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Table of ContentsSurname History

Origins 3

Ancient History 3

Spelling Variations 3

Early History 3

Early Notables 4

The Great Migration 4

Current Notables 5

Surname SymbolismIntroduction 7

Motto 8

Shield 8

Crest 11

Further Readings and BibliographySuggested Further Readings 13

Appendix - Notable List 14

Appendix - Settler List 15

Bibliography 19


Interlaced with the chronicles of this great land, is the history of the Irish sept Foley. Analystshave found information by using historical documents such as church baptismals, parishrecords, and ancient land grants, and researching works written by O'Hart, MacLysaght,O'Brien, and Woulfe.Research suggests that the family name Foley was first found in Waterford (Irish: PortLáirge), anciently the Deise region, on the South coast of Ireland in the Province of Munster,in southern Ireland where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

There was an early invasion of Ireland in about 1000 B.C. by a Celtic race from the South,likely from the area of Spain. The books by O'Hart state that these people, the Milesians,were descended from King Milesius of Spain. He turned his attention northward to Ireland to

OriginsThe original Gaelic form of Foley was O Foghladha, derived from the word "foghladha,"which means "plunderer."

Ancient HistoryThe Irish race has had a large impact on world history, in spite of the size of the tiny EmeraldIsle and its present-day population. Their contributions have included world leaders,statesmen, artists, poets and scholars.

Spelling VariationsThe name, Foley, occurred in many references; spelling variations of this name includedFoley, MacSharry, Foaley, Foli, Fooley, Sharry, Sharrie, McSharry, MacSharey, McSharey,Foalie, Foolie, Fowlie and Fowley, and these could change frequently, even between fatherand son. The Anglicization of Gaelic names was a major cause of spelling variations, as wellas spelling mistakes frequently made by church officials and clerks.

Early HistoryMuch of the early history of Ireland has been lost in the sands of time; however there is anabundance of legends involving ancient Celtic Kings, Queens and heroes. The Celts did notcommit their knowledge to writing and instead they relied on a strong oral tradition toremember and pass on events in their history. Another purpose of this oral tradition was tocelebrate past warriors at feasts and celebrations, and to prepare new ones for battle with talesof glory. As a result the stories became more fantastic the more they evolved, and howstrongly they are based on fact is uncertain. There are many different viewpoints on the issuethough, and some historians still have faith in the old legends.


fulfill an ancient Druidic prophecy during a 26 year famine, that he believed was hispunishment for not attempting to fulfill it earlier. He sent an army to explore this fertileisland and when he found that his uncle had been murdered by three resident Irish Kings, ofthe Tuatha de Danaan, Milesius gathered another army to take revenge. He died, though,before he embarked on the trip, leaving his remaining eight sons to conquer Ireland.They named the land Scota or Scotia, after their mother. That name was taken and applied toCaladonia, now known as Scotland, when the Scots invaded there in the 5th century. Onetheory about the origin of the name Ireland is that it came from 'Ir-land,' the land of Ir, thesecond son of Milesius, and one who never made it to the Island, but whose son did and wasallotted a share of the land.The great Gaelic name of Foley emerged in later years in Waterford. The Foley surname isderived from the Irish word "foghladha" meaning "plunderer." they trace their ancestry to theancient Chiefs of Munster who in turn can be traced to the Heremon Kings. The originalhome of the Foley family name was in Waterford in the southern part of Ireland. However,early in their history the Foley surname was found in the English county of Worcestershireand in Wales. In Ireland the Foley name migrated to the counties of Cork and Kerry. Onebranch of this family moved to Tipperary and was represented by Maoliosa O'Foley, who wasappointed Archbishop of Cashel and lived there until 1131. Over the next several hundred yearsthe name flourished. Some members of the Foley family left for the New World in the 17thcentury.

17th Century Settlers

Early NotablesNotable among the family at this time was John Henry Foley, Sculptor, Dublin.

