There was an error deleting this problem. Record ID: A system error has occurred. Resource: Date of birth: Registered: Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? MRS. FANNY COCHRANE SMITH By MUHRAY J. LONGMAN. Fanny Cochrane Smith, great-grandmother of MyHeritage user Carol Marriott A fifth-generation New Zealander and MyHeritage user, Carol Marriott is working on a few mysteries of history involving her family, which arrived in 1842. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Bruce is the great grandson of Horace Watson, who recorded Fanny Cochrane Smith on wax cylinder. She established a home and farm. Fanny allowed church services to be held in her own kitchen. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Responding to the news that the Tasmanian State Governments proposed legislation to restrict the Rodney Dillon here. 1860 You can always change this later in your Account settings. The Tasmanian Government recognised Fanny as a surviving Aboriginal person and granted her land, eventually 300 acres in the Nichols Rivulet area. Smith, William Fanny Cochrane Smith (1834-1905), Tasmanian Aborigine, was born in early December 1834 at the Wybalenna Aboriginal establishment, Flinders Island, Tasmania, daughter of Tanganuturra (Sarah), father unknown. Fanny. Coughran, Jenney For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Try again. Smith, William As a young girl Tanganutura had been moved to Wybalenna on Flinders Island with others of her tribe and family by George Augustus Robinson, Protector of the Aborigines. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Fanny Cochrane Smith made this recording with Dr Horace Watson in 1899. Births Watson is the great-grandson of Horace Watson, who recorded Fanny in 1903. [7], Smith is known for her wax cylinder recordings of Aboriginal songs, recorded in 1899, which constitute the only audio recordings of an indigenous Tasmanian language. She was sent to the Queens Orphan School in Hobart at the age of eight to learn domestic service skills but disliked the prison-like discipline there. Father: Smith, Fredrick They worked hard at fencing, shingle splitting and running a boarding house in Liverpool Street, Hobart, until Adam died, when they took up land at Nicholls Rivulet, about eight kilometres west of Oyster Cove (ref.3). Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. They had 12 children: , Mary Jane Smith and 10 other children. Mother: Fanny, Catherine C > Cochrane | S > Smith > Fanny (Cochrane) Smith, Categories: Wybalenna, Flinders Island, Tasmania | Palawa | Flinders Island, Tasmania | Port Cygnet, Tasmania | Indigenous Australians | Notables, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. Fanny Cochrane Smith (1834-1905), Tasmanian Aborigine, was born in early December 1834 at the Wybalenna Aboriginal establishment, Flinders Island, Tasmania, daughter of Tanganuturra (Sarah), father unknown. Learn more about managing a memorial . Likewise, she reconciled her traditional spirituality with Christianity and was a bridge between two cultures. Smith. 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Daughter of Nicermenic (Eugene) and Tanganuturra / Tibb / Sarah Ploorenelle 23 Feb 1868 Ryan, Lyndall, 2012. For many years they ran a boarding house in Hobart, before moving to Nicholls Rivulet near Oyster Cove, where she was granted 100 acres. Children: William Henry Smith (1858-1934), Mary Jane Miller, ne Smith (1859-1955) Flora/Florence Amelia Stanton, ne Smith (1860-1946), Walter George Smith (1861-1912) Joseph Thomas Sears Smith (1862-1948), Sarah Bernice Laurel Miller, ne Smith (1864-1934), Tasman Benjamin Smith (1866-1949), Frederick James Smith (1868-1951), Laura Ann Miller ne Smith (1870-1953), Charles Edward Smith (b.1872) and Isabella Frances Smith (b.1874).An excellent thesis by Andrea Gerrard BA (Hons) BT which mentions the war service of 8 Grandchildren of Florence refered to as Moonbird Diggers. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Fanny was Australias first Aboriginal recording artist, and an influential matriarch for her family members who maintain those traditions to this day. If you find yourself in Cygnet, Tasmania drop by and learn more about Tasmanias Aboriginal cultural heritage. Gender: Fanny was the first child born at the Wybalenna settlement, and that put her in a unique position. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Copyright Amnesty International Australia ABN: 640 0280 6233. She was returned to Wybalena to work for Clark as a domestic servant until the settlement closed in 1847. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Fanny Cochrane Smith Fanny Cochrane Smith married William Smith. Fanny Cochrane Smiths songs are amongst the earliest musical recordings ever created and the only recordings ever made of Tasmanian Aboriginal song and speech. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Births Fanny was a successful business woman in colonial society. 23 Feb 1868 Mary Anne Cochrane was the older sister of Fanny and Adam (1838-1857), her younger brother. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Record Type: A rich treasury of cultural knowledge and practices were passed on including bush foods and medicines, shell necklace and basket making. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Search above to list available cemeteries. She got permission from Parliament (ref.3) to marry an English sawyer and ex-convict named William Smith in 1854 [4]. In Fannys early days as a vulnerable child she was taken away from her parents at the age of five. Male After Fannys death in 1905 the church, built on Melukerdee Country, gradually fell into disuse and was sold off. Port Cygnet Failed to report flower. INDEX TO WESTLAKE INTERVIEWS 84 BIBLIOGRAPHY . The recipe for Keens Curry, which had been passed down secretly This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Mary Ann - married Walter George ARTHUR - father Cottrel COCHRANE {sealer} son - born before November 1830 - father George ROBINSON - died March 1839 Fanny Cochrane Adam born 7/6/1838 - father Eugene / Nic.Er.Me.Nic {Aboriginal} died 28/10/1857 view all Tanganuturra / Tibb / Sarah Ploorenelle's Timeline She returned to Wybalenna to serve as Clark's? Fanny Wortobowigee: Born at Wybaleena Aboriginal Settlement on Flinders Island.She is considered to be the last fluent speaker of a Tasmanian language, and her wax cylinder recordings of songs are the only audio recordings of any of Tasmania's indigenous languages. RGD33/1/44 no 1148, Name: Following Truganini's death in 1876, Fanny claimed the title 'last Tasmanian'. (ATSIC), sought funds to purchase the church and the surrounding land. Father: After the closure of Wybalena the Palawa people who survived, including Fanny and her family, were sent to Oyster Cove (south of Hobart). Another of the Wybalenna Aboriginal children who suffered at Clark's hands was Mathinna, a young Aboriginal girl who was rescued from Clark by Lady Jane Franklin, the wife of Tasmanian Governor and explorer, Sir John Franklin, by adopting her. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. based on information from your browser. 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Birth of William Henry "Billy" Smith, Jnr, Birth of Fredrick / Frederick Henry James Smith, Father - there is some debate - Aboriginal Nicermenic (aka Eugene) (died 1849) OR Convict OR James PARISH (Sealer) OR Cottrell COCHRANE - was raised by Nicermenic (aka Eugene), Mother - Tanganutura / Tarenootairre (aka Sarah), Born - December 1834 Wybalenna Aboriginal Settlement, Flinders Island, Died - 24/2/1905 Oyster Cove - Pleuresy and Pneumonia, Siblings - Adam (born 1837 - died 28/10/1857), Duke, half siblings (shared mother) - 4 children including Mary-Ann, Married - William SMITH (convict, arrived 1844) on 27/10/1854 in Hobart (permission given 17/7/1854) (he died 1903), Officially recognised as the last Tasmanian Aboriginal in 1889, recordings of her songs are inscribed in the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register, last known fluent speaker of original Tasmanian aboriginal languages, William Henry Jnr "Billy" (born 1/8/1858 Irishtown died 1934) married Magdalena Christina Dorothea "Lena" BONHAM, Mary Jane (born 18/10/1859 died 1955) married William MILLER, Florence Amelia "Flora" (born 16/9/1860 Port Cygnet died 15/8/1946) married Alfred Joseph STANTON, Joseph Thomas Sears "Joe" (born 1862 died 1948) married Matilda SCULTHORPE, Sarah Bernice Laurel (born 1864 born 1934) married John MILLER, Tasman Benjamin (born 1866 died 1949) married Amy WELLS, Frederick Henry James "Fred" (born 1868 died 1951) married Joanna DILLON, Laura Martha (born 1870 died 1953) married John MILLER, Charles Edward (born 8/1/1872 Port Cygnet died 11/8/1933), Tasmania Marriage Record - William SMITH married Fanny COCHRANE on 27/10/1854 Hobart, Tasmania Birth Record - Mary Jane SMITH born 18/10/1859 Port Cygnet, father William Smith, mother Catherine Fanny, Tasmania Birth Record - Flora SMITH born 16/9/1860 Port Cygnet, father William Smith, mother Catherine Fanny, Tasmania Birth Record - Walter George SMITH born 15/9/1861 Port Cygnet, father William Smith, mother Catherine Fanny, Tasmania Birth Record - Joseph SMITH born 25/10/1862 Port Cygnet, father William Smith, mother Catherine Fanny, Tasmania Birth Record - Sarah SMITH born 1/5/1864 Port Cygnet, father William Smith, mother Catherine Fanny, Tasmania Birth Record - Tasman Benjamin SMITH born 15/4/1866 Port Cygnet, father William Smith, mother Fanny COUGHRAN, Tasmania Birth Record - Fredrick SMITH born 23/2/1868Port Cygnet, father William Smith, mother Jenner COUGHRAN, Tasmania Birth Record - Charles Edward SMITH born 8/1/1872 Port Cygnet, father William Smith, mother Fanny COUGHLAN, Tasmania Birth Record - Isabella SMITH born 23/11/1874 Port Cygnet, father William Smith, mother Fanny COUGHRAN. 1864 Just one grandparent can lead you to many In 1847 her parents, along with the survivors of Wybalenna, were removed to Oyster Cove. 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