Hennesy History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsToday's Irish surnames are underpinned by a multitude of rich histories. The name Hennesy originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó hAonghusa, which means "descendant of Angus." 1 Early Origins of the Hennesy familyThe surname Hennesy was first found in County Offaly (Irish: Uíbh Fháilí) originally the Kingdom of Uí Failghe, located in central Ireland in the Province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Hennesy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hennesy research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hennesy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hennesy Spelling VariationsMany spelling variations of the surname Hennesy can be found in the archives. One reason for these variations is that ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. The different spellings that were found include Hennessey, Henasey, Henasay, Henchy, Henchey, Henchie, Hinchy, Hinchey, Hinchie, Henesey, Henessy, Henesy, Hennesey and many more. Early Notables of the Hennesy familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hennesy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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 Hennesy name: Hennesy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Hennesy Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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