Holloghan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Holloghan

What does the name Holloghan mean?

The Holloghan surname originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó hAilechain or Ó hAileagain.

Early Origins of the Holloghan family

The surname Holloghan was first found in County Armagh (Irish: Ard Mhacha) located in the province of Ulster in present day Northern Ireland, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Holloghan family

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Holloghan Spelling Variations

Pronunciation, rather than spelling, guided scribes and church officials when recording names during the Middle Ages. This practice often resulted in one person's name being recorded under several different spellings. Numerous spelling variations of the surname Holloghan are preserved in these old documents. The various spellings of the name that were found include Halligan, Holligan, Hollegan, Hologhan, Hallihan and many more.

Early Notables of the Holloghan family

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Holloghan migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the Second Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Second Fleet

Mr. Francis Holloghan, British settler convicted in Middlesex, England in 1788, sentenced to 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the ship "Admiral Barrington" leaving in 1790 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1791 1

Sources +

Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships