July 2016 150th
Commemorations: Attendance register.
Representing the
Netherby passenger/s named….. |
Name of attendee |
Relationship to the
Netherby passenger/s, or relationship to an attendee |
Travelled from ….. to King Island for
150th |
Comments about the 150th. What did it mean to
you? Includes excerpts
from photobook guestbook entries. |
John & Eliza Adams |
Vic & Lauren
Hargreaves |
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Brisbane, QLD |
Well done organisers
and locals. |
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Helen Redfern |
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Brisbane, QLD |
Absolutely amazing. |
Walter Charles Alldis |
Glenys & husband
Murray, Sarah & Kiralee Southurst (age 11) |
Glenys – great
granddaughter. Sarah – great
great granddaughter. Kiralee –
great great great granddaughter |
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Wonderful true story
of survival and resilience. |
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Peter & Pam
Ashby |
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John & Elizabeth
(nee Heard) Austin & children
William 16 yrs, Edwin John 15 yrs, Sarah Elizabeth 10 yrs, John Henry 8 yrs,
Selena 6 yrs, James 5 yrs & Mary Jane 4 yrs |
Kate Peters & husband
Greg Woodbury |
Great granddaughter
of Edwin |
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There is a lot to
learn from our ancestors in terms of toughness & surviving adversity. |
Bartling family |
Annette & Stuart
Law |
Descended from
August Bartling |
Fremantle, WA |
Fate has favoured us
to be here |
William & Ellen Cubbin & children William,
Elizabeth & Alfred. Daughter born on King Island the night of the wreck
known as Netherby (Nettie) Victoria Louise. |
Ann Rutte &
husband Ernst |
Great granddaughter
of Elizabeth Ann Cubbin, sister of Shirley Bonnici |
Melbourne, VIC |
I want to thank
everyone & I mean everyone on my database, whether you attended or not.
This was hard work & it paid off with 168 visiting King Island over July
14-17. Those absent were present in spirit & addressed several times in
the various speeches by a variety of speakers. You may have missed the event
but you were not forgotten. |
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Shirley Bonnici |
Great granddaughter
of Elizabeth Ann Cubbin, sister of Ann Rutte |
Melbourne, VIC |
From guestbook: The
150th was a great success. Was very proud to have been here. |
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Jennifer Cover &
husband Grahame |
Great-great-
granddaughter of Ellen and William Cubbin Great-granddaughter
of Nettie Cubbin |
Chillingham, NSW |
Fantastic
celebrations. Very well organised. It was so special experiencing the wind at
the shipwreck site, meeting other descendants and hearing their stories,
exploring King Island, cutting Nettie’s birthday cake, meeting artist
Caroline Kininmonth and staying in her colourful cottages … etc. |
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Myles Cover &
wife Jane Mio |
Great-great-great-grandson
of Ellen and William Cubbin Great-great-grandson
of Nettie Cubbin. Jennifer &
Grahame Cover’s son |
Sydney, NSW |
The cheese is also
delicious |
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Rex Cover &
partner Jemma Ylias |
Great-great-great-grandson
of Ellen and William Cubbin Great-great-grandson
of Nettie Jennifer &
Grahame Cover’s son |
Sydney, NSW |
Hello future people.
The cake is delicious! |
Denning family |
Heather & Noel
Denning |
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QLD |
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Jeanette Skuja &
Wayne Hill |
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QLD |
Very excited. We’ve
been looking forward to this for a couple of years. |
Reginald William
Cotton Evans |
Bev & Don Nicoll |
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Fish Creek, VIC |
A very moving time |
Thomas &
Caroline Grimes |
Winston (Mike)
Hadley Grimes & wife Beverley Jones |
Great grandson.