The Great MigrationIn about 1167 Dermott MacMurrough, King of Leinster, was defeated in a feud and requestedaid from King Henry II of England, who opportunistically allowed him to enlist the help ofhis subjects. Richard de Clare, or Strongbow, became Dermott's greatest ally. He landed inIreland in 1170 and solidified the earlier victories of other Norman Lords with the presence ofhis great force. The success of the Normans in Ireland prompted the King of England toarrive with his own army in 1172, and reaffirm the allegiance of his subjects, as well asestablish himself as the overlord of the other kings and chiefs in Ireland. He succeeded, and inso doing, permanently linked England to the affairs of Ireland.


• Tho Foley, who arrived in Virginia in 1664

18th Century Settlers• Bryan Foley purchased land in Virginia in 1714• James Foley purchased land in Virginia in 1770• Henry Foley was a fisherman of Torbay in Newfoundland in 1774• Morris Foley, who arrived in America in 1787• John Foley, from Dublin, an Irish convict, landed in Bay Bulls in 1789

19th Century Settlers• William Foley of Cashel Parish (Tipperary) was married in St. John's in 1804• Peter Foley, who landed in Halifax in 1811• Edward Foley, aged 27, arrived in New York in 1812• Elea Foley, aged 27, arrived in Massachusetts in 1812• Philip Foley, aged 45, landed in New York in 1812

• Thomas Stephen Foley (b.1929) American politician, speaker of the U.S. House ofRepresentatives (1989-1995), ambassador to Japan (1997-2001)• Clyde Julian "Red" Foley (1910-1968) American country and western singer• Adrian Gerald Foley (b.1923) 8th Baron Foley, British peer and a former composerand pianist now living in Spain• John Henry Foley (1818-1874) Irish sculptor• Charles Joseph "Curry" Foley (1856-1898) Irish born, Major League baseball player• Mina Foley (1930-2007) New Zealand coloratura soprano

Current NotablesIn the New World the Irish played an important role in building the nation by forming amajor part of the labour force that built the railroads, coal mines, bridges and canals. Theyalso lent their culture to the arts, sciences, commerce, and religion. Incidentally, there is astory that during the unsettled times of the 19th century, 9 rebellious Irishmen were sentencedto death. Their sentence was transferred to banishment to the colonies and in 1888, a surprisedQueen Victoria learned that all nine had become prominent men in their new country, asstatesmen, high court judges, mayors and bishops.


Symbolism

Heraldry, in its early form, was probably introduced to Ireland by the Anglo-Normans around1172, but by then the practice of using symbols to identify important individuals would nothave been unknown to the Irish. It was not until much later that heraldry was regulated by theEnglish Crown, and Irish symbols were then included in the armory.

Introduction

Achievement of Arms ofFoley

An Achievement of Arms such as the Foley arms depictedon the left typically consists of these parts: the Escrolls,displaying the family motto and name, the family crest (ifany) seen above the helmet, the actual Coat of arms (alsoknown as 'arms,' or 'the shield'), the Helmet depictedbelow the crest, the Torse on top of the helmet, and theMantle draped from the helmet. Each of these elements willbe described below. Supporters were a later addition to theAchievement; they are somewhat rare, and are usuallypersonal to the grantee.

Mantle of Foley

The mantle was spread over and draped from the helmet andserved as a protection, 'to repel the extremities of wet,cold, and heat, and to preserve the armour from rust.' Thenumerous cuts and slits suggest that it had been torn andhacked on the field of battle. The style or design of themantling is up to the individual heraldic artist, and it isusually depicted in the main color and metal from theshield. The helmet (or Helm) varied in shape in differentages and countries, often depicting rank. The Esquire'sHelm, as depicted here, is generally shown silver, with aclosed visor and facing to the dexter (its right). On top ofthe helmet is a Torse or wreath which was formed by twopieces of silk twisted together. Its purpose was to hold thecrest and mantle on the Helm.


MottoThe motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with armsin the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus theoldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of thegrant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of thecoat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not todisplay a motto.The motto for the Foley coat of arms displayed here is:

Ut prosimThis translates as:

That I may be of use.

