Loney History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Many destitute Irish families in the 18th and 19th centuries decided to leave their homeland, which had in many ways been scarred by English colonial rule. One of the most frequent destinations for these families was North America where it was possible for an Irish family to own their own parcel of land. Many of the early settlers did find land awaiting them in British North America, or even later in America, but for the majority of immigrants that arrived as a result of the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s the ownership of land was often a long way off. These Irish people were initially put to work on such industrial projects as the building of bridges, canals, and railroads, or they worked at manufacturing positions within factories. Whenever they arrived, the Irish made enormous contributions to the infant nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the earliest immigrants to bearer the name of Loney were found through extensive research of immigration and passenger lists:

Loney Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Titur Loney, who landed in Maryland in 1742-1743 2

Loney Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Fani Loney, aged 20, who settled in America, in 1892
• John Loney, aged 36, who landed in America from Liverpool, in 1893
• Eliza Loney, aged 55, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
• Allen D. Loney, aged 42, who settled in America, in 1896
• Henry Edward Loney, aged 33, who landed in America, in 1896

Loney Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Catherine Loney, who immigrated to the United States, in 1904
• Frederick R. Loney, who settled in America, in 1904
• Mr. Allen Dormellan Loney, aged 35, who immigrated to America, in 1906
• Mrs. A. D. Loney, aged 30, who landed in America, in 1907
• John Loney, aged 35, who immigrated to the United States from Matlock, England, in 1907
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Loney Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Mr. John Loney U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 3

Loney Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Peter Loney, (Lowry), (b. 1780), aged 40, Irish labourer who was convicted in Dublin, Ireland for 7 years for felony, transported aboard the "Dorothy" on 5th May 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
• Mr. James Loney, Scottish convict who was convicted in Perth, Scotland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Atlas" on 27th April 1833, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5
• John Loney, English convict from Essex, who was transported aboard the "Arab" on February 22, 1834, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 6

Loney Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. Joseph Loney, (b. 1844), aged 19, Irish farm labourer, from Armagh travelling from London aboard the ship "Sebastopol" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st May 1863 7
• Miss Ann Loney, (b. 1846), aged 17, Irish domestic servant, from Armagh travelling from London aboard the ship "Sebastopol" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st May 1863 7
• Miss Jane Loney, (b. 1848), aged 15, Irish domestic servant, from Armagh travelling from London aboard the ship "Sebastopol" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st May 1863 7
• Miss Annie Loney, (b. 1838), aged 25, Irish domestic servant, from County Cork travelling from London aboard the ship "Sebastopol" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st May 1863 7
• Mr. Joseph Loney, (b. 1841), aged 22, English farm labourer from Cheshire travelling from London aboard the ship "Tiptree" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 20th January 1864 7
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• Cleve Loney (1950-2020), American politician, Member of the Montana House of Representatives (2011-2013)
• Steve Loney (b. 1952), American football coach
• James Anthony Loney (b. 1984), American Major League Baseball first baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays
• Ryan A. Loney, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008 8
• Marvin D. Loney, American politician, Mayor of Lompoc, California, 1986-90 8
• Daniel J. Loney, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1956 8
• Glenn Meredith Loney, American educator, author, and critic, New York City, New York
• William "Willie" Loney (1879-1956), Scottish footballer
• Escott Frith Loney (1903-1982), English first class cricketer for Derbyshire from 1925 to 1927
• Alan Perress Loney (b. 1940), New Zealand writer, poet, editor, publisher and letterpress printer
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