| ![Show Contents]() McAughey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Ireland
Etymology of McAugheyWhat does the name McAughey mean? The surname is one of the native Irish surnames that come from the Irish Gaelic language. The original Gaelic form of the name McAughey is "Mac Eachaidh," from the personal name Eachaidh, which is Anglicized as Aghy. It is cognate with Eochaigh, which is Anglicized as the once-common Christian name Oghy. Early Origins of the McAughey familyThe surname McAughey was first found in the county of Cork (Irish: Corcaigh) the ancient Kingdom of Deis Muin (Desmond), located on the southwest coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the McAughey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McAughey research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early McAughey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McAughey Spelling VariationsThe recording of names in Ireland during the Middle Ages was an inconsistent endeavor at best. Since the general population did not know how to read or write, they could only specify how their names should be recorded orally. Research into the name McAughey revealed spelling variations, including Caughey, McCaughey, McGaughey, Coffee, Coffey, Coffy, O'Coffey, O'Coffy, Mulcahy, McGahey and many more. Early Notables of the McAughey familyMore information is included under the topic Early McAughey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| McAughey 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 McAughey family came to North America quite early:
McAughey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Peter McAughey, aged 25, who arrived in New York in 1849 1
| McAughey migration to Canada | + |
McAughey Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Robert McAughey, aged 30, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Protector" in 1834
- Mary McAughey, aged 31, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Protector" in 1834
- Biddy McAughey, aged 6 months, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Protector" in 1834
| Contemporary Notables of the name McAughey (post 1700) | + |
- Maj. John McAughey OBE, Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, Canadian Forces, awarded the Order of the British Empire in 1918
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: Non providentia sed victoria
Motto Translation: No victory without foresight
- 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)
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