Jacob Bellett(e) and Ann Harper

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Jacob Bellett and Ann Harper

Jacob Bellett's story in HMS Sirius Museum, Norfolk Island.

Jacob Bellett's story in HMS Sirius Museum.

Jacob Bellett's name on First Fleet Wall in HMS Sirius Museum.

First Fleet Wall in HMS Sirius Museum, Norfolk Island.

Jacob Bellette's story hanging in Research Centre, 9 Quality Row, Kingston.

Jacob Bellett's name - December 1791.  Hanging in Research Centre 9 Quality Row.

Research Centre- No.9 Quality Row, Norfolk Island.

Jacob Bellett & Ann Harper

Jacob was transported on the “Scarborough”.  After reading the Journals of John Hunter and John Easty (a Private on Board the Scarborough) there is no mention of the conditions experienced by convicts on board the First Fleet. There is some indication, however, of the trials experienced when John Hunter wrote of  the "poor animals" experience of violent seas, "were frequently thrown with much violence off their legs, and exceedingly bruised by their falls, although every method, which could be contrived for their ease and comfort was practised; the ship was very ill fitted for such a cargo."

The First Fleet arrived in New Holland on the 26 Jan 1788. Transcription of the Australian Convict Transportation Registers – First Fleet, 1787-1788 reads,

Where convicted         Name                  County   Town            Crime   Date                   Term

Middlesex                     Bellet Jacob        London                       12th Jan 1785                7 years

On Board “Scarborough”.

Jacob was offloaded on the 27th January at Port Jackson and, "was immediately set to work clearing away the ground, ready for ye encampment." This work advanced quickly so that by January 29th a great deal of work has been done in clearing away but much remains to be done some Carpenters preparing for fixing the Governors Portable £115 House12 & a number of ye Convicts digging up ye Ground for a garden.  30th A Number of Plants belonging to the Governor was landed & put into ye ground."

It must have felt strange to him, coming from London, with its established buildings, infrastructure and shops, to having to build their shelter and grow or catch their food. In the couple of years between landing at Port Jackson and being sent to Norfolk Island as part of the First Settlement, Jacob would have been involved in 1788.  Building barracks for the soldiers, 4 houses, and for the convicts, little edifices quickly multiplied on the ground allotted them to build upon.

Hunger was experienced by the First Fleeters as, "Provisions were become scarcer than in a blockaded town."  Although gardens were quickly dug, crops failed due to theft and sowing at the wrong time of the year.

Perhaps Jacob heard or saw the "natives". One account from Captain Tench noted that they could be heard talking on the perimeters of the camp. "In the dead of night the centinels on the eastern side of the cove were alarmed by the voices of the Indians, talking near their posts....... From the darkness of the night, and the distance they kept at, it was not easy to ascertain their number, but from the sound of the voices and other circumstances, it was calculated at near thirty."

Lt Ralph Clark observed that during an expedition up the river, two of his convicts were so frightened of the "natives" that, "(Davis) my Convict Servant who was in the Boat with me begd of me not to goe on Shore — he is one of the greatest Cowards living.... trembled the whole time."

Norfolk Island was established for two reasons: to make masts and sails from the pine and flax on the island, and to prevent the island falling in to the hands of the French. Jacob was sent to Norfolk Island on Board the Supply in 1790.  On arrival he would spend the next couple of days helping evacuate the “Sirius” of people and supplies before she sunk, "Everybody employd in assisting the People in getting on Shore from the wreck as the[y] Expect her to goe to Pices any moment." 

Jacob may have killed mutton birds for meat and was given provisions of, "Flour 3 lb, Beef 11/2 lb, or 17 ozs of Pork and 1 lb of Rice to each person per week."  Land clearance for planting crops was a priority, as was building shelter.

As a free man, Jacob was granted 12 acres of land on the island. Transcription of the source can be seen below:

No of Grant    Grantee Name     No of acres    Grant or lease   When granted     When quittant ceases

637                  Jacob Billett          12                    Grant                   30th ? 1796         30th June 1800

Remarks: Found on the south side of the Settlers Gully, extended 28th  - links the S side 8:12 N 25chains & This day 21 October 1821.

In an unusual step, Ann was also granted land beside Jacob. Transcription can be seen below:

No.        date                         Grantee                 Situation                   Exact acres

669       1796 Dec 30          Ann Harper           Norfolk Island          37

Term of Grant        Annual Amt rent                                     By Whom Granted  Registration

Grant                   After 5 years from 30th Oct 1796            Governor Hunter 145

Remarks: Nine and a half acres of this lot sold by the grantee to John McMahon on the 15th Feb 1805 – up this 5th Oct 1821. Signed F Goldboro.

John Hunter describes agricultural conditions on Norfolk Island in 1791 as, "This very great unevenness of the ground occasions much labour in cultivation, and renders it wholly impossible to use the plough, even if the ground were sufficiently cleared, and there were cattle to work; every labour of that kind must be done by hand. There was, when I left the island, in February, 1791, something more than 100 acres cleared for the public, exclusive of private gardens."

With very little knowledge, Jacob the Londoner farmed the land. Crops such as Indian corn and potatoes were grown with some success. He may have felt proud that as a landowner, 12 years after arriving as a wretched convict, Jacob sold some of his land, on the 26th August 1800.

Transcription reads:

No.      date                     Grantee                Situation                Exact acres

665      1796 Dec 30       Jacob Billett        Norfolk Island        12

Term of Grant         Annual Amt rent                                      By Whom Granted

Grant                        After 5 years from 16 May 1791           Governor Hunter   B2 140

Remarks:  Sold by the grantee 10 acres hereof to William Hambly on the 26th August 1800 and ten acres to Eliz Thackeray on the 1st May 1800. This deed now recorded on this 4th day of Oct by me. Signed F Goldboro.

Jacob worked reliably and he was made a Constable on the Island.   But this was not until after a decision was made to remove inhabitants from Norfolk.   On the 3rd of September 1808, Jacob had no choice but to walk away from the land he had cleared and the house he had built. On 15 Feb 1813, he was on list of settlers who have left livestock at Norfolk Island.  He must have been disheartened to leave not only his buildings, which were valued at £60 and he also had a stock entitlement of £82/10/. Taking his wife and eight children, he boarded the City of Edinburgh, bound for Van Dieman's Land.

Jacob Bellett born 21 January 1765 in Shoreditch, London, England and died 2 December 1813, aged 47 in Ralphs Bay, Tasmania. He was buried in St David's Cemetery, Hobart. Tombstone says Jacob Bellett “Free Settler” died 2 December 1815, aged 27, therefore born 1788. Was the year 1788 of great significent to him as the year he commenced a new life in a new country?  Read the framed story about Jacob Bellett in the Research Centre to understand just how he felt about being relocated to Van Diemen's Land after 18 years on Norfolk Island.

Ann Harrison Harper born 1772 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England and died 10 September 1842 in Sorell, Tasmania.  Ann was aged 17 when tried for Felony.  She received 7 years and transported on "Lady Juliana".

Jacob Bellett married Ann Harper on 5 November 1791 on Norfolk Island. 

Together they 9 children:

1. Elizabeth Harper Bellett born 18 January 1792 on Norfolk Island and died 24 December 1866 in Rokeby, Tasmania.  Elizabeth Bellett married Robert Carter Alomes  born 1770 in Dublin, Ireland and died 31 August 1853 in Clarance Plains, Tasmania, on 21 August 1809 in Hobart, Tasmania. They had 11 children, including Emmaline Alomes who married John Morrisby, son of convicts James & Ann Morrisby.  Also Robert Alomes who married Jane Wood.  Their daughter Elizabeth Maria Alomes married Christopher Calvert, the son of Christopher Calvert  who was the brother of Sarah Calvert/Macdougall.

2. Susannah Harper Bellett born 1 February 1794 on Norfolk Island and died 10 January 1878 in Sorell, Tasmania.  Susannah Bellett married John Birchall born 6 May 1779 in Woore, Shropshire, England and died 4 May 1860 in Pittwater, Tasmania, on 24 October 1809 in Hobart, Tasmania.  They had 1 child, William Thomas Birchall.

