Gulliver History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Gullivers were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:

Gulliver Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Anthony Gulliver, who landed in Massachusetts in 1666 1

Gulliver Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Mary Gulliver, aged 23, who arrived in America in 1822 1
• George Gulliver, who sailed to San Francisco in 1855
• George Gulliver, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1855 1

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gulliver Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• John, Nathan and Steven Gulliver,, who sailed to Nova Scotia in 1750
• John Gulliver, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
• Nathan Gulliver, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
• Steven Gulliver, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750

Gulliver Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. John Gulliver, British Convict who was convicted in Devon, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl St Vincent" on 20th April 1826, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2
• Mr. George Gulliver, English convict who was convicted in Somerset, England for life for larceny, transported aboard the "Claudine" on 19th August 1829, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
• Lewis Gulliver, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Ganges" in 1839 4

Gulliver Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. James Gulliver, (b. 1822), aged 35, British domestic servant travelling from London aboard the ship "Roehampton" arriving in Lyttlelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 7th March 1858 5
• Mrs. Elizabeth Gulliver, (b. 1825), aged 32, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Roehampton" arriving in Lyttlelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 7th March 1858 5
• Miss Sarah Gulliver, (b. 1833), aged 24, British school mistress travelling from London aboard the ship "Roehampton" arriving in Lyttlelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 7th March 1858 5
• Mr. James Gulliver, (b. 1848), aged 9, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Roehampton" arriving in Lyttlelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 7th March 1858 5
• Mr. Frederick Gulliver, (b. 1851), aged 6, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Roehampton" arriving in Lyttlelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 7th March 1858 5
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• Julia Gulliver (1856-1940), American philosopher, educator and college president
• Glenn Gulliver (b. 1954), American former Major League Baseball player
• Ashbel Green Gulliver (1897-1974), American Dean of Yale Law School from 1940 to 1946
• Robert H. Gulliver Sr., American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Berrien County 2nd District, 1960 6
• George Gulliver (1804-1882), English anatomist and physiologist 7
• Richard Gulliver (b. 1942), English former cricketer
• Phil Gulliver (b. 1982), English footballer
• Isaac Gulliver (1745-1822), English smuggler from Dorset
• Ben Gulliver (b. 1981), English former rugby union player
• Stuart Gulliver (b. 1959), British banking business executive
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