| ![Show Contents]() Toughey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of TougheyWhat does the name Toughey mean? The original Gaelic versions of today's Irish names demonstrate a proud, ancient past. The original Gaelic form of the name Toughey is Ó Tuathaigh, which is derived from tuathach, which means ruler. Early Origins of the Toughey familyThe surname Toughey was first found in County Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) part of the province of Connacht, located on the west coast of the Island, where they held a family seat as a clann, and their chief was known as O'Tuathaigh (meaning ruler). They were amongst the many tribes of western Ireland, septs of the Hy Niall who were descended from King Niall of the Nine Hostages. King Niall was perhaps the most famous of all Irish Kings being responsible for harassing the Roman departure from England at the foot of the Alps. Early History of the Toughey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Toughey research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1593 and 1958 are included under the topic Early Toughey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Toughey Spelling VariationsPeople who were accounted for by scribes and church officials often had their name recorded many different ways because pronunciation was the only guide those scribes and church officials had to go by. This resulted in the problem of one person's name being recorded under several different variations, creating the illusion of more than one person. Among the many spelling variations of the surname Toughey that are preserved in archival documents are Tuohy, Tuohey, Touhy, Touhey, Tooey, Tooy, Towey, Towy, Twoey, Twoy, Twohig, Toohey, Toohy,O'Tuohy, O'Tuohey, O'Touhy, O'Touhey, O'Tooey, O'Tooy, O'Towey, O'Towy, O'Twoey, O'Twoy, O'Twohig, O'Toohey and many more. Early Notables of the Toughey familyMore information is included under the topic Early Toughey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Toughey 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 Toughey family came to North America quite early:
Toughey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Toughey, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1860 1
| Toughey migration to Australia | + |
Toughey Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Martin Toughey, aged 32, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Agincourt"
- 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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