Begg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Begg family

The surname Begg was first found in Tyrol, where the Begg family was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the family became an integral part of that turbulent region as it forged alliances with other families within the region and the nation.

Early History of the Begg family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Begg research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1819, 1823, 1837, 1851, 1853, 1855, 1856, 1863 and 1868 are included under the topic Early Begg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Begg Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Begg, Begge, Beghe, Begghe, Begh, Bagg, Baeg, Bagge, Baegge, Baghe, Baeghe, Bagghe, Baegghe, Bagh and many more.

Early Notables of the Begg family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Begg were

Johann Begg von Albersberg and Captain Gustav Adolph Begg von Albersberg of the Austrian Army

Begg migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Begg Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Begg who was recorded as having arrived in Virginia in 1666 1

Begg Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Miles Begg, who arrived in Virginia in 1716
Miles Begg, who arrived in Maryland in 1716 1
William Begg, who settled in Charleston, South Carolina in 1767

Begg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Will Begg, aged 19, British labourer who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Britannia" on 20th July 1840
Ms. Isabella Begg, aged 36, British needle woman who arrived in New York aboard the ship "North America" on 12th October 1840
Jessie Begg, who arrived in Illinois in 1842 1
Agnes, Jane and Jessie Begg all of whom were listed as having, who arrived in Illinois in 1842
Agnes Begg, who landed in Illinois in 1842 1
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Begg migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Begg Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Begg, (b. 1821), aged 20, Scottish carpenter from Lanarkshire, Scotland departing on 8th July 1841 from Greenock, Scotland aboard the ship "New York Packet" arriving in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 23rd October 1841 2
Mrs. Christina Begg, (b. 1820), aged 21, Scottish dress maker from Glasgow, Scotland departing on 8th July 1841 from Greenock, Scotland aboard the ship "New York Packet" arriving in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 23rd October 1841 3
Elizabeth Begg, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Trafalgar" in 1847 4
John Begg, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Trafalgar" in 1847 4
Thomas Begg, aged 35, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Nashwauk" 5
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Begg 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:

Begg Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. A. Begg, British settler travelling from Gravesend, UK aboard the ship "Blundell" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 21st September 1848 6
Mrs. Begg, British settler travelling from Gravesend, UK with 4 children aboard the ship "Blundell" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 21st September 1848 6
Mr. Henry F. Begg, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Strathfieldsaye" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 29th April 1858 7
Mr. Samuel Begg, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Robert Henderson" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 3rd September 1860 7
Samuel Begg, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Wild Duck" in 1860
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Contemporary Notables of the name Begg (post 1700) +

James Thomas Begg (1877-1963), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from Ohio 13th District, 1919-29; Candidate in primary for Governor of Ohio, 1928 8
Alistair Begg (b. 1952), American (Scottish born) minister, known as the voice behind the "Truth for Life" Christian radio ministry
Ian Begg (1925-2017), Scottish architect, known for his work with Scottish castles and their restoration
Ally Begg (b. 1972), Scottish former model, boy band member and author
Christopher Stephen "Chris" Begg (b. 1979), Canadian Major League Baseball pitcher, member of the bronze medalist winning Team Canada in the 2004 Summer Olympics
Rt. Rev. Ian Forbes Begg (1910-1989), Scottish Archbishop of Aberdeen and Orkney (1973-1976)
Simon "Si" Begg (b. 1972), British electronic dance music DJ, musician and record producer
John "Jack" Begg (1866-1937), Scottish architect, who practiced in London, South Africa and India
Ferdinand Faithfull Begg FRSE (1847-1926), Scottish stockbroker and Unionist politician, Senior Partner of Faithfull Begg & Co Stockbrokers in London (1887-1913), Member of Parliament for Glasgow St Rollox (1895-1900)
Dame Margaret Anne Begg DBE (b. 1955), Scottish politician, Member of Parliament for Aberdeen South (1997-2015), the first permanent wheelchair user in the House of Commons since 1880
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Ship Voyages to New South Wales (Retrieved 18th November 2020). Retrieved from http://indexes.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.aspx?Page=NRS5316/4_4782/New%20York%20Packet_23%20Oct%201841/4_478200095.jpg&No=20
Ship Voyages to New South Wales (Retrieved 18th November 2020). Retrieved from http://indexes.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.aspx?Page=NRS5316/4_4782/New%20York%20Packet_23%20Oct%201841/4_478200095.jpg&No=21
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) TRAFALGAR 1847. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1847Trafalgar.htm
South Australian Register Monday 14th May 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Nashwauk 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/europa1855.shtml
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html