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Charlotte Burrows nee Loveridge (1792 – 1837)

April 4, 2025April 14, 2025 Cathy Dunn City of Edinburgh 1808, Royal Admiral 1792

New research for our publication Gypsy Girls: Mary and Priscilla Loveridge: Royal Admiral 1792 has proven that Charlotte Loveridge, born

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Heritage and History Tours and Holidays on Norfolk Island

March 24, 2025March 31, 2025 Cathy Dunn

Australian History Research in conjunction with Heritage Tourism hosts tours to Norfolk Island.

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First Fleet Deaths Norfolk Island

January 12, 2025January 26, 2025 Cathy Dunn Alexander 1788, Charlotte 1788, Friendship 1788, HMAT Supply, HMS Sirius, Lady Penrhyn 1788, Prince of Wales 1788, Scarborough 1788

List of the 43 deaths of First Fleeters on Norfolk Island 1788 – 1814 including convicts, marines, ships crew and free people

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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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New Death Records NSW 1795

December 30, 2024May 3, 2025 Cathy Dunn Active 1791, Royal Admiral 1792, Salamander 1791

Recently located lurking in the Colonial Office records was a list of deaths for NSW 1795. Historian Cathy Dunn has crossed referenced this list with the burial records of St Phillips Sydney and St Johns Parramatta resulting in 11 new death details for 1795 for which no burial records exists.  

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Turtle Bay Burial Ground Norfolk Island

November 13, 2024May 12, 2025 Cathy Dunn

Our publication Turtle Bay Burial Ground Norfolk Island was collated as a reference resource booklet for family historians. Included is

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Shadows of the Past Norfolk Island Colonial Headstones

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Cathy Dunn

This booklet provides photos and details on the known First Settlement (Colonial Settlement 1788 – 1814) headstones located at the Norfolk Island Cemetery

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Directory of Norfolk Island First Settlement 1788-1814

September 12, 2024May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn

This directory of names created by University of New England (UNE) identifies most individuals associated with the ‘First Settlement’ phase

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First Fleet Marines deaths on Norfolk Island

May 28, 2024January 26, 2025 Cathy Dunn Atlantic 1791, Charlotte 1788, Friendship 1788, HMS Sirius, Prince of Wales 1788

Three First Fleet Marines died on Norfolk Island Marine 1788: John Batchelor – Private 55th Company Portsmouth, HMS Sirius 1788:

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Milton Ulladulla NSW Historical Publications

May 12, 2024May 12, 2025 Cathy Dunn

Range of historical publications on the Milton Ulladulla district South Coast NSW by historian Cathy Dunn

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Closure of Norfolk Island 1814

April 13, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn

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

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HMS Sirius Babies and Love Children

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Kitty Transport era from Norfolk Island 1793

February 4, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn
Seaman Settlers of Colonial Norfolk Island 1788 – 1814
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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

May 17, 2025May 17, 2025 Cathy Dunn
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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