ShieldShields (or Escutcheons) at first were painted simply with one or more bands of color or'ordinaries'. Later, the ordinaries were used in conjunction with other figures or symbols.The Coat of Arms for the surname Foley can be described as follows:

The Foley Shield

FOLEY ARMSA silver shield with a black fesse engrailed between threeblack cinquefoils.


silver shield

SILVER SHIELDSilver, known by the French term "argent," is one of thetwo metals used in heraldry. It is usually represented on ashield by the colors gray or white. This metal representsnobility, peace and serenity. It is associated with thequalities of purity and chastity, because the metalwithstands the test of fire.

Symbolic Virtues: It guards innocence and gives celestialhappiness. It denotes virginity in maidens and chastity inwidows. It also lends justice to judges and represents thevirtues of Humility, Innocence, and Happiness.Celestially, the color represents the moon.

Precious Stone: PearlPlanet: MoonObligations: Help maidens and orphans.

black

BLACKSable (Archaic or literary English for black) or black, thecoldest of the colors, corresponds to lead. Black, or "sable,"is symbolic of sadness. It also corresponds with winter andis a humble color, suitable for the deeply religious. Itdenotes the qualities of knowledge, piety, serenity andwork. Engravers represent it with numerous horizontal andvertical lines crossing each other.


fesse

FESSEThe fesse is a broad, horizontal band across the center ofthe shield that represents the military belt and girdle ofhonor of the ancients. It signifies that the bearer mustalways be in readiness to act for the well being of thepeople. It is supposed to occupy a full third of the heightof the shield, though it is seldom drawn this way, and it issubject to the lines of partition. Its position is directlyacross the center of the shield unless the fesse is described asenhanced or abased. There can only be one fesse on a shield.If more than one is present then they are termed bars.

ENGRAILEDAn engrailed line of partition has an edge that is drawn likea row of many sharp little waves.

THREE"Three" devices, beasts or ordinaries of the same have aspecial significance in heraldry. First of all, there is theobvious reference to the Trinity in the design that wouldsignify observance of the Christian doctrine. Secondly,with many Arms it brings balance that is steeped intradition. To better understand this latter scenario, wemust look at the evolution of shield in personal armory.Kite shields that were the most popular from the the 10th-14th century evolved into Heater shields that had flat topsc. 1250. This was the time of heraldry's beginnings andwhen "three" objects were used for balance in each corner ofthe shield. Later, with the advent of the "chief," "chevron"and "bend" three devices brought balance to these ordinariestoo.


cinquefoil

CINQUEFOILA cinquefoil (derived from the French for "four petals") isplant of five petals or leaves, signifying hope and joy;unlike the quatrefoil, it is quite a common charge.Notably, the cinquefoil was the personal badge of Simonde Montfort, the man who led the baronial revolts againstthe King of England in the 13th century. He likely used thecinquefoil as a party badge that was worn by his followers.In French civic heraldry, the cinquefoil is sometimes usedto represent the plant, narcissus, while in Scottish heraldrythere is a five leaved symbol called a fraise. Cinquefoilswere held by the ancient heralds to represent various flowersaccording to the colors in which they were borne.

The CrestThe Crest was worn on top of the helmet, and was usually made of wood, metal, or boiledleather. It provided the double advantage of easy identification and the addition of height tothe wearer. The Crest for the surname Foley is described as follows:

The Foley crest

A silver lion rampant holding anescutcheon in the paws.

silver

SILVERArgent (from the French for silver), or silver is one of thetwo metals used in heraldry. It is usually represented on ashield by the colors gray or white. This metal representsnobility, peace and serenity. It is associated with thequalities of purity and chastity, because the metalwithstands the test of fire.


lion rampant

LION RAMPANTA lion rampant is shown upright with the left paw on theground and the rest of the legs in an attacking position.The whole beast, unless otherwise blazoned, faces thedexter (its right). Rampant is often referred to as the"fighting position" and thus reflects an awareness, readinessor alert attitude of the bearer. Early heralds permitted onlythe lion to be rampant, but over time, many animals weregiven this position. It is probably the most dignified of allpositions.The lion has always held a high place in heraldry as theemblem of deathless courage, and, hence, that of a valiantwarrior. It is said to be a lively image of a good soldier,who must be "valiant in courage, strong of body, politic incouncil and a foe to fear." Through the somewhat dubiouslegend of their compassion, lions also came to symbolizeChrist. As one medieval author asserted, "they prey on menrather than women, and they do not kill children exceptwhen they are very hungry." The lion, with such repute ofits noble nature and having the position and title of king ofthe beasts, is naturally one of the most common heraldicsymbols on the continent of Europe.

