Donoghue History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Many Irish families boarded ships bound for North America in the middle of 19th century to escape the conditions of poverty and racial discrimination . Although these immigrants often arrived in a destitute state, they went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. An inquiry into many immigration and passenger lists has revealed many early immigrants to North America bearing the Donoghue family name:

Donoghue Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Florance Donoghue, who landed in Virginia in 1701 3

Donoghue Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Michael Donoghue, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 3
• Thomas Donoghue, aged 18, who arrived in New York, NY in 1849 3
• John Donoghue, aged 22, who arrived in New York, NY in 1855 3
• John O Donoghue, who arrived in New York in 1855 3
• William Donoghue, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1876 3

Donoghue Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• John Redmond Donoghue, who arrived in Alabama in 1920 3

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Donoghue Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Ms. Catherine Donoghue, aged 26 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "John Francis" departing 10th April 1847 from Cork, Ireland; the ship arrived on 10th June 1847 but she died on board 4
• Mr. Frederick Donoghue, aged 1 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Wilhelmina" departing 8th May 1847 from Belfast, Ireland; the ship arrived on 10th June 1847 but he died on board 4
• Mrs. Judith Donoghue, aged 70 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Scotland" departing 13th April 1847 from Cork, Ireland; the ship arrived on 8th June 1847 but she died on board 4
• Mrs. Judith Donoghue, aged 45 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Scotland" departing 13th April 1847 from Cork, Ireland; the ship arrived on 8th June 1847 but she died on board 4
• Mr. Noreen Donoghue, aged 22 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Avon" departing 19th May 1847 from Cork, Ireland; the ship arrived on 26th July 1847 but he died on board 4
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Donoghue Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Timothy Donoghue, (Donoghoe), (b. 1788), aged 30, Irish labourer who was convicted in County Kerry, Ireland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl St Vincent" on 9th August 1818, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
• Mr. John Donoghue, Irish convict who was convicted in County Offaly (King's County), Ireland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Castle Forbes" on 3rd October 1819, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 6
• Miss Susannah Donoghue, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Diana" on 4th December 1832, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
• Mr. William Donoghue, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Elphinstone" on 28th July 1842, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 8
• Mr. Daniel Donoghue, (b. 1824), aged 18, English labourer who was convicted in Surrey, England for life for stealing, transported aboard the "Emerald Isle" on 25th June 1842, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 9
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Donoghue Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Honorah Donoghue, aged 16, a servant, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Chile" in 1874
• Morty Donoghue, aged 22, a farm labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "India" in 1875 10
• Mr. James Donoghue, (b. 1856), aged 23, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Stad Haarlem" arriving in Lyttleton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th April 1879 11
• Miss Ellen Donoghue, (b. 1858), aged 21, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Stad Haarlem" arriving in Lyttleton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th April 1879 11
• Miss Kate Donoghue, (b. 1861), aged 18, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Stad Haarlem" arriving in Lyttleton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th April 1879 11

• Roger Donoghue (1930-2006), American prizefighter, tutor to Marlon Brnado for the movie On the Waterfront
• Patrick J. Donoghue, American three-time Emmy Award-winning artist
• John Talbott Donoghue (1853-1903), American sculptor
• John P. Donoghue (b. 1957), American politician
• Joe Donoghue (1871-1921), American world champion speed skater in 1891
• John A. Donoghue, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924 12
• J. A. Donoghue, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944 12
• Herbert J. Donoghue, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952 12
• Francis Edmund Donoghue (1873-1952), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Illinois State House of Representatives, 1901-05, 1907-09 12
• David Donoghue, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1932 12
• ... (Another 18 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)