Quigg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The English-ruled Ireland of the late 18th and 19th centuries featured a rapidly increasing population and an agricultural-based economy. This combination proved to be disastrous in the 1840s after a couple of failed potato harvests. Thousands died of disease and starvation, and thousands more left the country, often bound for North America. Those that survived the journey to North America were put to work building the bridges, canals, roadways, and railways needed for the development of an industrial society. Those Irish, although often despised by those already established in North American cities and towns, played an instrumental role in making Canada and the United States the powerful and wealthy nations that they are today. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists has shown many immigrants bearing the name Quigg:

Quigg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Roger Quigg, who arrived in New York in 1836 1
• William Quigg, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1856 1
• Frederick Quigg, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1856 1
• Hugh Quigg, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1866 1
• Andrew, Hugh, James, John, Joseph, Neil, Thomas, and William Quigg all, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1800 and 1870
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Quigg Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Bernard Quigg, aged 26, who landed in America from Donegal, Ireland, in 1900
• Bridget Quigg, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States from Donegal, in 1901
• Annie Quigg, aged 17, who landed in America from Antrim, in 1904
• Charles Quigg, aged 20, who settled in America from Donegal, in 1906
• Edward Quigg, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States from Malen Head. Ireland, in 1909
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Quigg Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Mr. John Quigg U.E. who settled in Parr Town, Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 2

Quigg Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• James Quigg, aged 24, who arrived in Quebec in 1833
• Jane Quigg, aged 30, who landed in Quebec in 1833

Quigg Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Patrick Quigg, aged 19, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Flora" 3
• Andrew Quigg, aged 21, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Nimroud"

• Lemuel Ely Quigg (1863-1919), United States Representative from New York
• Joe Quigg, retired American basketball player
• Chris Quigg (b. 1944), American theoretical physicist at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
• William Fulton Quigg (1863-1948), American Republican politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives; Elected 1902; Defeated, 1910; Elected 1914 4
• Penelope Z. Quigg, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Missouri, 2012 4
• Lemuel Ely Quigg (1863-1919), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from New York 14th District, 1894-99; Defeated, 1898; Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900, 1904; Speaker, 1896 4
• Robert Quigg (1885-1955), Northern Irish soldier, recipient of the Victoria Cross in World War I
• Eoghan Quigg (b. 1992), Irish pop singer and occasional actor
• Mr. Leonard Francis Quigg B.E.M., British recipient of Medallist of the British Empire Medal 29th December 2018 for services to the community in Northern Ireland 5
• Scott Quigg (b. 1988), English professional boxer