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A letter of love, Gundagai Jan 1859 from John Jewell Rutter

March 19, 2023May 25, 2023 Cathy Dunn

Jan 1859, JJ Rutter wrote to his aunt Mrs Thomas Chapman of Kiama, (Catherine Newell Chapman was Cooper nee Rutter) requesting that his “dear Cely” be allowed to come to Gundagai and they be given permission to marriage…

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Early Sydney Burial Grounds

March 16, 2023May 25, 2023 Cathy Dunn

The first burial ground in Sydney was the site of Robert Campbell’s premises lower George Street, when the first fleet

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Devonshire Street Cemetery Sydney 1819 to 1891

February 26, 2023May 26, 2023 Cathy Dunn

Research resources for Devonshire Street Cemetery Sydney

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1803/1804 headstone reused in 1828 on Norfolk Island

January 26, 2023May 26, 2023 Cathy Dunn

Norfolk Island 2nd settlement burial marker of John Shearman who died in 1828, which is Emily Wilson headstone that reused in 1828 as ordered by Captain Wright

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Oldest known headstones in Australia

March 24, 2015July 8, 2023 Cathy Dunn

List of known headstones in Australia 1788 – 1799

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Ships arrivals and departures Norfolk Island 1808

March 13, 2015October 6, 2025 Cathy Dunn Ann 1808, City of Edinburgh 1808, Eliza 1808, Elizabeth 1808, Endeavour 1808, Estramina 1808, Lady Nelson 1808, Mercury 1808, Santa Anna 1808, Sarah 1808, Seringapatam 1808, Venus 1808

List of ships arriving and departing Norfolk Island and dates in 1808

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Beneath the Pines Norfolk Island Marriages November 1791

April 23, 2026April 24, 2026 Cathy Dunn

The early Norfolk Island marriage register for Rev. Richard Johnson’s November 1791 visit are missing or were never kept, leaving

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Norfolk Island History Lovers Tour March 2027

March 2, 2026March 30, 2026 admin

Immerse yourself in Norfolk Island heritage for the history lovers tour and holiday on Norfolk Island March 2027 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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