Largue History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Largue familyThe surname Largue was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Largue familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Largue research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1204, 1285, 1430, 1431, 1439, 1440, 1441, 1716 and 1816 are included under the topic Early Largue History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Largue Spelling VariationsThe name, Largue, occurred in many references, and from time to time, it was spelt Large, Larg, Largue and others. Early Notables of the Largue familyAnother 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Largue Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Largue family to IrelandSome of the Largue family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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
Largue Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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
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