Kennish History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Kennish

What does the name Kennish mean?

The name Kennish has seen many modifications since the time in which it was first devised. In Gaelic it appeared as Mag Aonghusa or Mag Aonghuis. Both of these mean son of Angus.

Early Origins of the Kennish family

The surname Kennish was first found in County Down (Irish:An Dún) part of the Province of Ulster, in Northern Ireland, formerly known as county St Mirren, where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

Early History of the Kennish family

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Kennish Spelling Variations

Throughout the early history of this name, spellings of the surname in various records changed frequently largely due to the recorder's interpretation of how the name sounded at the time of the entry. Spelling variations revealed in the search for the origin of the Kennish family name include Kinch, Kinnish, Kennish, MacInesh, MacInch, McInch, MacKinch, McKinch and many more.

Early Notables of the Kennish family

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Kennish migration to Australia +

Kennish Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

William Kennish, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Sir Charles Forbes" in 1839 1

Sources +

State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) SIR CHARLES FORBES (originally Charles Forbes) 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839SirCharlesForbes.htm