Gillooly History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Early Origins of the Gillooly family

The surname Gillooly was first found in Leitrim and Roscommon where they held a family seat as a part of the O'Mulvey Clann. 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 found later in Sligo. They are believed to be descended through the O'Mulveys from Dermod Ruanach, chief of one of the 'Four Tribes of Tara' and a King of Ireland in the 7th century. 1

Early History of the Gillooly family

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Gillooly Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gillooly, Gilhooly, Gillhooly, Gilluly, Gillulie, Gilooly, Gululie, Giluly, Giluley, Gulhouley, Gilhouly, Gollhooley and many more.

Early Notables of the Gillooly family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was

Gillooly of Roscommon

Gillooly migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gillooly Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Michael Gillooly, who arrived in New York City in 1847
Kate Gillooly, aged 17, who landed in America, in 1894

Gillooly Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Patrick Gillooly, aged 50, who immigrated to the United States from Mohill, Ireland, in 1908
James Gillooly, aged 21, who immigrated to America from Scranogue, Ireland, in 1910
John Gillooly, aged 20, who landed in America from Elphin, Ireland, in 1911
Bridget Gillooly, aged 18, who landed in America from Elphin, Ireland, in 1911
Joseph Gillooly, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States, in 1919
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Gillooly migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gillooly Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Michael Gillooly, who was recorded in the 1871 census of Ontario, Canada

Contemporary Notables of the name Gillooly (post 1700) +

Edna Rae Gillooly (b. 1932), American Academy Award winning actress, best known by her stage name Ellen Burnstyn
Joseph A. Gillooly, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924, 1928 2
The Most Reverend Laurence Gillooly (1819-1895), Irish Roman Catholic clergyman, Bishop of Elphin (1885 to 1895)

Citations +

O'Hart, John, Irish Pedigrees 5th Edition in 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0737-4)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html