| ![Show Contents]() Henessy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Ireland
Etymology of HenessyWhat does the name Henessy mean? Today's Irish surnames are underpinned by a multitude of rich histories. The name Henessy originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó hAonghusa, which means "descendant of Angus." (O'Hart) Early Origins of the Henessy familyThe surname Henessy was first found in County Offaly (Irish: Uíbh Fháilí) originally the Kingdom of Uí Failghe, located in central Ireland in the Province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Henessy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Henessy research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Henessy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Henessy Spelling VariationsNames from the Middle Ages demonstrate many spelling variations. This is because the recording scribe or church official often decided as to how a person's name was spelt and in what language. Research into the name Henessy revealed many variations, including Hennessey, Henasey, Henasay, Henchy, Henchey, Henchie, Hinchy, Hinchey, Hinchie, Henesey, Henessy, Henesy, Hennesey and many more. Early Notables of the Henessy familyMore information is included under the topic Early Henessy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Henessy migration to Canada | + |
During the 19th century thousands of impoverished Irish families made the long journey to British North America and the United States. These people were leaving a land that had become beset with poverty, lack of opportunity, and hunger. In North America, they hoped to find land, work, and political and religious freedoms. Although the majority of the immigrants that survived the long sea passage did make these discoveries, it was not without much perseverance and hard work: by the mid-19th century land suitable for agriculture was short supply, especially in British North America, in the east; the work available was generally low paying and physically taxing construction or factory work; and the English stereotypes concerning the Irish, although less frequent and vehement, were, nevertheless, present in the land of freedom, liberty, and equality for all men. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. Research into passenger and immigration lists has brought forth evidence of the early members of the Henessy family in North America: Henessy Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Honora Henessy, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1829
- Richard Henessy, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1830
| Henessy migration to Australia | + |
Henessy Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- James Henessy, aged 30, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Victoria Regia"
- Miss Mary Henessy, (b. 1840), aged 24, Irish settler travelling from Queenstown, Ireland aboard the ship "Golden Empire" arriving in Brisbane, Australia in July 1863 1
- The Ships List Passenger Lists Ship Golden Empire (Retrieved 26th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.ozlists.com/genies/shipping/special_lists/s_golden_empire.htm
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