McAuliffe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Many Irish families boarded ships bound for North America in the middle of 19th century to escape the conditions of poverty and racial discrimination at that time. Although these immigrants often arrived in a destitute state, they went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. An inquiry into many immigration and passenger lists has revealed many early immigrants to North America bearing the McAuliffe family name:

McAuliffe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Denis McAuliffe, aged 28, who landed in New York, NY in 1849 2
• John McAuliffe, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1854 2
• Malachi McAuliffe, who landed in Arkansas in 1859 2
• Eugene McAuliffe, who arrived in Arkansas in 1860 2

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McAuliffe Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• James McAuliffe, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1834
• John McAuliffe, aged 30, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1837 aboard the barque "Robert Watt" from Cork, Ireland
• Mr. Denis McAuliffe, aged 45 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Bridgetown" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in August 1847 3
• Miss. H. McAuliffe, aged 1 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Champion" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in September 1847 3
• Miss. Helen McAuliffe, aged 16 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Saguenay" departing from the port of Cork, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in August 1847 3
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McAuliffe Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. James Mcauliffe, Irish carter who was convicted in County Kerry, Ireland for life, transported aboard the "Brampton" on 8th November 1822, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
• Mr. Edward Mcauliffe, (b. 1812), aged 27, Irish soldier who was convicted in Kolkata, West Bengal, India for 7 years for striking an officer, transported aboard the "Eudora" on 4th June 1839, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 5
• Henry McAuliffe, aged 21, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Hydaspes" 6
• Patrick McAuliffe, aged 30, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Sea Park"
• Mary McAuliffe, aged 21, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Aliquis"
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McAuliffe Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Miss Elizabeth Mcauliffe, (b. 1834), aged 33, British domestic servant travelling from London aboard the ship "Glenmark" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th November 1867 7
• Mr. John Mcauliffe, (b. 1848), aged 27, Irish labourer from County Kerry travelling from London aboard the ship "Waimate" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th December 1875 8
• Mrs. Mary Mcauliffe, (b. 1849), aged 26, Irish settler from County Kerry travelling from London aboard the ship "Waimate" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th December 1875 8
• Mr. Cornelius Mcauliffe, (b. 1866), aged 9, Irish settler from County Kerry travelling from London aboard the ship "Waimate" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th December 1875 8
• Mr. Michael Mcauliffe, (b. 1869), aged 6, Irish settler from County Kerry travelling from London aboard the ship "Waimate" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th December 1875 8
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• Richard John "Dick" McAuliffe (1939-2016), American Major League Baseball shortstop and second baseman who played from 1960 to 1975
• Jack McAuliffe (1866-1937), Irish-born, American boxer, nicknamed 'The Napolean of the Ring', inducted into the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1954 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1995
• Michael Francis McAuliffe (b. 1943), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
• Michael A. McAuliffe (b. 1941), American Brigadier General in the United States Air Force
• General Anthony Clement McAuliffe (1898-1975), American Army general awarded the Croix de Guerre and the Distinguished Service Cross during World War II, best known for his single-word reply to a German surrender ultimatum: "Nuts!" 9
• Terence Richard "Terry" McAuliffe (b. 1957), American political leader from the Democratic Party
• J. C. McAuliffe, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1916 10
• Eugene Vincent McAuliffe (1918-2000), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Hungary, 1975-76 10
• Eileen McAuliffe, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 2004 10
• Daniel Matthew McAuliffe (1875-1964), American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Albion, Michigan, 1906-08; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1912 (alternate), 1916; Postmaster at Albion, Michigan, 1933-41 10
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