Comisky History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Comisky familyThe surname Comisky was first found in Monaghan (Irish: Muineachán) located in the Northern part of the Republic of Ireland in the province of Ulster, where they held a family seat but more recently in Longford, Cavan and Westmeath. Irish history was greatly influenced by the Norman invasion of 1172, and thereafter, the surnames of Irish Gaelic clanns and septs and many of the Norman families became almost indistinguishable. This family name was first recorded as being descended from Fiacha Suidhe, a younger brother of King Conn of the Hundred Battles in the 3rd century. and later through the 8th century Cumuscach, (Cumiskey) Lord and a chieftain, descended from the Lords of North Decies in Munster, and the Felan line. 1 Early History of the Comisky familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Comisky research. Another 62 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Comisky History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Comisky Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Cumiskey, Comisky, Cumisky, Comiskey, MacCumiskey, MacComiskey, Cumiskie, Comiskie, Comeskey, Cumeskey, MacCumeskey, MacComeskey, Cuminisky and many more. Early Notables of the Comisky familyMore information is included under the topic Early Comisky Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Comisky Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Comisky Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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