3. Mary Harper Bellett born 30 April 1796 on Norfolk Island and died 23 January 1877 in Cygnet, Tasmania.  Mary Bellett married James Garth born 9 August 1791 on Norfolk Island and died 4 October 1872 in Franklin, Tasmania, on 22 September 1815 in Hobart, Tasmania.  They had 13 children. James Garth was the son of  convicts Edward Garth & Susannah Gough.

4. Ann Bellett born 30 April 1796 on Norfolk Island and died 29 April 1896 in Hobart (1 day short of her 100th birthday).  Ann married Edward Garth born September 1794 and died 21 July 1873 in Hobart, on 4 November 1816 in Hobart, Tasmania. They had 12 children. Edward Garth was the son of Edward Garth & Susannah Gough.

5. John Bellett born 1800 on Norfolk Island and died 23 January 1877 in Sorell, Tasmania.  John Bellett married Susanna Garth born 18 May 1803 on Norfolk Island and died 5 May 1871 in Sorell, Tasmania, on 4 November 1816 in Hobart, Tasmania.  They had 7 children.  Susanna Garth was the daughter of convicts Edward Garth & Susannah Gough.

6. Jacob Bellett born 7 December 1802 on Norfolk Island and died 20 May 1834 in Clarence, Tasmania

Jacob Bellett married 1. Mary Louise Fisher, born 1806 on Norfolk Island and died 19 February 1826 in Pittwater, Tasmania.  They married on 29 December 1824 in St David's Cathedral, Hobart, Tasmania.  Jacob and Mary had a daughter Elizabeth Ann Bellett, born 29 September 1825 and died 1907 in Hobart. Elizabeth Bellett married Samuel Smith born 1820 and died 1900.

Mary Louise Fisher's parents were Edward Fisher (1751-1838) & Elizabeth Gregory (1780-1842).
Edward Fisher was sentenced for 7 years on 30 July 1788 and arrived in Sydney on "Matilda" July 1791.  Edward went to Norfolk Island August 1791 and later relocated his family to Sandy Bay on "Porpoise" in December 1807.  Edward & Elizabeth lived together from 1798.

Elizabeth Gregory's parents were Thomas Gregory (1741-1809) and Sarah Gregory (1750-1807).  Thomas Gregory was sentenced for 7 years on 22 October 1788 at Old Bailey for stealing 2 pigs.  Thomas arrived in Sydney on "Neptune" on 2nd Fleet.  Sarah Gregory was sentenced to 7 years in March 1789 for stealing 4 pigs and arrived on "Lady Juliana" in June 1790 with daughter Elizabeth Gregory (1780-1842).  Thomas & Sarah Gregory arrived on Norfolk Island August 1790 on "Surprize". Elizabeth was sexually assulted in July 1791 by 1st Fleet Marine Henry Wright at the age of 11.

Jacob Bellett married 2. Susannah Free born 25 July 1801 on Norfolk Island and died 1833 in Tasmania, on 16 April 1827 in Clarence, Tasmania.  They had 4 children.  Susannah's parents, Samuel Free & Elizabeth Smith were convicts on Norfolk Island.  They were resettled onto Van Diemen's Land on "Porpoise" on 25 December 1807 along with their 5 children, Elizabeth, Mary, Samuel, Sarah and Susannah.

7. William Bellett born 10 June 1805 on Norfolk Island and died 27 May 1875 in Sorell, Tasmania.
William Bellett married Catherine Irwin born 1804 on Norfolk Island and died 26 October 1878 in Sorell, Tasmania, on 2 June 1828 in Sorell.  They had 10 children.

8. James Bellett born 19 October 1809 in Sandy Bay, Hobart and died 15 June 1837 in Sorell.  James Bellett married in 1831.  His wife died 1837 also.  They had 3 children.

