Mannix 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 Mannix:

Mannix Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Geertje Mannix, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1642 1

Mannix Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Michael Mannix, aged 35, who arrived in Mobile County, Ala in 1840 1

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mannix Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• John Mannix, aged 25, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1837 aboard the barque "Robert Watt" from Cork, Ireland

Mannix Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Patrick Mannix, (b. 1797), aged 21, Irish labourer who was convicted in County Clare, Ireland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl St Vincent" on 9th August 1818, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1831 2
• Mr. John Mannix, (b. 1795), aged 32, Irish labourer who was convicted in Cork, Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 19th July 1827, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
• John Mannix, English convict from London, who was transported aboard the "Anson" on September 23, 1843, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 4
• Mr. Thomas Mannix, English convict who was convicted in York, Yorkshire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "China" on 131st January 1846, arriving in Norfolk Island, Australia 5
• Catherine Mannix, aged 21, a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Admiral Boxer"

Mannix Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Miss Mary A. Mannix, (b. 1849), aged 18, British domestic servant travelling from London aboard the ship "Glenmark" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th November 1867 6
• Patrick Mannix, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Zealandia" in 1874
• John Mannix, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Zealandia" in 1874
• Mary Mannix, aged 21, a servant, who arrived in Hawkes Bay aboard the ship "Queen of the North" in 1874
• Margaret Mannix, who arrived in Lyttelton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Blairgowrie" in 1875
• ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

• Daniel Pratt Mannix IV (1911-1997), American author and journalist, best known for his 1967 novel The Fox and the Hound
• Toni Mannix (1906-1983), American actress, dancer and wife of Eddie Mannix
• Kevin Mannix (b. 1949), American politician and 2008 candidate for Congress
• Elizabeth A. Mannix, Cornell University professor
• Eddie Mannix (1891-1963), American film studio executive
• Mrs. Terry Mannix, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1972 7
• Richard E. Mannix, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly 91st District, 1973-76 7
• Martin D. Mannix Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972 7
• Kevin Mannix (b. 1950), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 2004, 2008 7
• Carolyn Mannix, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980 7
• ... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)