Hello to Victoria Alan, I noticed your messages to each other on the net. I have been trying to trace my Foan families for quite sometime now, but have had no luck.
I still have rellies in UK I live in Western Australia as do my parents my brother. I do know of another FOAN family in West Aussie but I have not been able to make a connection to them yet. I have the name of a lady in the Eastern states of Aussie who is also researching the name, back to a Daniel FOAN who I believe was quite wealthy.
I have recently had an offer from a lady in USA who has sent me quite an amount of info.I would be pleased to hear from you both to compare notes. my Email address is
helenjames@netunltd.com.au.
My connection so far goes back to my ggg grandfather George FOAN his son - Henry James FOAN who was born in UK went to live in USA in the early 1900's.
I was born in UK my parents emigrated to New Zealand then to Australia. My grandmother still lives in Poole
dorset UK, that is not far from you Alan.
Regards Helen
PS Can't wait to hear from you both.