9. George Bellett born 3 March 1812 in Sandy Bay, Hobart and died 16 March 1885 in Sandy Bay.  George Bellett married Jemima Larsom born 24 November 1818 and died 6 August 1891 in Sorell, Tasmania, on 11 February 1835 in Clarence Plains, Tasmania.  They had 12 children.  Jemima was the daughter of convicts Richard Larsom & Ann Whiting Kidner.

Settler Lots on Norfolk Island 1796

Jacob Bellett - Parcel No.25, 12 acres.

Ann Harper Parcel No.37, 39 acres.

Jacob Bellett's 12 acres (Parcel No.25) and Ann Harper 39 acres (Parcel No.37).

Remains of Jacob Bellett's house

Fireplace ruins at Jacob Bellett's house.

Cooking implements in Jacob Bellett's fireplace.

Old cooking implement found at Jacob Bellett's house.

Some photos taken in 2018 

Quality Row with Cemetery on right, going towards Jacob Bellett's land.

Looking back at Bloody Bridge, built by convicts from 2nd settlement to ensure a route over the stream when it flooded.

During the building of the bridge a work-gang murdered their overseer and walled him up in the bridge.  Next day the replacement overseer saw blood oozing from the mortar.  Hence Bloody Bridge.

View from Jacob Bellett's land on Driver Christian Drive.

Jacob Bellett's land in 2018 - Driver Christian Road, Kingston.

Jacob Bellett's land in 2018.

Jacob Bellett's garden in 2018.

Jacob Bellett's land in 2018.

Memorial to First Fleeters and Norfolk Islanders in St David's Park, Hobart, Tasmania.

Jacob Bellett, wife Ann Harper and 7 children (Ann, Elizabeth, Jacob, John, Mary, Susan, William) were resettled from Norfolk Island to Van Diemen's Land on "City of Edinburgh", arriving on 2 October 1808.

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Edward Garth and Susannah Gough

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Edward Garth and Susannah Gough

Edward Garth's story in HMS Sirius Museum, Norfolk Island.

Edward Garth's name on First Fleet Wall in HMS Sirius Museum.

First Fleet Wall in HMS Sirius Museum, Norfolk Island.

Lieutenant Philip Gidley King hoisted the English colours and took possession of Norfolk Island for His Majesty King George 111 on 6 March 1788.  King had taken 22 persons - 7 freemen, 9 male convicts and 6 female.convicts.  These included Edward Garth and Susan Gough.

Edward Garth was convicted for feloniously stealing on 29 October 1784 two live cows, being the property of Thomas Rhodes the younger.  He was reprieved on 3 March 1785 to transportation to Africa for 7 years, but following time spent in the prison hulk he was sent to Portsmouth for embarkation on "Scarborough" to Sydney Cove.  Immediately on arrival at Port Jackson, Edward was selected to go with the first group to settle Norfolk Island, which included six female and eight male convicts.  One of the female convicts being Susannah Gough.

Susannah Gough was born 1763 and died June 1841 in Hobart, Tasmania.

Susannah was convicted for feloniously stealing on 19 August 1783 nine guineas, (value 91 pounds 9 shillings) and one half guinea (value 10 shillings and sixpence).  Susannah was drinking with Elizabeth Dudgeon and a man thought to be a seaman had just returned from Plymouth, possibly with his wages in his pocket.  The man William Waterhouse was warned to be more moderate, but replied "I mean to be gay".  Some of his money was found on Susannah and she also swallowed 8 guineas.

Susannah was tried by the First Middlesex Jury before Mr.Justice Recorder at Justice Hall in the Old Bailey at the Sessions which began on Wednesday 10 September 1783.  During her trial Susannah pleaded "I have nobody to my character but God and you.  I have not a friend in the world".  Susannah was found Guilty of stealing and to be transported for 7 years.

Susannah was taken to Newgate and embarked on the "Mercury".  On 30 March 1784, she was one of 66 convicts who scrambled down the side of the ship in Torbay when it was bought into port by mutinous convicts.  Susannah was captured by the ship Helena, held in a small boat alongside overnight, then the next day was taken to Exeter.  She was held on the "Dunkirk" hulk until her discharge to "Friendship" on 11 March 1787 where Ralph Clarke recorded her as being 24 years.

