Moorby History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Moorby or a variant listed above:

Moorby Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Richard Moorby, who settled in Virginia in 1724

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Moorby Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Samuel Moorby, who was on record in the census of Ontario, Canada in 1871

Moorby Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. John Moorby, English convict who was convicted in York, Yorkshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Elphinstone" on 20th January 1836, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2

• Mr. Paul Joseph Moorby O.B.E. (b. 1964), British Managing Director for, Chipside, was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire on 29th December 2018 for services to promoting the UK Technology Sector Abroad 3