Gleasoom History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsMany Irish names are merely English translations of Gaelic names. The name Gleasoom was a translation of the Gaelic name Ó Glasain or Ó Gliasain. Early Origins of the Gleasoom familyThe surname Gleasoom was first found in County Tipperary (Irish: Thiobraid Árann), established in the 13th century in South-central Ireland, in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Gleasoom familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gleasoom research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1597, 1617, 1621, 1624, 1627, 1634, 1635, 1636 and 1677 are included under the topic Early Gleasoom History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gleasoom Spelling VariationsNumerous spelling variations were revealed in the search for the origin of the name Gleasoom family name. Before widespread literacy, a person entrusted the proper documentation of his name to the individual scribe. As a result, a name was often recorded under several different variations during the life of its bearer. Variations found include Gleason, Gleeson, Glissane, Gleasone, Gleesone, Glissaun, Gleasaune, Glissen and many more. Early Notables of the Gleasoom familyNotable among the family name at this time was Francis Glisson (1597-1677), a British physician, anatomist, and writer on medical subjects. He was the second son of William Glisson of Rampisham in Dorsetshire. He entered at Caius College, Cambridge, in 1617, graduated B.A. 1621, and M.A... Migration of the Gleasoom familyNorth America received thousands of Irish immigrants from the English-ruled Ireland during the 19th century. Once in the United States or what would become Canada, these immigrants quickly contributed to the ongoing settling and industrialization processes. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. An exhaustive examination of immigrant and passenger lists has shown many early immigrants bearing the surname of Gleasoom: Thomas Gleason who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1762; followed by John in 1766; Nelly Gleeson settled in Canada in 1840; Martin Gleeson settled in New York in 1850.
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