Trainer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

During the 19th century thousands of impoverished Irish families made the long journey to British North America and the United States. These people were leaving a land that had become beset with poverty, lack of opportunity, and hunger. In North America, they hoped to find land, work, and political and religious freedoms. Although the majority of the immigrants that survived the long sea passage did make these discoveries, it was not without much perseverance and hard work: by the mid-19th century land suitable for agriculture was short supply, especially in British North America, in the east; the work available was generally low paying and physically taxing construction or factory work; and the English stereotypes concerning the Irish, although less frequent and vehement, were, nevertheless, present in the land of freedom, liberty, and equality for all men. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. Research into passenger and immigration lists has brought forth evidence of the early members of the Trainer family in North America:

Trainer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Patrick Trainer, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1856 2
• John Trainer, who arrived in Mississippi in 1856 2
• Thomas Trainer, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1860 2
• Mary Ann Trainer, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1864 2

Trainer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Anna Trainer, aged 27, who landed in America from Ballymalallet, Ireland, in 1907
• Ann Trainer, aged 79, who immigrated to America from Waltham Cross, England, in 1909
• Arthur Trainer, aged 29, who settled in America from Gourock, Scotland, in 1909
• Clara Trainer, aged 40, who immigrated to the United States from London, England, in 1910
• Charlotte Trainer, aged 60, who settled in America from Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1911
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Trainer Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Mr. John Trainer U.E. who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1784 3

Trainer Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• John Trainer, aged 20, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Dorcas Savage" from Belfast, Ireland
• Bernard Trainer, aged 24, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Betsy Heron" from Belfast, Ireland
• Hannah Trainer, aged 22, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Betsy Heron" from Belfast, Ireland

Trainer Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Bartholomew Trainer, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Morley" in 1840 4
• Mr. John Trainer, English convict who was convicted in Liverpool, Merseyside, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Duncan" on 10th December 1840, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5
• Mr. Matthew Trainer, English convict who was convicted in Liverpool, Lancashire, England for 15 years, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 27th August 1841, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 6
• Ann Trainer, aged 19, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "The Ascendant" in 1851 7
• Ann Trainer, aged 19, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Ascendant" 7
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• Melissa G. Trainer (b. 1978), American astrobiologist
• Russell Raymond Trainer (1921-1992), American author and novelist, best known for his The Lolita Complex
• David Trainer, American three-time Primetime Emmy Award nominated television director
• Joe Trainer (b. 1968), American head coach of the Rhode Island Rams football
• Todd Stanford Trainer, American drummer
• Douglas Trainer, President of the National Union of Students of the United Kingdom (1996 to 1998)
• John Patrick Trainer (b. 1943), former Australian politician, Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly (1986 to 1990)
• James Trainer (1863-1915), Welsh association footballer
• Marie Trainer (b. 1946), Canadian politician, former mayor of Haldimand County, Ontario
• Phil Trainer (b. 1981), English footballer