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PATRON: Her Excellency, Professor Marie Bashir, AC, Governor of New South Wales PreJtiJent'J report

his issue contains the subs form for the Arnett, produced a magnificent family history coming year. lf you joined after March of Ann Forbes TranJporter) to Pnrarh,e, together 2003 you a re financia l, and if, by with two later supplements. I was privileged to chance, you have paid in advance you launch this book in 1991 and in its some 780 T pages it contains many thousands of descendants are also financial. We rely on o u r membership to keep First names. Fleet House afloat and the Executive has exciting Doug spent his working life as an educator plans for the coming 12 months, including the and administrator at primary, secondary, and seminar over Day weekend and a First tertiary levels. H e resided in the Newcastle area. Fleet Kit fo r primary school students. It is so O ur sympathy goes to his family . vital to get the message across re our J istincL Tt, live 011 ;,, 1/,,, H c,1r/J anJ M i111JJ ,4'DcJce11Ja11/J heritage and the ever present need to emphasise I,} ne11er to Di.e the importance of European settlement of our I was able to sha re Fellowship with Pamela nation whilst at the same time ensuring that the H empel at the South Coast C hapter early in process of Reconciliation with the descendants of J une. Two years ago this Chapter started off the original inha b itants of our land reaches an with about five members a nd now has reached 47 agreement acceptable to a ll in the community. mem bers. A sterling effort is being accomplished INSIDE It was recently bro ug ht to by Jean Morti mer a nd her our notice that member Freda dedicated committee. 2 NEWS OF MEMBERS Gray of Tasma nia received an ' .. . THE EXECUTIVE HAS The past two months L have AM at the Australia Day had a number of speaking 2 HELP WANTED EXCITING PLANS FOR THE ,;onours List. Freda has been engagements, incl uding Woy active for a numbe r of years in COMING 12 MONTHS ... ' Woy Probus Club where Kevin 2 FAMILY ASSOCIATIONS connection with the First Settlers P helps, FF W ill iam Roberts, is Group of Van Diemens Land and President. .J AUSTRALIA DAY 2004 - was of great help in 1988 with the Fell owships More information re our Australia Day W EEKEND Plaque Ceremonies in Tasmania. Belated weekend is in this issue. This event could develop congratulations Freda. into a n exciting chapter in the history of the 4 SHIPS O F THE Congratulations to ou r 7000th member, a Fell owship. very junior Master Trent James Leon 84chanan, Fo11 11der,1 would appreciate receiving 6 PRIVATE TOUR O F FF Frederick M eredith. information of members being honoured w ith CAMDEN PARK W e are indebted to member Len C halmers, receipt of Q ueens Birthday or Cente nary FF W illiam Tunks, fo r the donation of a bookcase Federation Medal awards. 6 G EN EALOGIST'S and books for the li brary. For many years in the T he next President's Welcome will be held D ISEASE 1980s Len was an Executive member and a keen after our Annual General M eeting in November volunteer with t he M embership Committee. next. D etails in a later issue of FounJerJ. 7 WHAT'S ON Than k you Len and son Richard. P lease remember to send off those s ub s We were sad dened to learn of the passing forms! ! ti POTTED BIOGRAPHY - recently of Doug Huxley, FF Ann Forbes. Doug, ELEANOR F RASER with the help of a band of de~nda nts, including In Fellowship FF helpers June Bigham, Dot Johnson, the late PETER 8 B OOK R EVIEWS Keith Selby and present Executive member Bruce

