Convict, Royal Admiral 1792. Crime: Burglary with Edward Vaughan. Tried: Second Middlesex Jury, Old Bailey, 15 Feb 1792 Sentence: 7 years. Travelled to Norfolk Island in 1792.

Convicts First Fleet 1788 First Fleet Marines

Three Cheers on 6 March 1788 Norfolk Island

December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 Cathy Dunn Alexander 1788, Charlotte 1788, HMAT Supply, HMS Sirius, Lady Penrhyn 1788, Scarborough 1788

6 March 1788 at daylight, the newly appointed Norfolk Island commandant Philip Gidley King departed from HMAT Supply with two boats carrying all settlement personnel except women, along with tents, tools, and provisions.

Kitty March 1793 Norfolk Island to Port Jackson

Cemeteries and Burials Convicts First Fleet 1788 Norfolk Island Landholders 1788 to 1814 Publications Second Fleet 1790 Shipping records Showcase Third Fleet 1791 VDL

Norfolk Island History Publications

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

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

Convicts First Fleet 1788

1792–1796 Norfolk Island Victualling Book

November 26, 2025 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

Convicts First Fleet 1788 First Fleet Marines NSW Corps Second Fleet 1790 Shipping records Third Fleet 1791

Chesterfield Mar 1793 Passenger List from Norfolk Island to Sydney

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 Cathy Dunn 1792 -1796 Norfolk Island Victualling Book, Atlantic 1791, Atlantic 1792, Chesterfield 1793, Golden Grove 1788, HMAT Supply, Kitty 1793, Lady Juliana 1790, Lady Penrhyn 1788, Neptune 1790, Pitt 1792, Queen 1791, Salamander 1791, Surprize 1790

The Whaler, Chesterfield departed England on 21 Jul 1792, with Captain Matthew Bowles Alt at the helm for the purpose of

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Norfolk Islanders at Hobart: The Early Years 1805 – 1809

January 1, 2026January 28, 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.

Norfolk Island Hoilday

Norfolk Island Tours

Norfolk Island History Lovers Tour November 2026

January 1, 2026January 17, 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!

Australian History Research

Norfolk Island and Tassie Tours

Heritage and History Tours and Holidays on Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island History Lovers Tour November 2026
Andrew Goodwin and Lydia Munro Family Muster Hobart October 2026

Publications

HMS Sirius Babies and Love Children
HMS Sirius Norfolk Island 1790
Kitty Transport era from Norfolk Island 1793
Seaman Settlers of Colonial Norfolk Island 1788 – 1814
Norfolk Island Landholders 1794 – 1807
Shadows of the Past Norfolk Island Colonial Headstones