Gately History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The expense of the crossing to the North American colonies seemed small beside the difficulties of remaining in Scotland. It was a long and hard trip, but at its end lay the reward of freedom. Some Scots remained faithful to England and called themselves United Empire Loyalists, while others fought in the American War of Independence. Much of this lost Scottish heritage has been recovered in the last century through Clan societies and other patriotic Scottish organizations. A search of immigration and passenger lists revealed many important, early immigrants to North America bearing the name of Gately:

Gately Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• John Gately, who landed in Virginia in 1636 5

Gately Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Malachi Gately, aged 33, who landed in Massachusetts in 1812 5
• Annie Gately, aged 22, who settled in America, in 1892
• Edward Gately, who landed in America, in 1892

Gately Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Charles Gately, aged 44, who immigrated to the United States, in 1906
• Charles Gately, aged 35, who landed in America from Roscommon, Ireland, in 1910
• C. S. Gately, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States, in 1921
• Benjamin Gately, aged 25, who landed in America, in 1922
• Charles Gately, aged 30, who settled in America, in 1924
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gately Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Ms. Margaret Gately, aged 25 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Sobraon" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in July 1847 6

Gately Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Patrick Gately, (b. 1794), aged 26, Irish labourer who was convicted in Roscommon, Ireland for 7 years for sedition, transported aboard the "Dorothy" on 5th May 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
• Mr. Thomas Gately, (Geatly, Geatley, Gatley), (b. 1798), aged 22, Irish labourer who was convicted in Roscommon, Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Dorothy" on 5th May 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1871 7
• Mr. Thomas Gately, Irish convict who was convicted in Ireland, transported aboard the "Cambridge" on 2nd June 1827, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1827 aboard the ship 8
• Mr. John Gately, Irish convict who was convicted in Ireland, transported aboard the "Cadet" on 9th April 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 9
• Dennis Gately, English Convict from Lancaster, who was transported aboard the "Aboukir" on December 24, 1851, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 10

• George Gately (1928-2001), American cartoonist, best known as the creator of the popular comic character Heathcliff
• Paul Gately (b. 1963), American professional baseball player
• Leo Francis Gately (1937-2021), Australian politician, Member for Currumbin (1986–1989)
• John Gately (b. 1972), Australian professional football player
• Stephen Patrick David Gately (1976-2009), Irish pop singer–songwriter, actor, dancer, musician and author
• John Gately Downey (1827-1894), American politician, 7th Governor of California (1860-1862)
• John Gately Downey (1827-1894), American Democratic Party politician, Member of California State Assembly 1st District, 1856-57; Lieutenant Governor of California, 1860; Governor of California, 1860-62 11