Fogerty History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The 19th century saw a great wave of Irish migrating out of their homeland in a great measure due to the oppressive imperial policies of the English government and landowners. Many of these Irish families sailed to North America aboard overcrowded passenger ships. By far, the largest influx of Irish immigrants to North America occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. These particular immigrants were instrumental in creation of the United States and Canada as major industrial nations because the many essential elements such as the roadways, canals, bridges, and railways required an enormous quantity of cheap labor, which these poor immigrants provided. Later generations of Irish in these countries also went on to make valuable contributions in such fields as the arts, commerce, politics, and education. Extensive research into immigration and passenger lists has revealed many early immigrants bearing the name Fogerty:

Fogerty Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• James Fogerty, who landed in New York, NY in 1811 2
• Jeremiah Fogerty, aged 27, who landed in New York in 1812 2
• Daniel, James, John, Michael, Thomas, and Timothy Fogerty, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fogerty Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Michael Fogerty, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1839

Fogerty Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• James Fogerty, aged 22, a farm labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Tantivy"
• John Fogerty, aged 20, a farm labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Tantivy"

• Thomas Richard "Tom" Fogerty (1941-1990), American musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist in Creedence Clearwater Revival
• John Cameron Fogerty (b. 1945), American who with his brother Tom were best known for their rock band "Creedence Clearwater Revival"
• Tom Fogerty, American pop musician
• James I. Fogerty, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 1924 3
• Charles F. Fogerty, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1956 3
• Joseph Fogerty CE, FRIBA (1831-1899), Irish civil engineer, architect, and novelist
• Joseph Fogerty Sr. (1806-1887), Irish builder and architect active in nineteenth-century Limerick
• John Fogerty, Irish millwright, architect, builder, civil engineer, active in early to mid-nineteenth-century Limerick
• Terence "Terry" H. Fogerty (b. 1944), English professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s
• Adam Heywood Fogerty (b. 1969), English actor and former boxer and rugby league player
• ... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)