Brazier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Brazier family emigrate to North America:

Brazier Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Captain Richard Brazier, one of the earliest settlers in the United States, who joined the Illinois Regiment and then the Crockett Regiment in the War of Independence in 1770
• Anthony Joseph Brazier, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1773 4

Brazier Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• George Brazier, who arrived in Mississippi in 1854 4

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brazier Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Mr. Meads Brazier U.E. who arrived at Port Roseway [Shelburne], Nova Scotia on December 13, 1783 was passenger number 384 aboard the ship "HMS Clinton", picked up on November 14, 1783 at East River, New York 5

Brazier Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Henry Brazier, English convict who was convicted in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Charles Kerr" on 6th June 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
• Mr. John Brazier, English convict who was convicted in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Charles Kerr" on 6th June 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
• Charles Brazier, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Forfarshire" in 1848 7

• Will Brazier (b. 1983), American rugby league footballer
• Harold Leon Brazier (b. 1955), American former boxer who retired in 2004 with a final record of 105-18-1
• Colin Brazier, American news presenter for Sky News
• Thomas Brazier, American politician, Mayor of Waterville, Maine, 1994-95 8
• William Brazier (1755-1829), noted English cricketer who made 53 known first-class appearances from 1774 to 1794
• Jeffrey Carl Brazier (b. 1979), English television presenter and former amateur footballer
• Colin James Brazier (b. 1957), English former professional footballer who played from 1975 to 1995
• Matthew Ronald Brazier (b. 1976), English former football midfielder who played from 1994 to 2004
• Robert H. B. Brazier (d. 1837), English surveyor
• Phil Brazier (b. 1977), English footballer
• ... (Another 10 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)