Ul ;.. i:,., .... i:,., .... i:,., 0 - ~~ ~- Q) .tl~ I:; rn en -i.. "a... z - ~ "0 0 ..... Q) 0 0 .s Q ....:$:+. u«I ()a ~:e-o v; := i ~ .. ~ ~ II ~ The enthusiasm in the Chapters is almost overwhelming. The reformation of the Inside this issue: Hunter Valley Chapter has sparked new interest in Newcastle. Monday 18 June saw the first meeting elect a committee of four. With four others in attendance. Chapter liaison Officer Jean Mortimer accompanied by her husband Terry left the South Coast News of Members 2 at 4am to be present at this meeting. Her dedication is an encouragement to us all. I spoke to three primary school classes at Budgewoi, on the Central Coast, and Nine Generations donated them each a chart of the First Fleet. Also spoke to the Hornsby View Club. Later 3 Peter Christian spoke to Hurstville Probus Club. The Daytime Fellowship meeting in July was well attended, a talk by Director John Arthur Phillip 4-5 Boyd on his recent trip to Japan and Canada, was warm and invigorating to the accompaniment of 'soup and damper'. Back in History 6 Your Board of Directors has met on two occasions at 'workshops' to plan for the future. We ho_pe that our discussions will bring about a new interest in the Fellowship From the Chapters 7 and its activities. Some charts which have been out of print for some time are being considered for Letter to the printing and will be available for sale soon. We will advise of availability and cost as Editor 8 soon as stock is in hand. Car bumper stickers also are being reprinted. Welcome to our new members, 32 for the period. The Directors are pleased with the Advance Notices response that has been generated by the new fee structure, and trust that more peo­ 2007-08 8 ple will join as they become aware of the lower joining fee. As from now, the method of joining will be to only send in a $10 joining/research fee with the application, along with the list of ancestors and accompanying documenta­ tion. After verification of the ancestral line, the applicant will be requested to send in ~~~=:2s;;:~::;;::==1 the year's subscription. Upon receipt of same the member will be forwarded their Certificate of Membership. In Fellowship, John Date to Remember The Directors of the Fellowship of First Fleeters have decided to hold our Australia Day Celebration Luncheon on September 9 Saturday 19th January 2008 at Peter Hibbs "Macquarie Room" Royal Automobile Club, Reunion 89 Macquarie St Sydney. Cost to be advised. Commencing at 11.00am for pre Dinner drinks, Sunday closing at 4. OOpm (Lunch to be served at 12.45pm) September 16 Registration Forms will be available in the October/November "Founders", History Walk - with bookings· closing on 31st December 2007. The Rocks *NOTE: Numbers are STRICTLY LIMITED TO 130 guests, so please check your diary and book as soon as you receive your Registration Form. Registrations must be fully completed and accompanied by all monies due. So why not make a Sydney Weekend - there are some great accommodation deals available, and you can visit many of the Historical and First Fleet landmarks. Price 50c Registered by Australia Post More is the next issue of "Founders" John Boyd PR Officer FFF Publication No. NBH 1271 Page 2 News of Members Membership Report for period June-July 2007 FFF Office Bearers New Members WILLIAM ROBERTS 2007 We extend a warm welcome to new mem­ Betty Harriman bers joined during this period: 19 Adults, President 4 Associate Spouse, 9 Juniors: ANTHONY ROPE / ELIZABETH PULLEY HAXTON John, JP, Dip Chem Eng; Annette Dorothy Henry Dip Corp Mgmt; Dip R.E Mgmt JACOB BELLETT Cheryl Wickens JOHN SMALL / MARY PARKER Vice-Presidents (Associate Spouse: Tony Wickens) Hayley Deanna Hemmons (Junior) BEST Roderick: BA. LLM Robert Richards CHRISTIAN Peter OAM, JP, Ph.C JOHN and HANNAH BARRISFORD, (Associate Spouse: Zoe E. Richards) Penny Lynne Smith Darrell Henry Davis Secretary (Associate Spouse: June Patricia Davis) HEMPEL William: BA MA WILLIAM BOGGIS Petrea Lorraine Doyle EDWARD WHITTON Treasurer Heather Alice Waddingham Beth Sybella Dermoudy MORRIS Roy AO, JP, B Com Douglas James Mayson (Melb), FCIS, FCPA, Brigadier (Ret'd) WILLIAM DOUGLAS / MARY GROVES Ann-Maree Kelly Births Directors Welcome to additional First Fleeters: WILLIAM EGGLETON / MARY DICKEN­ ARNETT Bruce, Mech Eng TERRANCE FLETCHER MAZINOV (FF Certificate; Electronics & Comms SON Susan Bratton Robin Olive Palmer Anthony Rope, Alexander; and Elizabeth Certificate. Pulley, Friendship) born 15 February 2007, BENNETT Elaine, Membership ANN FORBES Canberra. Son of Jason and Emma (nee Convenor John Colin Chapman Sloan) Great Grandson of Bernarr P (Bunny) Sloan (deceased). BOYD John, JP, PR Officer Teigan Louise Slater (Junior) Harley John Slater (Junior) GRIFFITHS George, JP, IT Morgan Frederick Slater (Junior) Deaths Deepest