Vokey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Vokey family emigrate to North America:

Vokey Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• William Vokey from Jersey settled in Spaniards Bay, Newfoundland, in 1775 2
• Thomas Vokey, who settled in Western Bay, Newfoundland in 1783
• Philip Vokey in Port de Grave, Newfoundland in 1787 2

Vokey Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Nathaniel Vokey was a fisherman in Delby's Cove, Newfoundland in 1856 2

• Bob Vokey (b. 1940), Newfoundland-born, American golf club craftsman, creator and eponym of the Vokey Design clubs by Titleist
• Dan Vokey, American guitarist for the ban The Chariot
• Sam Vokey, American Color realism artist
• Colby Vokey (b. 1965), American lawyer and former officer in the United States Marine Corps
• Andrew Vokey, Newfoundland actor, known for his work on Lies (2011), Random Passage (2002) and Behind the Red Door (2003)
• Josh Vokey, Newfoundland actor from Gander, best known for his role in Orphan Black
• Scott Vokey, Newfoundland Green party political candidate in the 2004 Canadian federal election for St. John's North