On the voyage, Susannah became better behaved and when she was transferred, with five other women, to the "Charlotte" at Rio, Clarke noted her as "one of the six very best women we have in the ship .....the(y) are the only women that can wash amongst them".

After the arrival of the First Fleet in January 1788 at Port Jackson, Susannah was included as one of the six women convicts to form a group of 23 under the command of Philip Gidney King who sailed on the "Supply" to establish a settlement on Norfolk Island on 6 March 1788.  Also on board "Supply" was Edward Garth who had sailed on "Scarborough" with the first fleet.


Edward Garth was born 1763 in England and died 13 December 1823 in Sandy Bay, Tasmania.
Edward married Susannah Gough born 1763 in St Giles, England and died 24 June 1841 in Tasmania, on 1795 on Norfolk Island.

Together they had 8 children:
1. Edward Garth born 1794 on Norfolk Island and died 1873.  Edward Garth married Ann Bellett on 4 November 1816 in Hobart, Tasmania, daughter of Jacob Bellett & Ann Harper.  They had 12 children.

2. John Garth born 1800 on Norfolk Island and died 16 November 1816 in Hobart.

3. Susannah Garth born 18 May 1803 on Norfolk Island and died 5 May 1871 in Sorell, Tasmania. Susannah Garth married John Bellett on 27 January 1822 in Hobart, son of Jacob Bellett & Ann Harper.  They had 7 children.

4. James Garth born 9 August 1791 on Norfolk Island and died 4 October 1872 in Franklin, Tasmania. James Garth married Mary Bellett born 30 April 1796 on Norfolk Island and died 23 January 1877 in Cygnet, Tasmania, daughter of Jacob & Ann Harper.  They had 13 children.

Mary Ann Garth, William Garth, Richard Garth, Elizabeth Garth completed their family.

It is interesting to note that 3 of Edward & Susannah Garth's children married 3 of Jacob & Ann Bellett's children.  James Garth married Mary Bellett, Edward Garth married Ann Bellett, Susannah Garth married John Bellett.

I noted that when Richard Morgan arrived on Norfolk Island, Colleen McCullough writes in her book "Morgan's Run", that Richard met an attractive and intelligent-looking couple, Eddy Garth and his wife Susan (refer to my post on Richard Morgan & Catherine Clark).

Edward Garth - Parcel No.29, 12 acres.

Edward Garth's 12 acres (Parcel No.29) & 20 acres (Parcel No.89).

Edward Garth Parcel No.89, 20 acres.

Memorial in St David's Park, Hobart to First Fleeters and Norfolk Islanders who were resettled from Norfolk Island to Van Diemen's Land.

Edward Garth, wife Susannah Gough and 6 children - Edward, James, John, Richard, Susannah and William arrived on "Porpoise" on 17 January 1808 as a result of being resettled from Norfolk Island to Van Diemen's Land.

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Intrigues of family relationships

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Intrigues of family relationships.

James Morrisby & Ann (Lavender) Brooks had a daughter Grace Morrisby who married George Smith.  They had a son Henry Smith who married Henrietta Smith, parents of Matilda Smith who married Clement Moss, parents of Doris Moss who married Arthur Olney, parents of Keith Olney who married Marjorie Wallis, parents of Peter Olney who married Joy Petfield - me! 

James Morrisby was transported on "Scarborough" and Ann Brooks on "Lady Juliana".

Henrietta Smith’s father Henry Laporte Smith was a Convict in Hobart in 1842.

James Morrisby & Ann (Lavender) Brooks had a son Henry Morrisby who married No2 Christina Smith.  They had a daughter Catherine Morrisby who married William Thomas Calvert.  Their son William Henry Fairfax Calvert married Gwenneth Macdougall, brother of Leslie Stuart Macdougall who married Beatrice Helen Louise Wells who had a daughter Winsome Macdougall who married Allan Petfield who had a daughter Joy Petfield - me!

