The name Joyce in Ireland was brought to the country by the
Norman settler of Welsh origin, Thomas de Jorse. Counties
Galway and Mayo are home to the majority of descendants of
this Clan who became known as one of the 'Tribes of Galway'.
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I Would Like To Thank Ron Joyce Who Provided Me With Much Valuable Information
and Jane Wile for her great database on the families of Colchester County, Nova Scotia.