INESCUTCHEONWhen borne as a charge on an actual shield, the image of ashield signifies defense. More formally, a shield on a shieldis termed an inescutcheon and it is stated by strict theoriststhat if more than one appears on the shield they are referredto as escutcheons, though this is not often adhered to.When an inescutcheon appears on a shield it shouldconform to the shape of the shield on which it is placed. InGerman and Scottish armory the inescutcheon bears theheart of the arms, or the paternal side, but in Englishheraldry it is used to carry the arms of an heiress wife.


Conclusion

"Our Foleys'" by Vivian E. Meissner Foley."Notes on Andrews, Carlisle, Foley, and Hagarty Families of Washington County,Pennsylvania, 1790-1870" by John Bradley Arthaud. Please note: We do not have these publications in our library. They come from the catalog ofGenealogical titles in the collection of the Library of Congress. Most of these Genealogieswere published by their authors, probably with one small print run. You can locate thesepublications through the Library of Congress (http://catalog.loc.gov/webvoy.htm), or wewould suggest trying to contact a library in the locale of publication (you may be able to useinter-library loan, through your local library).

Suggested Further Readings


• Thomas Stephen Foley (b.1929) American politician, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives(1989-1995), ambassador to Japan (1997-2001)• Clyde Julian "Red" Foley (1910-1968) American country and western singer• Adrian Gerald Foley (b.1923) 8th Baron Foley, British peer and a former composer and pianist nowliving in Spain• John Henry Foley (1818-1874) Irish sculptor• Charles Joseph "Curry" Foley (1856-1898) Irish born, Major League baseball player• Mina Foley (1930-2007) New Zealand coloratura soprano

Appendix - Notable List


17th Century Settlers• Tho Foley, who arrived in Virginia in 1664

18th Century Settlers• Bryan Foley purchased land in Virginia in 1714• James Foley purchased land in Virginia in 1770• Henry Foley was a fisherman of Torbay in Newfoundland in 1774• Morris Foley, who arrived in America in 1787• John Foley, from Dublin, an Irish convict, landed in Bay Bulls in 1789• Maurice Foley, who landed in America in 1799

19th Century Settlers• William Foley of Cashel Parish (Tipperary) was married in St. John's in 1804• Peter Foley, who landed in Halifax in 1811• Edward Foley, aged 27, arrived in New York in 1812• Elea Foley, aged 27, arrived in Massachusetts in 1812• Philip Foley, aged 45, landed in New York in 1812• Anne Foley, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816• William Foley, who landed in New York, NY in 1816• Bartholomew Foley, who arrived in Maryland in 1817• Chas Foley, who landed in Maryland in 1817• James Foley, who arrived in Maryland in 1817• Mich Foley, who arrived in Canada in 1820• Mary Foley, who landed in Canada in 1823• Pat Foley, who arrived in Canada in 1823• Helen Foley, who arrived in Canada in 1823• David Foley, who landed in Canada in 1823• William Foley settled in Quebec, Canada in 1825 with family and sons• Bridget Foley, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1828• Judith Foley, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1831• Bryan Foley, who landed in Savanna(h), Ga in 1832• Anastasia Foley, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1832• Edward Foley, aged 20, a labourer, arrived in St. John, NB aboard the ship "Independence" in 1832• Betsy Foley, aged 40, arrived in St. John, NB aboard the ship "Independence" in 1832• John Foley, aged 12, arrived in St. John, NB aboard the ship "Independence" in 1832• Denis Foley, aged 10, arrived in St. John, NB aboard the ship "Independence" in 1832• Michael Foley, aged 25, a labourer, arrived in St. John, NB in 1833 aboard the barque "Pallas" fromCork• Johanna Foley, aged 30, arrived in St. John, NB in 1833 aboard the barque "Pallas" from Cork

