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![Show Contents]() Deveney History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Deveney first arose amongst the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived near a body of water derived from the Old English word that means deep waters. Early Origins of the Deveney familyThe surname Deveney was first found in Sussex where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Deveney familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Deveney research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Deveney History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Deveney Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Deveney has appeared include Devenish, Devonish, Devanay, Devenay, Deveney, Devenney, Devenny, O'Devanny, O'Devenish, O'Devonish and many more. Early Notables of the Deveney familyMore information is included under the topic Early Deveney Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Deveney family to Ireland
Some of the Deveney family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 54 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Deveney arrived in North America very early:
Deveney Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Charles Deveney, who landed in Maryland in 1809 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Deveney Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- John Deveney, aged 20, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Perseus" in 1834
- Daniel Deveney, aged 20, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Perseus" in 1834
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Deveney Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. George Deveney, (b. 1952), aged 24, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Pomona" arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand on 14th April 1876 2
- Miss Fanny Deveney, (b. 1862), aged 20, Scottish settler travelling from Scotland (possible Greenock) aboard the ship "Wellington" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 8th March 1883, heading for Invercargill 2
- Miss Mary Deveney, (b. 1864), aged 18, Scottish settler travelling from Scotland (possible Greenock) aboard the ship "Wellington" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 8th March 1883, heading for Invercargill 2
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Spero et captivus nitor
Motto Translation: I hope, and though a captive I strive.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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Deveney migration to the United States 
Deveney migration to Canada 
Deveney migration to New Zealand 
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