Conelly History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Early Origins of the Conelly family

The surname Conelly was first found in County Offaly (Irish: Uíbh Fháilí) originally the Kingdom of Uí Failghe, located in central Ireland in the Province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. The line of the family name or sept Conley were descended through the name Connolly, Connelly, and Connell from McCarthy Mor (the Great), from Daologach, the King of Munster.

Early History of the Conelly family

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Conelly Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Conley, Connolly, Connelly, Connell, Connall, Connally, Conelly, Conolly, Conlay, Conlaye, Conleigh and many more.

Early Notables of the Conelly family

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Conelly migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Conelly Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thaddy Conelly, who landed in Virginia in 1705 1
Patrick Conelly, who arrived in Virginia in 1723 1

Conelly Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Conelly, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 1

Conelly migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Conelly Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Sarah Conelly, aged 18, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Epaminondas" 2
Catherine Conelly, aged 20, a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Epaminondas" 2
Sarah Conelly, aged 18, a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Epaminondas" 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Conelly (post 1700) +

Brigadier-General Ludwig Shaner Conelly (1883-1963), American Commanding Officer 73rd Infantry Brigade (1929-1942) 3

The Conelly Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Non Sibi
Motto Translation: Not for himself.

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
South Australian Register Monday 26th December 1853. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Epaminondas 1853. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/epaminondas1853.shtml
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, November 23) Ludwig Conelly. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Conelly/Ludwig_Shaner/USA.html