HMS Sirius Babies and Love Children
HMS Sirius Babies and Love Children expands on previous research about HMS Sirius, focusing on children born on the ship,
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First Fleet 1788
Kitty Transport era from Norfolk Island 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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Peter Dargin First Fleet Marine
Peter Dargin, who was one of the longest serving men of the military in the early Colony, arriving in 1788 as a Marine Pte, in 1792 transferring over to the NSW Corps and then to the Veteran Company in 1810 where he remained through to its disbandment in Sep 1823.
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HMAT Supply vs HMS Supply
HMAT Supply, was a Royal Navy vessel which arrived, as vanguard of the First Fleet, at Botany Bay on 18 Jan 1788.
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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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First Fleet Deaths Norfolk Island
List of the 43 deaths of First Fleeters on Norfolk Island 1788 – 1814 including convicts, marines, ships crew and free people
Read moreSydney Female Orphan School 1801 – 1818
The Sydney Female Orphan School was set up by Governor King in 1801, was initially located in George Street, Sydney.
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Directory of Norfolk Island First Settlement 1788-1814
This directory of names created by University of New England (UNE) identifies most individuals associated with the ‘First Settlement’ phase
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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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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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