Tague History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

In the 19th century, thousands of Irish left their English-occupied homeland for North America. Like most new world settlers, the Irish initially settled on the eastern shores of the continent but began to move westward with the promise of owning land. The height of this Irish migration came during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. With apparently nothing to lose, Irish people left on ships bound for North America and Australia. Unfortunately a great many of these passengers lost their lives - the only thing many had left - to disease, starvation, and accidents during the long and dangerous journey. Those who did safely arrive in "the land of opportunities" were often used for the hard labor of building railroads, coal mines, bridges, and canals. The Irish were critical to the quick development of the infrastructure of the United States and Canada. Passenger and immigration lists indicate that members of the Tague family came to North America quite early:

Tague Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• John Tague, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1858 2
• Paul Tague, aged 20, who settled in America, in 1895

Tague Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Sarah Tague, aged 20, who landed in America from Tyrone, Ireland, in 1904
• Patrick Tague, aged 18, who landed in America from Carrigallen, Colertrim, Ireland, in 1908
• Alice Tague, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Tyrone, Ireland, in 1908
• Bridget Tague, aged 17, who landed in America from Carrick on Shannon, Ireland, in 1909
• John Tague, aged 22, who landed in America from Ballenamore, Ireland, in 1910
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tague Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Private. Jacob Tague U.E., (Teague, Take, Tage, Tegg, Deek, Deak, Deeck) (b. 1743) born in German Flatts, Mohawk Valley, New York, USA from Lake Otsego, Tryon County, New York, USA who arrived in Paspebiac, Baie des Chaleurs, Gaspésie, Quebec c. 1784, relocating to Carlisle [New Carlisle], Quebec in 1785 he enlisted in 1777 serving with the Kings Royal Rangers of New York and Butlers Rangers, married twice having 18 children he died in 1824 at New Brandon, Glouchester County, New Brunswick 3

Tague Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Bridget Tague, aged 16, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Burlington"
• Mrs. Catherine Tague, (b. 1825), aged 34, Cornish house servant departing from Liverpool aboard the ship "Queen of England" arriving in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 8th July 1859 4

Tague Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

• Mr. Stephen Tague, (b. 1923), aged 25 English labourer from Ashton-in-Makerfield (Lancashire), Greater Manchester, England who sailed aboard the ship "Empire Brent" from Glasgow on 19th October 1948 arriving in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 17th November 1948, quarantine records show him at Auburn, Sydney 5
• Mrs. Elizabeth Tague, (b. 1921), aged 27 English housewife from Ashton-in-Makerfield (Lancashire), Greater Manchester, England who sailed aboard the ship "Empire Brent" from Glasgow on 19th October 1948 arriving in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 17th November 1948, quarantine records show her at Auburn, Sydney 5
• Mr. Stephen Tague, Jr. (b. 1946), aged 2 English settler from Ashton-in-Makerfield (Lancashire), Greater Manchester, England who sailed aboard the ship "Empire Brent" from Glasgow on 19th October 1948 arriving in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 17th November 1948, quarantine records show him at Auburn, Sydney 5

Tague Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Philip Tague, aged 40, a farm labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Queen of The Age" in 1874
• Mary A. Tague, aged 28, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Queen of The Age" in 1874
• Thomas Tague, aged 4 mths., who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Queen of The Age" in 1874

• James "Jim" Thomas Tague (1936-2014), American car salesman who received minor injuries during the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas
• Peter Francis Tague (1871-1941), American member of the United States House of Representatives from Boston
• Stephanie Tague, English actress, best known for her role as Michelle Robinson on the British soap opera Coronation Street