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![Show Contents]() Donaghey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland Scotland
Dalriada, in ancient Scotland, is where the name Donaghey evolved. It was a name for someone who lived on the lands of Stewart of Atholl. Anciently, they were known as Clan Donnachaidh, coming from the Gaelic name Donnachadh Reamhar, or Duncan the Stout, one of the Celtic Earls of Atholl. Most of the Clan took on the name Robertson, which comes from the personal name of 15th century Clan chief Robert Riach. Early Origins of the Donaghey familyThe surname Donaghey was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Donaghey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Donaghey research. Another 131 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1600, 1650 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Donaghey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Donaghey Spelling VariationsMedieval translation of Gaelic names could not be referred to as an accurate process. Spelling was not yet standardized, and names in documents from that era are riddled with spelling variations. Donaghey has been written as Robertson, Conachie, Conaghy, Conacher, Conaghy, Conchie, Donnachie, Donachie and many more. Early Notables of the Donaghey familyMore information is included under the topic Early Donaghey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Donaghey family to Ireland
Some of the Donaghey family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 60 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Descendents of Dalriadan-Scottish families still populate many communities across North America. They are particularly common in Canada, since many went north as United Empire Loyalists at the time of the American War of Independence. Much later, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the highland games and Clan societies that now dot North America sprang up, allowing many Scots to recover their lost national heritage. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Donaghey, or a variant listed above:
Donaghey Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- George Donaghey, who arrived in America in 1795 1
Donaghey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- James Donaghey, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1808 1
- Ann and John Donaghey, who settled in New York State in 1811
- Ann Donaghey, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 1
- Barney Donaghey, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1811 1
- Pat Donaghey, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1811 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Donaghey Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Alan Donaghey, aged 18, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Madawaska" in 1833
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Donaghey Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. William Donaghey, (b. 1856), aged 23, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Stad Haarlem" arriving in Lyttleton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th April 1879 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Donaghey (post 1700) | + |
- George Washington Donaghey (1856-1937), American Democratic Party politician, Cabinetmaker; Furniture and hardware merchant; Building contractor; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1908; Governor of Arkansas, 1909-13
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Virtutis gloria merces
Motto Translation: Glory is the reward of valour.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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Donaghey migration to the United States 
Donaghey migration to Canada 
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