Pigeon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Pigeons to arrive on North American shores:

Pigeon Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Joe Pigeon, who settled in Virginia in 1635
• Jo Pigeon, aged 15, who landed in Virginia in 1635 7
• Mr. John Pigeon, (b. 1620), aged 15, British settler traveling aboard the ship "Safety" arriving in Virginia in 1635 8

Pigeon Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Richard Pigeon, who landed in Virginia in 1714 7
• Robert Pigeon, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 7
• Eliza Pigeon, who landed in Virginia in 1714 7
• Adrien Pigeon, who landed in Louisiana in 1719 7
• James Pigeon, who arrived in America in 1765 7

Pigeon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Andrew Pigeon, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816 7
• Catherine Pigeon, aged 23, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 7
• Edward Pigeon, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 7

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pigeon Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

• Pierre Pigeon, who arrived in Montreal in 1662
• Pierre Pigeon, son of Claude and Françoise, who married Jeanne Godart, daughter of Robert and Antoinette, in Montreal, Quebec on 20th November 1662 9
• François Pigeon, son of Pierre and Jeanne, who married Madeleine Étienne, daughter of Philippe and Marie, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 15th October 1697 9

Pigeon Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Louis Pigeon, son of Pierre and Jeanne, who married Agnès Coron, daughter of Jean and Anne-Michelle, in Montreal, Quebec on 7th January 1702 9
• François Pigeon, son of François and Madeleine, who married Anne-Marguerite Picard, daughter of Jacques and Marie-Anne, in Longue-Pointe, Quebec on 16th June 1732 9
• Louis-Basile Pigeon, son of Louis and Agnès, who married Marie-Josephte Gautier, daughter of Pierre and Marie-Anne, in Montreal, Quebec on 22nd October 1736 9
• Barthélemi Pigeon, son of Louis and Agnès, who married Marie-Josephte Turcot, daughter of Jean and Marie-Anne, in Sault-au-Récollet, Quebec on 16th January 1741 9
• Joseph Pigeon, son of Louis and Agnès, who married Charlotte Rivet, daughter of Michel and Marie-Hélène, in Verchères, Quebec on 22nd July 1748 9
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Pigeon Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Peter Pigeon, (b. 1793), aged 24, Irish labourer who was convicted in County Laois (Queens County), Ireland for 7 years for theft, transported aboard the "Chapman" on 25th May 1817, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1847 10
• Jane Pigeon, aged 17, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Eliza" 11
• Jane Pigeon, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Eliza" in 1849 11

Pigeon Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. Pigeon, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Solent" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 30th July 1857 12
• Mrs. Pigeon, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Solent" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 30th July 1857 12
• Child Pigeon, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Solent" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 30th July 1857 12

• Roger W. Pigeon, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1956 13
• Robert J. Pigeon, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1948 13
• G. Steven Pigeon, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984, 1988, 2000; Presidential Elector for New York, 1996, 2000 13
• Elizabeth West Pigeon, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924, 1928, 1940, 1944 13
• Augustus Pigeon, American Republican politician, Mayor of Central Falls, Rhode Island, 1909-10 13
• Gilles Pigeon (b. 1931), Quebec doctor, Professor of Medecine at the Université de Montréal (1965-1969) and Officer of the Order of Quebec (2000)
• Louis-Joseph Pigeon (1923-1993), Quebec politician, member of Parliament for Joliette-L'Assomption Montcalm in the House of Commons (1958-1965)
• Michel Pigeon (b. 1945), Quebec engineer, Professor at the Université de Laval à Québec
• Louis-Philippe Pigeon (b. 1905), Quebec lawyer and politician, professor at l' Université Laval (1942-1967), who was made a Compagnon of the Order of Canada (1980)