Hierlihy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland

The name Hierlihy has undergone many variations in the time that has passed since its genesis. In Gaelic it appeared as Ó hUirthile.

Early Origins of the Hierlihy family

The surname Hierlihy was first found in County Limerick (Irish: Luimneach) located in Southwestern Ireland, in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Hierlihy family

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Hierlihy Spelling Variations

Irish names recorded during the Middle Ages are characterized by many spelling variations. This preponderance of variations for common names can be explained by the fact that the scribes and church officials that kept records during that period individually decided how to capture one's name. These recorders primarily based their decisions on how the name was pronounced or what it meant. Research into the name Hierlihy revealed many variations, including Herlihy, O'Herlihy, Herley, Herly, Hurley, O'Hurley, Murrily and many more.

Early Notables of the Hierlihy family

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Hierlihy migration to Canada +

Many Irish families boarded ships bound for North America in the middle of 19th century to escape the conditions of poverty and racial discrimination at that time. Although these immigrants often arrived in a destitute state, they went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. An inquiry into many immigration and passenger lists has revealed many early immigrants to North America bearing the Hierlihy family name:

Hierlihy Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Philip Hierlihy U.E. (b. 1756) born in Mallow, Ireland from Middletown, Connecticut, USA who settled in Antigonish, Nova Scotia c. 1783 later moving to Prince Edward Island then Miramichi Bay, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, he married Charlotte Howe Taylor in 1787 having 5 children 1
Mr. Thomas Hierlihy U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 1
Col. Timothy Hierlihy U.E. who settled in Antigonish, Nova Scotia c. 1784 he served in the Hierlihy Corps as well as Prince of Wales American Regiment 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Hierlihy (post 1700) +

William B. Hierlihy, American politician, Member of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Lackawanna County, 1881-82 2
F. H. Hierlihy, American Republican politician, Chair of Antrim County Republican Party, 1950 2

Citations +

Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html