Catterall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Catterall were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:

Catterall Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Alice Catterall, who settled in Virginia in 1698

Catterall Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• John Catterall, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1854 with Richard

Catterall Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Robert Catterall, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for life, transported aboard the "Atlas" on 16th January 1816, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
• Miss Mary Ann Catterall, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Earl of Liverpool" in December 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
• Mr. John Catterall, English convict who was convicted in Preston, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Eden" on 30th September 1848, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 8
• Anne Catterall, aged 24, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Northern Light" 9

• Ralph Tunnicliff Catterall (1897-1978), American jurist, Judge of the Virginia State Corporation Commission
• William Albert Catterall (b. 1946), American pharmacologist and neurobiologist, Foreign Member of the Royal Society in 2008
• Arthur Catterall (1883-1943), English concert violinist, orchestral leader and conductor, eponym of the Arthur Catterall Cup for violin or viola concerto performance
• Stuart Colin Catterall (b. 1975), former English cricketer for the Lancashire Cricket Board (2000-2002)
• Duncan Neil Catterall (b. 1978), English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Worcestershire
• Mrs. Susan Catterall M.B.E., British Trustee for Orpington Unit Management Committee for Sea Cadet Corps, was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire on 8th June 2018, for voluntary service to Young People 10
• Claire-Louise Catterall, British model, World Model competitor and Miss Universe Great Britain competitor
• Marlene Catterall (b. 1939), Canadian former politician, Member of Parliament for Ottawa West (1988-1997), for Ottawa West-Nepean (1997-2006)
• Charles Catterall (1914-1966), South African gold medalist boxer at the 1934 British Empire Games and a silver medalist at the 1936 Summer Olympics
• Robert Hector "Bob" Catterall (1900-1961), South African cricketer who played in 24 Tests from 1922 to 1931