McManus History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Thousands of Irish families left for North American shores in the 19th century. These people were searching for a life unencumbered with poverty, hunger, and racial discrimination. Many arrived to eventually find such conditions, but many others simply did not arrive: victims of the diseased, overcrowded ships in which they traveled to the New World. Those who lived to see North American shores were instrumental in the development of the growing nations of Canada and the United States. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name McManus:

McManus Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Bernard McManus, who landed in America in 1804 3
• Bryan McManus, who landed in New York, NY in 1804 3
• Owen McManus, who landed in America in 1806 3
• William McManus, aged 26, who arrived in New York, NY in 1806 3
• Patrick McManus, who arrived in New York, NY in 1815 3
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McManus Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Kitty McManus, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Zephyr" in 1833
• G. or C. McManus, aged 20, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Ward" from Limerick, Ireland
• Hugh McManus, aged 34, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the ship "Britannia" from Sligo, Ireland
• Kitty McManus, aged 30, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the ship "Britannia" from Sligo, Ireland
• Margaret McManus, aged 9, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the ship "Britannia" from Sligo, Ireland
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McManus Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Terence McManus, British Convict who was convicted in Barbados for life , transported aboard the "Commodore Hayes" in April 1823, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
• Mr. Patrick Mcmanus, (b. 1795), aged 35, Irish ploughman who was convicted in Roscommon, Ireland for life for theft, transported aboard the "Edward" on 17th October 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
• Mr. Michael McManus who was convicted in Liverpool, Merseyside, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Camden" on 21st March 1831, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
• Miss Mary Mcmanus, (b. 1820), aged 17, Irish house maid who was convicted in Fermanagh, Ireland for 7 years for receiving stolen goods, transported aboard the "Diamond" on 29th November 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, she died in 1893 7
• Mr. James Mcmanus, (b. 1826), aged 12, Irish errand boy who was convicted in Kilkenny, Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Elphinstone" on 29th December 1838, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 8
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McManus Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Hugh McManus, aged 33, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Shamrock" in 1855
• Joseph McManus, aged 29, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Steinwarder" in 1864
• Jane McManus, aged 25, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Steinwarder" in 1864
• Alexander McManus, aged 8 days, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Steinwarder" in 1864
• Catherine McManus, aged 22, a servant, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Rakaia" in 1878
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• DeClan Patrick McManus (b. 1955), birth name of Elvis Costello, an English singer-songwriter, he and his band the Attractions were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• Francis E. McManus (1875-1923), American Major League Baseball catcher from 1899 to 1904
• Louis McManus (1898-1968), Emmy award-winning American television engineer and film editor
• Shawn McManus (b. 1958), American comic book artist who has worked for DC Comics for over 30 years
• Father Seán Gabriel McManus (b. 1944), American-based Irish nationalist activist and Roman Catholic priest
• Patrick A. McManus (1859-1917), Irish-born, American Major League Baseball pitcher
• George McManus (1884-1954), American cartoonist, best known as the creator of his syndicated comic strip, Bringing Up Father
• James McManus (b. 1951), American poker player, novelist, and poet
• Danny McManus (b. 1965), American and Canadian football quarterback
• Frank McManus (b. 1942), Irish nationalist activist and Member of Parliament for Fermanagh and South Tyrone (1970–1974), brother of Father Seán McManus
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