| ![Show Contents]() Rolan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Rolan familyThe surname Rolan was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Richard Rollison is the fictional wealthy bachelor living in a Mayfair flat at 22 Gresham Terrace, nicknamed the Toff, by John Creasey (1908-1973) in his 60 Toff adevntures. Early History of the Rolan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rolan research. Another 139 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1184, 1196, 1296, 1555 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Rolan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rolan Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rolland, Roland, Rowland, Rowlands, Rowlandson, Rolan and many more. Early Notables of the Rolan familyAnother 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rolan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Rolan family to Ireland
Some of the Rolan family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 66 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Rolan migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Rolan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Wm. Rolan, aged 46, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
- Adam Rolan, aged 18, who landed in America, in 1896
- John Rolan, aged 21, who landed in America from Carlaw, in 1899
Rolan Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Bridget Rolan, aged 17, who immigrated to America, in 1902
- John Rolan, aged 34, who settled in America from Ireland, in 1908
- Sarah Rolan, aged 34, who landed in America, in 1920
- Elisa D. Rolan, aged 29, who landed in America, in 1921
- Felix Rolan, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States, in 1921
| Rolan migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Rolan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Miss. Catherine Rolan who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Venilia" departing 28th May 1847 from Limerick, Ireland; the ship arrived on 11th July 1847 but she died on board 1
- 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. 94)
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