Deary History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Dearys to arrive on North American shores:

Deary Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• John Deary, aged 36, who arrived in Maryland in 1813 1
• James Deary, who landed in New York, NY in 1816 1
• Daniel Deary, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1864 1

Deary Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Edward Deary, aged 19, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Confiance" 2
• Mr. James Deary, Scottish convict who was convicted in Jedburgh, Scotland for life, transported aboard the "Clyde" on 11th March 1863, arriving in Western Australia, Australia 3

• Peter "Digsy" Deary, English born musician and singer/songwriter from Liverpool
• John Steele Deary (b. 1962), English former professional footballer who played from 1980 to 2000
• William Terence "Terry" Deary (b. 1946), English author of history books for children
• Mr. Ian John Deary O.B.E., F.B.A., F.R.S.E. (b. 1954), Scottish Professor of Differential Psychology and Director of the Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology at University of Edinburgh, was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire on 29th December 2018 for services to the Social Sciences 4
• Ian J. Deary, Scottish psychologist and Professor of Differential Psychology at The University of Edinburgh