Redgate History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The New World beckoned settlers from the Scottish-English borders. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Among the early settlers bearing the Redgate surname who came to North America were:

Redgate Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Thomas Liggett Redgate, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1838 1
• Louis T. Redgate, aged 22, who immigrated to America, in 1893

Redgate Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Mary Jane Redgate, aged 58, who landed in America from Sheffield, England, in 1909
• Harold Redgate, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States, in 1919
• John William Redgate, aged 28, who landed in America from Long Eaton, England, in 1922

Redgate Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• John Redgate, English convict from Warwick, who was transported aboard the "Arab" on July 3, 1822, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 2
• Mr. William Redgate, English convict who was convicted in Warwick, Warwickshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 13th July 1822, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
• Mr. Henry Redgate, English convict who was convicted in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Augusta Jessie" on 10th August 1838, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4

• Captain Oliver William Redgate (1898-1929), English World War I flying ace credited with 16 aerial victories from Nottingham
• Samuel "Sam" Redgate (1810-1851), English professional cricketer who played for Nottingham Cricket Club in the mid 1800s
• Anne Elizabeth "A.E." Redgate, English educator and author born in Lancashire, lecturer at the Newcastle University
• Roger Redgate, British musician and composer, from Bolton, Lancashire
• Jim Redgate, Australian classical guitar luthier, founder and owner of Redgate Guitars