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Closure of Norfolk Island 1814

April 13, 2025January 14, 2026 Cathy Dunn Kangaroo 1814

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

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Marriages 1791 Norfolk Island
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Norfolk Island Marriages Nov 1791

March 28, 2025February 2, 2026 Cathy Dunn 1792 -1796 Norfolk Island Victualling Book, Atlantic 1791

Even though there are no official contemporaneous records of the actual marriages of November 1791 on Norfolk Island there are

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Heritage and History Tours and Holidays on Norfolk Island

March 24, 2025March 15, 2026 Cathy Dunn

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

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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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Sydney Female Orphan School 1801 – 1818

September 27, 2024May 19, 2025 Cathy Dunn HMS Porpoise, Kitty 1793, Lady Penrhyn 1788, Marquis Cornwallis, Minorca, Royal Admiral 1792, Surprize 1790

The Sydney Female Orphan School was set up by Governor King in 1801, was initially located in George Street, Sydney.

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1792 to 1796 Victualing Book Norfolk Island Webinar

April 8, 2024November 21, 2025 Cathy Dunn 1792 -1796 Norfolk Island Victualling Book

Webinar on the 1792 to 1796 Victualing Book Norfolk island as a historical research tool. The NIVB is not a

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Kitty March 1793 Norfolk Island to Port Jackson
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Children who departed Norfolk Island for Port Jackson per Kitty March 1793

February 19, 2024March 30, 2025 Cathy Dunn Kitty 1793

The Kitty embarkation of Mar 1793 was the beginning of an exodus of free and expired convict settlers from Norfolk Island.

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Norfolk Islanders at Hobart: The Early Years 1805 – 1809
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Norfolk Islanders at Hobart: The Early Years 1805 – 1809

January 1, 2026February 23, 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The Early Years provides details of historical documents, chronicles the migration and settlement of the Norfolk Island settlers to Hobart and their lives from 1805 to 1809.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.

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Norfolk Island History Lovers Tour March 2027
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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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