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William Nicholls, convict, Royal Admiral 1792

January 4, 2026January 5, 2026 Cathy Dunn HMS Sirius, Kitty 1793, Lady Nelson 1813, Lady Penrhyn 1788, Minstrel, Philadelphia 1792, Royal Admiral 1792

Convict, Royal Admiral 1792. Crime: Burglary with Edward Vaughan. Tried: Second Middlesex Jury, Old Bailey, 15 Feb 1792 Sentence: 7 years. Travelled to Norfolk Island in 1792.

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Minor Corrections and Addendums to Inhabitants Late 1808 – 1814 Book

June 21, 2024June 22, 2025 Cathy Dunn Britannia, Cumberland, Diana 1810, Hunter 1800, Indispensible, Kitty 1793, Lady Nelson 1810, Minstrel, Prince of Wales 1788, Speke 1808, Spring Grove

Arrival date of Hunter barque on Norfolk has been given in various places in the publication as 27 Jul 1800

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Beneath the Pines Norfolk Island Marriages November 1791
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Beneath the Pines Norfolk Island Marriages November 1791

April 23, 2026May 8, 2026 Cathy Dunn

Using scattered colonial evidence (journals, musters, victualling/off‑stores lists, later baptisms, and other administrative records), Beneath the Pines Norfolk Island Marriages November 1791 reconstructs which couples were married by Johnson and questions the often‑repeated claim of a single “mass marriage” on 5 November 1791. It also shows that some couples long assumed to have married in 1791 were actually married later (e.g., by Rev Marsden 1795) or appear to have remained in recognised defacto relationships rather than formal marriages.

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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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