Registered: Fanny married her English sawyer husband, William, at the age of 20, and they had 11 children 6 boys and 5 girls. 1 reference. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Thank you to Rodney and Bronwen for sharing their story of their strong proud matriarch. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Joel Stephen Birnie. 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. place of birth. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. She established a home and farm. Her recordings were inducted into the UNESCO . Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 25 Oct 1862 She returned to Wybalenna to serve as Clark's? She was one of the first children born in Tasmania with an Aboriginal mother, Worrete-moete-yenner, and a European father. Registration Number: 851. Cochrane Smith's mother, Tanganutura, was taken by George Augustus Robinson to Wybalenna, where her daughter was born in 1834; Fanny married an English sawyer, William Smith, settling at Nicholls Rivulet, near Oyster Cove, and producing eleven children. Learn more about merges. Mother: Colonial Secretary's Office (CSO) 11/26/378, 11/27/658 (Archives Office of Tasmania). Fanny Cochrane Smith (Burwood/Barwood) passed away on 1905 in Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia. Fanny, Catherine By this time, her fame had spread. Smith, Tasman A system error has occurred. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Aunty Florence Frances Fanny Cochrane Smith I found on Findagrave.com. Family Information FANNY COCHRANE SMITH Family Information Fanny Cohrane Smith had 11 kids. Record ID: Hunting and gathering food, making necklaces and weaving baskets from plants. Gender: 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 parents, along with the survivors of Wybalenna, were removed to Oyster Cove. The only known recording of Tasmanian Aboriginal song and music. Her childrens grandchildren and great-grandchildren make up a large proportion of the current Tasmanian Aboriginal population. She served as Clark's servant until the station closed in 1847. 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. MRS. FANNY COCHRANE SMITH By MUHRAY J. LONGMAN. Registered: Children Of Fanny Cochrane Smith. She was abducted soon after her arrival by a sealer named James Parish. His article can be found here. Fanny Cochrane Smith (1834-1905) was a proud Aboriginal woman who practiced her culture throughout her life. Fanny Cochrane Smith was born in 1834, in the Aboriginal mission of Wybalenna in Flinders Island. There is no evidence that Nicermenic was her father or that he was on Flinders Island in the 1830s. RGD33/1/39 no 1833, Name: Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Death: Ancestry.com. Record Type: Many Tasmanian Aboriginal people are descendants of Fanny Cochrane Smith and Dolly Dalrymple. Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie are best known as the first ever Australian female Olympian swimmers. Fanny spent her childhood in domestic service. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Watson is the great-grandson of Horace Watson, who recorded Fanny in 1903.[9][8]. Father: Biography. Where we understand aboriginality to reside in identity and community acceptance - and not just DNA, their thinking was that they were savages; their Aboriginality was a negative thing that had to be 'bred out' of them by training them to be 'civilised people', not savages. 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. 15 Sep 1861 You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. 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. 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. 4. Horace Watson, a Hobart industrialist who made his fortune with his famous Keens Curry, attended one of her performances and was so impressed that he arranged for. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. I am mother of three children; I am grandmother of ten grandchildren; I am the 3 rd Aboriginal person to be admitted as a Solicitor/Barrister in Tasmania; I also hold a Masters of Public Health concert held in her honour in Hobart" (see Sources: Jacques, Judy, 2004, SIMS.pdf, p.14/166). Fanny Smith (born Cochrane) was born in 1833, at birth place. 18 Oct 1859 Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. [8] Upon hearing her own performance, Smith had cried "My poor race. Mary Anne Cochrane was the older sister of Fanny and Adam (1838-1857), her younger brother. Smith, William You have chosen this person to be their own family member. It was as if we had 100 years of catching up to do! This paper is an attempt to present the records of interviews by Ernest Westlake with people living in Tasmania who had a knowledge of the Tasmanian Aborigines either from personal Try again. Clark's wife is said to have given Fanny her surname, Cochrane, after her own maiden name. The 46 survivors of the Aboriginal establishment were removed to Oyster Cove [Putalina] [3], south of Hobart, where Fanny managed to find work in service, but soon returned to Oyster Cove to be with her mother Tanganutura and sister Mary Anne. The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. William Smith. Until the church was built however, services were held in Fannys kitchen. However, it was as a performer that she established herself as a Hobart celebrity. Date of birth: Try again later. Parliament recognised her claim and increased her annuity to 50 and in 1889 gave her a free grant of 121 ha. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Try again later. Wybalenna Aboriginal settlement cemetery on Flinders island Record Type: 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. 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 established a boarding house in Hobart and, with husband William, built a business cutting and selling timber. Coughran, Fanney She had alot of grandkids. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. date of birth. The church built on her land at Nicholls Rivulet is now a museum in her honour. After receiving a government annuity of 24 and a land grant of 100 acres (40ha), she selected land near Oyster Cove to be near her mother, sister and brother and the couple moved there shortly before their first child was born. Father: Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? After receiving a government annuity of 24 and a land grant of 100 acres (40ha), she selected land near Oyster Cove to be near her mother, sister and brother and the couple moved there shortly before their first child was born. Record ID: Mother: Reconciliation personified. Fanny, Catherine 0 cemeteries found in Cygnet, Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia. Smith (Burwood/Barwood) (1832 - 1905) Photos: 1,972. 