This is a personal not-for-profit grassroots website first created in 2004 initially to provide information to the world on the burgeoning modern-day Nolan Clan family association founded in Ireland in 1995.
Over time, the website has evolved and now its prime focus is on the Clan’s third goal, namely “to create and maintain, for current and future generations, an archive of historical and anecdotal information of interest to Nolans everywhere” bringing together in one place easy-to-use information resources to help current and future generations of Nolans gain a better understanding of their Nolan ancestry and also to help them break down brick walls in their family research.
In support of this aim, Nolan descendants from around the world are invited to:
Besides its primary role as a historical archive for the Nolans of the world, this website also serves as a landing spot on the Internet for the Nolan Clan family association founded in 1995. However, since 2017 communication to the world about clan activities and upcoming events, such as the biannual Clan Gatherings, has moved to the “Clan O’Nolan” Facebook Group.
Roger Nowlan 222 Ave. De La Colline Gatineau, QC J9J 1T8 CANADA
More about Myself
In 1997 I joined the Nolan Clan family organisation (aka Clan O Nolan) and began in earnest to research my own Nolan family ancestry and, over time, that interest has grown into one that encompasses all Nolan families wherever they may be.
In 1997 I joined the Nolan Clan family organisation (aka Clan O Nolan) and began in earnest to research my own Nolan family ancestry and, over time, that interest has grown into one that encompasses all Nolan families wherever they may be.
Already as a young child I was fascinated by the stories passed down by my Nolan ancestors and wondered about my relatives left behind in Ireland those many years ago.
In 2004 I assumed the duties of Newsletter editor for the Nolan Clan family organisation and ffort began publishing article after article on Nolan family history, in an effort to gain an ever deeper understanding of Nolan family history.
In 2017, after divesting myself of the duties of Newsletter editor for the Nolan Clan, I began refocusing my energies towards the writing of an updated Nolan family history and revamping the original 2004 vintage website.
As of March 2020, the information at the old 2004 NolanFamilies.org website(only remnants now showing) has been ported to a series of “Knowledge Bases” (Family Stories, Memorials and Research Notes) and the user interface much improved.
By 2025 I hope to have set up a sustainable online work process for generating and refining articles for the website’s knowledge bases and updating the online Nolan family history book such that I can consider divesting myself of my webmaster duties. I am not getting any younger.
I stumbled across this website while searching my family ancestry. This is a great site and I hope to read all of your information. I have traced my roots back to Pierce Noland of Mayo Ireland, born 1654 in Mayo Ireland and died in 1754 in Stafford County Virginia. Somewhere in the early 1800s my family changed the spelling of the name to Nolen and most all of my family is from Fountain County, Indiana. Once again, I hope to enjoy your site and please pass along and interesting information. Thanks and stay safe.
Greetings Roger,
I stumbled across this website while searching my family ancestry. This is a great site and I hope to read all of your information. I have traced my roots back to Pierce Noland of Mayo Ireland, born 1654 in Mayo Ireland and died in 1754 in Stafford County Virginia. Somewhere in the early 1800s my family changed the spelling of the name to Nolen and most all of my family is from Fountain County, Indiana. Once again, I hope to enjoy your site and please pass along and interesting information. Thanks and stay safe.