Shaney History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Shaney

What does the name Shaney mean?

All Irish surnames have a unique and often romantic meaning. The name Shaney originally appeared in Gaelic as Mac Seain, which translates as son of John.

Early Origins of the Shaney family

The surname Shaney was first found in County Kerry (Irish:Ciarraí) part of the former County Desmond (14th-17th centuries), located in Southwestern Ireland, in Munster province, where they were granted lands by Strongbow when he invaded Ireland in 1172.

Early History of the Shaney family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shaney research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1750 is included under the topic Early Shaney History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Shaney Spelling Variations

In the Middle Ages many people were recorded under different spellings each time their name was written down. Research on the Shaney family name revealed numerous spelling variations, including McShane, McShain, McShaen, MacShane, MacShain, MacShaen, MacCheyne, McCheyne, McSheyne, MacSheyne, McCheine, McChain, MacCheine, MacChain, McChein, McShaney, McShanie and many more.

Early Notables of the Shaney family

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Shaney 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:

Shaney Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mary Shaney, aged 17, a servant, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Rakaia" in 1878