Cosgrove History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Many destitute Irish families in the 18th and 19th centuries decided to leave their homeland, which had in many ways been scarred by English colonial rule. One of the most frequent destinations for these families was North America where it was possible for an Irish family to own their own parcel of land. Many of the early settlers did find land awaiting them in British North America, or even later in America, but for the majority of immigrants that arrived as a result of the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s the ownership of land was often a long way off. These Irish people were initially put to work on such industrial projects as the building of bridges, canals, and railroads, or they worked at manufacturing positions within factories. Whenever they arrived, the Irish made enormous contributions to the infant nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the earliest immigrants to bearer the name of Cosgrove were found through extensive research of immigration and passenger lists:

Cosgrove Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• William Cosgrove, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1745 3
• Michael Cosgrove, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746 3

Cosgrove Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Barnard Cosgrove, aged 21, who arrived in New York in 1812 3
• Bartholemew Cosgrove, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1816 3
• Richard Cosgrove, who arrived in Mobile County, Ala in 1840 3
• Teresa Cosgrove, who landed in New York, NY in 1845 3
• John, Michael, William Cosgrove, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1850
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cosgrove Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Mr. Dennis Cosgrove U.E. who settled in Belle Vue, Beaver Harbour, Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1783 4

Cosgrove Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Catherine Cosgrove, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1813
• Margaret Cosgrove, aged 20, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Protector" in 1834
• Mr. Daniel Cosgrove, aged 45 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Erin's Queen" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in July 1847 5
• Miss. Margaret Cosgrove, aged 18 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Lotus" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in June 1847 5
• Mrs. Mary Cosgrove, aged 60 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Erin's Queen" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in July 1847 5
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Cosgrove Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Peter Cosgrove, (b. 1796), aged 20, English solider who was convicted in Isle of Wight, England for life, transported aboard the "Fame" on 9th October 1816, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
• Thomas Cosgrove, English convict from Middlesex, who was transported aboard the "Almorah" on April 1817, settling in New South Wales, Australia 7
• Mr. Andrew Cosgrove, (b. 1802), aged 29, Irish farm labourer who was convicted in Ireland for life for highway robbery, transported aboard the "Captain Cook" on 5th November 1831, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1835 8
• Alicia Cosgrove, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Surrey" in 1838 9
• Mr. Peter Cosgrove, English convict who was convicted in Liverpool, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 9th May 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 10
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Cosgrove Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mrs. Catherine Cosgrove, (b. 1839), aged 20, Irish house keeper from Rosecommon travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Victory " arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th May 1859 11
• Mr. Michael Cosgrove, (b. 1858), aged 1, Irish settler from Roscommon travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Victory " arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th May 1859 11
• Miss Mary Cosgrove, British settler travelling from Liverpool (Mersey) aboard the ship "Viscount Sandon" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand then Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand in 1860 11
• Mary Cosgrove, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Viscount Sandon" in 1860
• Miss Kate Cosgrove, (b. 1851), aged 19, British general servant travelling from London aboard the ship "Monarch" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 6th September 1870 12
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• Samuel Goodlove Cosgrove (1847-1909), American politician, 6th Governor of Washington (1909)
• Harriet 'Hattie' Siliman Cosgrove (1887-1970), American archaeologist
• Daniel Cosgrove (b. 1970), American two-time Daytime Emmy Award nominated actor, best known for his work on The Guiding Light
• John Cosgrove (b. 1968), American politician, congressman from Missouri
• Kevin Cosgrove (1955-2001), American victim of the 9/11 attack; was Claims Vice President of Aon Corporation
• John Cosgrove (b. 1954), Virginia state legislator
• Luke Cosgrove (1862-1949), Irish actor
• William Cosgrove (1888-1936), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
• Paddy Cosgrove, Former Chairman of Mayo County Council, Ireland
• Mr. Brian Joseph Cosgrove O.B.E. (b. 1934), born in North Manchester, British BAFTA Award winning director, producer and animator, best known for Danger Mouse, was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire on 8th June 2018, for services to the UK Animation Industry 13
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