Geraghty History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Irish families left their homeland in astonishing numbers during the 19th century in search of a better life. Although individual reasons vary, most of these Irish families suffered from extreme poverty, lack of work opportunities, and exorbitant rents in their homeland. Many decided to travel to Australia or North America in the hopes of finding greater opportunities and land. The Irish immigrants that came to North America initially settled on the East Coast, often in major centers such as Boston or New York. But like the many other cultures to settle in North America, the Irish traveled to almost any region they felt held greater promise; as a result, many Irish with gold fever moved all the way out to the Pacific coast. Others before that time left for land along the St. Lawrence River and the Niagara Peninsula, or the Maritimes as United Empire Loyalists, for many Irish did choose to side with the English during the American War of Independence. The earliest wave of Irish migration, however, occurred during the Great Potato Famine of the 1840s. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists has revealed many people bearing the Geraghty name:

Geraghty Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• William Geraghty, aged 22, who arrived in New York in 1854 3
• Annie Geraghty, aged 22, who landed in America, in 1895

Geraghty Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Agnes Geraghty, aged 9, who settled in America from Dunfanagy, Ireland, in 1907
• Annie Geraghty, aged 18, who landed in America from Balla, Ireland, in 1907
• Annie Geraghty, aged 21, who settled in America from Castlebar, Ireland, in 1910
• Bernard Geraghty, aged 51, who landed in America from Drumsna, Ireland, in 1910
• Annie F. Geraghty, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Ballygar, Ireland, in 1911
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Geraghty Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Mrs. Ann Geraghty, aged 25 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Yorkshire Lass" departing from the port of Killala, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in July 1847 4
• Ms. Ann Geraghty, aged 20 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Yorkshire Lass" departing from the port of Killala, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in August 1847 4
• Mr. James Geraghty, aged 60 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Araminta" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in June 1847 4
• Mr. James Geraghty, aged 42 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Araminta" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in June 1847 4
• Mr. John Geraghty, aged 36 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Dykes" departing from the port of Sligo, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in June 1847 4
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Geraghty Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Elizabeth Geraghty, aged 14, a nursemaid, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Epaminondas" 5

Geraghty Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. Thomas Geraghty, British settler, as the 2nd Detachment of New Zealand Corps of Royal New Zealand Fencibles travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Minerva" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 8th October 1847 6
• Mr. L. Geraghty, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Joseph Fletcher" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 19th March 1858 6
• James Geraghty, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Triumph" in 1883

• Maurice Geraghty (1908-1987), American screenwriter, film director and producer
• Thomas J. Geraghty (1883-1945), American screenwriter who wrote for 70 films between 1917 and 1939, father of Carmelita Geraghty
• Benjamin Raymond Geraghty (1912-1963), American Major League Baseball infielder who played from 1936 to 1944
• Agnes Geraghty (1907-1974), American Olympic swimmer
• Carmelita Geraghty (1901-1966), American silent-film actress who appeared on 74 titles
• Brian Geraghty (b. 1974), American film and television actor, best known for his starring role in The Hurt Locker
• Mae A. Geraghty, American Democratic Party politician, Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1945; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1952 (alternate), 1964 7
• Jeanne K. Geraghty, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1972 7
• James F. Geraghty, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1920, 1932 (alternate), 1936 (alternate), 1940 (alternate), 1944 (alternate), 1948 (alternate) 7
• J. M. Geraghty, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1928 7
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