Price 50¢ Registered by Australia Post Publication No N BH 1271 Mrs Jennifer Jane Brodie (sp Mr Mark Peter Collyer. Seventh generation MEMBERSHIP REPORT Brodie), Mr Angus John Tainsh (sp Australian. Mrs Nicole Louise Tainsh), Mr Donald JACOB ANGUS G LENN (FF FO R PERIOD 23 FEBRUARY 2003 TO Keith Tainsh (sp Mrs Kathryn Lee William Tunks, Mary Phillips, Thomas . 24 MAY 2003. Tainsh). Spencer), born 10 November 2002, at Southport, Queensland. Son to_;Ang~ We extend a warm welcome to new and Kaylene, eighth grandchild to Brian members joined during this period; 12 Heldon and twenty-fifth gr~at­ adults, five juniors and five spouse grandchild to Dorothy Heldon (#2982). associates. BIRTHS N inth generation. W ILLIAM BOGGIS: Mr Joh n Welcome to additional First Fleeters: HENRY GEOFFREY KABLE (FF Cameron Minnett. LAWSON ROLAND DALTON . Henry Kahle Susannah Holmes), born ROBERT FORRESTER: Mrs Julie BARTLETT (FF John Gowan), 4 17 March 2003, first child of Edwina November 2002. A brother to Cooper. and Mark Kahle of Forth, Tasmania, Anne Webb. ' and seventh grandchild for Margaret JOHN HERBERT - DEBORAH JACOB DARCY TUCKFIELD Kahle and the late Geoffrey Kahle ELLEM: Mrs Julie Bates. BRAIN (FF Thomas Spencer and Mary (#494), of Richmond NSW. Phillips), 22 April 2003. Son to Katrina FREDERICK MEREDITH: Mrs and Stephen Brain, a brother for Patrick Samantha Buchanan, M.iss Laura Dawn James Tuckfield Brain, and second Buchanan (jun.), M iss Sophie Ann grandson of Patricia Tuckfield and of DEAJHS Buchanan (jun.), Mr Trent James Leon the late Edward James Tuckfield Buchanan (ju n.). (#3249). Eighth generation. Deepest sympathy is extended to the WILLIAM NASH MARIA KATRINA MARY DOR IZZI born 9 families of the following: HAYNES: Mrs Jill Ciapponi. May 2003, sister to Bridget Amelia Dorizzi, CHLOE ANNE W ILLIAM CLARENCE WRIGHT (#4341), passed away 2 May 2003. Aged SAMUEL PIGOTT: Mrs Penelope McCORMACK born 2 April 2003, 85. Descendant of First Fleeter Joseph J ane Ferguson. sister to Connor William McCormack, granddaughters to Wendy McCormack Wright. JOHN ROBERTS: Mrs Terri Helen (#6371) (FF John Anderson and RICH ARD KABLE (#770), passed Williams (sp Mr Ian Anthony Williams), Elizabeth Bruce) away 10 March 2002 (sudd enly), son Mr Luke Anthony Williams, Mr Ky le of John Kahle (#769). Descendant of Mathew Willia ms (jun.), Miss Codi ALICE JEAN COLLYER (FF Hugh First Fleeters H enry Kahle and Dyane Williams (jun.). Hughes), born at Ryde Hospital, 18 May 2003. A daughter to Belinda and Susannah Holmes. THOMAS WILLIAMS: Mrs Jane Ann Richard, a sister to Hugh and second Tainsh (sp Mr John McArthur Tainsb), granddaughter to Valerie (#1829) and ····································· ··················· ·· ····· ···························································· ·························•···························· ······························ ···················· ························•··• Volunteers Family Associations Recently records were updated at First Fleet Wanted House in regard to the various Family Associations Your Fellowship and Societies. Information was sent out to the Clo-i.n aate. for . Associations, but some mail was returned as we had copy ures requires help from 1 volunteers for the incorrect addresses. We would like to make contact st· July 3 2003 day-to-day running with the person overseeing any of the fo llowing of First Fleet House. Associations: No special skills are William Bn;ughton necessary for this Henry Kahle important role and Elizabeth Haywood if you are able to James Walbourne/Sophia Lewis give one day per Also, if there is a Family Assoc,iation who week or even one day -i{r month please contact recently did not receive information in relation to Elaine Bennett or Pam Quick by phone on any tl;le event planned for Australia Day Weekend Wednesday at First Fleet House 9360 3788 between 2004, could you please contact Pamela Hempel in 10.00am and 3.00pm. ' . writing at the address shown on the opposite page.

