Linnane History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

There are many Irish surnames being used today in forms that are quite different than their original, ancient forms. Linnane originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó Leannain, which is possibly derived from the word leann, which denotes a cloak. Another possible derivation is from the word leanan, which means paramour.

Early Origins of the Linnane family

The surname Linnane was first found in County Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) part of the province of Connacht, located on the west coast of the Island, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Linnane family

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Linnane Spelling Variations

A name was often recorded during the Middle Ages under several different spelling variations during the life of its bearer because literacy was rare there was no real push to clearly define any of the languages found in the British Isles at that time. Variations found of the name Linnane include Lennon, Lannin, Lannon, Linnane, O'Lennon, Lennane, Leonard, MacAlinion, O'Lennan and many more.

Early Notables of the Linnane family

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Linnane migration to the United States +

In the 19th century, thousands of Irish left their English-occupied homeland for North America. Like most new world settlers, the Irish initially settled on the eastern shores of the continent but began to move westward with the promise of owning land. The height of this Irish migration came during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. With apparently nothing to lose, Irish people left on ships bound for North America and Australia. Unfortunately a great many of these passengers lost their lives - the only thing many had left - to disease, starvation, and accidents during the long and dangerous journey. Those who did safely arrive in "the land of opportunities" were often used for the hard labor of building railroads, coal mines, bridges, and canals. The Irish were critical to the quick development of the infrastructure of the United States and Canada. Passenger and immigration lists indicate that members of the Linnane family came to North America quite early:

Linnane Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Thomas Linnane, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1852 1
Patrick Linnane, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1869 1

Linnane migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Linnane Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Linnane, (b. 1805), aged 23, Irish ploughman who was convicted in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland for 7 years for manslaughter, transported aboard the "Borodino" on 11th February 1828, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2
Lawrence Linnane, aged 44, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Rodney" 3
Patrick Linnane, aged 23, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Rodney" 3
James Linnane, aged 14, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Rodney" 3
Mary Linnane, aged 16, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Rodney" 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Linnane (post 1700) +

Reverend Brian F. Linnane S.J., American President of Loyola University Maryland
Sylvie Linnane (b. 1956), Irish retired hurler
Steve Linnane, Australian former rugby league footballer
Nessa Linnane, Hollywood Second Unit Director, Assistant Director

Historic Events for the Linnane family +

RMS Titanic

Mr. John Linnane (d. 1912), aged 61, American Second Class passenger from Chelsea, Michigan who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 4

The Linnane Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Prisco stirpe hibernico
Motto Translation: Of an ancient Irish stock

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 27th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/Borodino
South Australian Register Wednesday 21st February 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Rodney 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/rodney1855.shtml
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html