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
Marine Private 26th Portsmouth, HMS Sirius 1788. He served with Captain-Lieutenant Meredith’s Company as part of the Port Jackson Garrison from Jul 1788, and also worked as a shingler at Sydney Cove. Angell arrived on Norfolk Island aboard HMAT Supply 13 Mar 1790. For further information please see The People, Soldiers and Victualling Book of the Kitty Transport era from Norfolk Island 1793 Continue reading James Angell, Marine HMS Sirius 1788
