Many Irish names are merely English translations of Gaelic names. The name Gleesome was a translation of the Gaelic name Ó Glasain or Ó Gliasain.
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Early Origins of the Gleesome family
The surname Gleesome 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.
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Early History of the Gleesome family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gleesome 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 Gleesome History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Gleesome Spelling Variations
Numerous spelling variations were revealed in the search for the origin of the name Gleesome 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.
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Early Notables of the Gleesome family
Notable 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... Another 46 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Gleesome Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Gleesome family
North 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 Gleesome: 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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