Norfolk Islanders of First Settler farming descent
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Norfolk Islanders of First Settler farming descent
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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.
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Tuesday, 30 March 2010
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Denise Quintal,
2010-03-31 02:46:24
I am looking for families that have connections to Free Settler
James Cham, (Cham,q.v.)
&
his wife
Prisoner for Life
Elizabeth Hamilton
Production: maize and grain
for Sydney Town on Norfolk Island
circa 1794 – 1806
I am also looking for families that may have connections to the following information
On the 30 October 1806 some 25 acres of lot 105 on Norfolk Island sold for £25 to
2nd Fleeters Thomas Newby, Convict/Constable/bailiff/overseer of gang
&
his wife Sarah Jones, Convict 7 years
They were removed to Tasmania
on board ‘HMS City of Edinburg’h in 1807 and the land was ‘put in possession of Col. Foveaux (Norfolk Is) which he was afterwards dispossessed of by order of Gov. King’. (Ref: Schaffer, Embarkations)
If you are family descendants would like to know more about your families. thank you Denise
