Born 1765 York England. He joined HMS Sirius 24 March 1787 at Portsmouth, crew number 185, aged 23 years with previous service on the Ardent. He was stranded on Norfolk Island in March 1790 and mustered on 20 Mar 1790 on Norfolk Island after the shipwreck. In Feb 1791, returning to Port Jackson per HMAT Supply and disembarked on 26 Feb 1791. Monk then embarked … Continue reading George Monk, Sailmakers Mate, HMS Sirius 1788
Cunningham joined HMS Sirius on 6 Nov 1786 at Deptford, crew number 110. Cunningham was promoted to master’s mate on 29 Sep 1789. He arrived on Norfolk Island per HMAT Supply Mar 1788. He drowned 6 Aug 1788 whilst on return trip from HMAT Supply to shore, the boat was swamped and he lost his life along with three others: John Williams, Laurence Tomlinson (able … Continue reading James Cunningham, Master’s Mate, HMS Sirius 1788
Trade: Shoemaker. He joined HMS Sirius on 7 Nov 1786 as Quarter Gunner, aged 27 years, crew number 109, and he was promoted to Quartermaster 12 July 1787. More details on John Drummond and his partner Ann Read, convict, Lady Penrhyn 1788 (who also arrived on Norfolk Island per HMS Sirius Mar 1790 see: Settlers and Landholders Norfolk Island 1793 The Inhabitants of Norfolk Island: … Continue reading John Drummond, Quartermaster, HMS Sirius 1788
Joined HMS Sirius 23 Mar 1787 at Portsmouth, age 28 years, crew number 183, with previous service per Ganges. Cavanough is said to be the first person to set foot ashore at Port Jackson as he secured the long boat, on the morning of 26 Jan 1788. It is not known if he was a member of the party that visited and camped at Port … Continue reading Owen Cavanough, Able Seaman, HMS Sirius 1788
Marine Private 26th Portsmouth, Ship Marine, HMS Sirius 1788. Tunks was still a ship’s marine aboard HMS Sirius when the ship was dispatched to the Cape of Good Hope for provisions and supplies for the struggling colony, departing Port Jackson on 2 Oct 1788. HMS Sirius arrived back at Port Jackson 9 May 1789. Tonks was discharged to the Port Jackson Marine Garrison 5 Jun … Continue reading William Tunks, Ship Marine, HMS Sirius 1788
Born 1758 Portsmouth England, he was baptised 14 November 1758 St Thomas’ Portsmouth, England, son of John and Elizabeth BRADLEY. Occupation: Artist, Map Maker. William married Sally WITCHELL, 24 February 1787, Saint Faith Havant, Hampshire, England. His was appointment to First Lieutenant HMS Sirius on 25 October 1786, Crew Number 2, aged 28 years. Warrants or commissions for service at this rank in the Royal Navy, 25 October 1786: Arthur Phillip, Captain; … Continue reading William Bradley, 1st Lieutenant, HMS Sirius 1788
He joined HMS Sirius 28 October 1786 at Deptford, Crew Number 70, with no age or birthplace recorded. William wrote out his will on 18 March 1787. He was stranded on Norfolk Island, mustered on 20 March 1790 on Norfolk Island after the shipwreck. William Bryant may have been the Master’s Mate who on the second day after the safe landing of the crew, the weather being … Continue reading William Bryant, Masters Mate, HMS Sirius 1788
Born 29 August 1737 Leith Edinburgh Scotland, son of shipmaster William Hunter and his wife Helen née Drummond. John appointed 2nd Captain, joining HMS Sirius on 15 December 1786 at Deptford, Crew Number 158, aged 49 years. His journal An Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island is a valuable source of life on Norfolk Island after the shipwreck was published … Continue reading John Hunter, 2nd Captain. HMS Sirius 1788
Born 30 July 1768, Blackhall, Devon, England, son of John FOWELL and his wife Mary nee DIGBY. He joined HMS Sirius as an able seaman on 25 February 1787 at Portsmouth, aged 19 years, Crew Number 168. He was previously a midshipman on HMS Ardent. Newton was promoted to midshipman on 8 May 1787, and again promoted to second lieutenant of HMS Sirius by Captain … Continue reading Newton Digby Fowell, Midshipman, HMS Sirius 1788
Born 1761, St Michaels Cornwall England. James Painter joined HMS Sirius 24 March 1787 at Portsmouth, Crew Number 184, aged 23 years with previous service on the Ardent. Further Readings: Marriages November 1791 Norfolk Island: Romance among the Pine Trees Sarah Manning, the wife James Painter left behind on Norfolk Island departed Norfolk Island per Lady Nelson for Hobart 14 February 1808 Coming Soon: Seaman Settlers of Norfolk … Continue reading James Painter, Carpenter’s mate, HMS Sirius 1788
