Dorey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Migration was slow. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Dorey has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Dorey were

Dorey Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Bryant Dorey, who landed in Virginia in 1720 3

Dorey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• James Dorey, who arrived in the United States of America in 1831
• K. Dorey, 24, who settled in New York, New York in 1860
• Kate Dorey, aged 20, who landed in America, in 1895

Dorey Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Martin Dorey, aged 24, who landed in America from Wesford, in 1904
• Arthur Dorey, who landed in America, in 1904
• Gilbert Dorey, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Guernsey, Channel Islands, in 1904
• Hanna Dorey, aged 6, who immigrated to America, in 1905
• Charles Ed. Dorey, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Wigan, in 1905
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Dorey Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. John Dorey, British Convict who was convicted in Worcester, Worcestershire, England for life, transported aboard the "Caledonia" on 5th July 1820, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
• Mr. James Dorey, (b. 1805), aged 26, English agricultural labourer who was convicted in Sussex, England for 7 years for machine breaking, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 2nd February 1831, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1847 5
• Joshua Dorey, aged 19, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Sibella" 6
• Harriett Dorey, aged 20, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Oriental,"
• James Dorey, aged 20, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Sumner"

• Henry Vaughan Dorey (1871-1955), English owner of Morland Press, London and editor of the weekly magazine Lawn Tennis and Badminton
• Jerry Dorey (1951-1993), English-born, member of the States of Jersey 1993-2005
• Jean Dorey (1831-1872), Norman language writer from Jersey
• Lewis Hugh John Dorey (1901-1958), English cricketer, son of Henry Vaughan Dorey
• Sir Graham Martyn Dorey (b. 1932), Bailiff of Guernsey (1992 to 1999)
• Brett Raymond Dorey (b. 1977), Australian cricketer
• Robert James "Jim" Dorey (b. 1947), Canadian retired professional NHL ice hockey player from Kingston, Ontario
• Edward Dorey, Judge of the Royal Court of Jersey