anne_Ahlert@Yahoo.com

(The "underscore" character is made by holding Shift while pressing the hyphen key.)

Anne

Freely in St. Louis

FrelighGenealogy — 2001-06-30 14:57:22Z

I have some ancestors about that time, living in St. Louis MISSOURI, spelled "Freligh".

Some of their names are: Capt. John Henry Freligh (a merchant marine) who married Suzan Ruland and their children Elizabeth Kerr ("Lizzie") Freligh and William Violette Freligh, Louis H. Freligh (a composer), William Ruland Freligh, and others.

They kept company with the Ruland, Kerr, and Keyes families. Capt. Freligh and his family went to Brazil in 1968 and returned a few years later, only to live in Florida and California.

I would really like to hear back from you on this one, even if you think it is a long-shot, as Capt. Freligh is one that I am stuck on.

'Hoping to hear from you,
Anne Ahlert
Anne_Ahlert@Yahoo.com

Frelighs of NY NE USA

FrelighGenealogy — 2001-06-30 14:57:22Z

I am currently working on an electronic version of the (NY NE USA) Freligh family tree for POSSIBLE future posting on the internet, and certainly for anyone who is interested to contact me.

If you would like to contribute to this tree, or have any inquiries, please feel free to contact me.

I intend to document only Frelighs (and other relatives and related spellings) who were born prior to 1900, and will be concentrating on those born between 1700 and 1825, but I will accept information on others (information that the submitter wishes to remain private should be noted as such).

GEDCOM files gladly accepted and shared.

Anne Ahlert
Anne_Ahlert@Yahoo.com

New England Freligh-Freely Genealogical Listing

FrelighGenealogy — 2001-06-30 14:57:22Z

I have just come into posession of a copy of a genealogical listing of about 400 individuals, all of whom are Freligh-Fraelichs or related in some way to them. The list is quite detailed
and extensive, and follows the family line back to around 1650.

I would be happy to send a copy to anyone who wishes to e-mail me a request for one, along with their physical address.

Although I am trying to put this information into a GEDCOM file, the information is so extensive as to guarantee that it will not be completed anytime soon (today is April 4, 2000). Also, there are numerous comments made in the listing about various individuals that would be difficult to transfer into a GEDCOM file.

Please feel free to e-mail me with requests for look-ups or copies.

Anne_Ahlert@Yahoo.com

Freely Family - Ireland England

2000-10-14 14:05:28Z

I read your reply to Betty Bender and noticed that your Freelys came from Co. Mayo.
So did mine: Thomas Freely born 1836 in Ireland (family legend has it that it was Ballyhaunis) married Mary Wykes born 1841 in Godmanchester, Huntingdon, England. Their daughter Maria, born 1859, in Hartford, Hunts, married John Lincoln, born 1859, in Milford, Pembrokeshire, Wales, in Marylebone, London. John and Maria were my Gt.Grandparents.
Could we be related??
Please contact: krithiab@yahoo.com

Freely

2000-01-22 14:34:10Z

Looking for my mom's family. She was Thelma Arlene Freely, married Robert Edward Boyer, 1939. Her father, Thomas Alonzo (not sure) Freely, his wife's name was Mary but called Molly. They had Sylvester, Thelma, Mary, Elva, Betty, John. Moved to East St. Louis, IL in the early 1940's.

Thank you

2000-01-08 13:09:25Z

I received your message Kevin Freely . Thank you for your information . I will look into it.

Freely search

2000-01-05 16:18:05Z

Betty,

I just saw your posting. My Freely family came over from County Mayo Ireland in 1888. Back in 1974, when I started doing this geneology hobby, I received a letter from a William Freely out of California. If I remember correctly, he had relatives in Pa. You might try the white pages on the internet and see if he is still out there. I remember him as being in the LA area.

Kevin Freely
HTIS93@aol.com

searching for Grandfather''s roots

1999-08-28 13:06:36Z

I'm looking for any information on my Grandfather Fred Freely Married my Grandmother Hattie

I'm searching for information on my Grandfather Fred Freely , Married my Grandmother Hattie Rowlands on Jan 15, 1906. in Scranton Pa. U.S.A. Because of devorce I have no information about his side of the family. He had a sister Bessie other then that there is no information. If you have any information what ever I would appreciate your sending me it . Thank you Betty Freely Bender