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Early Origins of the Galt family

The surname Galt was first found in Hamburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. The family is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region.

Early History of the Galt family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Galt research. Another 122 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1670, 1759 and 1790 are included under the topic Early Galt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Galt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Galt, Geld, Galde, Gelt, Geltman, Geltinger, Geldrich, Geltsayer, Gelder and many more.

Early Notables of the Galt family

Notables of the time included

the Galt family of Hamburg

Galt migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Galt Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Galt, who settled in Salem, Massachusetts in 1620
William Galt, who settled in Salem Massachusetts in 1635
Richard Galt, who settled in Providence Rhode Island in 1635

Galt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Benjamin and William Galt, who settled in New Hampshire in 1718
Benjamin Galt, who settled in New Hampshire in 1718
Benjamin Galt, who arrived in New England in 1718
Samuel Galt, who landed in New England in 1721 1
Alexander Galt, who settled in New Hampshire in 1750

Galt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Richard Galt, who landed in Maryland in 1809 1
Richardson Galt, who arrived in Maryland in 1809 1
Adam Galt, who settled in Baltimore in 1825
Archibald Galt, who settled in Boston in 1850
Matthew Galt, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1880

Galt migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Galt Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Alexander Tilloch Galt, who settled in Ontario in 1826

Galt migration to Australia +

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

Galt Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss Ann Galt, (b. 1820), aged 21, Scottish convict who was convicted in Glasgow, Scotland for 7 years for shop lifting, transported aboard the "Emma Eugenia" on 16th November 1841, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), she died in 1884 2

Galt 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:

Galt Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

David Galt, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Annie Wilson" in 1863

Contemporary Notables of the name Galt (post 1700) +

Dr. Francis Land Galt (1833-1915), American surgeon and acting paymaster of the famed Confederate raider CSS Alabama
Captain William Wylie Galt, American officer awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1944
Dwight B. Galt, American fighter pilot and flying ace in the U.S. Navy, during World War II, credited with 5 aerial victories
Sharrie Kay Galt, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 2012 3
Leland L. Galt, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1934 3
Jack Galt, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Montana, 1996, 2000 3
Hugh A. Galt, American politician, Delegate to Ohio convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933 3
Ezekiel I. Galt, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Smyrna, Delaware, 1853-56 3
Errol Thomas Galt, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1988 (alternate), 2008, 2012; Member of Republican National Committee from Montana, 2008-12; Presidential Elector for Montana, 2012 3
Errol Fay Galt (1889-1975), American Republican politician, Member of Montana State Senate, 1930-34; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1944 (alternate), 1948 3
... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

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 30th March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emma-eugenia
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html