Cahalane History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Cahalane can be traced to the ancient Celtic culture of Wales. The name comes from when someone lived in any of such places as Carlton in Bedfordshire, Cambridge, Durham, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Northumberland, Suffolk, or the East Riding of Yorkshire, or in one of the places called Carleton in Cumberland Lancashire, Norfolk, or the West Riding of Yorkshire. One of the reasons for the numerous entries of the place name is that the name literally means "farmstead or estate of the freemen" 1

Early Origins of the Cahalane family

The surname Cahalane was first found in Herefordshire, but one family was found at Whitton in Shropshire in early times. "Here is a farmhouse formerly a seat of the Charltons, where James II. visited: a chamber in it contains some superior tapestry of that period." 2

Early History of the Cahalane family

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Cahalane Spelling Variations

Compared to other ancient cultures found in the British Isles, the number of Welsh surnames are relatively few, but there are an inordinately large number of spelling variations. These spelling variations began almost as soon as surname usage became common. As a result, people could not specify how to spell their own names leaving the specific recording up to the individual scribe or priest. Those recorders would then spell the names as they heard them, causing many different variations. Later, many Welsh names were recorded in English. This transliteration process was extremely imprecise since the Brythonic Celtic language of the Welsh used many sounds the English language was not accustomed to. Finally, some variations occurred by the individual's design: a branch loyalty within a family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations were indicated by spelling variations of one's name. The Cahalane name over the years has been spelled Carleton, Carlton, Charleton, Charlton and others.

Early Notables of the Cahalane family

Prominent amongst the family during the late Middle Ages was John Charleton, (1268-1353), 1st Baron Cherleton, 1st Lord Charlton of Powys, British baron; John Charleton, (c. 1300-1360), 2nd Baron Cherleton, 2nd Lord Charlton of Powys, British baron; John Charleton, (c. 1336-1374), 3rd Baron Cherleton, 3rd Lord Charlton of Powys, British baron; John Charleton (Cherleton or Charlton), (1362-1401), 4th Baron Cherleton, 4th Lord Charlton of Powys; Lewis de Charleton (or Lewis Charlton, Lewes de Cherlton) (died 1369), Bishop of Hereford (1361-1369); Sir John Carleton 'of the Bower', notorious Border fighter; Richard Carleton (1560-1638), English composer; Dudley Carleton, Viscount Dorchester...
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Migration of the Cahalane family to Ireland

Some of the Cahalane family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Cahalane migration to the United States +

Many Welsh joined the great migrations to North America in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Like their Scottish and Irish neighbors, many Welsh families left their homeland hoping to find hope and prosperity in a land that the English did not exercise a tight rule over. Those Welsh immigrants that successfully traveled to North America went on to make significant contributions to the rapid development of both Canada and the United States in terms of the settling of land and the establishment of industry. They also added to the rich cultural heritage of both countries. An examination into the immigration and passenger lists has discovered a number of people bearing the name Cahalane:

Cahalane Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johanna Cahalane, aged 48, who settled in America from Drinagh Co Cork, in 1897

Cahalane Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Timothy Cahalane, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Dunmanway, Ireland, in 1907
Julia Cahalane, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Skibbereen, Ireland, in 1910
Elizabeth Cahalane, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Macroom, Ireland, in 1911
Ellen Cahalane, aged 30, who landed in America from Dunnanway, Ireland, in 1912
Patrick Cahalane, aged 45, who immigrated to America from Tuan Ireland, in 1913
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Cahalane migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cahalane Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Mrs. Judith Cahalane, aged 30 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Bee" departing from the port of Cork, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in June 1847 3

Cahalane Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Thomas J. Cahalane, aged 50, who immigrated to Halifax, Canada, in 1916
Wilhelmina Cahalane, aged 44, who settled in Halifax, Canada, in 1916

Contemporary Notables of the name Cahalane (post 1700) +

Sinéad Cahalane, Irish camogie player, winner of All Star awards in 2005 and 2008
Niall Cahalane (b. 1963), Irish retired footballer from Castlehaven, County Cork

Citations +

Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 16)