McEvoy 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 McEvoy name:

McEvoy Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Daniel McEvoy, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1773 2

McEvoy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Patrick McEvoy, who landed in New York in 1840 2
• Peter McEvoy, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1861 2
• Bridget, Daniel, Edward, James, Martin, Patrick and William McEvoy who all, who settled in Philadelphia in 1868
• Christy McEvoy, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1874 2

McEvoy Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• William Matthew McEvoy, who arrived in Alabama in 1929 2

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McEvoy Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Patrick McEvoy, aged 35, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Breeze" from Dublin, Ireland
• Tauph McEvoy, aged 55, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the ship "Britannia" from Sligo, Ireland
• Jane McEvoy, aged 28, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the ship "Britannia" from Sligo, Ireland
• Thomas McEvoy, aged 20, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the ship "Britannia" from Sligo, Ireland
• Margaret McEvoy, aged 28, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the ship "Britannia" from Sligo, Ireland
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McEvoy Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Miss Mary Mcevoy, (b. 1793), aged 25, Irish servant who was convicted in Dublin, Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Elizabeth" on 26th July 1818, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
• Mr. Edward Mcevoy, (b. 1784), aged 36, Irish labourer who was convicted in County Laois (Queen's County), Ireland for life for house robbery, transported aboard the "Dorothy" on 5th May 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
• Mr. James Mcevoy, (b. 1785), aged 35, Irish labourer who was convicted in Dublin, Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Dorothy" on 5th May 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
• Mr. Richard McEvoy, British Convict who was convicted in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Dunvegan Castle" on 13th March 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
• Dennis McEvoy, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Charles Kerr" in 1840 6
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McEvoy Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. W. Mcevoy, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Joseph Fletcher" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 19th March 1858 7
• Mr. James McEvoy, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Maori" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 15th May 1870 7
• Michael McEvoy, aged 22, a labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Oxford" in 1874
• Joseph McEvoy, aged 18, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Arethusa" in 1879

• Mary McEvoy (d. 2002), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000
• Patrick H. McEvoy, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Herkimer County, 1887-88
• P. J. McEvoy, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900
• Luke J. McEvoy, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Cortland County, 1925
• John W. McEvoy, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Dubuque, Iowa, 1918-19 (acting, 1918-19)
• John J. McEvoy, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1916 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization)
• James H. McEvoy, American Republican politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives 101st District, 1968
• James E. McEvoy, American Republican politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 8th District, 1901
• James McEvoy, American politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Norwich, 1908
• Charles McEvoy, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1964
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