James Morrisby & Ann (Lavender) Brooks  had a son John Morrisby who married Emmaline Sophia Carter Alomes.  They had a son George Morrisby who married Sarah Wood, parents of Orlando Morrisby who married Annie Calvert.  Annie Calvert’s father Christopher Calvert was the brother of Sarah Calvert who married Archibald C Macdougall, parents of William A Macdougall who married Sarah Allason, parents of Leslie Stuart Macdougall who married Beatrice Wells who had a daughter Winsome Macdougall who married Allan E.Petfield who had a daughter Joy Petfield - me!

Archibald C Macdougall’s father John Macdougall was a Convict in Hobart in 1841.

James Morrisby & Ann (Lavender) Brooks had a son Henry Morrisby who married No2 Christina Smith.  They had a daughter Eliza Walker Morrisby who married David Calvert.  David Calvert’s father Christopher Calvert was the brother of Sarah Calvert who married Archibald C Macdougall, parents of William A Macdougall who married Sarah Allason, parents of Leslie S Macdougall who married Beatrice Wells who had a daughter Winsome Macdougall who married Allan E Petfield who had a daughter Joy Petfield - me!

James Morrisby & Ann (Lavender) Brooks had a son Henry Morrisby who married No1 Elizabeth Mary Mack (Rev Robert Knopwood’s Ward).  They had a daughter Elizabeth Sarah Betsy Morrisby who married Daniel Stanfield, son of Daniel H. Stanfield and Maria Kimberly.

James Morrisby & Ann (Lavender) Brooks had a daughter Grace Morrisby who married George Smith.  They had a daughter Grace Smith who married William Peter Stanfield, brother of Daniel H. Stanfield.   William & Daniel Stanfield’s parents were Daniel Stanfield (Marine) & Alice Harmsworth (widow of desceased Marine Thomas Harmsworth). Daniel H. Stanfield married Maria Kimberly.  Her parents were Edward Kimberly & Mary Cavenaugh. Edward was transported on “Scarborough” & Mary on “Lady Juliana”.

Ann Lavender Brooks had a son Richard Larsom who married Ann Whiting.  Ann Whiting’s parents were Thomas Kidner and Jane Whiting. Thomas was transported on "Alexander" and  Jane on "Lady Juliana".

Two convict couples had 3 children that married each other. Jacob Bellett & Ann Harper had Mary Bellett who married James Garth, son of Edward Garth  & Susannah Gough. Another daughter Ann Bellett married Edward Garth and son John Bellett married Susanna Garth.

Jacob Bellett & Ann Harper had a son George Bellett who married Jemima Larsom, daughter of Richard Larsom and Ann Kidner.  Richard was the son of Ann Brooks before she married James Morrisby. Ann Kidner was the daughter of convict parents Thomas Kidner and Jane Whiting.

Jacob Bellett & Ann Harper had a daughter Elizabeth Bellett who married Robert Alomes.  They had a daughter Emmaline Alomes who married John Morrisby, the son of James Morrisby & Ann Brooks.

Elizabeth Bellett & Robert Alomes had a son Robert C. Alomes who married Jane Wood.  They had a daughter Elizabeth Alomes who married Christopher Calvert, the brother of Sarah Calvert who married Archibald Macdougall who had a son William Macdougall who married Sarah Allason who had a son Leslie Macdougall who married Beatrice Wells  who had a daughter Winsome Macdougall who married Allan Petfield who had a daughter Joy Petfield - me!

Richard Larsom & Ann Whiting Kidner had a daughter Sarah Diana Larsom who married Samuel Joseph (1825-1905).  After Sarah Larsom died in 1874, Samuel Joseph married Susannah Langford Smith (1840-1922).

Susanna Langford Smith's parents were Henry Laporte Smith (1792-1877) and Maria Langford (1804-1841). Henry Laporte Smith was convicted in 1841 and transported to Tasmania.

Maria Langford and Henry Laporte Smith together had 8 children including Susanna and Henrietta Smith.  Henrietta Smith (1832-1898) married Henry Smith (1823-1910).  Henry Smith's parents were George August Smith (1778-1858) & Grace Morrisby (1797-1827).  Grace's parents were James Morrisby (1756-1839) & Ann Brooks (1762-1813).  

