Foy, Francis

Draper, retailer and racehorse breeder whose shrewdness and flamboyance helped transform his business into a Sydney institution.

Milestone

Born

Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland

1856

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Arrived Sydney

1884

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Died

Goulburn, New South Wales

12 Nov 1918

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Buried

South Head Cemetery

14 Nov 1918

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Occupation

Shopkeeper

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Businessperson

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Horse breeder

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Position

Founder

Mark Foy's

1885

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Property

Owner of

Springwood

1895 - 1912

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Relationship

Sibling

Foy, Mark

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Sibling

Foy, Hugh Victor

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