sympathy is extended to the fami­ Manager ANDREW FISHBURN lies of the following: MAGUIRE Ronald, JP, Editor Margaret Frances Morelli BERNARR (BUNNY) P. SLOAN #6215 'Founders' Josie Paloma Espinoza (Junior) (FF Anthony Rope and Elizabeth Pulley) Ashley Miranda Espinoza (Junior) MAGUIRE Zona Died 31 May 2007 in Walnut Creek, Sophie Cameron Espinoza (Junior) California. Late of Mosman, NSW MORTIMER Jean, Chapter Liaison Emily Clare Nichols (Junior) Officer MRS DOROTHY MOONEY, #1140 HENRY KABLE / SUSANNAH HOLMES PALMER Ian, FF House Who passed away on 14th July 2007 Maintenance Catherine Dorothy Wilson First Fleeter Ancestor; Matthew Everingham PANKHURST Joyce PHILIP GIDLEY KING Apologies Joanne Marion Crossing Deaths entry for May /June issue for MARI­ ON STUART.had too much information. WILLIAM NASH / MARIA HAYNES We apologise for the error and reprint the Michael Daniel Kilkeary noticce as follows: MARION STUART #2880. Died 19 March JOHN NICHOLS 2007. Descendant of FF Patrick Bum and Melissa Anne Smidt (Junior) Ann Smith. Maintain-a-Brick Donations We have gratefully received donations from the following people: V. BUCHANAN, J.R. WHITEHOUSE, M.L. ARCH, M. FORTE, RM. SQUIRE, J.F. TARLINGTON, M.E. BONE, T J & J. McBEATH, F.I. CRANE, D.G. HUNT, South Coast Chapter, L. DAVIES, GA TUNKS, E.J. GORTON, J. DONAHOE, M.A. SMITH, Peter BANNIGAN, I. ARCH, A.C. MONCK, J. WESTMORE, J. BROWNIE, J. KELMSLEY, R. CRAWFORD, BA TURNER, M. BINDER, M. AYRES, C. THOMPSON, R. WITHINGTON, V. BROWN, H. WILLIAMSON, M.E. McKELL, B. GILBERT-BAILEY, P. BAILEY, G.ALEXANO'llllOU, C.CHEFFINS, G. HUSSEY, E. EATON, B.P. POTTS, M.P. BUTLER, J.A. EASTMENT, JA WEST­ MORE, B. MIDDLETON, M. PEARCE,'B. AGLAND, .M. PEARCE, R.J. WILLIAMS, D. ENDICOTT, L. & D. BAXTER, N. MAS­ TERS, R. ELDERSHAW, M. BU_RGESS, Beth O'NEILL, Osie J. PEARCE, Judith SPHIRIS, Susan RUSSELL, Hughie WILSON, R.E.Leo. Page 3 Nine Generations Later Following the articles on Origins in the Daily Telegraph earlier this year, Katrina Warren and Alice Hocking discovered a link between their ancestors. I have a simi­ lar story to tell. I am a seventh generation descendant of Anthony Rope and Elizabeth Pulley who arrived with the First Fleet. One of my great grandfathers was William Greenhalgh, the son of John Greenhalgh, another con11ict who did not arrive in the colony till 1821 . William married Anne Hobby, the granddaughter of Mary Rope and Lieutenant Thomas Hobby, hence my link with the First Fleet. My son and his two young daughters Sophie and Emily recently were admitted as members of the Fellowship of the First Fleet. On receiving her certificate Emily, aged eight, was very excited and took it to show her teacher, which was topical as her class at Forest Lodge Public School was studying the First Settlement. Her teacher had planned an overnight excursion to Hyde Park Barracks where the children would sleep in hammocks as a learn­ ing experience of convict life in the embryonic colony. Emily dis­ covered that her classmate, Sussanna Kable, is descended from Henry Kable (originally Cabell or Keable) and Sussanna (nee Holmes) who were also with the First Fleet. Their marriage took place on 10 February, 1788, the first to be celebrated in the colony. Elizabeth and Anthony were married shortly after, on 19 May, 1788, by the same Chaplain to the Colony Rev. Richard Johnson. Elizabeth Rope and Sussanna Kable were well known to each other, having met when they were incarcerated in the notori­ ous Norwich Castle gaol from which in 1786 they were sent to a hulk on the Thames to await transportation to Botany Bay. Then Henry, Sussanna and Elizabeth were on the same ship, the Friendship, during the passage from England and continued as friends at Port Jackson. What an amazing coincidence it is that in 2007 two little ninth generation Australians, linked by friendship, would discover a common bond with their forebears which began over two centuries ago in the 1780's! Think also of the unlikely tangle of cordage; Rope, Pulley and Kable. Then add a Nott who is tied somewhere in the line. Irma Foster, Nelson Bay REUNION September 9 Peter Hibbs There will be a Reunion for descendants of First Fleet sailor Peter Hibbs of Sirius and Mary Pardoe who arrived on Lady Juliana in 1790. The Venue will be in the Grounds of Holy Trinity Church, Spencer, on September 9 from 9am. Coffee, tea, milk, and boiling water will be provided. PLEASE BRING LUNCH AND A FOLDING CHAIR. Associated Family Names include: Byrnes, Cox, Webber, Izzard, Kelly, Norman, and many more. Further Detaim.from: Betty Warn 4294 2735; Roy Cox 4377 1128; Elaine Young 9874 6272 Page 4 To Ron Maguire Hon. Editor Founders 30 June 2007 Dear Sir Further to Anthony Griffith's memo in Found~~ (May/June) I enclose a copy of photos of Phillip's burial site in Bathampton Church.