| ![Show Contents]() Galven History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland Irish surnames have had their original forms altered in many ways. Before being translated into English, Galven appeared as Ó Gealbhain, derived from the words "geal," which means "bright," and "ban," which means "white." 1 Early Origins of the Galven familyThe surname Galven was first found in County Clare (Irish: An Clár) located on the west coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they are a sept of Thomond. 2 More recently, the family is very numerous in Kerry where it is more often spelt Gallivan. 2 Early History of the Galven familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Galven research. Another 46 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1317, 1826, 1831, 1860, 1864, 1888, 1891 and 1904 are included under the topic Early Galven History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Galven Spelling VariationsNames during the Middle Ages were often recorded under several different spelling variations during the life of their bearers. Literacy was rare at that time and so how a person's name was recorded was decided by the individual scribe. Variations of the name Galven include Galvin, Gallivan, O'Galvin and others. Early Notables of the Galven familyProminent amongst the family at this time was Dan Leno (1860-1904) stage name of George Wild Galvin, the famous English comedian. He was a leading English music hall comedian and musical theatre actor, best known for his music hall act and for his roles in the annual pantomimes that...
Another 48 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Galven Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Galven migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Galven Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Daniel Galven, aged 36, a farm labourer, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Gertrude" in 1841 3
- Catherine Galven, aged 30, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Gertrude" in 1841 3
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- MacLysaght, Edward, Irish Families Their Names, Arms and Origins 4th Edition. Dublin: Irish Academic, 1982. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2364-7)
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 12th December 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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Galven migration to New Zealand 
