Connelly History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

North America accepted thousands of Irish immigrants during the 19th century as their homeland suffered under foreign imperialistic rule. Although settlers from the early portion of the century came to North America by choice in search of land, by far the largest influx of Irish immigrants came to North America during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. Many of these Irish families left the country destitute and in some cases suffering from disease. However, those who survived the long ocean voyage were especially vital to the development of industry in the United States and what would become known as Canada. Research of immigration and passenger lists has shown many early immigrants bearing the name Connelly:

Connelly Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Jesse Connelly, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1766 4
• George Connelly, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1773 4

Connelly Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Timothy Connelly, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1803-1827 4
• Henry Connelly, who arrived in America in 1810 4
• Charles Connelly, aged 26, who landed in New York in 1812 4
• Walter Connelly, aged 29, who arrived in New York in 1812 4
• Mary Connelly, who landed in New York, NY in 1816 4
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Connelly Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Mr. Dennis Connelly U.E. who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1783 5
• Mr. Henry Connelly U.E. who arrived at Port Roseway [Shelburne], Nova Scotia on October 26, 1783, passenger number 264 aboard the ship "HMS Clinton", picked up on September 28, 1783 at Staten Island, New York 5
• Mr. John Connelly U.E. who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1783 5

Connelly Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• David Connelly, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1829
• John Connelly, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1829
• Lawrence Connelly, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1831
• Richard Connelly, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1831
• Dennis Connelly, aged 31, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Thomas Hanford" from Cork, Ireland
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Connelly Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Arthur Connelly, British convict who was convicted in Bristol, England for life, transported aboard the "Calcutta" in February 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, the settlement was listed as abandoned and most of the convicts transported to Tasmania on the "Queen" in 1804 6
• Mr. John Connelly, (b. 1796), aged 24, Irish soldier who was convicted in Dublin, Ireland for life for highway robbery, transported aboard the "Dorothy" on 5th May 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
• Mr. Patrick Connelly, (Conly), (b. 1801), aged 19, Irish brick maker who was convicted in Monaghan, Ireland for 7 years for house breaking, transported aboard the "Dorothy" on 5th May 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
• Mr. Andrew Connelly, (Connolly, Conlon), (b. 1801), aged 21, Irish reaper who was convicted in Kidare, Ireland for life for burglary, transported aboard the "Countess of Harcourt" on 3rd September 1822, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 8
• James Connelly, a carpenter, who arrived in New South Wales, Australia sometime between 1825 and 1832
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Connelly Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. Thomas Connelly, (b. 1832), aged 28, British farm labourer travelling from Bristol aboard the ship "Matoaka" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 2nd December 1860 9
• Mrs. Ellen Connelly, (b. 1837), aged 23, British settler travelling from Bristol aboard the ship "Matoaka" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 2nd December 1860 9
• John Connelly, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Black Eagle" in 1861 10
• Mr. John Connelly, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Black Eagle" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 19th November 1861 9
• Mary Connelly, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Alfred" in 1864 11
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• Michael James "Mike" Connelly (1935-2021), American professional football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers
• Marcus Cook Connelly (1890-1981), American playwright, director, producer, performer, and lyricist awarded the 1930 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
• Michael Connelly (b. 1956), American author of detective novels, President of the Mystery Writers of America from 2003 to 2004, and has won every major award given to mystery writers
• Jennifer Lynn Connelly (b. 1970), American Golden Globe and Academy Award winning film actress
• C. T. Connelly, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1884 12
• Bruce Chadwick Connelly, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for South Carolina, 2012 12
• Brian Connelly, American Republican politician, Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1969 12
• Bernard C. Connelly, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Trieste, 1932; Bucharest, 1938; Kabul, 1940; Karachi, 1940 12
• Bartram W. Connelly, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 4th District, 1906 12
• B. W. Connelly, American politician, Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates from Ohio County, 1899-1900 12
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