Appendix - Settler List


• Daniel Foley, aged 29, arrived in St. John, NB in 1833 aboard the brig "Thomas Hanford" fromCork• John Foley, aged 24, arrived in St. John, NB in 1833 aboard the brig "Thomas Hanford" from Cork• Joanna Foley, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1833• Mary Foley, aged 27, arrived in St. John, NB in 1834 aboard the brig "Matilda" from Cork• Biddy Foley, aged 18, arrived in St. John, NB in 1834 aboard the brig "Sea Horse" from Galway• Matthew Foley, aged 21, a labourer, arrived in St. John, NB in 1834 aboard the brig "Lady Douglas"from New Ross• Dennis Foley, aged 23, a labourer, arrived in St. John, NB in 1834 aboard the brig "Levant Star"from Cork• Nancy Foley, aged 20, arrived in St. John, NB in 1834 aboard the brig "Levant Star" from Cork• Patrick Foley, aged 30, a labourer, arrived in St. John, NB in 1837 aboard the barque "Robert Watt"from Cork• Honora Foley, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1837• Garret Foley a labourer, arrived in St. Andrews, NB aboard the ship "Industry" in 1838• Terrace Foley, who arrived in Mississippi in 1839• John Foley who arrived at Wellington (c.1840-1845)• Robert Foley, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1843• Bartholomew M Foley, who landed in Mississippi in 1844• Catherine Foley arrived in Adelaide aboard the ship "Britannia" in 1846• Elizabeth Foley, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1848• Eileen Foley, aged 28, arrived in New York, NY in 1849• Johanna Foley, aged 11, landed in New York, NY in 1849• Catherine Foley, aged 20, arrived in New York in 1849• Dan Foley, aged 18, arrived in New York, NY in 1849• Jules Foley, aged 8, landed in New York, NY in 1849• John Foley, aged 24, arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Florentia"• Bridget Foley, aged 16, arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Elgin"• Bridget Foley, aged 16, arrived in Adelaide aboard the ship "Elgin" in 1849• Simon Foley, who landed in America in 1850• P H Foley, who landed in San Francisco, Cal in 1850• M Foley, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1851• Margt Foley, aged 19, arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1851• Mary Foley, aged 20, a servant, arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Wanderer"• Nancy Foley, aged 22, a servant, arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Wanderer"• Phillip Foley, aged 28, arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Catherine"• Mr. Foley, who landed in San Francisco, Cal in 1851• Ellen Foley, aged 14, arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1851• Jeremiah Foley, aged 24, a labourer, arrived in Adelaide aboard the ship "Catherine" in 1851


