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McAuley History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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McAuley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland
Scotland
England

The name McAuley is the product of a saga that began among the ancient Boernician tribes of Scotland. It is derived from the son of Amalghaidh, (an old Irish personal name). The distinguished name McAuley is derived from the Gaelic name MacAmhalghaidh and was generally found in Dumbartonshire. Alternatively, the name could have come from the Gaelic name MacAmhlaibh or MacAmhaidh, which means son of Amlaib and in this case, the name was originally derived from the Norse King Olafr. This latter branch was generally found in the Hebrides.

Early Origins of the McAuley family

The surname McAuley was first found in at Ardencaple, in Dumbartonshire. Ardencaple "cape of the horses," was the ancestral home of the Lairds of Ardencaple and is located on the shores of the Gare Loch, in the historical district of Lennox, county Dumbarton. They were one of the Clans of MacAlpine.

The history of the MacAulay Clan is particularly complex as there are two distinct branches, in addition to an infusion of MacAulays during the reign of Robert the Bruce. The name of Aulay, brother of the Earl of Lennox, is found on the Ragman Rolls, which confirms his pledge of allegiance to King Edward I of England. This branch entered into a bond of manrent with MacGregor of Glenstrae in 1591.

The second branch of this Clan is that of the MacAulays of the Isle of Lewis. These Clansmen claimed descent from Aula (Olaf the Black), who was a thirteenth-century king of the Isles. Their lands were traditional centered around Uig. This branch was probably related to the numerous MacAulays of Ross and Sutherland.

Finally, some members of a branch of the MacAulay Clann from Ireland were invited by Robert the Bruce to Scotland to help in his wars against the English. These last MacAulays may be ancient relatives to those of Ardincaple, Dumbartonshire. It was some while later that the MacAulays were first recognized as a Clan.

Early History of the McAuley family

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McAuley Spelling Variations

Spelling rules only evolved in the last few centuries with the invention of the printing press and the first dictionaries. Spelling variations are extremely common in names from before that period. McAuley has been spelled MacAuly, MacAwley, MacAuley, MacAullay, MacAulley, MacAwlay, MacCaulay, MacCawley, MacGawley, Magawley, Cauley, Caulay, McCamley and many more.

Early Notables of the McAuley family

Notable amongst the Clan from early times was the 'MacCawlis' who appear on the roll of Broken Clans in 1595. Their fortunes fell, the last of their lands of...
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McAuley Ranking

In the United States, the name McAuley is the 7,139^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Migration of the McAuley family to Ireland

Some of the McAuley family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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McAuley migration to the United States +

After making their great crossing, many Boernician-Scottish families settled along the east coast of North America. When the War of Independence broke out, United Empire Loyalists moved north to Canada while the rest stayed to fight. The ancestors of many of these Scots still populate the continent. This century, through Clan societies and other Scottish organizations, they began to rediscover their collective national heritage. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name McAuley or a variant listed above:

McAuley Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Norman McAuley, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1774 2
Matthew McAuley, who arrived in New York in 1797 2
William McAuley, who arrived in New York in 1797 2

McAuley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Samuel McAuley, aged 34, who landed in New York in 1812 2
George McAuley, who arrived in New York in 1823 2
Charles McAuley, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1838 2
Daniel McAuley, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1839 2
Peter McAuley, aged 21, who arrived in New York in 1854 2
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McAuley migration to Canada +

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 3
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 3
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 3
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 3
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 3
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McAuley migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

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 4
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) 5
Martin McAuley, aged 17, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Rodney" 6
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 migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

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 7
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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Contemporary Notables of the name McAuley (post 1700) +

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 8
J. F. McAuley, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1912 8
Mr. Gareth Gerald McAuley M.B.E. (b. 1979), born in Larne, Northern Ireland, British professional footballer, was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire on 29th December 2018 for services to Football in Northern Ireland 9
Ken McAuley (1931-1992), Canadian professional ice hockey player
Paul J. McAuley (b. 1955), British author
Phoebe McAuley, Canadian voice actress
Robin McAuley, Irish musician
Roisin McAuley, Irish novelist
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Historic Events for the McAuley family +

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. John Mcauley, British Able Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 10

The McAuley Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Dulce Periculum
Motto Translation: Danger is sweet

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 86)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 7th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/bengal-merchant
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/duchess-of-northumberland
South Australian Register Wednesday 21st February 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Rodney 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/rodney1855.shtml
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
"Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists
HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html