Tierney History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

During the 19th century thousands of impoverished Irish families made the long journey to British North America and the United States. These people were leaving a land that had become beset with poverty, lack of opportunity, and hunger. In North America, they hoped to find land, work, and political and religious freedoms. Although the majority of the immigrants that survived the long sea passage did make these discoveries, it was not without much perseverance and hard work: by the mid-19th century land suitable for agriculture was short supply, especially in British North America, in the east; the work available was generally low paying and physically taxing construction or factory work; and the English stereotypes concerning the Irish, although less frequent and vehement, were, nevertheless, present in the land of freedom, liberty, and equality for all men. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. Research into passenger and immigration lists has brought forth evidence of the early members of the Tierney family in North America:

Tierney Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Mathew Tierney, who arrived in Mississippi in 1798 6

Tierney Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Michael Tierney, who landed in America in 1811 6
• Joseph Tierney, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1816 6
• Francis Tierney, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1816 6
• Hugh Tierney, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1816 6
• Andrew Tierney, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1818 6
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tierney Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Timothy Tierney, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1750

Tierney Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Patrick Tierney, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1823
• Margaret Tierney, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1833
• William Tierney, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1834
• Mr. Jeremiah Tierney, aged 35 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Rose" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in July 1847 7
• Mrs. Ann Tierney, aged 50 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Cores" departing 2nd July 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 14th August 1847 but she died on board 8
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Tierney Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Miss Anne Tierney, Irish convict who was convicted in Dublin, Ireland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Experiment" on 21st January 1809, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 9
• Matthew Tierney, English convict from Middlesex, who was transported aboard the "Albion" on May 17, 1823, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 10
• Mr. John Tierney, British convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for life, transported aboard the "Asia" on 29th September 1831, settling in New South Wales, Australia 11
• Miss. Mary Ann Tierney, British Convict who was convicted in Stafford, Staffordshire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Asia" on 9th March 1847, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 12
• James Tierney, English convict from Chatham, who was transported aboard the "Anna Maria" on March 6, 1848, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 13
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Tierney Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. Matthew Tierney, British settler, as the 2nd Detachment of New Zealand Corps of Royal New Zealand Fencibles travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Minerva" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 8th October 1847 14
• Mr. Michael Tierney, (b. 1841), aged 24, British labourer travelling from London aboard the ship "Eastern Empire" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 4th January 1865 14
• Mr. Thomas Tierney, (b. 1840), aged 33, Scottish labourer travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Wild Deer" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 5th March 1874 15
• Mrs. Elizabeth Tierney, (b. 1845), aged 28, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Wild Deer" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 5th March 1874 15
• Mr. Patrick Tierney, (b. 1866), aged 7, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Wild Deer" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 5th March 1874 15
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• Brian P. Tierney (b. 1957), American a former advertising and public relations executive and publisher of The Philadelphia Inquirer
• Chris Tierney (b. 1986), American soccer player
• Maura Tierney (b. 1965), American actress, best known for her role as Abby Lockhart on the television medical drama ER
• Lawrence Tierney (1919-2002), American actor, best known for his screen portrayals as mobsters
• Harry Tierney (1890-1965), American composer of musical theatre
• Gene Tierney (1920-1991), American Academy Award-nominated stage and film actress
• Frank A. Tierney, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Coronado, California, 2004, 2008 16
• Frank Tierney, American Democratic Party politician, Oregon Democratic State Chair, 1939 16
• Francis J. Tierney, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1952, 1960, 1964; Chair of Washington County Democratic Party, 1955 16
• Francis E. Tierney, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Iowa State House of Representatives from Webster County; Elected 1950 16
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• Genealogical Charts of Descendants of John Tierney and of the Related Families by Raymond Moran Teirney.