Mahony History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The 18th and 19th centuries saw many Irish families immigrate to North America in search of land and opportunities. The largest influx of Irish immigrants to the United States and British North America came during the 1840s when the Great Potato Famine laid waste to their homeland. Hundreds of thousands left the island in an attempt to escape the starvation and disease it brought. Although the arrival of such a large number of destitute Irish was not welcomed by the established population in the United States and what would become known as Canada at the time, these Irish were an essential element to the rapid development of these growing industrial nations. They filled the demand for the cheap labor needed for the work in factories and in the construction of bridges, roads, canals, and railways. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has revealed many immigrants bearing the name of Mahony or one of its variants:

Mahony Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Teag Mahony, who arrived in Maryland in 1668 5
• Ellen Mahony, who arrived in Maryland in 1678 5
• Mall Mahony, who arrived in Maryland in 1680 5

Mahony Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Paul Mahony, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746 5
• Margaret Mahony, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1766 5
• Dennis Mahony, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1766 5

Mahony Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• F Mahony, who landed in New York, NY in 1816 5
• John Mahony, who landed in Mississippi in 1844 5
• James S Mahony, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1849 5
• Mary Mahony, aged 17, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 5
• Jeremian Mahony, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 5
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mahony Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Patrick Mahony, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749-1752
• Pat Mahony was a fisherman of St. John's, Newfoundland in 1774 6
• Darby Mahony was a shoreman in Torbay, Newfoundland in 1774
• John Mahony, from Mitchelstown, County Cork, an Irish convict, who landed at Petty Harbour in 1789

Mahony Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Maurice Mahony from County Cork was married at Rider's Harbour in 1819
• Bridget Mahony, aged 30, who arrived in Canada in 1823
• Henry Mahony, aged 26, who arrived in Canada in 1823
• John Mahony, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1827
• John Mahony, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1828
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Mahony Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Maurice Mahony, (b. 1793), aged 21, Irish labourer who was convicted in Waterford, Ireland for life for unlawful oaths, transported aboard the "Canada" on 5th December 1814, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
• Mr. Michael Mahony, (b. 1793), aged 21, Irish farm labourer who was convicted in Waterford, Ireland for life for unlawful oaths, transported aboard the "Canada" on 5th December 1814, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1864 7
• Miss Catherine Mahony, (b. 1790), aged 28, Irish house maid who was convicted in Cork, Ireland for 7 years for robbery, transported aboard the "Elizabeth" on 26th July 1818, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 8
• Mr. Cane Mahony, (b. 1790), aged 40, Irish clerk who was convicted in County Cork, Ireland for life for theft, transported aboard the "Forth" on 1st January 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1834 9
• Mr. Michael Mahony, (b. 1809), aged 21, Irish servant who was convicted in Limerick, Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Forth" on 1st January 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he was executed in 1836 9
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Mahony Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Ellen Mahony, aged 22, a servant, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Halcione" in 1870 10
• Ellen Mahony, aged 22, a housemaid, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avalanche" in 1875
• Daniel Mahony, aged 20, a labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Wairoa" in 1877
• Terence Mahony, aged 34, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Hermione" in 1878
• Johannah Mahony, aged 28, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Hermione" in 1878
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• Leo Halpin Mahony (b. 1931), American architect
• Eoghan Mahony, American television writer and producer
• Roger Michael Mahony (b. 1936), American cardinal and retired prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
• John J. Mahony, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Derby; Elected 1930; postmaster at Derby, Connecticut, 1936-46 11
• John J. Mahony, American politician, U.S. Consul in Algiers, 1852 11
• James F. Mahony, American Democratic Party politician, Member of New York State Assembly from New York County 11th District, 1916-17 11
• Frances L. Mahony, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 34th District, 2002 11
• Philip Mahony (1897-1972), Irish Clann na Talmhan politician
• Tom Mahony, Irish sportsperson
• Pauric 'Paudie' Mahony (b. 1992), Irish hurler
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