• Phillip Foley, aged 28, a labourer, arrived in Adelaide aboard the ship "Catherine" in 1851• Sarah Foley, aged 22, arrived in Adelaide aboard the ship "Catherine" in 1851• Mary Foley, aged 20, arrived in Adelaide aboard the ship "Wanderer" in 1851• Nancy Foley, aged 22, arrived in Adelaide aboard the ship "Wanderer" in 1851• Micheal Foley, aged 41, arrived in Auckland aboard the ship "Inchinnan" in 1852• Mary Foley, aged 35, arrived in Auckland aboard the ship "Inchinnan" in 1852• Julia Foley, aged 16, arrived in Auckland aboard the ship "Inchinnan" in 1852• John Foley, aged 6, arrived in Auckland aboard the ship "Inchinnan" in 1852• Michael Foley, aged 46, arrived in Auckland aboard the ship "Inchinnan" in 1852• Michael Foley, aged 30, arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Marshall Bennett,"• Mary Foley, aged 20, a kitchen maid, arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Standard"• Michael Foley, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1852• Richard Foley, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1853• Joseph Foley, who arrived in Mississippi in 1853• Patt Foley, aged 15, arrived in New York in 1854• Patrick Foley, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1854• Catherine Foley, aged 22, a farm servant, arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "SirEdward Parry"• Catherine Foley, aged 22, a domestic servant, arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Isleof Thanet"• Catherine Foley, aged 32, a servant, arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Dirigo"• Johanna Foley, aged 20, a servant, arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Dirigo"• Terrance Foley, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1855• Catherine Foley, aged 19, a servant, arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Rodney"• Patrick Foley, aged 34, a labourer, arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "DavidMalcolm"• Michael Foley, aged 28, a labourer, arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Constantine"• James Foley, aged 27, a labourer, arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "South Sea"• Bridget Foley, aged 20, a servant, arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Victoria Regia"• Shadrack Foley, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1855• Margaret Foley, aged 39, landed in New York, NY in 1855• I Foley, who landed in San Francisco, Cal in 1855• John Foley, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1855• B Foley, who landed in San Francisca, Cal in 1856• Hannah Foley, who landed in Savanna(h), Ga in 1858• Timothy Foley, aged 20, arrived in South Australia in 1859 aboard the ship "David McIvor"• Wm T Foley, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1861• Bartholomew Foley arrived in Auckland aboard the ship "Zealandia" in 1861• Margaret Foley arrived in Auckland aboard the ship "Zealandia" in 1861


• Timothy Foley arrived in Auckland aboard the ship "Zealandia" in 1861• Mary Foley arrived in Auckland aboard the ship "Zealandia" in 1861• Abedneg Foley, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1863• W. Foley arrived in Auckland aboard the ship "Ulcoats" in 1864• Prien Foley, aged 25, arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1868• Hannah Foley arrived in Auckland aboard the ship "Sydenham" in 1870• Eliza Foley arrived in Auckland aboard the ship "Sydenham" in 1870• John Foley, aged 25, arrived in Lyttelton aboard the ship "Apelles" in 1874• Maurice Foley, aged 26, arrived in Lyttelton aboard the ship "Apelles" in 1874• John Foley, aged 21, a servant, arrived in Nelson aboard the ship "Chile" in 1874• Maurice Foley arrived in Lyttelton aboard the ship "Blairgowrie" in 1875• Daniel Foley arrived in Lyttelton aboard the ship "Blairgowrie" in 1875• Daniel Foley, aged 28, arrived in Auckland aboard the ship "Alumbagh" in 1875• Maria Foley, aged 26, arrived in Auckland aboard the ship "Alumbagh" in 1875• Timothy Foley, who arrived in Mississippi in 1878• Ellen Foley, aged 17, arrived in Auckland aboard the ship "Maraval" in 1879• Christopher John Foley, who arrived in California in 1879• Michael Foley, aged 24, arrived in Wellington aboard the ship "Zealandia" in 1879• Mary Foley, aged 20, arrived in Wellington aboard the ship "Zealandia" in 1879• Hugh Foley, who arrived in Pike County, Ind in 1880• Mary Foley, aged 19, a servant, arrived in Wellington aboard the ship "Ionic" in 1884• Jeremiah Foley, who landed in Arkansas in 1892• Jeremian Foley, who arrived in Arkansas in 1892• Thomas Foley, who landed in Mississippi in 1896


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Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of AmericanFamily Names. New York: HaperCollins, 1995 (ISBN 0-06-270075-8)

HeraldryBrooke-Little, J.P. An Heraldic Alphabet. London: Robson, 1985.(ISBN 0-86051-320-3 PB)

Pine, L.G. Heraldry and Genealogy. London: Teach YourselfBooks, 1970. (ISBN 0-340-05614-2)

Elvin, C.N. Elvin’s Handbook of Mottoes: Revised WithSupplement and Index by R. Pinches. London: Heraldry Today,1971. (ISBN 0-900455-04-7)

Puttock, Colonel A.G. Dictionary of Heraldry and RelatedSubjects. London: John Gifford, 1970.

