| ![Show Contents]() Bratty History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Irish name Bratty originally appeared in Gaelic as Mac Bradaigh, possibly derived from bradach, which means spirited, which is in turn derived from brad, which means urging. Early Origins of the Bratty familyThe surname Bratty was first found in Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) part of the province of Connacht, located on the west coast of the Island, and County Clare where they held a family seat from ancient times. They were descended from Olioll Olum, King of Munster who reigned about 130 A.D. and descended through a line of Chiefs and Kings to John O'Grady, alias O'Brady, who died in 1332 in the Clann territories of Fassaghmore in the county of Clare. His son, Sir Denis O'Grady alias O'Brady of Fassaghmore was knighted by King Henry VI of England. This great confusion of names continued into the 14th and 15th century and to make matters even more confusing the line frequently reverted from one spelling to the other. The Clann seat became established at Kilballyowen in County Limerick, and the present Chief of the Gradys (or Bradys) is one of the few Chiefs recognized in Ireland. He is Lieutenant Colonel Gerald Vogors de Courcy O'Grady. They were settled in Glenstal Abbey. Many of the name were also found in Cavan. Early History of the Bratty familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bratty research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1454, 1710, 1752 and 1827 are included under the topic Early Bratty History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bratty Spelling VariationsThe spelling of one's surname was not as important as it is today. Names were recorded as they sounded and in many cases, one's surname changed with each listing. As a result, surnames often had many spelling variations. For Bratty some of these variations included: Grady, Brady, O'Grady, O'Brady, Braidy, Graidy, Bradie, Braidie, Braydy, Braydie, Gradie, Graidie, Graydy, Graydie, Bradigan, O'Bradigan and many more. Early Notables of the Bratty familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was Sir Denis O'Brady; Andrew MacBrady, was the first bishop of Kilmore in 1454; Fiachra MacBrady (c.1710), Gaelic poet; James Bernard MacBrady, Count of the Holy Roman Empire...
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 Bratty migration to the United States | + |
Irish families fled the English-colonized Ireland in record numbers during the 19th century for North America. Many of those destitute families died from disease during, and even shortly after, the long journey. Although those that immigrated before the Great Potato Famine of the 1840s often were granted a tract of land, those that arrived later were generally accommodated in urban centers or in work camps. Those in the urban centers would labor in the manufacturing sector, whereas those in work camps would to build critical infrastructures such as bridges, canals, roads, and railways. Regardless of when these Irish immigrants came to North America, they were critical for the rapid development of the young nations of the United States and Canada. Early immigration and passenger lists have recorded many early immigrants bearing the name of Bratty:
Bratty Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William Bratty, aged 43, arrived in New York in 1895 aboard the ship "Umbria" from Liverpool, England 1
Bratty Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- John E. Bratty, aged 40, arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Bermudian" from Hamilton, Bermuda 1
- Mary Bratty, aged 35, arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Bermudian" from Hamilton, Bermuda 1
- Edwin S. Bratty, aged 49, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Adriatic" from Southampton, England 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bratty (post 1700) | + |
- Joe Bratty (1961-1994), Northern Irish loyalist paramilitary and a leading member of the Ulster Defence Association's South Belfast Brigade
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