Sheridynd History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Many Irish surnames have a long, ancient Gaelic history behind them. The original Gaelic form of the name Sheridynd is Ó Sirideain, which means descendant of Siridean.

Early Origins of the Sheridynd family

The surname Sheridynd was first found in county Longford (Irish: An Longfort) traditionally known as Annaly or Teffia, and situated in the Irish Midlands, in Northwest Leinster.

Early History of the Sheridynd family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sheridynd research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1635, 1669, 1682, 1687, 1691, 1711, 1738 and 1751 are included under the topic Early Sheridynd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sheridynd Spelling Variations

The spelling of names in Ireland during the Middle Ages was rarely consistent. This inconsistency was due to the scribes and church officials' attempts to record orally defined names in writing. The common practice of recording names as they sounded resulted in spelling variations such as Sheridan, O'Sheridan, Sheridon, Sheridin and others.

Early Notables of the Sheridynd family

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Migration of the Sheridynd family

The English-ruled Ireland of the late 18th and 19th centuries featured a rapidly increasing population and an agricultural-based economy. This combination proved to be disastrous in the 1840s after a couple of failed potato harvests. Thousands died of disease and starvation, and thousands more left the country, often bound for North America. Those that survived the journey to North America were put to work building the bridges, canals, roadways, and railways needed for the development of an industrial society. Those Irish, although often despised by those already established in North American cities and towns, played an instrumental role in making Canada and the United States the powerful and wealthy nations that they are today. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists has shown many immigrants bearing the name Sheridynd: Bernard Sheridan arrived in Philadelphia in 1807; Barney, Cornelius, Felix, Hugh, James, John, Martin, Mary, Mathew, Michael, Patrick, Peter, Terence, Thomas and William Sheridan, all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1870..

The Sheridynd 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: Cervus lacessitus Leo
Motto Translation: The stag at bay becomes a lion.