Heney History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Irish families began to immigrate to British North America and the United States in the 18th century, but the greatest influx of Irish immigrants came during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. The earlier settlers came to North America after a great deal of consideration and by paying relatively high fees for their passage. These settlers were primarily drawn by the promise of land. Those later settlers that came during the 1840's were trying to escape the conditions of poverty, starvation, disease, and death that had stricken Ireland. Due to the enormity of their numbers and the late date of their arrival, these immigrants primarily became hired laborers instead of homesteading settlers like their predecessors. An exhaustive search of immigration and passenger lists has revealed many Irish immigrants North America bearing the name Heney:

Heney Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Patrick Heney, aged 21, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1734 2

Heney Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• William Heney, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 2
• Thomas Heney, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1846 2

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Heney Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Mr. Josiah Heney U.E. (b. 1754) born in New Meadows, Maine, USA from Machias, Maine, USA who settled in Halifax, Nova Scotia c. 1779, then Deer Island, Charlotte County, New Brunswick in 1784 son of Archibald Heney he died in 1836, married to Anne Rigby they had 10 children 3
• Mr. Archibald Heney U.E. (b. 1732) born in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland from Magebaggadeuse River, Massachusetts, USA who settled in Deer Island, West Isle, New Brunswick c. 1784 he died in 1821, married to Margaret Howard in 1754 they had 9 children 3

Heney Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. James Heney, English convict who was convicted in Liverpool, Merseyside, England for 15 years, transported aboard the "Eden" on 8th July 1840, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
• Hannah Heney, aged 23, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Flora" 5
• Janey Heney, aged 22, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Flora" 5
• Bridget Heney, aged 24, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Sea Park"
• James Heney, aged 5, who arrived in South Australia in 1859 aboard the ship "Escort"
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Heney Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. David Heney, (b. 1832), aged 27, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Mary Anne" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th August 1859 6
• Mrs. Eliza Heney, (b. 1834), aged 25, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Mary Anne" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th August 1859 6
• Mr. James Heney, (b. 1851), aged 8, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Mary Anne" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th August 1859 6
• Miss Jane Heney, (b. 1852), aged 7, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Mary Anne" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th August 1859 6
• Mr. Thomas Heney, (b. 1856), aged 3, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Mary Anne" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th August 1859 6
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• Francis Joseph Heney (b. 1859), American politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1912; Progressive Candidate for U.S. Senator from California, 1914 7