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![Show Contents]() Doona History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancestors of the Doona name date back to the kingdom of Dalriada in ancient Scotland. Doona was a name for someone who lived in the old barony of Duny or Downy, which was also called Douney in 1331, in the parish of Monikie, Angus. The surname is still commonplace in the district and Downie is one of the oldest names in the parish of Kemnay. 1 Early Origins of the Doona familyThe surname Doona was first found in the parish of Monikie in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire. One of the first records of the name was Duncan de Dunny who witnessed a discussion of boundaries of Tulloes (Tulloch) and Conon in 1254. Alexander Downy or Douny held land of the abbot of Arbroath in 1330, and Mury Dunny, forestaller in Aberdeen, is mentioned in 1402. 1 Early History of the Doona familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Doona research. Another 158 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1330, 1402, 1550, 1614, 1620, 1675, 1800, 1823, 1838, 1843 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Doona History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Doona Spelling VariationsSpelling in the medieval era was a highly imprecise process. Translation, particularly from Gaelic to English, was little better. For these reasons, early Scottish names are rife with spelling variations. In various documents Doona has been spelled Downey, Downie, Downy, MacIldowney, MacIldownie, MacDowney, MacDownie, O'Downey and many more. Early Notables of the Doona familyNotable amongst the Clan from early times was William Dauney, " son of William Dauney of Falmouth, Jamaica, was born at Aberdeen in the year 1800. He commenced his education at Dulwich, and completed it at the University of Edinburgh. On June 13, 1823, he was called to the Scottish bar. He found in the Advocates' Library at Edinburgh a MS. collection of music, written between 1614 and 1620 and known as the Skene Manuscript. It consists of 114 English and Scottish ballad, song, and dance tunes, written in tableture. This manuscript Dauney deciphered and published...
Another 95 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Doona Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Doona family to Ireland
Some of the Doona family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 95 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Doona migration to the United States | + |
Ancestors of many of the Dalriadan families who crossed the Atlantic still live along the east coast of the United States and Canada. Some Scottish settlers arrived in Canada during the American War of Independence as United Empire Loyalists, while others stayed south to fight for a new nation. The descendants of Scottish settlers in both countries began to rediscover their heritage in the 19th and 20th centuries through Clan societies and highland games. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Doona or a variant listed above:
Doona Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Bridget Doona, aged 20, originally from Glenbeigh, Ireland, who arrived in New York in 1901 aboard the ship "Oceanic" from Queenstown, Ireland 2
- Ellen Doona, aged 21, originally from Glenbergh, Ireland, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1913 aboard the ship "Celtic" from Queenstown, Ireland 2
- Joseph Doona, aged 34, originally from Killarney, Ireland, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Baltic" from Liverpool, England 2
- Mary Doona, aged 22, originally from Beaufort, Ireland, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Caronia" from Queenstown, Ireland 2
- Michael Doona, aged 33, originally from Beaufort, Ireland, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Carmania" from Queenstown, Ireland 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Doona (post 1700) | + |
- Dan Doona, Irish Gaelic footballer from Beaufort, County Kerry
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Doona migration to the United States 
