MacAuley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

During the 19th century thousands of impoverished Irish families made the long journey to British North America and the United States. These people were leaving a land that had become beset with poverty, lack of opportunity, and hunger. In North America, they hoped to find land, work, and political and religious freedoms. Although the majority of the immigrants that survived the long sea passage did make these discoveries, it was not without much perseverance and hard work: by the mid-19th century land suitable for agriculture was short supply, especially in British North America, in the east; the work available was generally low paying and physically taxing construction or factory work; and the English stereotypes concerning the Irish, although less frequent and vehement, were, nevertheless, present in the land of freedom, liberty, and equality for all men. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. Research into passenger and immigration lists has brought forth evidence of the early members of the MacAuley family in North America:

MacAuley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Isaac Macauley, who arrived in America in 1806 3
• James MacAuley, who landed in New York, NY in 1816 3
• M C Macauley, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 3
• Alexander, George, Henry, James, John, William MacAuley all, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860
• William Macauley, who arrived in Alaska in 1891 3

MacAuley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Charles Macauley, (b. 1816), aged 25, Irish black smith from Antrim, Northern Ireland departing on 8th July 1841 from Greenock, Scotland aboard the ship "New York Packet" arriving in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 23rd October 1841 4
• Mrs. Sarah Macauley, (b. 1819), aged 22, Irish farm servant from Antrim, Northern Ireland departing on 8th July 1841 from Greenock, Scotland aboard the ship "New York Packet" arriving in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 23rd October 1841 5
• John Macauley, aged 22, a farm labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Melbourne"

MacAuley Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. John Macauley, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Robert Henderson" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 3rd September 1860 6
• James Macauley, aged 34, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Steinwarder" in 1864
• Anna Macauley, aged 25, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Steinwarder" in 1864
• B. A. Macauley, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Excelsior" in 1871 7

• James Alvan Macauley (1872-1952), American president of Packard Motor Company from 1916 until 1939
• Charles Cameron Macauley (1923-2007), American was a photographer, recipient of the American Indian Film Festival Blue Ribbon Award
• Charles Edward "Ed" Macauley (b. 1928), American retired professional NBA basketball player
• John C. Macauley, American politician, Representative from New York 8th District, 1888 8
• James A. Macauley, American Republican politician, West Virginia State Treasurer, 1869-71 8
• Herbert E. Macauley, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1944 8
• George K. Macauley, American politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from New Britain, 1912 8
• Frances I. Macauley, American politician, Representative from Pennsylvania 2nd District, 1922 8
• Duncan Macauley, American politician, U.S. Consul in Manchester, 1859-61 8
• Donald M. Macauley, American Republican politician, Candidate for Mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts, 1939 8
• ... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)