Halloran History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Many Irish families did not fare so well within the English-ruled Ireland. Besides racial and religious discrimination, many families were renting out small tracts of farmland from absentee landowners at often unreasonable rates. Beginning in the late 18th century, moderately well off Irish families decided to emigrate to British North America or the United States in order to own their own plot of land. A radical change occurred in the 1840s, however, with the Great Potato Famine of the 1840s. Up to this point, the island's population had been increasing rapidly and a steady demand over the years for grain crops had depleted soil. Two failed crops and one poor one caused widespread disease and starvation. Thousands boarded ships looking for opportunities elsewhere. North America welcomed them as a source of cheap labor required for the many industrial and infrastructure projects underway, and as a means to quickly occupy the western regions. Research into immigration and passenger ship lists indicates that people bearing the name Halloran were among the earliest settlers to arrive in North America:

Halloran Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Simon J Halloran, who arrived in Mississippi in 1854 5
• Patrick Halloran, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Maryland in 1856 5
• John Halloran, who arrived in St Clair County in 1871 5
• Garrett Halloran, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1888 5

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Halloran Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Bridget Halloran, aged 23, a widow, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Elizabeth" from Galway, Ireland
• John Halloran, aged 25, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Sea Horse" from Galway, Ireland
• Peggy Halloran, aged 22, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Sea Horse" from Galway, Ireland
• Biddy, Ellen, Lawrence, Martin, Mathew and Michael Halloran all, who arrived in Canada in 1847

Halloran Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Lawrence Halloran, (Halloron, Hines, Charles William, Gregory)1765, English school teacher who was convicted in London, England for 7 years for forgery, transported aboard the "Baring" in December 1818, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1831 6
• Mr. Edward Halloran, (b. 1806), aged 16, Irish convict who was convicted in Waterford Ireland for life for burglary, transported aboard the "Brampton" on 8th November 1822, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1844 7
• Mr. Patrick Halloran, (b. 1806), aged 26, Irish farm labourer who was convicted in Galway, Ireland for life for being a rebel, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 10th May 1832, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1879 8
• Patrick Halloran, aged 26, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1850 aboard the ship "Trafalgar" 9
• James Halloran, aged 29, a ploughman, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Flora" 10
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Halloran Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Bridget Halloran, aged 18, a housemaid, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Forfarshire" in 1873 11
• John Halloran, aged 20, a farm labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Salisbury" in 1876
• Mr. Thomas Halloran, (b. 1854), aged 23, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Marlborough" arriving in Bluff, South Island, New Zealand on 4th November 1877 12
• Mr. John Halloran, (b. 1856), aged 22, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Western Monarch" arriving in New Zealand in 1879 13
• Mr. Patrick Halloran, (b. 1853), aged 25, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Western Monarch" arriving in New Zealand in 1879 13
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• Bob Halloran (1934-2022), American sportscaster with CBS Sports in New York from New Bedford, Massachusetts
• Brigadier-General George Matthew Halloran (1889-1965), American Acting Chief of Staff 81st Division (1941) 14
• Lia Halloran (b. 1977), American painter and photographer
• Amy Halloran (b. 1981), American actress
• Jack Halloran (1916-1997), American composer and choral director
• Laurence Hynes Halloran (1765-1831), English convict who became a pioneer schoolteacher and journalist in Australia after being charged at the Old Bailey with having forged a frank in 1818 15
• Danny Halloran, former Australian rules footballer
• Brenda Halloran, Canadian politician
• Henry Ferdinand Halloran, Australian major property owner and developer in New South Wales in the early part of the twentieth Century
• Antoinette Halloran, Australian operatic soprano
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