Quinlan 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 Quinlan family came to North America quite early:

Quinlan Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Thomas Quinlan, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1766 3

Quinlan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Mary Quinlan, aged 46, who landed in Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1803 3
• James Quinlan, who landed in New York in 1834 3
• James, John, Mary, Michael, Patrick, Thomas, and William Quinlan all, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1800 and 1840
• Timothy Quinlan, who arrived in Mississippi in 1840 3

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Quinlan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• John Quinlan who arrived in Quebec in 1825 with Margaret his wife and five children
• Ellen Quinlan, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1832
• John Quinlan, aged 30, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Thomas Hanford" from Cork, Ireland
• Timothy Quinlan, aged 29, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Thomas Hanford" from Cork, Ireland
• Daniel Quinlan, aged 28, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Thomas Hanford" from Cork, Ireland
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Quinlan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Miss Judith Quinlan, (Quinland), (b. 1783), aged 21, English convict who was convicted in London, England for life for highway robbery, transported aboard the "Exmouth" on 2nd January 1804, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, she died in 1853 4
• Mr. Robin Quinlan, (Robert), (b. 1782), aged 40, Irish ploughman who was convicted in Cork, Ireland for life for rioting, transported aboard the "Brampton" on 8th November 1822, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
• Mr. Darby Quinlan, (b. 1787), aged 36, Irish convict who was convicted in Cork, Ireland for life, transported aboard the "Castle Forbes" on 28th September 1823, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1835 6
• Mr. John Quinlan, (b. 1801), aged 26, Irish farmers man who was convicted in Limerick, Ireland for life for abduction, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 19th July 1827, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
• Miss Anty Quinlan, English convict who was convicted in Derby, Derbyshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Elizabeth" on 20th June 1836, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 8
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Quinlan Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• George Quinlan, aged 33, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Sir Charles Forbes" in 1842
• Mary Ann Quinlan, aged 26, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Sir Charles Forbes" in 1842
• Ann Quinlan, aged 4, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Sir Charles Forbes" in 1842
• Amelia Quinlan, aged 2, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Sir Charles Forbes" in 1842
• Andrew Quinlan, aged 38, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Inchinnan" in 1852 9
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• John Joseph Quinlan (b. 1974), former American bodybuilder and professional wrestler
• Jack Quinlan (1927-1965), American sportscaster for the Chicago Cubs
• Maeve Anne Quinlan (b. 1964), American actress and former professional tennis player
• John Quinlan (1826-1883), American (Irish born) Roman Catholic bishop, who was the second Bishop of Mobile, Alabama
• Kathleen Denise Quinlan (b. 1954), American Oscar nominated actress, mostly seen on television and in motion pictures
• Robb William Quinlan (b. 1977), American Major League Baseball player
• Alan Quinlan (b. 1974), Irish rugby union player
• Mrs. Sarah Therese Quinlan M.B.E., British Chief Executive for Children’s Heartbeat Trust, was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire on 8th June 2018, for services to Children and Young People with Congenital Heart Disease 10
• Philip Edward "Phil" Quinlan (b. 1971), Spanish former professional footballer from Madrid
• Sir Michael Quinlan (1930-2009), English civil servant and British defense strategist, former Permanent Under-Secretary of State
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• The De May, Quinlin, and Jorgensen Families by Ida De May Wilson.