Nightingale History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Nightingale or a variant listed above:

Nightingale Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Thomas Nightingale, who settled in Virginia in 1648
• Tho Nightingale, who landed in Virginia in 1648 6
• Kath Nightingale, who arrived in Virginia in 1649 6
• William Nightingale, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1690 6

Nightingale Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Mathew Nightingale, who settled in Virginia in 1764
• Henry Nightingale, who settled in Charleston in 1792

Nightingale Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Thomas Nightingale, who settled in Philadelphia in 1802
• A.F. Nightingale, aged 52, who immigrated to the United States, in 1896

Nightingale Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Alma Sabina Nightingale, aged 7, who settled in America from Allett Yorks, England, in 1906
• Arthur P Nightingale, aged 26, who settled in America from Dorset, in 1906
• Alice Nightingale, aged 28, who immigrated to America from Bury, England, in 1907
• Alice Nightingale, aged 21, who landed in America from London, England, in 1908
• Arthur P. Nightingale, aged 29, who immigrated to the United States from Salisbury, England, in 1908
• ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Nightingale Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Charles Nightingale, (b. 1796), aged 17, English carpenter who was convicted in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England for life for uttering forged notes, transported aboard the "Earl Spencer" in May 1813, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1860 7
• Mr. Robert Nightingale, British Convict who was convicted in Stafford, Staffordshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Dunvegan Castle" on 13th March 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 8
• Mr. Richard Nightingale, (b. 1780), aged 51, English farmer who was convicted in Stafford, Staffordshire, England for 14 years for forgery, transported aboard the "Exmouth" on 3rd March 1831, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1846 9
• Mr. Henry Nightingale, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Charles Kerr" on 6th June 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 10
• Mr. William Nightingale, English convict who was convicted in Maidstone, Kent, England for 15 years for theft, transported aboard the "Equestrian" on 25th January 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island), he died in 1885 11

Nightingale Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. Thomas Nightingale, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Evening Star" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand in 1858 12
• William Nightingale, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Nimroud" in 1860
• Child Nightingale, (b. 1865), aged Infant, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Greyhound" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 7th May 1865 12
• Mrs. Emma Nightingale, (b. 1835), aged 30, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Greyhound" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 7th May 1865 12
• Mr. William Nightingale, (b. 1850), aged 24, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Peter Denny" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 26th July 1874 13
• ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

• John Nightingale (b. 1928), American Olympic figure skater
• James Nightingale, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1868 14
• Mrs. J. A. Nightingale, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1952 14
• William Edward Nightingale (1794-1874), English Unitarian and the father of Florence Nightingale
• Warwick Alan "Wally" Nightingale (1956-1996), English musician, best known as the guitarist and founder of the band the Sex Pistols
• Mark Daryl Nightingale (b. 1967), English jazz trombonist
• Anne "Annie" Nightingale MBE (b. 1942), English radio broadcaster
• Luke Nightingale (b. 1980), English footballer
• Maxine Nightingale (b. 1952), English singer, best known for her hit "Right Back Where We Started From"
• Benedict Nightingale (b. 1939), British journalist, former theatre critic for The Times
• ... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)