Seaman Settlers of Colonial Norfolk Island 1788 – 1814
One may ask why after publishing many historical books on Norfolk Island’s Colonial Settlement 1788 – 1814, that we are
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Author: Cathy Dunn
HMS Sirius Week March 2025
235th Anniversary events of Shipwreck of HMS Sirius on Norfolk Island are being held in March 2025.
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Distribution Lists: Convicts Arriving in NSW 1813-1822
The Australian Research Council-Discovery Project, Enquiring Into Empire (DP180100537), and has been compiled by staff, students and associates involved in
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Norfolk Island Landholders 1794 – 1807
Publication with the primary records relating to all land ownership, grants and leases from 1794 to 1807 for Norfolk Island’s colonial settlement.
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Norfolk Island Convict Ancestry Tour: March 2025
Norfolk Island has a fascinating history, particularly concerning convicts from 1788 to 1855. Norfolk Island offers a rich history for
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Closure of Norfolk Island 1814
The Closure of Norfolk Island 1814 new publication by Australian History Research.
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Location of Norfolk Island Seaman Settlers in 1819
Abdilla, Muhammad: No record but still residing in Hobart in 1822. Antonia, Bastian: Not known last record; Sep 1817: 30
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Norfolk Island Penal Settlement 1825 to 1855
Norfolk Island with the stories of its penal settlement known as Hell in Paradise provide a vivid picture of the
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First Fleet Marines deaths on Norfolk Island
Three First Fleet Marines died on Norfolk Island Marine 1788: John Batchelor – Private 55th Company Portsmouth, HMS Sirius 1788:
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Shadows of the Past: 1st Settlement Headstones Norfolk Island Cemetery
This booklet provides details on the known First Settlement 1788 – 1814 headstones located at the Norfolk Island Cemetery including
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