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Hanley Family History
Hanley Genealogy & Family TreeHanley is an Irish name from County Roscommon, Ireland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic word ainle which means "beauty." The earliest known ancestor--Donal O'Hanley--was recorded in 1985. The family motto is Saigeadoir collac abu which means "The valiant archer for ever."
Other spellings of the name include "Hanly," "Hanlay," "Henly," "Henley," "O'Hanley," and "O'Henley." Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Richard Hanley (swimming), American film editor Daniel Hanley (A Beautiful Mind, Rush, Apollo 13), and American baseball player Jim Hanley (New York Yankees). The first Hanley to come to America was Robert Hanley in Maryland in 1648.
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Hanley Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Charles Patton Hanley -- --, 1898 February 12, 1924 Tennessee
- Mary Elizabeth Hanley -- --, 1866 April 19, 1949 Tennessee
- Lorenzo Dow Hanley -- --, 1864 June 16, 1941 Nova Scotia
- Maurice Albright Hanley -- --, 1887 June 9, 1951 Pennsylvania
- Nancy Irene Hanley -- --, 1913 August 22, 1999 Victoria
Hanley Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Cornelius Hanley -- --, 1847 September 27, 1911
- Ernest Edward Hanley -- --, 1889 December 0, 1916 Victoria
- Gus Hanley -- --, 1929 April 8, 1999
- Ellen Hanley -- --, 1859 March 24, 1889 Tasmania
- Ann Elizabeth (Doris) Hanley -- --, 1910 December 0, 1974 Victoria
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