Saggers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Saggers is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name that is derived from the baptismal name for the son of Sigar which was an Old English personal name. One source claims the name was Norman in origin from Segre in Anjou. 1

Early Origins of the Saggers family

The surname Saggers was first found in Devon, where the name was first listed as Sagar and Segarus in the Domesday Book of 1086. 2 Later, Galfridus filius Seger was listed in 1222, again in Devon. Over in Dorset, Walter Sagar was listed there in the Pipe Rolls of 1195. John Seger was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 in Norfolk. 3 The same source lists: Henry filius Sigar in Cambridgeshire; and William Siger in Norfolk. 4

Kirby's Quest lists John Seger in Somerset, 1 Edward III (in the first year of Edward III's reign.) 5

Early History of the Saggers family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Saggers research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1549, 1557, 1563, 1564, 1633, 1667, 1681, 1693 and 1768 are included under the topic Early Saggers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Saggers Spelling Variations

Saggers has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Saggers have been found, including Segar, Seeger, Seegar, Sigar, Sugar, Seager, Sager, Saker, Sakar and many more.

Early Notables of the Saggers family

Notables of the family at this time include Francis Segar or Seagar (fl. 1549-1563), an English translator and poet, "whose name, variously spelt, is that of an old Devonshire family, was probably the 'Francis Nycholson, alias Seagar,' who was made free of the Stationers' Company on 24 Sept. 1557. 6Sir William Segar (c.1564-1633), was an English portrait painter and Garter King-of-Arms to the court...
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Saggers migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Saggers Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Henry Saggers, English convict who was convicted in Cambridgeshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 9th May 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7

Citations +

The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/barossa