Heany History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The 19th century saw a great wave of Irish migrating out of their homeland in a great measure due to the oppressive imperial policies of the English government and landowners. Many of these Irish families sailed to North America aboard overcrowded passenger ships. By far, the largest influx of Irish immigrants to North America occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. These particular immigrants were instrumental in creation of the United States and Canada as major industrial nations because the many essential elements such as the roadways, canals, bridges, and railways required an enormous quantity of cheap labor, which these poor immigrants provided. Later generations of Irish in these countries also went on to make valuable contributions in such fields as the arts, commerce, politics, and education. Extensive research into immigration and passenger lists has revealed many early immigrants bearing the name Heany:

Heany Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Francis Heany, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816 2
• Hugh Heany, who landed in New York in 1836 2
• Patrick Heany, who arrived in New York in 1841 2
• Bernard, James, John, Mathew, Nicholas, and Phillip Heany, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860

Heany Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Anne Heany, aged 22, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Confiance" 3
• Patrick Heany, aged 24, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Stamboul"
• Thomas Heany, aged 23, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Stamboul"

• James N. Heany, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1962 4