Richard Larsom & Grace Morrisby were step-siblings. Samuel Joseph, the widow of Richard Larsom's daughter Sarah Larsom  married  Susanna Langford Smith.  Grace Smith's son Henry Smith married Henrietta Smith, sister of Susanna Langford Smith.

Jacob Bellett was transported on "Scarborough " and Ann Harper on "Lady Julianna".
Edward Garth was transported on "Scarborough".

Christopher Calvert & Hannah Watson had a son William T.Calvert who married Catherine Morrisby, daughter of Henry Morrisby and Christina Smith.  They had another son  David Calvert who married Elisa Morrisby, daughter of Henry Morrisby & Christina Smith.

Christopher Calvert & Hannah Watson had a daughter Annie Calvert who married Orlando Morrisby whose parents were George Morrisby & Sarah Wood, sister of Jane Wood who married Robert C.Alomes.

John Morrisby & Emmaline Alomes had a son George Morrisby who married Sarah Wood, sister of Jane Wood.

James Morrisby & Ann (Lavender) Brooks had a daughter Grace Morrisby who married George Smith. They had a daughter Christina Smith who married Henry Morrisby, the brother of Grace Morrisby.

Grace Morrisby & George Smith had a daughter Grace Smith who married William P. Stanfield, son of  Daniel Stanfield & Alice Harmsworth.  Daniel was a Marine on "Supply".  Alice (wife of Marine Thomas Harmsworth) came out on the "Prince of Wales".



It is intriguing how the Morrisby, Calvert, Smith, Macdougall, Bellett, Garth, Stanfield, Kimberly, Smith, Olney families became family through marriages.

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St David's Park, Hobart

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Memorial to The First Fleeters and Norfolk Islanders Who Came to Van Diemen's Land During the Evacuation 1807 - 1813.

Memorial in St David's Park, Hobart, Tasmania.

Memorial unveiled in 1992.  J.L.Risby was one of the Sponsors (a descendant of Edward Risby & Ann Gibson).

Joy found James Morrisby & Ann Lavender Brooks.

"Lady Nelson" sailed from Norfolk Island 9 November 1807 and arrived Derwent River 29 November 1807.
Thomas Kidner and son Thomas.
"Porpoise" sailed from Norfolk Island 25 December 1807 and arrived Derwent River 17 January 1908.
James Dodding and wife Elizabeth Thackery.

"Porpoise" sailed from Norfolk Island 25 December 1807 and arrived Derwent River 17 January 1808. Edward Garth, wife Susannah Gough with children Edward, James, John, Richard, Susannah and William.
James Morrisby, wife Ann Lavender Books with children Dinah, George, Grace, Henry and John.

"City of Edinburgh" sailed from Norfolk Island 3 September 1808 and arrived Derwent River 2 October 1808.
 Jacob Bellett, wife Ann Harper with children Ann, Elizabeth, Jacob, John, Mary, Susan and William.
Rachel Early with children Ann, Elizabeth and Catherine Marsden.
Edward Kimberly, wife Mary with children Hannah, Mary and William. 
Samuel King.

"City of Edinburgh" sailed 3 September 1808 and arrived Derwent River 2 October 1808.
Robert Nash, wife Ann Hannaway with children Elizabeth, James, Maria, Sarah and Susannah.
Edward Risby, wife Ann Gibson with children Benjamin, Charles, Joseph, Susannah and Thomas. Daniel Stanfield, wife Alice Harmsworth with children Daniel with wife Maria Kimberly, Mary, Sarah, Thomas and William.

"Lady Nelson" sailed from Norfolk Island 20 January 1813 and arrived Port Dalrymple 1 March 1813.
"Minstrel" sailed from Norfolk Island 18 February 1813 and arrived Port Dalrymple 4 March 1813.

Other First Fleeters and Norfolk Islanders (First Settlement).
Lt. Gov. David Collins, John Harmsworth, wife Sarah Wheeler and child Sarah,
Richard Larsom,
Richard Morgan, Wife Catherine Clark with children Catherine, George, James, Margaret, Mary, Richard, Sophia
 and William.

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