Fancourt 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. Fancourts were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:

Fancourt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Thomas Fancourt, who arrived in Tobago, West Indies in 1799 3

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fancourt Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• John Fancourt, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749

Fancourt Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Fancourt, British settler who arrived in Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand aboard the "Star of Tasmania" in 1865
• Mrs. Fancourt, British settler who arrived in Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand aboard the "Star of Tasmania" in 1865

• Darrell Fancourt (1886-1953), English bass-baritone, known for his performances of the Savoy Operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
• Mr. Ian James Fancourt O.B.E., British Group Captain for the Royal Air Force, was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 29th December 2018 4
• Captain Henry Lockhart St John Fancourt (1900-2004), pioneering Naval aviator in the British navy