Early Australian Colonial History

Research and Indexed by Historian Cathy Dunn

GRAVES George 1788 HMS Sirius 1788 Boatswain's Mate Royal Navy, Buried at Dawes Point Sydney. The headstone erected to his memory was discovered in 1871. It was being used as a paving stone in Bethel Lane in the Rocks area of Sydney. It is the oldest extant headstone in Australia, currently in the custody of the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority. Photo with permission of State Records NSW (08/0196). Parramatta DODD Henry Edward 1791 Oldest Headstone at St Johns Parramatta, Servant to Arthur Phillip HMS Sirius 1788 Parramatta BOCKERAH Ann 1793 Free, age 22. Headstone at St John Parramatta Sarah Buckrel TRIMBY William 1794 THORBY Norfolk Island Headstone THURBY Mo: Elizabeth SIENE, SANEY Convict Lady Juliana 1790. Headstone before and after restoration STEEL Elizabeth 1795 Died Sydney. Eliz Steel Photo of headstone from Old Sydney Burial Ground - City of Sydney History Program TRIMBY Elizabeth 1795 THORBY Norfolk Island Restored headstone states THURBY age 30 years, died 1793, research has shown this maybe 1795. Elizabeth SIENE, SANEY Convict Lady Juliana 1790, m Norfolk Island 1791 Joseph Elliott aka TRIMBY. Headstone before and after restoration HEADINGTON Thomas 1798 Headstone Norfolk Island Age 40 years EDDINGTON NASH Sath 179? Age 8 months, Norfolk Island headstone has been restored Norfolk Island FULTON Jane 1801 Mentioned on her brothers (James) headstone at Old Sydney burial ground, The body of his sister, lieth in Norfolk Island, aged 3 years 10 months HALES George 1801 Commander General Boyd. Norfolk Island Photo of Masonic headstone Parramatta MARTIN Ann 1806 Headstone at St Johns Parramatta Sydney O'NEAL Letitia 1806 Headstone at Old Sydney Burial Ground: Letitia O'Neal OWLES John 1806 Restored headstone at Norfolk Island BADCOCK John 1807 Restored headstone at Norfolk Island LARKHAM John 1808 Died Kissing Point. Buried St Johns Parramatta. Headstone LARKIM NASH Rob 1808 Restored Norfolk Island headstone BOWEN William 1810 Headstone at Old Sydney Burial Ground