Hannon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

A great mass of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century, seeking relief from various forms of social, religious, and economic discrimination. This Irish exodus was primarily to North America. If the migrants survived the long ocean journey, many unfortunately would find more discrimination in the colonies of British North America and the fledgling United States of America. These newly arrived Irish were, however, wanted as a cheap source of labor for the many large agricultural and industrial projects that were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the western world. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the Hannon name:

Hannon Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• William Hannon, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1765 3
• John Hannon, who landed in America in 1795 3
• Barton Hannon, who landed in Mississippi in 1798 3

Hannon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Bridget Hannon, who landed in Boston Massachusetts in 1849
• Charles, James, John, Michael, Thomas and William Hannon, who all, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1765 and 1856
• Michael Hannon, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1861 3
• Mary Hannon, aged 40, who arrived in New York in 1864 3
• Thomas Hannon, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1870 3

Hannon Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Mr. William Thomas Hannon, (b. 1880), aged 25, Cornish bricklayer travelling aboard the ship "New York" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 9th May 1905 en route to St Louis, Missouri, USA 4

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hannon Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Edmond Hannon from Tintern Parish, County Wexford, Ireland was married at St. John's, Newfoundland in 1802 5
• Michael Hannon was settled in St. John's, Newfoundland in 1822 5
• Daniel Hannon, who arrived in Canada in 1833
• Joseph Hannon, who landed in Canada in 1840
• Mr. Daniel Hannon, aged 47 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Sir Henry Pottinger" departing from the port of Belfast, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle on 22nd September 1847 6
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Hannon Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Michael Hannon, British convict who was convicted in Kanpur, India for 14 years for malicious wounding, transported aboard the "Eudora" on 25th July 1840, arriving in New South Wales 7
• Mr. John Hannon, (b. 1817), aged 26, Irish farm labourer who was convicted in Westmeath, Ireland for 7 years for larceny, transported aboard the "Constant" on 9th May 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 8
• Thomas Hannon, English convict from London, who was transported aboard the "Anson" on September 23, 1843, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 9
• Richard Hannon, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Harry Lorrequer" in 1849 10
• Martin Hannon, English convict from Warwick, who was transported aboard the "Adelaide" on April 16, 1855, settling in Western Australia 11
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Hannon Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. J. Hannon, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Storm Cloud" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 30th July 1861 12
• Mrs. Hannon, Scottish settler with 2 children travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Storm Cloud" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 30th July 1861 12
• Miss Theresa Hannon, (b. 1842), aged 19, British domestic servant travelling from London aboard the ship "Mystery" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 7th January 1862 13
• Mrs. Mary Hannon, (b. 1836), aged 27, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Huntress" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st April 1863 13
• Mr. John Hannon, (b. 1838), aged 25, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Huntress" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st April 1863 13

• James Hannon (b. 1967), American author and filmmaker
• Moses Wright Hannon (1827-1897), American Confederate States Army colonel during the American Civil War
• William Hannon (1879-1950), American Roman Catholic priest, the 4th President of St. Ambrose College
• Christopher Lee "Chris" Hannon (b. 1984), American football wide receiver
• J. Kemp Hannon (b. 1946), American politician, Member of the New York State Senate
• Dan Hannon, American actor and screenwriter
• Brian Desmond Anthony Hannon (1936-2022), Irish prelate, Church of Ireland clergyman, Lord Bishop of Clogher from 1986 to 2001, father of the singer and songwriter Neil Hannon, lead member of The Divine Comedy
• Sir Patrick Joseph Henry Hannon FRGS FRSA (1874-1963), Anglo-Irish Conservative Party politician, industrialist and agriculturalist, Member of Parliament for Birmingham Moseley (1921–1950)
• Denis J. "Dinny" Hannon (1888-1971), Irish footballer
• Neil Hannon (b. 1970), Irish singer and songwriter
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