Cousin to Lynelle |
QLD |
Amazed by their
resilience. |
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Lynelle Fenner |
Great grand
daughter. Cousin to Mike |
QLD |
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Benjamin & Lucy Groom |
Margaret & Ron
Roper |
Great niece of
Charles William Groom |
Ringwood, VIC |
Wonderful event
thanks |
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Ray, James &
Matthew Groom. Craig & Jason Bowman, Tim Picken, Ed Allen. |
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Guestbook comment by
Jason Bowman of Sydney “Many Thanks”. Guestbook comment by
Craig Bowman “A wonderful event, many thanks”. |
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Shirley
Edwards-Smith & Athalia |
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Pt Lonsdale, VIC |
Great weekend!! |
William & Emma Lingard |
Rick & Jackie
Field, Luke Cartwright,
Will Jensen |
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Quotes from
guestbook: Rick –
Wonderful meeting all the Lingard cousins for the 1st time. Jackie Field-Van
Helden (wife of Rick) – Amazing event – power to the people. Will –
Fabulous. |
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Rod Lingard |
Great grandson of
William |
London, England |
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Larry & wife Dawn
Davis, |
Great grandson of
William |
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Larry - Lest we
forget Dawn – Lovely
weekend, looking forward to the next one. |
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Pete Lingard &
partner Donnalee Young |
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Swansea, Tasmania |
Thank You! |
Hope & Maria
(nee Skerman) Martin |
Beth Lehman &
husband Frank |
Great granddaughter |
Canberra, ACT |
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Peter Singleton |
Great grandson |
Sydney, NSW |
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George Leake Massingham |
Suzanne Barton &
husband Lance |
Great granddaughter |
Sydney, NSW |
What a supreme
effort in compiling this book |
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Karina Taylor |
Great great grand
niece (great great granddaughter of George’s brother William) |
Melbourne, VIC |
Relief that so many
people came. Surreal to meet everyone and hear the stories. More surreal to
see real people with the surnames I have read on my website for so many
years. Thank you all for making this such a wonderful event. |
Edwin & Francis Morris |
Ern Morris |
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VIC |
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Yvonne (Morris)
Stewart & husband Jamie. |
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Rowville, VIC |
It’s been really
great to attend the 150th commemoration of the Netherby. |
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Brenda (Morris)
Hughes |
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Rowville, VIC |
It has been a great
weekend and I am looking forward to sharing my family history with my four
girls Kimberly, (unable to read name), Alison & Paige. |
Thomas & Mary Newbrook, & 15 yr old Ann |
Lynda Judkins |
Great granddaughter
of Ann |
Melbourne, VIC |
The 150th
commemoration on King Island was for us variously exciting, moving and
certainly memorable. So glad we were a part of it. |
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David Judkins |
Husband of Lynda |
Melbourne, VIC |
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John Parry |
Joanne Lumb |
Great great
granddaughter |
Brisbane, QLD |
The item I put in the
chest was the cover of my father’s book, “The Law of the Sea”. He was a legal
academic who specialised in constitutional law but I do think it was quite
interesting he also wrote about the law of the sea. Interestingly, my family
travelled to and from England when I was eight by ocean liner as my father
was keen to experience this. It was one of the last ocean voyages (we left in
January 1970 and returned in January 1971). We travelled by P&O liners. I
probably travelled the same route as the Netherby passengers, around the Cape
of Good Hope! |
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Mehret Lumb (age 12) |
Great great great
granddaughter |
Brisbane, QLD |
This was an amazing
celebration and I can’t wait for the next one. |
Parsons |
Jennifer Davis,
Matthew Davis, Liz Elliot, Emma Davis, Adam
Davis, Robert Drohan, Valda Drohan, Robert Campbell Penny Campbell |
Valda – great
great granddaughter. Jennifer, Emma &
Matthew – 3rd generation. Robert Campbell
– 2nd generation. |
VIC |
Wonderful reunion,
fantastic 150 yr reunion. |
Peters, George (crew) |
David Peters &
father Graham Peters |
David – great
great grandson of George Peters (great grand son of George & Ellen’s son
Robert Charles). Graham (David’s
father. Son of Frank Graham Peters. Grandson of Robert Charles Peters. Great
grandson of George Peters. |
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David and Elizabeth Pinnuck, Albert (4 yrs), David (2
years) |
Glenn Pinnuck |
Great great grandson
of David snr |
Brisbane, QLD |
A truly memorable
occasion made that more special by the discovery of many direct descendants,
and distant relatives also in attendance. A great story of courage, survival
and hardship at a period so important in Australia ’s Maritime history. |
Edward George Pinnuck (brother of David Snr) |
Thomas Edward Brewer |
Grandson |
Mooroopna, VIC |
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Kathleen Veronica
Treacy & Husband Pat |
Granddaughter |
Mooroopna, VIC |
Wonderful weekend,
thank you |
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Christine Joy Mead
& husband Gregory Mead |
Granddaughter |
Phillip Island, VIC |
Great weekend, many
thanks. |
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Clifton Brewer &
wife Rebecca |
Great grandson |
Shepparton, VIC |
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Eliza Treacy |
Great great
granddaughter, granddaughter of Kathleen |
Shepparton, VIC |
From guestbook:
Hello to myself. How are you. Where did you end up? |
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Nick Pinnuck |
Great grandson |
Darwin, NT |
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Gerard Pinnuck &
wife Nola |
Great grandson |
Finley, NSW |
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Barbara (Pinnuck) Fitzgerald
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Great granddaughter |
QLD |
A remarkable story
of survival |
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Marie (Pinnuck) &
husband Bob Emmitt. |
Great granddaughter |
Melbourne, VIC |
Wonderful to learn
of the stories of the different ancestors and meet other descendants. |
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Suzanne (Pinnuck)
Bunsworth & husband Des. |
Great granddaughter |
Melbourne, VIC |
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Loreto Pinnuck |
Great granddaughter |
Melbourne, VIC |
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Veronica (Pinnuck) Petersen |
Great granddaughter
of Edward |
Melbourne, VIC |
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Paul Pinnuck |
Descended from
Edward |
Finley, NSW |
Well done. |
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Katherine (Pinnuck) Gutteridge |
Great granddaughter
of Edward |
Melbourne, VIC |
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Alfred and Elizabeth
Seymour |
Megan McCawley &
husband Mark |
Great great granddaughter |
Brisbane, QLD |
For myself (Megan)
the trip to King Island to see the landing place of this young couple who
left their homeland with high hopes in their hearts, of success and happiness
in a new and strange land, was finally realized. Such bravery, determination
and fortitude is difficult, for a person of the 21st
century to comprehend. I was awe struck to find myself 150 years on among so
many other 'passengers'. It has added another layer to my 'knowing' of Alfred
and Elizabeth. The Sunday service at Netherby cove was very emotional.
