Skerry History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Skerry Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Francis Skerry, who landed in Salem, Massachusetts in 1637 3
• Henry Skerry, aged 31, who arrived in New England in 1637 aboard the ship "John & Dorothy", bound for Salem 3
• Mrs. Elizabeth Skerry, aged 25, who arrived in New England in 1637 aboard the ship "John & Dorothy" bound for Salem 4
• Henry Skerry, who arrived in New England in 1637 aboard the ship "John & Dorothy" bound for Salem 4

Skerry Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Mrs. A. T. Skerry, aged 21, who settled in America, in 1904
• H. W. Skerry, aged 50, who landed in America, in 1908
• Thomas Skerry, aged 37, who settled in America from Maryhill, Scotland, in 1910
• Rose Ann Skerry, aged 10, who immigrated to the United States from Glasgow, Scotland, in 1912
• John Skerry, aged 7, who landed in America from Glasgow, Scotland, in 1912
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Skerry Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• John Skerry, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1807
• William Skerry, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1825
• Eleanor Skerry, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1827
• Mary Skerry, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1835
• William Skerry, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1843

Skerry Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

• Edward Cecil Skerry, aged 26, who settled in Victoria, B. C., Canada, in 1914
• George Edward Skerry, aged 58, who settled in Victoria, B. C., Canada, in 1914
• Gertrude Evelyn Skerry, aged 30, who settled in Victoria, B. C., Canada, in 1914

Skerry Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. John Skerry, British Convict who was convicted in West Riding, Yorkshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Dunvegan Castle" on 13th March 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
• Mary Ann Skerry, English convict from Devon, who was transported aboard the "Anna Maria" on October 4, 1851, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 6
• Mr. William Skerry, English brick layer who was convicted in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 9th Mary 1852, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island), he died in 1900 7
• Wyborough Skerry, aged 22, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Shackamaxon" 8

• Michael Francis "Mike" Skerry (1908-1989), American politician, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1955 to 1957)
• Brian Skerry (b. 1962), American underwater photojournalist for National Geographic magazine, founding Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers
• Michael F. Skerry, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944, 1952, 1956 9
• George Edward Skerry, Irish mathematician, founder of Skerry's College in Edinburgh (1878) and in Cork (1884)