| ![Show Contents]() Hanway History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland Early Origins of the Hanway familyThe surname Hanway was first found in Louth and Armagh where they held a family seat from ancient times. The name Hanway is derived from the Gaelic " hAnrachtaigh." Early History of the Hanway familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hanway research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1019, 1107, 1161 and 1172 are included under the topic Early Hanway History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hanway Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hanraghty, Hanratty, Hanfy, Hanify, Hanvey, Hanfey, Kenraghty, Kenratty, O'Hanraghty, O'Hanratty, O'Hanfey and many more. Early Notables of the Hanway familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hanway Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Hanway migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hanway Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Hugh Hanway, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1831
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hanway (post 1700) | + |
- Thomas Hanway, American politician, Postmaster at Halls Cross Roads, Maryland, 1844-47 1
- T. Littleton Hanway, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Aberdeen, Maryland, 1885-90 1
- James H. Hanway, American Republican politician, Mayor of Fairmont, West Virginia, 1951-55 1
- Earl Hanway, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1952 1
- James Hanway Plumridge (1787-1863), British naval officer and politician, vice-admiral, Member of Parliament for Falmouth (1841-1847)
| Historic Events for the Hanway family | + |
- Mr. Laurie N. Hanway (1891-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who survived the Halifax Explosion (1917) but later died due to injuries 2
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Hanway migration to Canada 
