(ATSIC), sought funds to purchase the church and the surrounding land. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. She is considered to be the last fluent speaker of the Flinders Island lingua franca, a Tasmanian language, and her wax cylinder recordings of songs are the only audio recordings of any of Tasmania's indigenous languages. In 1847, her family was moved to Oyster Cove and, following her marriage to William Smith, she . Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Fanny passed away on month day 1905, at age 70 at death place. She was known for her generosity and culinary skills, with people travelling long distances to sample her cooking. WARNING: This website may contain images or names of people who have passed away. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Births Fanny Cochrane Smith Fanny Cochrane Smith had one son: Tasman Smith. Gender: Original data: J & F OShea and K & A Whitton, comp. After the age of 7 Fanny spent her childhood in European homes and institutions. Registration year: Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Gender: You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Following her marriage, Fanny and her husband ran a boarding-house in Hobart. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Failed to report flower. date of birth. If you find yourself in Cygnet, Tasmania drop by and learn more about Tasmanias Aboriginal cultural heritage. Photographer unknown. Father: Smith, William Born on the December of 1834, Fanny is considered both the last of the Aboriginal Tasmanian People and the last fluent speaker Tasmanian language, in 1903, She recorded some traditional Aboriginal songs on wax cylinder and are the only known recordings of the indigenous Tasmanian language. In 1833 George Augustus Robinson (1791-1866) was instrumental in the removal of over 200 Aborigines to the Wybalenna Aboriginal Establishment on Flinders Island. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. To mark NAIDOC Week and the theme #Because of Her We can we would like to pay tribute to Fanny Cochrane Smith, an extraordinary Aboriginal woman from Tasmania and great, great grandmother of Rodney Dillon, our Indigenous Rights Advisor. Births Watson is the great-grandson of Horace Watson, who recorded Fanny in 1903. Oops, we were unable to send the email. 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. William Smith. Oops, something didn't work. Bruce is the great grandson of Horace Watson, who recorded Fanny Cochrane Smith on wax cylinder. Fanny Cochrane Smith (ne Cochrane; December 1834 24 February 1905) was an Aboriginal Tasmanian, born in December 1834. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/fanny-cochrane-smiths-ta https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/fanny-cochrane-smith-and https://shapingtasmania.tmag.tas.gov.au/M/object.aspx?id=39. 2 . Try again later. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Flinders Island. There is no evidence that Nicermenic was her father or that he was on Flinders Island in the 1830s. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Family In 1854, Fanny married William Smith, an English sawyer and ex-convict, and between 1855 and 1880 they had 11 children. About Fanny Cochrane Smith . Smith, William 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. Record ID: Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Florence Smith (241360726)? [3], Fanny Cochrane's mother Tanganutura and a man named Nicremeric or Nicermenic, sometimes reported as her father, were two of the Tasmanian Aboriginals settled on Flinders Island in the 1830s by George Augustus Robinson; according to Norman Tindale her father was Cottrel Cochrane, of European descent, and Nicremeric was her stepfather. Geni requires JavaScript! Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Contemporary witnesses, Fannys own testimony and her parents claims all concur that her father was indeed Nicermenic and not the white sealer James Parish. Thanks for your help! MRS. FANNY COCHRANE SMITH By MUHRAY J. LONGMAN. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Watson's grandfather, Horace Watson, had been responsible for making the Smith recordings. Scientists took samples of her hair, took facial measurements and closely examined photographs of her pronounced 'European'-like facial features to see if they were original or touched up. Failed to remove flower. Smith, Tasman To be a Tasmanian Aboriginal person is to know ourselves from the words of others. She became Fanny Cochrane Smith. Indexes to Birth, Death and Marriage Notices. Tasmanian Family History Society Inc., Hobart Branch. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Her funeral . WikipediaWilliam Smith (c.1823-1902) married Fanny Cochrane (1834-1905) in 1854. Fanny had received a government annuity of 24, instead of station rations, and a land grant of 100 acres (40 ha). Port Cygnet Fanny married William Smith in 1854 in Hobart and had a large family. Drag images here or select from your computer for Fanny Cochrane Smith memorial. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Smith, Walter George Her recordings were inducted into the UNESCO . Although there has been dispute as to whether she or Truganini was the last full-blooded Tasmanian Aboriginal, Smith was officially recognised as the last Tasmanian Aboriginal by the Government in 1889. Resource: They had 12 children: , Mary Jane Smith and 10 other children. NAME_INDEXES:1115575 It is a place where historical truths of invasion, resistance and survival continue to be told. Father: This enabled re-interpretation and translation of the aboriginal spring and corroboree songs to he She served as Clark's servant until the station closed in 1847. Fanny Cochrane Smith . Smith, William Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, Dec 1834 - Wybalenna, Flinders Island Settlement, TAS, Feb 24 1905 - Wattle Grove, near Port Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia, Nicermenic (Eugene), Tanganutura Ploorenelle 'sarah'. The only known recording of Tasmanian Aboriginal song and music. place of birth. By 1858, only 10 women and 5 men had survived (ref.3). Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Following the death of Truganini in 1876, Fanny laid claim to be "the last Tasmanian". 23 Feb 1868 Smith, William She got permission from Parliament (ref.3) to marry an English sawyer and ex-convict named William Smith in 1854 [4]. [1] Following her marriage, Fanny and her husband ran a boarding-house in Hobart. Smith, William Mother: It would be a clich to say 'the rest is history.' In fact, the rest is history repeating itself with a double twist and pike! SIMS.pdf pp.13-21/166. Methodist convert Fanny Cochrane Smith, who died in 1905, is the only recorded speaker of Tasmanian Indigenous language. Add to your scrapbook. [1] She is considered to be the last fluent speaker of the Flinders Island lingua franca, a Tasmanian language,[2] and her wax cylinder recordings of songs are the only audio recordings of any of Tasmania's indigenous languages. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Fanny Cochrane Smith died in 1905, two years after the recordings were made. Life at Oyster Cove aboriginal station, painted ca. Fanny was well known for her cooking skills, she was an active fund-raiser and hosted the annual Methodist picnic. Sister of Adam In 1854, she married William Smith and took up a land grant at Nichols Rivulet, keeping close bonds with her people at Oyster Cove. Make sure that the file is a photo. With the appalling conditions at the Oyster Cove reserve, which had been deemed unfit for further use in 1846 as a convict settlement with dilapidated buildings (ref.3), Fanny Cochrane Smith became the only Tasmanian Aborigine from the Wybalenna 'Aboriginal Establishment' on Flinders Island to survive her time there and leave descendants. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. The Australian Marriage Index gives their names as Fanny Cochrane and William Smith, with the marriage on 27 October 1854 taking place in and registered in Hobart, Tasmania. Smith, William cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Fanny Smith (born Cochrane) was born in 1833, at birth place. 4. Page 9 - Children Of Fanny Cochrane Smith. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. Family Information FANNY COCHRANE SMITH Family Information Fanny Cohrane Smith had 11 kids. cemeteries found in Cygnet, Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia will be saved to your photo volunteer list. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194938185/fanny-cochrane-smith. 'Over a hundred years, Joel Stephen Birnie's ancestors Tarenootairer, and her daughters Mary Ann and Fanny Cochrane, endured abduction, rape, enslavement, destitution, despair and disease, while their family and their world died before their eyes. The original recording of Fanny's songs was the subject of a 1998 song by Australian folk singer Bruce Watson, "The Man and the Woman and the Edison Phonograph". https://medium.com/@laurenthompson_2288/near-forgotten-people-fanny https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Smith-149029. Gender: Questions were asked as to why she never had an Aboriginal name, all of which fueled the speculation about her full Aboriginality. discoveries. Fanny Cochrane Smith was born in 1834 in the Flinders Island 'exile' settlement for Aboriginal Tasmanians. 