Foster, Joseph. Dictionary of Heraldry: Feudal Coats of Arms andPedigrees. London: Bracken Books, 1989. (ISBN 1-85170-309-8)

Uden, Grant. A Dictionary of Heraldry. London: Longmans, 1968.(ISBN 582-15471-9)

Fox-Davies, Arthur. A Complete Guide to Heraldry. New York:Bonanza, 1978. (ISBN 0-517-26643-1)

Von Volbroth, Carl-Alexander. Heraldry: Customs, Rules andStyles. London: New Orchard, 1991. (ISBN 1-95079-037-X)

Fox-Davies, Arthur. Heraldry: A Pictorial Archive for Artists &Designers. New York: Dover, 1991. (ISBN 0-486-26906-X)

Williamson, David. Debrett’s Guide to Heraldry and Regalia.London: Headline Book Publishing, 1992.

Koller, K. and A. Schillings. Armorial Universal. Brussels:Libraire Encyclopedique, 1951.

Woodcock, Thomas and John Martin Robinson. The OxfordGuide to Heraldry. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. (ISBN0-19-285224-8)

Parker, James. Glossary of Terms Used in Heraldry. Rutland, Vt:Tuttle, 1970. (ISBN 0-8048-0715-9)

EmigrationBolton, Charles Knowles. Scotch Irish Pioneers In Ulster AndAmerica. Montana: Kessinger Publishing, 2006 (1910).

Rasmussen, Louis J. San Francisco Ship Passenger Lists. 4 Vols.Colma, California: 1965. Reprint. Baltimore: GenealogicalPublishing Co., 1978.

Bowman, George Ernest. The Mayflower Reader: A Selection ofArticles from The Mayflower Descendant. Baltimore: GenealogicalPublishing, 1996 (reprint)

Ronayne, Jarlath. The Irish in Australia: Rogues and Reformers,First Fleet to Federation. Victoria, Australia: Penguin, 2002.(ISBN 0-670-04105)

Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry,1993.

The Norman People: And Their Existing Descendants in TheBritish Dominions and the United States of America. Baltimore:Genealogical Publishing, 1975. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)

Donovan, George Francis. The Pre-Revolutionary Irish inMassachusetts, 1620-1775. Menasha, WI: George Banta PublishingCo., 1932.

Sanders, Joanne McRee ed. English Settlers in Barbados, 1637-1800.Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing,

Filby , P. William an d Mar K. Meyer. Passenger andImmigration Lists Index. In Four Volumes. Detroit: GaleResearch, 1985. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)

Seary, E. R. Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland –Corrected Edition. Montreal: McGill-Queen’s University Press,1998. (ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)

Harris, Ruth-Ann, and B. Emer O’Keefe. The Search for MissingFriends, Irish Immigrant Advertisements Placed in the BostonPilot, Volume II: 1851-1853. Boston, MA: New England HistoricGenealogical Society, 1991.

Skordas, Gust, Ed. The Early Settlers of Maryland: an Index toNames of Immigrants, Compiled from Records of Land Patents,1633-1680, in the Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore:Genealogical Publishing Co., 1968.

Houston, Cecil J. & William J. Smyth. Irish Emigration andCanadian Settlement: Patterns, Links, and Letters.

Smith, Leonard H. Jr. Nova Scotia Immigrants to 1867 - Volume I.Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992.


Johnson, Daniel F. Irish Emigration to New England Through thePort of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, 1841-1849. Baltimore,MD: Clearfield, 1996

Tepper, Michael Ed. & Elizabeth P. Bentley, transcriber. PassengerArrivals at the Port of Philadelphia, 1800-1819.. Baltimore:Genealogical Publishing Co., 1986

McDonell, Frances. Emigrants From Ireland to America 1735-1743:A transcription of the report of the Irish House of Commons IntoEnforced emigration to America. Baltimore: GenealogicalPublishing, 1992. (ISBN 0-8063-1331-5)

Thomas, Wilson B. and Emily S. Wilson. Directory of theProvince of Ontario. Lambertville, NJ: Hunterdon House, 1857.

Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston, Texas 1896-1951.National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Vicars, Sir Arthur. Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland 1536-1810. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, (1897), 1997.

CanadaBaxter, Angus. In Search of your Canadian Roots: Tracing yourFamily Tree in Canada. Toronto: MacMillan, 1989. (ISBN 0-7715-9201-9)

Houston, Cecil, J. and William J. Smyth. Irish Emigration andCanadian Settlement: Patterns, Links & Letters. Toronto:University of Toronto, 1990

Beddoe Alan. Canadian Heraldry. Ottawa: Royal Heraldry Societyof Canada, 1981.

Jackson, Ronald Vern, et al. Canada 1800-1842 Census -Miscellaneous. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated IndexingSystems International, 1989.

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Maclean . Rose, George. A Cyclopaedia of Canadian BiographyBeing Chiefly Men of the Time: a collection of personsdistinguished in professional and political life : leaders in thecommerce and industry of Canada, and successful pioneers.Toronto: Rose, 1886.

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Myers, Jan. Canadian Facts and Dates. Richmond Hill: Fitzhenry& Whiteside, 1991. (ISBN 1-55041-073-3)

Canadian Who’s Who. Toronto: University of Toronto Press,Published annually

Old United Empire Loyalists Lists. Baltimore: GenealogicalPublishing, 1976. (ISBN 0-8063-0331-X)

Colombo, John Robert. Colombo’s Canadian Quotations.Toronto: Colombo and Company, 1974.

Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan,Utah: Everton Publishers, 1972.

Cook, Ramsay, Real Belanger and Jean Hamelin. Dictionary ofCanadian Biography: 1921 To 1930. Toronto: University ofToronto Press, 2006 (ISBN 0-80-209087-7)

Reid, William D. The Loyalists in Ontario: The Sons andDaughters of the American Loyalists of Upper Canada.Lambertville, NJ: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1973.

United StatesBest, Hugh. Debretts Texas Peerage. New York: Coward-McCann,1983 (ISBN:0-69-811244-X)

Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies: Scotch-Irish andGerman. Harrisburg: L. S. Hart, 1886.

Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton’s American Armory. Baltimore:Heraldic book company, 1964.

Library of Congress. American and English Genealogies in theLibrary of Congress. Baltimore: Genealogical publishing, 1967.

Bradford, William. History of Plymouth Plantation, 1620–1647.Edited by Samuel Eliot Morrison. 2 vols. New York: Russell andRussell, 1968.

Matthews, John. Matthews’ American Armoury and Blue Book.London: John Matthews, 1911.

Browning, Charles, H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore:Genealogical publishing, 2004 (1911). (ISBN 9-78-080630-0542)

Vermont, E. de V. American Heraldica: A Compilation of Coatsof Arms, Crests and Mottoes of Prominent American FamiliesSettled in This Country Before 1800. New York: HeraldicPublishing Company, 1965.

Crozier, William Armstrong Ed. Crozier’s General Armory: ARegistry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. NewYork: Fox, Duffield, 1904.

Weis, Frederick Lewis, Walter Lee Sheppard, and David Faris.Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists Who Came to New EnglandBetween 1623 and 1650. 7th ed. Baltimore: Genealogicalpublishing,1992. (ISBN:0-80-631367-6)

AustraliaDavison, Graeme, John Hirst and Stuart McIntyre Eds. TheOxford Companion to Australian History. South Melbourne:Oxford U. Press, 2001.

Gillen, Mollie. Yvonne Browning and Michael Flynn. TheFounders of Australia: A Biographical Dictionary of the First Fleet.Sydney: Library of Australian History 1989.

Fraser, John Foster. Australia: The Making of a Nation. London:Cassell, 1911.

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Extra Credit goes to Guilhem D. at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Blarney_Castle.JPG for the castle picture on the cover.

Flynn, Michael, The Second Fleet, Britain’s Grim Convict Armadaof 1790. Sydney: Library of Australian History, 1993. (ISBN 0-908120-83-4)

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Dictionary of New Zealand Biography: Volume Two: 1870-1900.Auckland: Auckland University Press, 1993.


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