Dooley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Irish families fled the English-colonized Ireland in record numbers during the 19th century for North America. Many of those destitute families died from disease during, and even shortly after, the long journey. Although those that immigrated before the Great Potato Famine of the 1840s often were granted a tract of land, those that arrived later were generally accommodated in urban centers or in work camps. Those in the urban centers would labor in the manufacturing sector, whereas those in work camps would to build critical infrastructures such as bridges, canals, roads, and railways. Regardless of when these Irish immigrants came to North America, they were critical for the rapid development of the young nations of the United States and Canada. Early immigration and passenger lists have recorded many early immigrants bearing the name of Dooley:

Dooley Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Lawrence Dooley, who settled in New England in 1774

Dooley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• William Dooley, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1813 4
• Michael Dooley, who arrived in America in 1832 4
• Thomas Dooley, aged 1, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 4
• T Dooley, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 4
• Joseph Dooley, who landed in Mississippi in 1852 4
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dooley Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Michael Dooley, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1829
• John Dooley, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1833
• Patrick Dooley, aged 26, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the ship "Edwin" from Dublin, Ireland
• Ms. Ann Dooley, aged 22 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Washington" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in October 1847 5
• Mr. James Dooley, aged 26 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Larch" departing from the port of Sligo, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in September 1847 5
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Dooley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Maurice Dooley, Irish convict who was convicted in Kerry, Ireland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Atlas" on 29th November 1801, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
• Miss Mary Dooley, British Convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Experiment" on 4th December 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
• Mr. Thomas Dooley, (b. 1793), aged 22, Irish convict from Kildare who was convicted in Surrey, England for life, transported aboard the "Fanny" on 25th August 1815, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he was executed in 1816 8
• Miss Ellen Dooley, (b. 1778), aged 40, Irish convict who was convicted in Cork, Ireland for 7 years for house robbery, transported aboard the "Elizabeth" on 26th July 1818, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 9
• Mrs. Elizabeth Dooley, (Malone), (b. 1799), aged 30, Irish needle woman who was convicted in Carlow, Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Edward" on 1st January 1829, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, listed as having 2 children 10
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Dooley Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. Peter Dooley, Irish settler from Galway travelling from Leith aboard the ship 'Melbourne' arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 18th March 1861 11
• Miss Ann Dooley, (b. 1841), aged 20, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Mystery" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 7th January 1862 11
• John Dooley, aged 29, a labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Alfred" in 1864 12
• Mary Dooley, aged 22, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Alfred" in 1864 12
• Margaret Dooley, aged 6, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Alfred" in 1864 12
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• Vincent Joseph "Vince" Dooley (1932-2022), American college head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs from 1964 to 1988, inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994
• Albert John Dooley (1930-2022), American politician who served in the South Carolina Senate as a member of the Democratic Party from 1971 to 1976 and in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1959 to 1964
• James A. Dooley (1914-1978), American jurist
• Edwin Benedict Dooley (1905-1982), American politician, Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York
• Calvin M. "Cal" Dooley (b. 1954), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1993-2005)
• Bill Dooley (b. 1934), former American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator
• John Dooley, American 10th head football coach for the Eureka College Red Devils (1967-1968)
• John Dooley (b. 1944), American attorney and jurist who has served as a justice of the Vermont Supreme Court since 1987
• Paul Dooley (b. 1928), American actor, writer, and comedian
• Thomas H Dooley, American COO of Viacom
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