Norfolk Islanders at Hobart: The Early Years 1805 – 1809
The Early Years provides details of historical documents, chronicles the migration and settlement of the Norfolk Island settlers to Hobart
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Norfolk Island Landholders 1788 to 1814
Muster of Settlers Hobart 1809: Norfolk Islanders
A General Muster of Settlers was conducted at the River Derwent Settlement VDL. This Muster recorded a total of 157 settlers, of whom 113 are identified as Norfolk Islanders. The muster provides valuable information about the composition of the early Hobart population, include size of land holdings, and numbers of people include wives and children who were on or off the stores.
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Marine and Seaman Settlers who departed Norfolk Island per Kitty 1793
The Marine settlers on Norfolk Island had not only grown uncomfortable with the prospects of their recent career change from soldier to farmer, but they also felt they had been short-changed with the realigning of their land boundaries, departed Norfolk Island per Kitty March 1793.
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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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Closure of Norfolk Island 1814
The Closure of Norfolk Island 1814 new publication by Australian History Research.
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Landholders Norfolk Island 1807 Webinar
Webinar reviewing landholders Convict Settler Andrew Goodwin and Seaman Settler William Hambly on Norfolk Island Seaman Settlers of Colonial Norfolk
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Nathaniel and Olivia Lucas with associated Families Norfolk Island Muster March 2026
Nathaniel Lucas and Olivia Gascoigne/Gaskin arrived on Norfolk Island on 6 March 1788 aboard HMAT Supply. The March 2026 Family
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Norfolk Island History Lovers Tour
Immerse yourself in Norfolk Island heritage for the history lovers tour and holiday on Norfolk Island March 2026 including Norfolk Island 1788 Foundation Day. Join Australian History Research and step back in time and discover the life of your Norfolk Island ancestors.
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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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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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