1859 NAME_INDEXES:1009011 Search above to list available cemeteries. Fanny, Catherine This is the voice of Fanny Cochrane Smith, known as one of the last fluent speakers of the Tasmanian language, and in sessions that took place between 1899 and 1903 it was engraved into wax. Resource: Telling the story of "Fanny's Church"Written by Ayla Williams, Community & Cultural Resource Officer, Leprena UAICC TasmaniaIt is with great honour and total adoration that we announce a new segment on "The Orb" around Fanny Cochrane-Smith, our ancestral matriarch, our familial warrior woman, cultural compass.It is hard to put in to words the strength, story and [] Tasmania, Australia, Index to Death Notices in The Mercury, 1854-1930 [database on-line]. 1 reference. After the death of Truganini in 1876, Fanny's claim to be the last surviving Tasmanian Aboriginal was accepted by the governing body and she was rewarded with an increase in her annuity to 50 and in 1884 and 1889 given a free grant of 300 acres (121 ha) "at Nicholls Rivulet, where she used her barn as an improvised concert hall. Marriage: Ancestry.com. At 12 she worked for the Clarks as a domestic servant at the pittance of 2 10s. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Fanny, who died in 1905, was the ultimate survivor of the abuse that the colonisers so freely gave in return for taking our lands. Bruce is the great grandson of Horace Watson, who recorded Fanny Cochrane Smith on wax cylinder. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Record ID: Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) has emerged as a common factor driving age-dependent diseases, including stroke and dementia. Smith" (see Sources: Jacques, Judy, 2004, SIMS.pdf, p.14/166). To use this feature, use a newer browser. 149 . Discover the family tree of Mary Jane Smith (1) for free, and learn about their family history and their ancestry. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? https://www.utas.edu.au/library/companion_to_tasmanian_history/M/Ma https://www.ourtasmania.com.au/visitorsguide/people-fc-smith.html, https://www.amnesty.org.au/fanny-cochrane-smith-because-of-her-we-can/. Gender: I thought you might like to see a memorial for Fanny Cochrane Smith I found on Findagrave.com. Weve updated the security on the site. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. This browser does not support getting your location. One evening, he attended one of Fanny Cochrane Smiths concerts. Their first child William Henry was born in 1858, followed by Mary Jane (b.1859), Florence Amelia (b.1860), Walter George (b.1861), Joseph Thomas Sears (b.1862), Sarah Bernice Laurel (b.1864), Tasman Benjamin (b.1866), Frederick Henry James (b.1868), Laura Martha (b.1870), Charles Edward (b.1872), Isabella Francis (b.1874) and William Peter (b.1877)[6][7]. Male She was one of the first children born in Tasmania with an Aboriginal mother, Worrete-moete-yenner, and a European father. Record Type: Paragraph operations are made directly in the full article text panel located to the left.Paragraph operations include: Zone operations are made directly in the full article text panel located to the left.Zone operations include: Please choose from the following download options: The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized Fanny Cochrane Smith (Burwood/Barwood) passed away on 1905 in Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia. The Smiths grew their own food but derived their income from timber. Fanny married an English sawyer and ex-convict in 1854. A system error has occurred. Female Fanny Cochrane Smiths songs are amongst the earliest musical recordings ever created and the only recordings ever made of Tasmanian Aboriginal song and speech. As a convert to Methodism, she hosted church services in her kitchen until she donated some of her land for the building of a church, an act of generosity that constituted a rare case of an Aboriginal person giving land to whites, rather than having it expropriated. He did not examine her personally, but compared locks of her hair with samples of earlier Tasmanians, and conducted a photographic comparison of her and Truganini. concert held in her honour in Hobart" (see Sources: Jacques, Judy, 2004, SIMS.pdf, p.14/166). Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Just one grandparent can lead you to many [clarification needed][5] In June 1834, the year of Fanny's birth on Flinders Island, he was reported to Robinson as being involved in stealing a boat on the Leven River on the NW Coast with Probelatter. Mary Anne Cochrane was the older sister of Fanny and Adam (1838-1857), her younger brother. The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. Host virtual events and webinars to increase engagement and generate leads. Fanny also kept close ties with her people, including Truganini, who taught her bush craft from her country on Bruny Island and with whom Fanny would fish, hunt and collect bush tucker medicine and Aboriginal ceremony. based on information from your browser. . Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 1833 - 1905 Fanny Smith (born Cochrane) 1833 1905. Fanny, Catherine Also available as an ebook from your favourite retailer. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Coughran, Jenney Please enter your email and password to sign in. 1864 People travelled long distances to sample her cooking and to see her perform Aboriginal songs and dances. This review describes evolving criteria and imaging biomarkers for the . Date of birth: She was returned to Wybalena to work for Clark as a domestic servant until the settlement closed in 1847. 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. Now, one of her great-great-grandchildren, Joel Birnie, has decided to tell her history, and his family story, of surviving colonisation. Name: Fanny Following the death of Truganini in 1876, Fanny laid claim to be "the last Tasmanian". Port Cygnet Rev. December 1834 Gregorian. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. His article can be found here. For some reason it . Fanny Cochrane Smith Born December 1834 Settlement Point (or Wybalenna, meaning Black Man's House) on Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia Died 24 February 1905(1905-02-24)(aged 70) Port Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia Spouse William Smith Children 11 Fanny would work for days at a time in the bush splitting shingles, carrying them out herself and walking up to 50kms for supplies. NAME_INDEXES:1006719 SOUTH-EAST AND EAST 69 MISCELLANEOUS . Smith, Sarah 1862 Fanny spent the rest of her childhood in white homes and institutions. Settlement Point (or Wybalenna, meaning Black Man's House) on, Got Justice Black History Natural Wooden Earrings, African American History After Slave Trade, Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, "NFSA: Aboriginal recordings added to Australian Memory of the World", "Aboriginal Recordings: Voice of Extinct People Lives on in Memory and Wax", List of Indigenous Australian group names, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Cochrane_Smith, Listen to Fanny Cochrane Smith's recording and read more about the first and last recordings of Tasmanian Aboriginal songs and language on, 'Fanny Cochrane Smith's Tasmanian Aboriginal Songs' has been added to the. The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. 1861 Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 3 . In December 1842, aged eight, she was admitted to the Queen's Orphan School simply as 'Fanny', and remained there until February 1843. Putalina (Oyster Cove) station effectively closed in 1862. After Fannys death in 1905 the church, built on Melukerdee Country, gradually fell into disuse and was sold off. Refugees and migrants on an inflatable boat arrive in Greece. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. It was as if we had 100 years of catching up to do! Death: Ancestry.com. #BecauseofHerWeCan Fanny Cochrane Smith wearing wattle in her hair and a traditional shell necklace. In 1854 Fanny married the Englishman William Smith and they had 11 children between 1855 and 1880. In 1898, Henry Ling Roth published a paper in the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute examining Smith's claim to be a "full-blood" Aboriginal Tasmanian. Thanks for your help! GREAT NEWS! Fanny's mother is believed to have been from the George River on the northeast coast, though Cape Portland on the north coast is mentioned by Judy Jacques in her article titled "Passing The Torch: Commemorating the Songs of Fanny Cochrane Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Record Type: Korff, Jens, 2018, Aboriginal Cultural Essentials, (e-Book), Infograph of Aboriginal History, 1900-1969. Fanny Cochrane Smith and Horace Watson Personal collection, Bruce Watson As a young child I was fascinated by this photograph. Contact Us, Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 11, Colonial Women in the Australian Dictionary of Biography, E. Westlake, Tasmanian notes (1908-10) (1910, manuscript on microfilm, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Library), G. Sculthorpe, Fanny Cochrane Smith (manuscript, 1983a, oral history project, State Library of New South Wales). Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Port Cygnet given name. Fanny Cochrane Smith was born in 1834, in the Aboriginal mission of Wybalenna in Flinders Island. Her reaction was to share her culture by giving recitals of traditional songs, stories and dance across the state. After Truganinis death in 1876 Fanny renewed her claim to be the last surviving Tasmanian Aboriginal. On a map, Tasmania has the appearance of a jewel hanging around the neck of mainland Australia - an appropriate image for what is Australia's most unique state, a jewel waiting to be discovered and appreciated. He was so impressed, and conscious of the historical moment, that he decided to make phonograph recordings of the songs. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Wattle Grove, Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia. Kindle Edition. The Tasmanian languages were the languages indigenous to the island of Tasmania, used by Aboriginal Tasmanians. [4] Five cylinders were cut; however, in 1949 a Tasmanian newspaper noted that only four remained, as the fifth cylinder, "on which was recorded the translation of the songs, was broken some time ago". cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. conjunction with the Symposium of the International Musicological Society, 11-16 1868 Resource: Daughter of Nicermenic (Eugene) and Tanganuturra / Tibb / Sarah Ploorenelle Verify and try again. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. There was an error deleting this problem. While there was some dispute as to whether she or Truganini was the last Tasmanian Aboriginal person, in 1889 the government of the Colony of Tasmania granted her 300 acres (120ha) of land and increased her annuity to 50. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Fanny and William were early converts in their area to the Methodist belief system, and she donated the land for a church to be built. Oops, we were unable to send the email. July, 2004, Edited by Denis Crowdy. He has family ties to Fanny Cochrane Smith. Port Cygnet 1868 In 1847 her parents, along with the survivors of Wybalenna, were removed to Oyster Cove. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Record ID: "We don't know the truth but what we can say at least in NAIDOC week, we can say that Fanny survived and went on to have 11 children and one of her grandchildren, Esther Pearl, was my grandmother," she said. Weve updated the security on the site. This is a carousel with slides. Roth concluded that Smith was actually mixed-race, as she had "Europeanised" facial characteristics, much lighter skin than Truganini, and hair that was "wavy" rather than "woolly". https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241360726/florence-frances-smith. 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. Date of birth: Wybalenna Aboriginal settlement cemetery on Flinders island However, it was as a performer that she established herself as a Hobart celebrity. Registered: This webpage is based on an article by Bruce Watson Port Cygnet In 1898, Henry Ling Roth published a paper in the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute examining Smith's claim to be a "full-blood" Aboriginal Tasmanian. For many years they ran a boarding house in Hobart, before moving to Nicholls Rivulet near Oyster Cove, where she was granted 100 acres. \r\rIf, by some bizarre twist of copyright laws this recording is now copyright to someone, please inform me.\r\rRead more about this recording and Fanny Cochrane Smith at the Wikipedia entry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Cochrane_Smith Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Registered: Registered: Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? [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. Her funeral cortge was followed by more than 400 people and she is still remembered warmly as 'one of nature's ladies' who could entertain any gathering with her sparkling eyes and ready wit. 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 Male In recognition of the claim, parliament increased her annuity to 50, and in 1889 gave her a free grant of 300 acres (121 ha). Fanny was the first child born at the Wybalenna settlement, and that put her in a unique position. After many years of forced separation, she was finally able to live freely with her family and community. It is part of a series of recordings made between 1899 and 1903. RGD33/1/42 no 1450, Name: 1849 by Charles Edward Stanley (original in National Library of Australia) cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Female A photograph of Fanny Cochrane Smith and Horace Watson is displayed in the collection of the National Museum of Australia. Resource: Leave a message for others who see this profile. In 1854 she married William Smith, an English lawyer and ex-convict who was trandported for stealing a donkey. https://eprints.utas.edu.au/23188/1/Gerrard_whole_thesis.pdf, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. No indigenous name is known; Robinson gave European names to all the Indigenous Tasmanians who arrived at the island as part of his attempt to suppress their culture. She became a Methodist and gave the land needed to build a Methodist church at Nicholls Rivulet, which opened in 1901.[4]. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Smith family Elders attended the ceremony, including 'Poppy' Stan Smith, 'Nanny' Bev Smith, Uncle Charlie Smith and Aunty Anne Smith. The Smiths grew their own food but derived their income from timber. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Click on current line of text for options. Fanny Cochrane Smith (December 1834 - 24 February 1905) was an Aboriginal Tasmanian, born in December 1834. 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. 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