Shugrue History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Shugrue familyThe surname Shugrue was first found in Kerry (Irish:Ciarraí) part of the former County Desmond (14th-17th centuries), located in Southwestern Ireland, in Munster province, where they held a family seat as Chiefs in that territory. Irish history was greatly influenced by the Norman invasion of 1172, and thereafter, the surnames of Irish Gaelic clanns and septs and many of the Norman families became almost indistinguishable. Early History of the Shugrue familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shugrue research. Another 162 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1470 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Shugrue History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shugrue Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Sugrue, Shugrue, Shugrew, Sugrew, Sewgrew, Shewgrew, Shewgrue, Shoogrue and many more. Early Notables of the Shugrue familyMore information is included under the topic Early Shugrue Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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: Shugrue Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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