Derry History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Derry Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Robert Derry, who arrived in Virginia in 1634 2
• Orsell Derry, who landed in Virginia in 1656 2

Derry Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Thomas Derry, who landed in America in 1764 2

Derry Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Valentine Derry, who settled in New York in 1808
• Valentine Derry, who arrived in New York in 1809 2
• John Derry, aged 48, who arrived in New York in 1812 2

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Derry Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Mr. London Derry U.E. who settled in Eastern District [Cornwall], Ontario c. 1786 3

Derry Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Nancy Derry, who immigrated to Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833
• John Derry, who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834
• Mr. Jerry Derry, aged 1 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Lady Flora Hastings" departing 11th May 1847 from Cork, Ireland; the ship arrived on 26th June 1847 but he died on board 4
• Mr. John Derry, aged 3 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Lady Flora Hastings" departing 11th May 1847 from Cork, Ireland; the ship arrived on 26th June 1847 but he died on board 4

Derry Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Andrew Derry, English convict who was convicted in Liverpool, Merseyside, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Champion" on 24th May 1827, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
• Mr. Anthony Derry, (b. 1823), aged 30, Cornish agricultural labourer departing from Plymouth on 7th April 1853 aboard the ship "Euphemus" arriving in Geelong, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 18th July 1853 6
• Mrs. Margaret Derry, (b. 1833), aged 20, Cornish settler departing from Plymouth on 7th April 1853 aboard the ship "Euphemus" arriving in Geelong, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 18th July 1853 6

Derry Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Fanny Derry, aged 30, a servant, who arrived in Otago aboard the ship "John Wickliffe" in 1848 7
• Mr. Henry Derry, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Zambesi" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 20th September 1863 8
• Elias Derry, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Empress" in 1865
• Evens Derry, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "City of Auckland" in 1870
• Charles Derry, aged 29, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Camperdown" in 1876
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• Robert D. Derry, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004; Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 10th District, 2004 9
• Guy C. Derry, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1928, 1932 10
• George Hermann Derry, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1940 11
• George H. Derry, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 30th District, 1922 11
• Charles H. Derry, American politician, U.S. Consul in Paris, 1929-32; Perth, 1938-40; Sydney, 1941-46 12
• Alva Russell Derry (1916-2004), American Major League Baseball outfielder
• Spencer John Derry (b. 1974), British artist
• John Douglas Derry DFC (1921-1952), British test pilot, the first Briton to exceed the speed of sound
• Duncan Ramsay Derry (b. 1906), Canadian geologist
• Shaun Derry (b. 1977), English professional footballer