Five embarkments from Norfolk Island to Hobart 1807 – 1808
Details on the five ships that departed Norfolk Island for Hobart – Derwent River 1807 – 1808.
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HMS Porpoise
Andrew Goodwin and Lydia Munro Family Muster October 2026
Goodwin Munro 2026 Muster “Creating Stories: Old Woolstore Hobart; Thursday 29 Oct to Sun 1 Nov 2026
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Norfolk Island History Publications
List of historical books published by Australian History Research about Norfolk Island
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Christmas Day Norfolk Island Colonial Settlement 1788 – 1814
Descriptions and events of Christmas Day on Norfolk Island from 1788 to the end of the colonial Settlement, including divine service, baptisms, shopping, Christmas dinner, embarkments and others
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Norfolk Island: Goodwin Family 1790 – 1807
Paradise on Norfolk Island: Goodwin Family 1790 – 1807 provides a detailed timeline of the diverse historical records relating to
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Some Norfolk Islanders at New Norfolk VDL 1816
Norfolk Islanders listed in the Muster of Persons Victualled from His Majesty’s Magazine at Hobart Town VDL 1816 Names in
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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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