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The Fellowsnip of First Fleeters will celebrate Australia Day CELEBRATION DINNER with a number of functions taking place over the Saturday and This will commence at 6.30pm. Round tables for ten people Sunday of the holiday weekend at Panthers at Penrith NSW. will be arranged so descendants of each family, both adults All members of the Fellowship throughout Australia are and children, can join one another. Special meals will be invited to attend. On-site accommodation will be available at available for children. Panthers as detailed on the accompanying booking form. The finale to the evening will be the Grand Draw of our Saturday 24 January 2004 annual raffle' - keep posted for prize details.

CONFERENCE Sunday 25 January 2004 An all day Conference will be held commencing at 9.00am with key speakers during both morning and afternoon sessions.The PICNIC DAY cost of the Conference includes morning tea, lunch and This will be held as a Picnic Day in a special cordoned off afternoon tea. Family associations, societies and trade groups grass area at Panthers. This event is to allow families to get have been_invi~d_te> set up displays for you .to meander together not only with their own descendants but also with - · - ~ -- -.-- - ~- ~----J...-,--1-1 ~- -- .-.-••:::--- -- jl.: ;._ ••..._ • . • --~ - - - - , .•.• ,. .••- .. ,.:.. ... ' " · . - J£::.. ; --...... ~5 ... .;..i .i, ...;~ ...... ,.._,,. through during breaks. families from other First Fleet descendants. BYO picnic lunch or light refreshments - tea, coffee and sandwiches - WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN will be available for purchase. Those who wish to attend a These will be run during the day whilst the Conference church service prior to the Picnic or visit one of the sessions are on and will be a fun time for all children attending. cemeteries nearby where First Fleeters lie may do so. You Bookings are essential. Children will be grouped according to age. should note your intentions when booking.

BOOKING DETAILS EARLY BIRDS COULD WIN A GREAT ACCOMMODATION PRIZE

As numbers for the Conference and Celebration Dinner Pamela Hempel will be limited bookings will be on a first in first served 'Edenmore' basis.All bookings close on Monday I 5 December, 2003 but I Millstream Road you are advised to book early to avoid disappointment. Werrington Downs NSW 2747 Those who book to attend the Conference and Celebration Dinner and pay in full prior to 31 October, 2003 will Event bookings close on Monday I 5 December, 2003. automatically be placed in the draw to win a great Vouchers will be mailed to you on 2 January, 2004. accommodation package for two people.This comprises REMEMBER to be in the draw to win the great free deluxe mountain view accommodation for two people, accommodation prize, bookings with payment must .be plus breakfast in a restaurant with wonderful views of the received prior to Friday 31 October, 2003. Blue Mountains - what more could one dream of? It is hoped that the Australia Day weekend planned for 2004 Your booking forms for the Conference, Celebration will become an annual event. It is that special :time of the Dinner and -Picnic on :Saturday :and Sunday are enclosed with year when we should ·all feel proud to .be descendants of this issue ·of founders. Please return your completed forms first ·Fleecers :and celebrate. with cheque/money order, made payable to 'Fellows hip of . 'To live .on in 1he hearts and minds ofDescendants Tirst fleeters, :to: is -never to die' ALEXANDER FISHBURN

