Seally History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

Early Origins of the Seally family

The surname Seally was first found in 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 as an offshoot of the Cahills, being directly descended from Tomhas na Sealbuide, or Thomas of the Seals. Irish history was greatly influenced by the Norman invasion of 1172, and thereafter, the surnames of Irish Gaelic clanns and septs and many of the Norman families became almost indistinguishable. This family name was found later in Clare where the name assumed Shalloo and represented the first recorded reference to the name.

Early History of the Seally family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Seally research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Seally History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Seally Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Shally, Shalvey, Shalloo, Shealy, Shallow, O'Shallow, O'Shally, Shelley, O'Shelley, O'Shalvey and many more.

Early Notables of the Seally family

More information is included under the topic Early Seally Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Seally migration to the United States +

Seally Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Wm. Seally, who settled in New York, NY in 1822

Seally migration to Australia +

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

Third Fleet

Mr. David Seally, British master's mate on the Navy support ship for the First Fleet the "HMS Sirius" leaving in 1787 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1788, discharged September 1787 at Rio when he fell ill

Contemporary Notables of the name Seally (post 1700) +

John Seally (1747-1795), English miscellaneous writer, born in Somerset; he may possibly be same 'John Sealy,' son of John Sealy of Bridgwater, Somerset, who matriculated from Hertford College, Oxford