The Hymn ' Eternal Father', which was sung at this service was an appropriate
gesture towards these passengers whose Christian faith would have given them
the strength to endure and survive this terrifying ordeal. |
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Rosemary Sandford
nee Foote |
Great grand daughter |
Hobart, TAS |
In celebration of my
great grandparents lives. |
Skerman family |
Frederick James
(Jim) Benn & wife Sharon |
Great grandson of
Frederick John |
Resident of King
Island |
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John Douglas Benn
& wife Mavis |
Great grandson of
Frederick John |
Melany, QLD |
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Timothy Amos Peake
& wife Janice |
Great great grandson
of Frederick John Skerman |
Resident of King
Island |
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Robyn & Russell
Wilkie & children Cory, Casey & Mikaila |
Descended from
Walter Skerman |
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Excellent event.
Very well organized. Thanks |
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Robert Wilkie &
wife Linda |
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Brisbane, QLD |
Excited to be a part
of this wonderful journey / history making event. |
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Keith & Alistair
Skerman |
Descended from John
Skerman |
Dorset, England |
Memorable &
moving |
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Paul & Robbie
Skerman |
Descended from
Frederick John Skerman |
Brisbane, QLD |
From guestbook: Rob
– will bring my kids to the next one! From guestbook: Paul
– Attended the 100th – Skerman Centenary at
Scarborough QLD 14 July 1966. |
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Merilyn Playsted
& Lucinda age 9 |
Lucinda – gr
gr gr gr granddaughter of John Skerman |
Toowoomba, QLD |
Thanks for a great
weekend |
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Barry & Kay (Skerman)
McGaw |
Kay – great
granddaughter of Frederick James, granddaughter of Percival James snr,
daughter of Percival James jnr. |
Melbourne, VIC |
A wonderful reunion |
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Valerie (Skerman) &
Maurice Webb |
Val - great
granddaughter of Frederick James, granddaughter of Percival James snr,
daughter of Percival James jnr. |
Mudgee, NSW |
Great to see our
history come alive |
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Robyn Fragar, |
Descended from
Frederick John Skerman |
Sydney, NSW |
An experience!
Great! |
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Suzanne Bushell, |
Descended from
Frederick John Skerman |
North Richmond, NSW |
Thank you for a
great weekend |
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Joy Everett |
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Ben Skerman &
Elizabeth Watson |
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Wolli Creek, NSW |
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David & Pauline
Peake |
David descended from
Frederick John Skerman. Parents of Timothy
Peake |
Greenmount, QLD |
Fantastic, well
done. Many thanks. |
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Suzanne Skerman |
Great granddaughter
of Walter, granddaughter of Edward F, daughter of Douglas E. |
Cooma, NSW |
Wonderful !! |
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Lance Skerman, |
Descended from
Frederick Skerman |
Toowoomba, QLD |
Excellent |
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Greg Skerman |
Descended from
Frederick John Skerman |
Dalby, Qld |
Fantastic & very
moving |
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Chester & Dianne
Stokes |
Descended from
Walter Skerman |
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Benjamin Skerman |
Great grandson of
Frederick John Skerman |
Sherwood, QLD |
Outstanding |
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James & Pauline
Skerman |
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Margaret Skerman |
Descended from
Frederick John Skerman |
Brisbane, QLD |
Fantastic |
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Penny Skerman &
husband Adrian Russell, sons Nicholas & Alexander Russell. |
Descended from
Frederick John Skerman |
Mackay, QLD |
All the best! Come
to King Island. |
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Hal & Christina
Hopkins (nee Skerman). Carl, Ian, David & Marie Hopkins |
Christine descended
from Frederick John Skerman > Percival James > John Skerman |
Glen Iris, VIC |
Fantastic Event.