CAPTAIN: Duncan Sinclair. Tonnage 452. Built 1783 at Hull. CAPTAIN: Robert Brown. Tonnage 378. Built 1780 Whitby. The la rgest of transports carrying male convicts and had Carried about 30 crew a nd left the Colony with Golden a crew of abo ut 40. Alexander left the Colony with Friendship G rove 19 November 1788 via Cape H orn. On 25 May she was on 14 July 1788 a nd arrived iin E ngland on 3 June 1789. lt discharged from His M ajesty's service. has been said she was the unhealthiest of the ships of the Fleet ow ing to an outbreak of 'ship fever' [typhoid?] w hilst FRIENDSHIP on route to the Colony. CAPTAIN: F rancis Walto n . To nnage 278. Built 178 BORROWDALE Scar borough. She was the smallest of the transports a nd carried a crew CAPTAIN: Ho bson Reed. Tonnage 272. Built 1785 Sunderland. of about 20. Not aptly named according to reports, as she was Was one of the three storeships of the Fleet and carried 20 a troublesome ship as far as crew, convicts a nd marines were to 30 crew, nine only being identified. She left the Colony 14 concerned . Evidently troublemakers from other transports J uly 1788 via Cape Horn. Five of her crew peris hed on the were transferred to Friendship to add to brawls between homeward journey . marines and seamen. A number of 'ladies of q uality' broke through the bulkhead to the sailors' quarters much to the CHARLOTTE. disgust of Lieut. Ralph Clarke w ho treated all female convicts w ith contempt. CAPTAIN : Thomas G ilbert. To nnage 345 . Built a bo u t Friendship left the Colo ny w ith Alexander 14 July 1788 November 1786 D eptford Yard, Thames River. and off the coast of Borneo both ships' companies, being Crew numbered about 30. She was a poor sailer and it is riddled w ith scurvy, she was scuttled on the order of Lieut. reported that she was towed down the English Cha nnel by the J ohn S hortla nd a nd her crew transferred to the depleted naval escort Hyaena on leaving Portsmouth. Carried about 11 0 crew of Alexander. convicts, ma le a nd fe male, together with about 45 marines. Charlotte left the Colony 6 May 1788 heading to C hina under GOLDEN GROVE the c harter of the East India Company. She returned to Engla nd 28 N ovember 1789 and became the property of CAPTAIN: Willia m Sharp. To nnage 331. Built 178 merchant company o n the London - J amaica run. She Whitby. sank off Newfoundland in 1818. A storeship carrying a crew of possibly 20 men. The C hapla in Richard Johnson, his wife, Mary, and servant Samuel Barnes were carried on this ship. In O ctober 1788 she transported some 30 ma le and fema le convicts to N orfolk Island. Golden G rove left the Colo ny 19 November 1788 in company with Fishburn to return to England via Cape Horn. S he arrived at Deptfortl1 9 June 1789. LADY PENRHYN

MASTER: W illiam C ropto n Sever [co-owner]. Tonnage 338. Built 1786 Thames. Crew numbered about 33. Carried some I 02 female convicts and abo ut six marirles. Surgeon Bowes-Smy th sailed on this ship and is well known, not only for his diaries handed down to us, but ,,,__..,,.. for his utter carelessness in the matter of birth dates, sex and parentage of children bo rn during the voyage. t CD It is also interesting to note that whilst anchored in Table cutters, and the 'piece de resistance' was a piano belonging to Bay at Capetown, one convict, Phebe Norton by name, went Surgeon George Worgan. to the toilet which was suspended over the ship's side and duly In October 1788 we are informed Sirius sailed to Capetown fell in! She was eagerly rescued by a couple of sailors, none via Cape Horn for supplies for the starving Colony. This the worse for wear and, judging by her behaviour during the voyage took seven months, returning to the Colony again by voyage, not in the least embarrassed by this episode. way of Cape Horn. On leaving the Colony under charter from the East India On 19 March 1790 Sirius was wrecked at Sydney Bay, Company, Lady Penrhyn sailed to China for a cargo of tea and Norfolk Island, adding to the problems of not only the returned to England in August 1789. settlement on Norfolk but also to those in New South W~ Luckily most of the stores were off-loaded in addition to the passengers and crew who numbered well over 200. · The ship completely disappeared from the reef after nearly CAPTAIN: John Mason. Tonnage 333. Built 1786 Deptford, a year. T hames River. Carried about 35 crew. Took on about 30 female convicts and 30 marines. She left the Colony about August 1788 and arrived in London 30 April 1789. H er captain died on the CAPTAIN: Lieut. H enry Lidgbird Ball. Tonnage 175. Built homeward voyage and the crew suffered heavily from scurvy. 1759 Deptford, Thames River. Converted into an armed trader, she carried a crew of about 41. six of them deserting the ship at various ports en route. The smallest ofall ships of the Fleet she was a fast sailer llASTER: John Marshall. Tonnage 4 18. Built 1782 being the first to enter . Phillip transferred his Scarborough. pennant to Supply in January 1788 and sailed into Port The second largest of the transports. An all male ship she Jackson ordering Captain Hunter to take charge of Sirius in carried a crew of up to 35 together with some 208 male leading the rest of the Fleet to Sydney Cove. convicts and about 35 marines. She was the only ship from the After the wreck of Sirius, Supply was the only contact the First Fleet to make a return voyage with the second fleet under new settlement had with the outside world. She made the the command of the same master. trip from Sydney to Norfolk Island on ten occasions. On 17 April 1790 she sailed to Batavia for much needed supplies and finally left for England 26 November 1791 and anchored in Ply mouth 21 April 1792. CAPTAIN: . Master: James Keltie. Tonnage 512. Supply was sold at auction in 1792 for 500 pounds and Was formerly to be commissioned as one of two naval spent the rest of her days carrying coal in the Thames area vessels to escort the First Fleet to its destination, an armed until 1806. storeship named HMS Berwick. Having been converted for the approximate sum of 7,000 pounds. Other than naval PREPARED BY PETER CHRISTIAN personnel and marines she carried a crew of some 140. SOURCES: The FoanderJ ofAu.JtraLia Mollie Gillen. As a heavy laden ship she sailed poorly. Livestock was The Voyage of Governor Phiflip to Botany Bay. included in the ship's indent in addition to a launch and three The Hi.Jtoru:al RecordJ ofNew South Walu Vol. l .

o::) private tour of Camden Park

unshine after a rainy day was enjoyed by about 60 pavilions extending to the left with an enclosed courtyar, people to this private tour of Camden Park. The separating the front pavilion from the rear pavilion. They magnificent house was buil t by John and Elizabeth were both originally one storey but the front pavilion was S Macarthur and finished in 1835. John died in 1834 increased to two storeys much later. so he did not see the final touches to the house. Elizabeth The li brary holds over 2000 volumes, a nd a book passage preferred to stay at E lizabeth Farm House in Parramatta. contains the overflow from the library and is lit by indirect The first occupants were their sons James and William. Today natural lig ht from a clerestory window. There is much to see it is occupied by John and Edwina Macarthur-Stanham and in the ho use and garden, which is the la rgest 19th century their three children. Camden Park is Australia's oldest private garden in New South Wales. I can only cover a fraction of this residence occupied by

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t CT) NASH FAMILY REUNION

The reunion of the Nash Family will take place at the Wren Ground, Murragingy Entrance is off Knox Road, Doonside 19 JULY 2003 at 12.00noon (NOTE CHANGE OF DATE) .. (Mrs) Lydia Hope (02) 9831 2279

SNOWY MOUNTAINS 'TOUR ONE' MONDAY I SEPTEMBER - SATURDAY 6 SEPTEMBER

This-fantastic package includes hearty breakfasts, morning teas, lunches and three-course dinners, including wine, in the elegant 'Top of the Town' restaurant. Live music Wednesday night as entertainment. Daily coach tours - you will ride the Ski Tube to Blue Cow Mountain, viewing the highest peaks in Australia, visit Cabramurra, Thredbo Alpine Village, Mt Kosciusko, Bega Valley, cheese factory, The Big Trout at Adaminaby, Happy Valley, and lots more.

PRICE: a comfortable $5 I 0.00pp. $50.00 deposit - refundable if unable to go. (Limited singles available) Please send deposit and name as soon as possible.

Headquarters for the tour will be High Country Motel, built in the typical alpine-style found throughout the area. All the units are comfortable and have central heating. The large, open lounge area overlooks the pool and the adjacent hillside and guests can -----~ njoy, in cemfeFt, the--levely- log-fiFe---aAd-~he-beautiful view-. ------

Note: Unless 40 people book we will catch the XPT to Canberra and get picked up at the station.

SOUP AND DAMPER DAY

WEDNESDAY, 30 JULY 2003 12.00noOQ

First Fleet House

· Guest Speaker

Cost $5.00

PLACES LIMITED TO 40

B.ook ei rly on 9360 3788

, BIOGRAPHY

ELEANOR FRAZER (REDCHESTER) single and living near Sydney . In 1822 Eleanor was living a t Eleanor was sente nce to seven years transporta tion w ith Concord w ith her eldest son John Frazer and one of h~ her husba nd Willia m at Manchester fo r theft in J a nuary la bourers on a conditional pa rdo n, Thomas Humphrjes 1787. William a rrived on Charlotte, w hilst Eleanor originally according to the 1828 Census became a nother man in her embarked on Prince of Wales, in the census•it is recorded tha t li fe. Quite some lady!. she arrived on Cha rlotte. It is possible that she was the one She died at Concord on 18 November aged 76 a nd was fe male convict tra nsfe rred whilst the Fleet was 'at Rio on 13 buried at Saint Luke's Liverpool. She is buried with her son, August 1787. John, and the Auatrali.an news paper carried the following William appears on the victualli ng lists as a blacksmith and obituary November 1840. appeared to be in trouble from the sta rt. In 1789 he was 'At her residence at Concord, on Wednesday the 18th sentenced to work for a month in irons. H e died in 1791 quite instant Mrs Eleanor Frazer, aged 83[sic] years. Mrs Frazer possibly from alcoholic poisoning!! was .f First Fleeter having arrived at the formation of the Eleanor in the meantime, having given birth to two sons Colony. Her intellect was unimpaired and she had a perfect John 1789 a nd D aniel 1791, received a grant of 20 acres at recollection of the Fir.1t DeedJ in New South Wales. Concord in 1794 soon followed by a further grant in 1795. She H er remains were interred w ith those of her eld est son, appeared diligent in the management of her land a nd was John, who was the second person born in the Colony, in assigned up to six convicts as help. Liverpool C hurchy ard to which plase[sic] the corpse was At Concord she formed a relationship with Second Fleeter followed by a long train of children, grandchildren and William M organ, a former New South Wales Corps soldier. great-grandchildren.' They eventually had five children born of this union. Although Eleanor was one of many of the success stories from the living together their farms were kept separate, indeed, it is First Fleet. She was certainly one of the more independent recorded that in November 1798 she sued Morgan for the w omen who a rrived in the Colony . w rongfu l detention of a number of her pigs! The above was taken from our F F publication Where Fir.1t Permanently separa ting by 18 14 she was described as F!eeter.1 Lie written by members J oyce Cowell and Rod Best. ·························································································: ......

We thank the author for the copy donated to the Fellowship. The book is available by post from: Ships Picture Research Services PO Box 725 Mt Eli za Vic 3930 book. Price is $75.00 incl post revtewJ Watkin Tench 1788 Editor: Tim Fla nnery P ublished: 1966 Text P ub1shing, M elbourne Tracing Your Family Hi.Jtory inAuArali.a ISBN N umber: ISBN l 875847 27 8 A National G uide to Sources. 3rd Edition By N ick Vine H a ll. Watkin Tench stepped ashore at Botany Bay w ith the First Fleet in J anuary 1788. H e was in his late twenties, a This definitive source by a well-known genealogist, 884 captain of the marines, a nd on the adventure of his life. pages in length, takes the would-be farpily historian on a n up­ Insatiably curious, with a natura l genius for storytelling, to-date detail of relevant resources featuring Internet and Tench wrote two enthralling accounts of the infant colony - C D-Rom material available to the researcher. The range is A Narrative ofthe &cpeJiti.on to Botany Bay and A Complete Accowzl enormous especially considering the fact that this is the third of the Settlement at Port Ja.c/c,1012. edition and 23 years of intense work. Ten•ch brings to life the legendary figures of , Possibly the greatest accolade paid to an earlier edition of Arabanoo and Governor Phillip, and records the voices of N ick's work comes from the National Libr/l.!Y in Canberra, who convicts trying to make a new life in their new county. told him 'We used to have six copies of' y our book, but they have all been stolen!!'.

Opinions expressed herein are those of the article authors and correspondents and do not necessarily reflect the policy or views of the "Fellowship of First Fleeters, nor the views of the Editor. The Editor reserves the right to omit any material considered unsuitable for publication. Space limitations -may result in some material being held over to another issue. RON MAGUIRE, Hon. Editor

OFFICE ADDRESS: First Fleet House, I OS Cathedral Street Woolloomooloo NSW 2011 PHONE (02) 9360 3788 FAX 9360 3988 t