Kilgallon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Kilgallon comes from the Irish name Mac Giolla Chaillin, meaning the son of a servant or devotee of St. Caillin.
Early Origins of the Kilgallon family
The surname Kilgallon was first found in Connacht (Irish: Connachta, (land of the) descendants of Conn), but there is a Kilcullen in County Kildare, formerly the site of a walled town, and before that of an ecclesiastical settlement dating from the 5th century. Old Kilcullen is the still the site of a round tower and a decorated High Cross. Kilcullen begun as a monastic settlement, in the period around 448.
Early History of the Kilgallon family
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Kilgallon Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Kilgallen, MacKilgallen, Kilcullen, Kilgallon and others.
Early Notables of the Kilgallon family
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Kilgallon migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Kilgallon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Michael and Patrick Kilgallon who were naturalized in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in 1883
- Wm. Kilgallon, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Cork, in 1892
- Maggie Kilgallon, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Templebay, in 1894
- Bridget Kilgallon, aged 18, who landed in America, in 1895
Kilgallon Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Bdgt Kilgallon, aged 20, who settled in America from Swinford, in 1901
- Annie Kilgallon, aged 29, who settled in America from Co. Mayo, in 1902
- Brgt. Kilgallon, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from BallyhAunis, Ireland, in 1904
- Andrew Kilgallon, aged 1, who landed in America from Ballymote, in 1906
- Catherine Kilgallon, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States from Balla, Ireland, in 1906
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Kilgallon migration to Canada +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Kilgallon Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
- Mr. John Kilgallon, aged 2 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Dykes" departing 23rd April 1847 from Sligo, Ireland; the ship arrived on 10th June 1847 but he died on board 1
- Mr. Thomas Kilgallon, aged 34 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Dykes" departing 23rd April 1847 from Sligo, Ireland; the ship arrived on 10th June 1847 but he died on board 1
- John and Mary Kilgallon, who immigrated to Saint John, New Brunswick between 1843 and 1848
Contemporary Notables of the name Kilgallon (post 1700) +
- Matthew Shaun Kilgallon (b. 1984), English professional footballer
The Kilgallon 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: Ung roy, ung foy, ung loy
Motto Translation: One king, one faith, one law.
Citations +
- 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. 83)