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Andrew Goodwin and Lydia Munro Family Muster October 2026

January 5, 2026January 13, 2026 Cathy Dunn HMS Porpoise, Prince of Wales 1788, Scarborough 1788

Goodwin Munro 2026 Muster “Creating Stories: Old Woolstore Hobart; Thursday 29 Oct to Sun 1 Nov 2026

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Three Cheers on 6 March 1788 Norfolk Island

December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 Cathy Dunn Alexander 1788, Charlotte 1788, HMAT Supply, HMS Sirius, Lady Penrhyn 1788, Scarborough 1788

6 March 1788 at daylight, the newly appointed Norfolk Island commandant Philip Gidley King departed from HMAT Supply with two boats carrying all settlement personnel except women, along with tents, tools, and provisions.

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First and Second Fleeters buried at St Davids Hobart

August 12, 2025February 3, 2026 Cathy Dunn Alexander 1788, Charlotte 1788, Estramina 1808, Friendship 1788, HMS Sirius, Lady Juliana 1790, Lady Nelson 1808, Lady Penrhyn 1788, Neptune 1790, Scarborough 1788, Scarborough 1790

Some of the First and Second Fleeters buried at St David’s Cemetery Hobart

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First Fleeters departed Norfolk Island 1814

May 3, 2025January 30, 2026 Cathy Dunn Alexander 1788, HMAT Supply, HMS Sirius, Kangaroo 1814, Prince of Wales 1788, Scarborough 1788

The Kangaroo departed Norfolk Island on 27 February 1814, marking the end of the island’s colonial settlement. Among this last group of people to leave, there were three First Fleeters.

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HMS Sirius Crew not aboard the ship March 1790

April 16, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn Alexander 1788, Charlotte 1788, Fishburn 1788, Golden Grove 1788, HMAT Supply, HMS Sirius, Neptune 1790, Scarborough 1788

Not all the assigned crew members and ship’s marines were aboard HMS Sirius for the Mar 1790 voyage to Norfolk

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First Fleet Deaths Norfolk Island

January 12, 2025August 13, 2025 Cathy Dunn Alexander 1788, Charlotte 1788, Friendship 1788, HMAT Supply, HMS Sirius, Lady Penrhyn 1788, Prince of Wales 1788, Scarborough 1788

List of the 43 deaths of First Fleeters on Norfolk Island 1788 – 1814 including convicts, marines, ships crew and free people

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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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