O'Shaughnesy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of O'Shaughnesy

What does the name O'Shaughnesy mean?

Irish surnames are linked to the long Gaelic heritage of the Island nation. The original Gaelic form of the name O'Shaughnesy is Ó Seachnasaigh.

Early Origins of the O'Shaughnesy family

The surname O'Shaughnesy was first found in County Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) part of the province of Connacht, located on the west coast of the Island.

Early History of the O'Shaughnesy family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our O'Shaughnesy research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1569, 1673, 1690, 1691 and 1744 are included under the topic Early O'Shaughnesy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

O'Shaughnesy Spelling Variations

The recording of names in Ireland in the Middle Ages was an inconsistent endeavor at best. The standardized literary languages of today were not yet reached the general citizenry. Research into the name O'Shaughnesy revealed spelling variations, including O'Shaughnessy, Shaughnessy, O'Shanessy and many more.

Early Notables of the O'Shaughnesy family

Ruaidhrí Gilla Dubh Ó Seachnasaigh (aka Sir Roger O'Shaughnessy) (died 1569), Irish Knight and Chief of the Name; Roger O'Shaughnessy, The O'Shaughnessy (d. 1690), Captain in the Irish army of James II of England; Sir Roger O'Shaughnessey...
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O'Shaughnesy migration to Australia +

O'Shaughnesy Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

James O'Shaughnesy, aged 43, a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "David Malcolm" 1

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South Australian Register Wednesday 5th January 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) David Malcolm 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/davidmalcolm1854.shtml