Pidgeon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Pidgeon Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Joseph Pidgeon, who landed in New England in 1718 2
• John and Mary Pidgeon, who settled in Virginia in 1728
• Henry Pidgeon, who arrived in America in 1760-1763 2

Pidgeon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Peter and John Pidgeon, who settled in Philadelphia in 1806
• Michael Pidgeon, who arrived in Mississippi in 1854 2
• Mrs. Francis Pidgeon, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1875 2

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pidgeon Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Mr. Patrick Pidgeon, aged 26 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Wolfville" departing 25th April 1847 from Sligo, Ireland; the ship arrived on 10th June 1847 but he died on board 3

Pidgeon Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Miss Catherine Pidgeon, (b. 1799), aged 19, Irish servant who was convicted in Carlow, Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Elizabeth" on 26th July 1818, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4

Pidgeon Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Elizabeth Pidgeon, who arrived in Lyttelton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Caroline Coventry" in 1869 5
• Mr. Benjamin Pidgeon, (b. 1847), aged 27, English carpenter from Essex travelling from London aboard the ship "Tweed" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th September 1874 6
• Mrs. Mary Pidgeon, (b. 1847), aged 27, English settler from Essex travelling from London aboard the ship "Tweed" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th September 1874 6
• Mr. Frank B Pidgeon, (b. 1870), aged 4, English settler from Essex travelling from London aboard the ship "Tweed" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th September 1874 6
• Miss Florence Pidgeon, (b. 1866), aged 8, English settler from Essex travelling from London aboard the ship "Tweed" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th September 1874 6
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• Walter Davis Pidgeon (1897-1984), Canadian two-time Academy Award winning actor, known for Mrs. Miniver (1942) and Madame Curie (1943), Green Was My Valley (1941), The Bad and the Beautiful (1952), Forbidden Planet (1956), Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961), Advise & Consent (1962), Funny Girl (1968), and Harry in Your Pocket (1973), awarded a Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1975.
• Harry Pidgeon (1869-1954), American sailor, the second solo person to circumnavigate the world
• Jose E. Pidgeon, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 17th District, 1920 7
• William Edwin Wep Pidgeon (b. 1909), Australian painter who won the Archibald Prize three times
• The Very Reverend George Campbell Pidgeon (1872-1971), Canadian minister, first in the Presbyterian Church in Canada and then in the United Church of Canada, as well as the last Moderator of the Presbyterian Church before amalgamation
• Emily Pidgeon (b. 1989), English athlete who specializes in long and middle distance events
• Henry Clark Pidgeon (1807-1880), English painter in water-colours and antiquary
• William John Gilmour Pidgeon (1947-2016), British journalist, author, music historian
• Rebecca Pidgeon (b. 1965), Scottish actress, singer and songwriter, and the wife of playwright David Mamet