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Jane Gordon Royal Admiral 1792

May 17, 2025May 17, 2025 Cathy Dunn City of Edinburgh 1808, HMS Reliance, Matilda 1791, Royal Admiral 1792, Supply (2)

Janet (Jane) Scattergood died on 13 Dec 1838 at Back River, New Norfolk, VDL arrived in NSW as Janet Gordon a convict per Royal Admiral 1792

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First Fleeters departed Norfolk Island 1814

May 3, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn Alexander 1788, HMAT Supply, HMS Sirius, Kangaroo 1814, Prince of Wales 1788, Scarborough 1788

The Kangaroo departed Norfolk Island on 27 February 1814, marking the end of the island’s colonial settlement. Among the last group to leave were three First Fleeters.

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HMS Sirius Crew not aboard the ship March 1790

April 16, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn Alexander 1788, Charlotte 1788, Fishburn 1788, Golden Grove 1788, HMAT Supply, HMS Sirius, Neptune 1790, Scarborough 1788

Not all the assigned crew members and ship’s marines were aboard HMS Sirius for the Mar 1790 voyage to Norfolk

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Surprize August 1790 Norfolk Island

April 13, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn Dart 1803, Estramina 1808, HMS Sirius, Kitty 1793, Lady Juliana 1790, Lady Nelson 1808, Neptune 1790, Scarborough 1790, Surprize 1790

On 7 August 1790 the Surprize and Justinian arrived at Norfolk Island at Cascade. Provision and stores from both ships were unloaded from 9

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Closure of Norfolk Island 1814

April 13, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn Kangaroo 1814

The Closure of Norfolk Island 1814 new publication by Australian History Research.

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Kitty Transport era from Norfolk Island 1793

February 4, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn Kitty 1793

People, Soldiers and Victualling Book of the Kitty Transport era from Norfolk Island 1793 It’s well documented that there were

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Norfolk Island Brutus 1825 Shipping list

January 22, 2025April 6, 2025 Cathy Dunn Brutus 1825

Historian Cathy Dunn has identified the male convicts, convict wives and children who arrived on Norfolk Island per the Brutus in June 1825, for the island’s resettlement.

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Seaman Settlers of Colonial Norfolk Island 1788 – 1814

January 15, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn Endeavour 1795, HMS Sirius, Hunter 1799

One may ask why after publishing many historical books on Norfolk Island’s Colonial Settlement 1788 – 1814, that we are

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Family history reports Norfolk Island 1788 – 1814

January 2, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn

Australian History Research provides family history reports for Norfolk Island 1788 – 1814

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Gypsy Girls: Mary and Priscilla Loveridge, Royal Admiral 1792
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Gypsy Girls: Mary and Priscilla Loveridge, Royal Admiral 1792

December 24, 2024December 27, 2024 Cathy Dunn Royal Admiral 1792

Gypsy Girls: Mary and Priscilla Loveridge is the story of some and historical insight  from the early colony of NSW,

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Closure of Norfolk Island 1814
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Closure of Norfolk Island 1814

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The Closure of Norfolk Island 1814 new publication by Australian History Research.

HMS Sirius Babies and Love Children
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HMS Sirius Babies and Love Children

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Kitty Transport era from Norfolk Island 1793
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Kitty Transport era from Norfolk Island 1793

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Seaman Settlers of Colonial Norfolk Island 1788 – 1814

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Jane Gordon Royal Admiral 1792
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Jane Gordon Royal Admiral 1792

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1792 Government House Norfolk Island
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1792 Government House Norfolk Island

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First Fleeters departed Norfolk Island 1814
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First Fleeters departed Norfolk Island 1814

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HMS Sirius Crew not aboard the ship March 1790
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HMS Sirius Crew not aboard the ship March 1790

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Surprize August 1790 Norfolk Island
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Surprize August 1790 Norfolk Island

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Closure of Norfolk Island 1814

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