McAnally History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Irish families left their homeland in astonishing numbers during the 19th century in search of a better life. Although individual reasons vary, most of these Irish families suffered from extreme poverty, lack of work opportunities, and exorbitant rents in their homeland. Many decided to travel to Australia or North America in the hopes of finding greater opportunities and land. The Irish immigrants that came to North America initially settled on the East Coast, often in major centers such as Boston or New York. But like the many other cultures to settle in North America, the Irish traveled to almost any region they felt held greater promise; as a result, many Irish with gold fever moved all the way out to the Pacific coast. Others before that time left for land along the St. Lawrence River and the Niagara Peninsula, or the Maritimes as United Empire Loyalists, for many Irish did choose to side with the English during the American War of Independence. The earliest wave of Irish migration, however, occurred during the Great Potato Famine of the 1840s. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists has revealed many people bearing the McAnally name:

McAnally Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Miss Mary McAnally, aged 16, Irish settler who arrived in New York in 1846 aboard the ship "Stephen Whitney"
• Patrick McAnally, who arrived in New York in 1855 2
• Hugh McAnally, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1856 2
• Bernard, James, Michael and William McAnally all, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860
• James McAnally, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1878 2
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McAnally Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Margaret McAnally, aged 33, who settled in America from Tmiscarthy, Ireland, in 1910
• Thomas McAnally, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Addingston, Scotland, in 1911
• William McAnally, aged 22, who landed in America from Glasgow, Scotland, in 1912
• Henrietta McAnally, aged 21, who immigrated to America from Glasgow, Scotland, in 1912
• Daniel McAnally, aged 55, who settled in America from Lynone, Ireland, in 1913
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McAnally Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Patrick McAnally, aged 21, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "John & Mary" from Belfast, Ireland
• Jane McAnally, aged 25, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "John & Mary" from Belfast, Ireland
• Silvester McAnally, aged 22, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Betsy Heron" from Belfast, Ireland
• Peter McAnally, aged 28, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Betsy Heron" from Belfast, Ireland
• James McAnally, aged 30, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Betsy Heron" from Belfast, Ireland
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McAnally Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

• Gertrude McAnally, aged 40, who immigrated to Montreal, Canada, in 1922
• Joseph McAnally, aged 43, who settled in Montreal, Canada, in 1922

McAnally Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Stephen McAnally, aged 20, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "South Sea"

McAnally Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Bridget McAnally, aged 17, a servant, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Chile" in 1873

• Shane McAnally (b. 1974), American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer, born in Mineral Wells, Texas
• Vice Admiral John Henry Stuart McAnally (b. 1945), former American Royal Navy officer who became Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies
• Ernest Lee McAnally (b. 1946), American retired professional baseball player
• Lyman Corbitt "Mac" McAnally Jr. (b. 1957), American country music singer-songwriter
• Ronald L. McAnally (b. 1932), American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred horse racing trainer
• John A. McAnally, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 10th District, 1934 3
• Beverly McAnally, American politician, Mayor of Romulus, Michigan, 1983-95 3
• Raymond McAnally (1926-1989), Irish actor
• David Rica McAnally, Methodist clergyman and educator