Alice History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Alice arrived in North America very early:

Alice Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Ellen Alice, who landed in Virginia in 1637 [1]
• Tho Alice, who arrived in Virginia in 1650 [1]
• Mr. Alice, who landed in Virginia in 1655 [1]
• Edward Alice, who arrived in Maryland in 1668 [1]
• Mary Alice, who landed in Maryland in 1668 [1]

Alice Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• George Alice, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1816 [1]
• Frederick Alice, aged 22, who arrived in New York in 1854 [1]

• Eudora Alice Welty (1909-2001), American novelist who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1973 and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1980 and the French Légion d’Honneur in 1996
• Jane Alice Peters (1908-1942), birth name of Carole Lombard, American actress and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
• Francette Alice Lazard (1937-2023), French teacher and politician of the French Communist Party (PCF)
• Mary Alice Smith (1936-2022), known professionally as Mary Alice, an American Tony award winning film, television, and stage actress, best known for her roles as Leticia "Lettie" Bostic on the NBC sitcom A Different World (1987–1989) and Effie Williams in the 1976 musical drama Sparkle
• Dame Penelope Alice Wilton OBE, DBE (b. 1946), English two-time Critics' Circle Theatre Award winning actress best known for her roles in Downton Abbey, After Life and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2004, Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2016.
• Mary Alice Sarvis M.D. (1914-1965), American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst active in the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1940s to mid-1960s
• Lydia Alice Jacoby (b. 2004), American competitive swimmer, at the 2020 Summer Olympics winning gold and silver medals
• Ms. Lowri Alice Khan C.B., C.B.E., British Director of Financial Stability for HM Treasury, was appointed Companion of the Order of Bath on 8th June 2018, for public service [2]
• Mrs. Margaret Alice Chilton M.B.E., British National Documentation Training Executive for British Chambers of Commerce, was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire on 8th June 2018, for services to the Economy [3]
• Mary Alice Santana, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972; Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972