Thank you for all you have done as a team putting it together – much
appreciated. A very special event for all of us. A warm thank you to Ann
Rutte and Karina for your research and website. Faith leads to hope and hope
to perseverance. |
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Rodney Skerman |
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Bruce Sweet &
wife Joan |
Descended from
Walter Skerman |
Logan City, QLD |
Great to be here. |
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Helen & David
Mathieson |
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Allan Skerman &
wife Debbie, son Patrick |
Descended from
Walter Skerman |
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Great, glad we came. |
William Townsend with children Isabella,
Mary, Edwin, George, Victor +1. Also travelling with Elizabeth Salmon Thomas
(2nd cousin & future wife) |
Thomas Helmer |
Direct ancestor 5
generations |
Belgium |
A fantastic and well
organized event. |
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Brian Townsend &
wife Raelene |
Descendant of Victor
Lewis Townsend |
Runcorn, Brisbane
QLD |
What a great adventure
for us all. |
James & Rebecca
(nee Chandler) Yorston &
children Henry Alfred, Alfred James, Amelia Augusta, Harriet Esther. (7 more
children born in Brisbane) |
Trevor Tighe &
wife Charlotte Sale |
Great great grandson
of James and Rebecca, great grandson of Henry Alfred. (& grandson of
Henry Santley Yorston) |
Chermside, QLD |
Trevor: Looking
forward to the adventure. |
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Steven Yorston |
Great great great
grandson of James & Rebecca, great great grandson of Henry Alfred. (&
great grandson of John Reginald Yorston, nephew of Kathleen). |
VIC |
Enjoyable,
enlightening. Well done all. |
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Janis McMichael
& husband David |
Great great
granddaughter of James and Rebecca, great granddaughter of Henry Alfred.
(& granddaughter of Henry Santley Yorston). |
Shailer Park, QLD |
Looking forward to
reunion |
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Rae Sorenson |
Great granddaughter
of James & Rebecca. Granddaughter of Allen Renton Bell Yorston (born in
Brisbane 1877, immigrated to Canada with his parents in 1903). |
Canada |
Donated a cup and
saucer from a tea set to the KI Museum that Rebecca took with her when she
left the ship. It has journeyed from England to Australia on the Netherby,
then to Brisbane, then to Canada – before returning to King Island. |
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Kathleen Yorston |
Great great
granddaughter of James & Rebecca, great granddaughter of Henry Alfred.
(& granddaughter of John Reginald Yorston) |
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How wonderful to be
a part of this momentous gathering. |
Other guests in attendance.
Name of attendee’s |
Connection to the
Netherby |
Travelled from ….. to King Island for
150th |
Doreen Charlwood
Burge |
Daughter of Don
Charlwood, author of The Wreck of the Sailing Ship Netherby |
Melbourne |
Graham Burge |
Husband of Doreen |
Melbourne |
Will & Sandy
Leggat |
Friends of Doreen |
Melbourne |
Neil and Robyn
Riddell |
Friends of Doreen |
Melbourne |
Helen Vivian |
Author, and daughter
of author Cynthia Vivian |
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July 2016 150th
Commemorations: Apologies register.
Representing the
Netherby passenger/s named….. |
Name of person who
could not attend. |
Relationship to the
Netherby passenger/s, or relationship to an attendee |
From |
Comments |
Dr Marshall Hall Webster |
Penelope Webster
Svensson |
Great grand daughter |
Brisbane |
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Edward George Pinnuck (brother of David Snr) |
Felicity Fitzgerald |
Great great
granddaughter (and daughter of Barbara Fitzgerald) |
QLD |
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Bill & Ellen
Brewer |
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VIC |
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Robert & Mary Nally and baby Michael born during
the voyage |
Athol Turner |
Great grandson |
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Cassandra Turner |
Great great
granddaughter |
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My 2nd great
grandfather Robert Nally (born Mayo, Ireland 1835) was aboard The Netherby
with his first wife Mary Anne Kelly (born Galway, Ireland 1835). Their first
child, Michael Nally, was born aboard The Netherby on the 14th of May 1866,
before the shipwreck. Michael died in 1931 and is buried at Dunedoo. |
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Baily Holland |
Great great great
grandson |
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Fraser Holland |
Great great great
grandson |
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