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Barrie History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Ireland United States Canada Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Motto Citations

Barrie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
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Ireland
Scotland

The ancestors of the name Barrie come from the ancient Scottish tribe known as the Dalriadans. They lived along the rugged west coast of Scotland and on the Hebrides islands and used the name to indicate a person who lived in Barry, in Angus in mid-west Scotland. The place-name Barry, often spelled Barrie, is derived from the Gaelic word borrach, which means "rough, grassy hill."

Early Origins of the Barrie family

The surname Barrie was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire, where they have held territories from very ancient times.

Early History of the Barrie family

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Barrie Spelling Variations

Many spelling variations of Barrie have been recorded over the years, including These are the result of the medieval practice of spelling according to sound and repeated translation between Gaelic and English. Barry, Barrie, Barre, Barrey, Barree and others.

Early Notables of the Barrie family

Notable amongst the Clan from early times was Thomas de Barry (fl. 1560), Scottish canon of Glasgow, and chief magistrate of Bothwell who wrote a poem on the battle...
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Barrie Ranking

In the United States, the name Barrie is the 13,858^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]

Migration of the Barrie family to Ireland

Some of the Barrie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Barrie migration to the United States +

Settlers from Scotland put down roots in communities all along the east coast of North America. Some moved north from the American colonies to Canada as United Empire Loyalists during the American War of Independence. As Clan societies and highland games started in North America in the 20th century many Scots rediscovered parts of their heritage. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Barrie were among those contributors:

Barrie Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Debora Barrie, aged 23, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Globe" [2]

Barrie Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Peter Barrie, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1772

Barrie Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Catherine Barrie, aged 28, who arrived in New York, NY in 1803 [2]
George Sol and Peter Barrie, who arrived in New York state in 1812
George Sol Barrie, aged 24, who arrived in New York in 1812 [2]
James Barrie, aged 25, who landed in North Carolina in 1812 [2]
Peter Barrie, aged 32, who arrived in New York in 1812 [2]
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Barrie migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Barrie Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Thomas Barrie, aged 38, a shoemaker, who arrived in Quebec aboard the ship "Atlas" in 1815
Agnes Barrie, aged 36, who arrived in Quebec aboard the ship "Atlas" in 1815
Agnes Barrie, aged 17, who arrived in Quebec aboard the ship "Atlas" in 1815
Andrew Barrie, aged 15, who arrived in Quebec aboard the ship "Atlas" in 1815
Mary Barrie, aged 14, who arrived in Quebec aboard the ship "Atlas" in 1815
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Barrie migration to Australia +

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

Barrie Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Barrie, Scottish convict who was convicted in Perth, Scotland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Elphinstone" on 27th May 1837, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1842 [3]
Mr. James Barrie, (b. 1810), aged 41, Scottish shoe maker who was convicted in Edinburgh, Scotland for 10 years for theft, transported aboard the "Cornwall" on 28th February 1851, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1873 [4]
Robert Barrie, aged 37, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Nugget" [5]
James Barrie, aged 20, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1860 aboard the ship "Grand Trianon"

Barrie migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Barrie Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mrs. Anastasia Barrie, (b. 1781), aged 75, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Joseph Fletcher" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 24th October 1856 [6]
Miss Laura Barrie, (b. 1825), aged 31, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Joseph Fletcher" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 24th October 1856 [6]
Miss Sarah Anne Barrie, (b. 1848), aged 8, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Joseph Fletcher" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 24th October 1856 [6]
Mr. Henry Barrie, (b. 1849), aged 7, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Joseph Fletcher" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 24th October 1856 [6]
Miss Margaret Barrie, (b. 1851), aged 5, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Joseph Fletcher" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 24th October 1856 [6]
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Contemporary Notables of the name Barrie (post 1700) +

Barbara Barrie (b. 1931), American actress and author of children's books
Norbert Barrie, American Republican politician, Candidate for South Dakota State House of Representatives 2nd District, 2010 [7]
Sir James Matthew Barrie OM (1860-1937), Scottish author, best known for penning "Peter Pan"
Scott Barrie (b. 1962), Scottish Labour Party politician and former social worker
Sir Robert Barrie (1774-1841), British naval officer in the War of 1812, eponym of Barrier, Ontario
Jean Léonard Barrié, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 [8]
Wendy Barrie (1912-1978), Hong Kong-born actress in British and Hollywood films
Admiral Chris Barrie (b. 1945), Australian Admiral, Chief of Australian Defense Force, (1998–2002)
Chris Barrie (b. 1960), British actor and vocal impressionist
Charles Coupar Barrie (1875-1940), 1st Baron Abertay, British Liberal Party Member of Parliament (1918–1940)
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Historic Events for the Barrie family +

Empress of Ireland

Mr. William Simpson Barrie (1885-1914), Canadian Second Class Passenger from Silverton, British Columbia, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking [9]

HMS Hood

Mr. Walter R Barrie (b. 1914), English Able Seaman serving for the Royal Navy from Cosham, Hampshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking [10]

The Barrie Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Regi legi fidelis
Motto Translation: Faithful to king and law.

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 18th March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/elphinstone
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/cornwall
South Australian Register Tuesday 4th July 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Nugget 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/nugget1854.shtml
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, February 11) Jean BarriÃ©. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 16) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html
H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm