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Sirius families

We are a group of people who can trace our history back to the landing on Norfolk Island on the HMS Sirius 220 years ago.

Created on: Tuesday, 30 March 2010

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Norfolk Islanders of First Settler farming descent

We are a group of Norfolk Islanders who can trace our historic and cultural backgrounds back to family members that were born on or lived on or are still living on Norfolk island since 1790. Our families were pioneer farmers and were free settlers of Norfolk Island since 1790. Within 6 months of arriving on the HMS Sirius they had already set up their farms and within the year a number had over 25 acres under cultivation. We want to hear from other pioneer farming families who can trace their history back to Norfolk Island.

Created on: Tuesday, 30 March 2010

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Norfolk Island Museum Discussion Group

Post your stories about HMS Sirius, the First Fleet or Norfolk Island. Please register first.

Created on: Monday, 09 November 2009

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Flagship of the First Fleet

From the sixteenth century onwards the number of people convicted of crimes, many of which were seemingly trivial by today’s standard, was becoming a problem. The gaols in England were overcrowded, filthy and disease ridden resulting in many prisoners ...

The World of Norfolk

Norfolk Island was first brought to the attention of the rest of the world when it was discovered on a passage northwards from New Zealand in 1774 by James Cook, Captain of HMS Resolution. He named this tiny island “Norfolk” after “that Noble family”...

Shipwrecked March 19, 1790

By about February 1790, both settlements in Sydney and Norfolk Island were running low on hardware including items such as blacksmiths’ tools, uniforms and eating utensils. In fact supplies were low of everything but food, which was adequate at that time.

Artefacts Recovered

The Sirius carried four bower anchors and two stern anchors. Three of the bower anchors were recovered and one now dominates the Norfolk Island Museum’s collections. Two others are in Australia and one is still on the reef in a badly damaged condition...