McGlynn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Under the rule of England, land ownership in Ireland changed dramatically, and many native Irish families found themselves renting out land to farm from absentee owners. This was one of the prime reasons that immigration to North America began in the late 18th century: Irish farmers dreamed of owning their own parcel of land to work for themselves. At this point, the immigrants were at least of modest means for the passage across the Atlantic was often quite dear. In the 1840s the Great Potato Famine created an exodus of people of quite different means. These people were most often destitute: they either sold anything they had to gain a passage or they were sponsored by philanthropic societies. Many of these immigrants were sick from disease and starvation: as a result many did not survive the long transatlantic journey. Although those settlers that did survive were often despised and discriminated against by people already established in these nations, they were critical to rapid development of the powerful industrial nations of the United States and the country that would later become known as Canada. An examination of immigration and passenger lists shows many persons bearing the name of McGlynn or one of its variants:

McGlynn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Daniel McGlynn, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 [2]
• J McGlynn, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 [2]
• Thomas McGlynn, aged 20, who arrived in New York in 1854 [2]
• Arthur, John, Patrick McGlynn, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1851 and 1871
• Patrick McGlynn, who landed in Arkansas in 1889 [2]

McGlynn Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Annie McGlynn, aged 18, who landed in America from Westport, Ireland, in 1906
• Bridget McGlynn, aged 17, who landed in America from Donegal, Ireland, in 1907
• Bessie McGlynn, aged 20, who immigrated to America from Glasgow, Scotland, in 1909
• Angela McGlynn, aged 8, who landed in America from Johnstone, Scotland, in 1909
• Daniel McGlynn, aged 46, who immigrated to the United States from Manchester, England, in 1909
• ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McGlynn Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Mr. Michael McGlynn who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Naomi" departing 15th June 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 10th August 1847 but he died on board [3]
• Mr. Owen McGlynn, aged 2 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Lotus" departing 15th April 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 24th June 1847 but he died on board [3]
• Mr. Peter McGlynn, aged 35 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Naomi" departing 15th June 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 10th August 1847 but he died on board [3]
• Mr. Peter McGlynn who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Naomi" departing 15th June 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 10th August 1847 but he died on board [3]

McGlynn Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Thomas McGlynn, English convict who was convicted in Liverpool, Merseyside, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Clyde" on 11th March 1863, arriving in Western Australia, Australia [4]

• John James "Jack" McGlynn (1922-2016), American politician, Mayor of Medford, Massachusetts (1976-1977), Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1959-1975)
• Ryan McGlynn (b. 1974), American co-owner of McGlynn Racing with his father Ray McGlynn
• Gerard McGlynn (b. 1962), retired American soccer midfielder
• Joseph Leo McGlynn Jr. (1925-1999), United States federal judge
• Karyna McGlynn (b. 1977), American poet
• Ian McGlynn (b. 1973), American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer
• Richard Anthony "Dick" McGlynn (b. 1948), retired American professional ice hockey player
• Michael Ryan "Mike" McGlynn (b. 1985), American football center
• Father Edward McGlynn (1837-1900), American Roman Catholic priest and social reformer
• Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (b. 1966), American voice actress
• ... (Another 19 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)