Irish crew members of HMS Sirius 1790
HMS Sirius Crew transferred to HM Supply crew on Norfolk Island Boyce, Benjamin – Boatswain Mate HMS Sirius Crew who returned to Sydney aboard HM Supply leaving Norfolk Island on 24 March 1790 Bishop,...
View ArticleHM Supply to Norfolk Island March 1789
Convicts and children who travelled to Norfolk island aboard HM Supply in March 1789. Male Convicts: Abrahams, Henry: Alexander 1788 Bayley, James: Charlotte 1788 Blunt, William: Scarborough 1788...
View ArticleHM Supply to Norfolk Island June 1789
HM Supply arrived on Norfolk island 13 June 1789, on board were 15 marines. There were no convicts. HM Supply left 30 June 1789 for Port Jackson 15 Marines in order as per HM Supply shipping muster...
View ArticleHM Supply to Norfolk Island April 1791
Shipping list of HM Supply to Norfolk Island April 1791, Civil, Settlers, Male Convicts and members of the NSW Corps. Civil Mr. Thomas Jamison Settlers Owen Cavanagh James Proctor James Painter William...
View ArticleNorfolk Island first landing party March 1788
Each year on 6 March, Norfolk Island celebrate “Foundation Day”, the day in 1788 when Lt Philip Gidley King landed on Norfolk Island to establish the first European settlement on the Island, leaving...
View ArticleOur New Home: HM Supply Norfolk Island December 1789 and January 1790
Our New Home: HM Supply Norfolk Island December 1789 and January 1790 continues our series of publications covering the 1st Settlement of Norfolk Island 1788 – 1814, being a collation and biography on...
View ArticleNorfolk Island population October 1788
When the Golden Grove in October 1788 arrived on Norfolk Island Lieutenant Philip King wrote: And soon afterwards Mr. Donovan, a midshipman belonging to the Sirius, came on shore, and delivered the...
View ArticleHM Tender Supply Muster February 1791: Norfolk Island to Port Jackson
Officers and Men belonging to HM late ship Sirius who were stranded on Norfolk Island and travelled from Norfolk Island to Port Jackson in February 1791. List of passenger from HM Tender Supply...
View ArticleHMS Reliance: Norfolk Island February 1796
HMS Reliance left Sydney 21 Jan 1796, arriving at Norfolk island on 13 Feb 1796, the ship left on 19 Feb 1796 for Sydney. David Collins wrote: On the 21st of this month (Jan) his Majesty’s ship the...
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