McInally History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

In the 19th century, thousands of Irish left their English-occupied homeland for North America. Like most new world settlers, the Irish initially settled on the eastern shores of the continent but began to move westward with the promise of owning land. The height of this Irish migration came during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. With apparently nothing to lose, Irish people left on ships bound for North America and Australia. Unfortunately a great many of these passengers lost their lives - the only thing many had left - to disease, starvation, and accidents during the long and dangerous journey. Those who did safely arrive in "the land of opportunities" were often used for the hard labor of building railroads, coal mines, bridges, and canals. The Irish were critical to the quick development of the infrastructure of the United States and Canada. Passenger and immigration lists indicate that members of the McInally family came to North America quite early:

McInally Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• William McInally, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States from Oban, in 1899

McInally Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Anna McInally, aged 6, who immigrated to the United States from Blantyre, Scotland, in 1908
• Elizabeth McInally, aged 1, who settled in America from Blantyre, Scotland, in 1908
• Maggie McInally, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States from Barrhead, Scotland, in 1910
• John McInally, aged 25, who immigrated to America from Dundee, Scotland, in 1911
• Louisa McInally, aged 55, who landed in America from Glasgow, Scotland, in 1911
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McInally Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Owen McInally, Scottish convict who was convicted in Ayr, Scotland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Eden" on 12th March 1842, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 1

• John Patrick "Pat" McInally (b. 1953), American former punter and wide receiver
• William K. McInally (1905-1964), American Democratic Party politician, Member of University of Michigan Board of Regents, 1960-64; Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964 2
• LeRoy B. McInally (1906-2000), American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Michigan State Attorney General, 1946, 1948 2
• Jim McInally (1948-2021), Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman, born in Simcoe, Ontario, drafted in the first round, 7th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1968 NHL Amateur Draft
• Jackie McInally (1936-2016), Scottish professional footballer
• Thomas "Tommy" McInally (1900-1955), Scottish footballer
• Damian McInally (b. 1975), Australian Rugby Union player
• Stuart McInally (b. 1990), Scottish rugby union player
• Alan Bruce McInally (b. 1963), former Scottish professional footballer
• James Edward McInally (b. 1964), former Scottish footballer