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Author: Cathy Dunn

Kitty March 1793 Norfolk Island to Port Jackson
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December 20, 2025January 14, 2026 Cathy Dunn Estramina 1808, Golden Grove 1788, HMAT Supply, HMS Porpoise, HMS Sirius, Kangaroo 1814, Kitty 1793, Lady Nelson 1808, Royal Admiral 1792

List of historical books published by Australian History Research about Norfolk Island

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Love and Land: Female Landholders Norfolk Island 1788 – 1814 ebook

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 Cathy Dunn

Includes the collating and cross referencing of all the primary records relating to land ownership, grants and leases, dwellings and land sizes and usage on Norfolk Island featuring women in addition to their husbands and defacto partners.

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Christmas Day Norfolk Island Colonial Settlement 1788 – 1814

December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 Cathy Dunn HMS Porpoise

Descriptions and events of Christmas Day on Norfolk Island from 1788 to the end of the colonial Settlement, including divine service, baptisms, shopping, Christmas dinner, embarkments and others

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Norfolk Island Shop Day book 1805-1806 

16 – 19 Dec 1805: Norfolk Island Shop Day Book

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 Cathy Dunn Estramina 1808, Norfolk Island Shop 1805 to 1806

List of people on Norfolk Island who went to the Norfolk Island shop on 16 to 19 Dec 1805.

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First Fleet Marines Norfolk Island Landholders 1788 to 1814 Shipping records 

Marine and Seaman Settlers Norfolk Island Atlantic Nov 1791

December 4, 2025 Cathy Dunn Atlantic 1791

Return of Marines who have desired to be received as Settlers on Norfolk Island and sailed from Sydney the 26th October 1791

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Convicts Norfolk Island Landholders 1788 to 1814 Publications 

Norfolk Island: Goodwin Family 1790 – 1807

December 3, 2025December 13, 2025 Cathy Dunn Daedalus, Fancy, HMS Porpoise, HMS Sirius, Supply (2), Venus 1807

Paradise on Norfolk Island: Goodwin Family 1790 – 1807 provides a detailed timeline of the diverse historical records relating to

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Convicts First Fleet 1788 

1792–1796 Norfolk Island Victualling Book

November 26, 2025February 15, 2026 Cathy Dunn 1792 -1796 Norfolk Island Victualling Book, Chesterfield 1793, HMAT Supply, HMS Sirius, Surprize 1790

The 1792–1796 Norfolk Island Victualling Book is not a comprehensive population record but a list of victualing provisions, leading to various errors and omissions, such as mis-recorded names, shipping and births, which complicate family history research

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Norfolk Islanders at Hobart: The Early Years 1805 – 1809
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Norfolk Islanders at Hobart: The Early Years 1805 – 1809

January 1, 2026February 23, 2026 Cathy Dunn

The Early Years provides details of historical documents, chronicles the migration and settlement of the Norfolk Island settlers to Hobart and their lives from 1805 to 1809. Capturing the challenges, land allocations, social dynamics, and official correspondence surrounding the evacuation of Norfolk Island and the establishment of settlers in the Hobart area and its surroundings.

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Norfolk Island History Lovers Tour November 2026
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Norfolk Island History Lovers Tour November 2026

January 1, 2026February 8, 2026 Cathy Dunn

Whether you’re tracing your family roots or simply passionate about history, the Norfolk Island History Lovers Tour promises an enriching experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the natural beauty and historic significance of Norfolk Island!

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