McAuley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

During the 19th century thousands of impoverished Irish families made the long journey to British North America and the United States. These people were leaving a land that had become beset with poverty, lack of opportunity, and hunger. In North America, they hoped to find land, work, and political and religious freedoms. Although the majority of the immigrants that survived the long sea passage did make these discoveries, it was not without much perseverance and hard work: by the mid-19th century land suitable for agriculture was short supply, especially in British North America, in the east; the work available was generally low paying and physically taxing construction or factory work; and the English stereotypes concerning the Irish, although less frequent and vehement, were, nevertheless, present in the land of freedom, liberty, and equality for all men. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. Research into passenger and immigration lists has brought forth evidence of the early members of the McAuley family in North America:

McAuley Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Norman McAuley, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1774 4
• Matthew McAuley, who arrived in New York in 1797 4
• William McAuley, who arrived in New York in 1797 4

McAuley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Samuel McAuley, aged 34, who landed in New York in 1812 4
• George McAuley, who arrived in New York in 1823 4
• Charles McAuley, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1838 4
• Daniel McAuley, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1839 4
• Peter McAuley, aged 21, who arrived in New York in 1854 4
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McAuley Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Ms. Catherine McAuley who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Covenanter" departing 17th June 1847 from Cork, Ireland; the ship arrived on 9th August 1847 but she died on board 5
• Mr. James McAuley, aged 60 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Rose" departing 19th April 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 1st July 1847 but he died on board 5
• Mrs. Mary McAuley, aged 55 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Coromandel" departing 13th May 1847 from Dublin, Ireland; the ship arrived on 2nd July 1847 but she died on board 5
• Miss. Mary McAuley, aged 6 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Covenanter" departing 17th June 1847 from Cork, Ireland; the ship arrived on 9th August 1847 but she died on board 5
• Mr. Morris McAuley, aged 60 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Coromandel" departing 13th May 1847 from Dublin, Ireland; the ship arrived on 2nd July 1847 but he died on board 5
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McAuley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. William Mcauley, (McCally), (b. 1803), aged 31, Scottish weaver who was convicted in Edinburgh, Scotland for life for assault, transported aboard the "Bengal Merchant" on 27th September 1834, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
• Mr. Daniel McAuley who was convicted in Glasgow, Scotland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Duchess of Northumberland" on 1st October 1842, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7
• Martin McAuley, aged 17, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Rodney" 8
• Emily McAuley, aged 18, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Constantine"
• Martin McAuley, aged 32, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Bee"
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McAuley Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. James McAuley, Australian settler travelling from Melbourne, Victoria aboard the ship "Dunedin" arriving in Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand on 12th March 1860 9
• John McAuley, aged 49, a labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Jessie Osborne" in 1867
• Mary McAuley, aged 21, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Jessie Osborne" in 1867
• John McAuley, aged 21, a farm labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Jessie Osborne" in 1867
• Eliza J. McAuley, aged 24, a farm labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Jessie Osborne" in 1867
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• Jerry McAuley (1839-1884), Irish-born American, converted convict, river thief, and alcoholic who founded America's first gospel rescue mission
• Ike McAuley (1891-1928), American professional baseball player
• William McAuley, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Washington County, 1800-01 10
• J. F. McAuley, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1912 10
• Tony McAuley (b. 1939), Irish TV and radio director and producer
• Roisin McAuley, Irish novelist
• Robin McAuley, Irish musician
• Jimmy McAuley (b. 1901), Northern Irish football player
• Gareth McAuley (b. 1979), Northern Irish footballer
• Dave McAuley (b. 1961), Northern Irish professional boxer
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