| ![Show Contents]() Milican History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of MilicanWhat does the name Milican mean? The Milican surname is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Patronymic Ó Maolagáin, or "descendant of Maolagán," which is composed of the element "maol," meaning "bald’." Early Origins of the Milican familyThe surname Milican was first found in County Donegal (Irish: Dún na nGall), northwest Ireland in the province of Ulster, sometimes referred to as County Tyrconnel, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Milican familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Milican research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1431 is included under the topic Early Milican History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Milican Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Mulligan, O'Mulligan, Mullican, Mullighan, Mulliken and many more. Early Notables of the Milican familyMore information is included under the topic Early Milican Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Milican migration to Australia | + |
Milican Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mrs. Sarah Milican, (b. 1825), aged 21, English needle woman who was convicted in Ipswich, Suffolk, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Elizabeth and Henry" on 14th September 1846, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), she died in 1849 1
- Wesley Milican, aged 23, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Medina" 2
| Milican migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Milican Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- John Milican a farm labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Sir George Grey" in 1864
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: Regarde bien
Motto Translation: Look carefully.
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 13th March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/elizabeth-and-henry
- South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) MEDINA 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/medina1852.shtml
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