Maguire History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Irish families left their homeland in astonishing numbers during the 19th century in search of a better life. Although individual reasons vary, most of these Irish families suffered from extreme poverty, lack of work opportunities, and exorbitant rents in their homeland. Many decided to travel to Australia or North America in the hopes of finding greater opportunities and land. The Irish immigrants that came to North America initially settled on the East Coast, often in major centers such as Boston or New York. But like the many other cultures to settle in North America, the Irish traveled to almost any region they felt held greater promise; as a result, many Irish with gold fever moved all the way out to the Pacific coast. Others before that time left for land along the St. Lawrence River and the Niagara Peninsula, or the Maritimes as United Empire Loyalists, for many Irish did choose to side with the English during the American War of Independence. The earliest wave of Irish migration, however, occurred during the Great Potato Famine of the 1840s. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists has revealed many people bearing the Maguire name:

Maguire Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Arthur Maguire, who arrived in Virginia in 1704 5
• Francis Maguire, who landed in America in 1792 5

Maguire Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Thomas Maguire, aged 32, who arrived in Wiskasset (Wiscasset) in 1803 5
• James Maguire, who arrived in America in 1805 5
• Patt Maguire, who arrived in America in 1805 5
• Bgt Maguire, who arrived in America in 1805 5
• James Maguire, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1807 5
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Maguire Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Mr. Michael Maguire, (b. 1882), aged 21, Cornish farmer, from Davidstow, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Celtic" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 2nd March 1903 en route to Cleveland, Ohio, USA 6

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Maguire Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Hanna Connors Maguire, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1825
• Hugh Maguire, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1826
• John Maguire, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1831
• Charles Maguire, aged 21, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Ugoni" from Belfast, Ireland
• Mary Maguire, aged 25, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Ugoni" from Belfast, Ireland
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Maguire Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Miss Eleanor Maguire, (b. 1781), aged 32, Irish convict who was convicted in Dublin, Ireland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Catherine" on 8th December 1813, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
• Mr. James Maguire, (b. 1801), aged 19, Irish waiter and footman who was convicted in Dublin, Ireland for 7 years for felony, transported aboard the "Dorothy" on 5th May 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 8
• Mr. Thomas Maguire, (b. 1802), aged 18, 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 8
• John Maguire, English convict from Lancaster, who was transported aboard the "America" on April 4, 1829, settling in New South Wales, Australia 9
• Mr. Alexander Maguire, (b. 1819), aged 19, Irish errand boy who was convicted in Antrim, Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Clyde" on 11th May 1838, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1866 10
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Maguire Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Henry Maguire, aged 33, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bombay" in 1842 11
• Letitia Maguire, aged 25, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bombay" in 1842 11
• James Maguire, aged 2, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bombay" in 1842 11
• Ann Maguire, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bombay" in 1842 11
• Mrs. Mary Maguire, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Egmont" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 14th June 1858 12
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• Joseph Francis Maguire (1919-2014), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, Bishop of Springfield, Massachusetts (1977-1991)
• Brigadier-General Hamilton Ewing Maguire (1891-1971), American Chief of Staff, US Army Group Greece (1947-1948) 13
• George Maguire (1796-1882), Irish-born, American mayor of St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Tobey Maguire (b. 1975), American actor, best known for his role as Spider Man
• Basset Maguire, American Botanist
• Gregory Maguire (b. 1954), American author
• Peter F. Maguire, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1944
• Peter W. Maguire, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New Hampshire State House of Representatives from Derry, 1938
• Raymer Francis Maguire (b. 1890), American Democratic Party politician, Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; 17th Circuit State's Attorney, 1923-27; Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1940
• Richard Maguire, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1960
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• The Ancestry of Beulah Fogg Maguire of Sanford, Maine by Beulah Maguire.