Grannell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Grannell

What does the name Grannell mean?

Many variations of the name Grannell have evolved since the time of its initial creation. In Gaelic it appeared as Mac Raghnaill, which means son of Raghnal. Raghnal is a personal name equivalent to Randal or Reginald.

Early Origins of the Grannell family

The surname Grannell was first found in Connacht (Irish: Connachta, (land of the) descendants of Conn), where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Grannell family

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Grannell Spelling Variations

Irish names were rarely spelled consistently in the Middle Ages. Spelling variations of the name Grannell dating from that time include McRannell, McReynolds, Reynolds, Grannell, Magranill, MacGrannell, MacRaghnald, MacRanel, McRanel, MacRannal, MacRannel, MacRanell, MacRanall and many more.

Early Notables of the Grannell family

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Grannell migration to Australia +

Grannell Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century

Mr. Daniel Grannell, (Granell), Irish settler who was convicted in Ireland for life for political prisoner, transported aboard the "Friendship" on 24th August 1799, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1

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Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th October 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au