0 references. Fanny is 31 degrees from Jennifer Aniston, 27 degrees from Drew Barrymore, 32 degrees from Candice Bergen, 30 degrees from Alexandre Dumas, 29 degrees from Carrie Fisher, 41 degrees from Whitney Houston, 28 degrees from Hayley Mills, 27 degrees from Liza Minnelli, 29 degrees from Lisa Presley, 30 degrees from Kiefer Sutherland, 30 degrees from Bill Veeck and 31 degrees from Brian Nash on our single family tree. These are the only recordings ever made of Tasmanian aboriginal songs and speech. CSVD-related dementia will affect a growing fraction of the aging population, requiring improved recognition, understanding, and treatments. In 1854 Fanny married the Englishman William Smith and they had 11 children between 1855 and 1880. a year"[2], until the station closed in October 1847 on the instructions of the Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania, Sir William Thomas Denison-1266 (ref.3). Port Cygnet 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. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Theme: Newsup by Themeansar. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. 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. Registration year: Port Cygnet UNITY - "Unless our Peoples come together and resist. A photograph of Fanny Cochrane Smith and Horace Watson is displayed in the collection of the National Museum of Australia. Date of birth: 1833 - 1905 Fanny Smith (born Cochrane) 1833 1905. NAME_INDEXES:1009011 CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. Smith, William Smith, Joseph NAME_INDEXES:1006719 Gender: Births They continued their timber work and grew their own produce. Births [8] Upon hearing her own performance, Smith had cried "My poor race. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 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). Watson is the great-grandson of Horace Watson, who recorded Fanny in 1903.[9][8]. Living in two worlds While Fanny was proud of her Aboriginal heritage, she also moved with ease among Europeans. Page 9 - Children Of Fanny Cochrane Smith. Fanny, Catherine In her later years Fanny was conscious that she was the last person on earth who knew the language, songs and stories of her people. [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. 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/. Record ID: She later lived at Oyster Cove with her mother and sister, Mary Anne. Resource: Then Fanny was moved to the convict station at Oyster Cove (Putalina). Moonbird being a name for Mutton Birds. The recording of Smith's songs was the subject of a 1998 song by Australian folk singer Bruce Watson, The Man and the Woman and the Edison Phonograph. Flinders Island. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Try again later. 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'. Date of birth: Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Port Cygnet Verify and try again. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 100 0 _ a Fanny Cochrane Smith 100 1 _ a Smith, Fanny Cochrane, d 1834-1905 100 _ _ a Smith, Fanny Cochrane, d 1834-1905 Both are believed to have been Palawa, who were moved to Wybalenna on Flinders Island by Robinson, where they were bestowed with non-Aboriginal names as an attempt to suppress their culture [1]. Smith, Flora 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 Coughran, Jenney The family grew their own produce but their income came from timber; Fanny worked in the bush splitting shingles and carried them out herself. Search above to list available cemeteries. In December 1842, aged eight, she was admitted to the Queen's Orphan School simply as 'Fanny', and remained there until February 1843. Fanny Cochrane-Smith trod the boards twice at the Theatre Royal, returning for another performance in 1903. Port Cygnet Fannys father died there in 1849. [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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Australia's island state, Tasmania sits just 240 kilometres south-east of mainland Australia. also sang regularly in the little church built on her land and in 1899 she sang at a special Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. In 1847, the Wybalenna settlement was closed down. servant, "where she lived in conditions of appalling squalor, neglect and brutality. Year should not be greater than current year. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. After Fannys death in 1905 the church, built on Melukerdee Country, gradually fell into disuse and was sold off. 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. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. More >, Sales: Terry Charlton 0412 905 848 English Wikipedia. Male Her mother was Tanganutura of the North eastern tribe. Please try again later. Fanny spent the rest of her childhood in white homes and institutions. Once Fanny gained her freedom, it became apparent that she also had an entrepreneurial flair. [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. He has family ties to Fanny Cochrane Smith. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. INDEX TO WESTLAKE INTERVIEWS 84 BIBLIOGRAPHY . The Tasmanian Government recognised Fanny as a surviving Aboriginal person and granted her land, eventually 300 acres in the Nichols Rivulet area. 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. (with two plates) ABSTRACT Wax cylinders recorded by Mrs. F'anny Cochrane Smith in 1899 and 1903 were re-recorded using modern techniques. Following Truganini's death, she was the last person to hold this traditional knowledge. Her funeral . An official investigation into allegations of cruelty by Clark to children in his care found he had "on several occasions chained and flogged Fanny Cochrane". Smith, Sarah Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Event marketing. 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. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Here, Fanny Cochrane Smith was born in . This enabled re-interpretation and translation of the aboriginal spring and corroboree songs to he I thought you might like to see a memorial for Fanny Cochrane Smith I found on Findagrave.com. 1860 76 . 'Tasmanian Aborigines: A history since 1803'. 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. What have I done";[8] she believed the voice to be that of her mother. Fanny married Mr Smith and they had eleven children. Tatnell (born Smith), Arthur (born Smith), Smith (Burwood), Smith (Burwo ller (born Smith), Florence Amelia (Flora) Stanton (born Smith), Walter George Smith, Joseph Thomas Sears Smith, Sarah Bernice Laurel Mil Circa Dec 1834 - Wybalenna Aboriginal Establishment, Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia, Circa Feb 24 1905 - Wattle Grove near Port Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia, Nicermenic (Eugene) Cochrane, Tanganutura Ploorenelle 'sarah' Aka Tingnooterre Cochrane (born Palawa), Mary Ann Queen (born Cochrane), John Tasman Smith (Burwood), Adam Cochrane, Feb 24 1905 - Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia, John William Smith (Burwood/barwood), Sarah Ploorernelle Smith (Burwood/barwood) (born Tingnooterre). 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