Show ContentsLargue History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Largue family

The surname Largue was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

Early History of the Largue family

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Largue Spelling Variations

The name, Largue, occurred in many references, and from time to time, it was spelt Large, Larg, Largue and others.

Early Notables of the Largue family

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Ireland Migration of the Largue family to Ireland

Some of the Largue family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


United States Largue migration to the United States +

The New World beckoned settlers from the Scottish-English borders. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Among the early settlers bearing the Largue surname who came to North America were:

Largue Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Geo. Largue, aged 30, who settled in America from London, in 1892
Largue Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Miss Marie Largue, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States from Paris, France, in 1906
  • Nathalie Largue, aged 23, who settled in America from Paris, in 1906
  • Anna Largue, aged 25, who landed in America from Paris, France, in 1911
  • Jean Largue, aged 18, who landed in America from Paris, France, in 1912
  • William Largue, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States, in 1922

New Zealand Largue migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Largue Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Largue, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Taunton" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 7th October 1875 1


  1. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html


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