tarvation that plagued their homeland, and many were entirely destitute when they arrived in North America. Although these penniless immigrants were not warmly welcomed when they arrived, they were critical to the rapid development of the United States and what would become known as Canada. Many went to populate the western frontiers and others provided the cheap labor the new manufacturing sector and the building of bridges, roads, railways, and canals required. A thorough examination of immigration and passenger lists has revealed some of the earliest people to arrive in North America with name Devlin or one of its variants:
Devlin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Sally Devlin settled in New York State in 1811
- Sally Devlin, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811
- Michl Devlin, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816
- Mr. Devlin, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1822
- Peter Devlin, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1823
Devlin Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
- Margret Devlin, aged 20, landed in Quebec in 1834
- Mary Devlin, aged 40, landed in Quebec in 1834
- Molly Devlin, aged 64, landed in Quebec in 1834
- John Devlin, aged 20, a farmer, arrived in Saint John, NB aboard the ship "Perseus" in 1834
- Andrew Devlin arrived in Saint John aboard the ship "Daniel O'Connell" in 1834
Devlin Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Owen Devlin, aged 39, arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Emerald Isle"
- Rose Devlin, aged 21, a domestic servant, arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Europa"
- Hugh Devlin, aged 19, a labourer, arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Nashwauk"
- James Devlin, aged 22, a labourer, arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Glentanner"
- Patrick Devlin, aged 32, a labourer, arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Agincourt"
Devlin Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
- Hugh Devlin, aged 36, a shepherd, arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Soukar" in 1874
- Rose A. Devlin, aged 33, arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Soukar" in 1874
- Ann Devlin, aged 8, arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Soukar" in 1874
- Mary Devlin, aged 6, arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Soukar" in 1874
- Joseph Devlin, aged 4, arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Soukar" in 1874
- Joe Devlin (1899-1973), American actor
- Art Devlin (1879-1948), American Major League Baseball player
- Michael Devlin (b. 1942), American bass-baritone opera singer
- Dean Devlin (b. 1962), American actor, screenwriter and producer
- Joseph Devlin (1872-1934), Irish nationalist
- JG Devlin (1907-1991), Irish theater, film, and television actor
- Bernadette Devlin (b. 1947), Northern Irish, radical politician, the youngest woman ever elected to the British Parliament (1969)
- Patrick Arthur Devlin (1905-1992), British lawyer, judge, jurist, and Baron Devlin
- Timothy Robert Devlin (b. 1959), English politician, Member of the UK Parliament
- Mr. Matthew Devlin, British Ordinary Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse and survived the sinking
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Crux mea stella
Motto Translation: The cross, my star
- Burke, Sir Bernard. General Armory Of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today. Print.
- MacLysaght, Edward. Irish Families Their Names, Arms and Origins 4th Edition. Dublin: Irish Academic, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2364-7).
- Read, Charles Anderson. The Cabinet of Irish Literature Selections from the Works of the Chief Poets, Orators and Prose Writers of Ireland 4 Volumes