Fanny Cochrane Smith, a Tasmanian Aborigine, wearing a belt with wallaby pelts. Mother: Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. In Dec 1842, she was sent to the Queens orphan school in Hobart to learn domestic service skills but it was more like a prison. 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. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Also available as an ebook from your favourite retailer. Settlement Point (or Wybalenna, meaning Black Man's House) on, Last edited on 26 February 2023, at 16:08, 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", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fanny_Cochrane_Smith&oldid=1141748192, 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, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 16:08. Learn more about managing a memorial . 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. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. The 1912 Stockholm Olympics was the first Olympics to hold women's swimming events. But we need to be super sure you aren't a robot. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 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. In 1899 and 1903 Fanny Cochrane Smith recorded some Aboriginal songs on wax cylinders. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. 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. Record Type: Try again later. SIMS.pdf pp.13-21/166. 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. 18 Oct 1859 Resource: Father: Births In 1847, the Wybalenna settlement was closed down. She would walk 50 km to Hobart for supplies. Her recordings were inducted into the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register in 2017. (ABC News: Scott Ross) His article can be found here. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Smith, William Record Type: MRS. FANNY COCHRANE SMITH By MUHRAY J. LONGMAN. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Failed to report flower. Registration Number: 851. Births Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Upon her return to Wybalenna, Tanganutura took Nicermenic as her husband. Smith, Flora Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) has emerged as a common factor driving age-dependent diseases, including stroke and dementia. Record Type: Australia's island state, Tasmania sits just 240 kilometres south-east of mainland Australia. Her funeral . 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. Hunting and gathering food, making necklaces and weaving baskets from plants. Fanny, Catherine Share this memorial using social media sites or email. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. [6], In 1854, Fanny married William Smith, an English sawyer and ex-convict, and between 1855 and 1880 they had 11 children.[1]. There is a problem with your email/password. Gender: December 1834 Gregorian. Births Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Mother: It holds the memories and the aspirations of generations of people. 15 Sep 1861 To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. She then sings in both English and her own language. RGD33/1/39 no 1833, Name: Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. By 1858, only 10 women and 5 men had survived (ref.3). There were two recording sessions, the first of which was made in the rooms of the Royal Society of Tasmania in 1899, followed by sessions in 1903 at Barton Hall, where the photo was taken. She became Fanny Cochrane Smith. Page 9 - Children Of Fanny Cochrane Smith. 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. Smith, William After the closure of Wybalena the Palawa people who survived, including Fanny and her family, were sent to Oyster Cove (south of Hobart). or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Fanny established a boarding house in Hobart and, with husband William, built a business cutting and selling timber. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. [1][4], From the age of five to eight she lived in the home of Robert Clark, the Wybalenna preacher, and was then sent to the orphan school in Hobart to learn domestic service skills, after which she returned to Wybalenna. Mon 28 Mar 1949 - The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results Fanny Cochrane Smith (Burwood/Barwood) (1832 - 1905) . https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/633216579592/fanny-cochrane-s https://www.nfsa.gov.au/tags/fanny-cochrane-smith, https://www.nfsa.gov.au/latest/fannys-memory-world. 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). Cheryl Mundy says it is now important to heal the pain of the past. There was an error deleting this problem. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241360726/florence-frances-smith. Cygnet, Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia. Record Type: RGD33/1/44 no 1148, Name: You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Father: To be a Tasmanian Aboriginal person is to know ourselves from the words of others. Registered: Wybalenna Aboriginal settlement cemetery on Flinders island She was orphaned at the Queens Orphanage in Hobart. Fanny Cochrane Smith (ne Cochrane; December 1834 - 24 February 1905) was an Aboriginal Tasmanian, born in December 1834. Kindle Edition. Korff, Jens, 2018, Aboriginal Cultural Essentials, (e-Book), Infograph of Aboriginal History, 1900-1969. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 1 reference. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. She had alot of grandkids. Female Fanny, Catherine They continued their timber work and grew their own produce. Try again. Many Tasmanian Aboriginal people are descendants of Fanny Cochrane Smith and Dolly Dalrymple. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Registration year: 1866 The South East Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation (SETAC) restored the building and it is now the Living History Museum of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage. 1 reference. Male Registered: Port Cygnet cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [8], 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. Fanny Cochrane Smiths songs are amongst the earliest musical recordings ever created and the only recordings ever made of Tasmanian Aboriginal song and speech. Male Resend Activation Email. She was one of the first children born in Tasmania with an Aboriginal mother, Worrete-moete-yenner, and a European father. These are the only recordings ever made of Tasmanian aboriginal songs and speech. 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. [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". Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Fanny Smith (194938185)? In Fannys early days as a vulnerable child she was taken away from her parents at the age of five. We have set your language to orn Smith), Flora Amelia Stanton (born Smith), Walter George Smith, Joseph Thomas Sears Smith, Smith, Tasman Benjiman Smi Circa 1834 - Waybalenna Aboriginal Establishment, Flinders, Tasmania, Cotteral Cochrane, Tanganautura Cochrane (born No Indigenous Name Known), Dec 1834 - Wybalenna mission flinders island Tasmania Australia, Dec 24 1905 - Wattle Grove, near Port Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia, Wyabelenna Aboriginal Settlement, Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia, Fanny (Wortabowigee) Smith (born Cochrane), Frances (Fanny Cochrane) (Wortabowigee) Smith (born Cochrane), Frances Fanny (Florence) Wortabowigee Smith (born Cochrane), Newman/Chandler/Smith and lots moreWeb Site, Greenfield (Thompson) Katie Cross Web Site, Anita Shelley Greenfield (Thompson) Katie Cross, Florence Frances (Fanny) (Wortabowigee) Smith (born Cochrane), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Cochrane_Smith, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/smith-fanny-cochrane-8466. Please try again later. 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. https://medium.com/@laurenthompson_2288/near-forgotten-people-fanny https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Smith-149029. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to get the full Trove experience. William was born in 1858. 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. 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. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. At the age of five, Fanny was taken from her parents and fostered to the settlement catechist Robert Clark on Flinders Island. Sister of Adam Watson's grandfather, Horace Watson, had been responsible for making the Smith recordings. 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 her songs to be recorded on the newlydeveloped Edison wax phonograph. It was as if we had 100 years of catching up to do! Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Record ID: Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Have you taken a DNA test? Oops, we were unable to send the email. Resource: This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 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 [need quotation to verify] She was born at Settlement Point (or Wybalenna, meaning Black Man's House) on Flinders Island. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. Reconciliation personified. Record Type: Mother: cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Smith, William \r\rFor some reason it is almost impossible to locate this recording on the internet so I have uploaded it here from a copy I have had for years for anyone who is interested.\r\rA total of six cylinders were cut between 1899 and 1903. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Fanny, Catherine cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. By this time, her fame had spread. Fanny, who died in 1905, was the ultimate survivor of the abuse that the colonisers so freely gave in return for taking our lands. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Failed to remove flower. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Resource: A rich treasury of cultural knowledge and practices were passed on including bush foods and medicines, shell necklace and basket making. His song,"The Man and the Woman and the Edison Phonograph" recorded with Ronnie Summers, a descendant of Fanny Cochrane Smith, can be listened to or purchased here . Include gps location with grave photos where possible. This browser does not support getting your location. Failed to remove flower. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Cate Pross's bloodline can be traced back to both Truganini from Bruny island, and Fanny Cochrane Smith, both considered to be two of the last full blooded Tasmanian Aboriginals. After Fannys death in 1905 the church, built on Melukerdee Country, gradually fell into disuse and was sold off. Fanny Cochrane Smith (Burwood/Barwood) passed away on 1905 in Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia. View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Memorials Region Fanny Cochrane-Smith (1834-1905) was born on Flinders Island. The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. Registered: In 1847 her parents, along with the survivors of Wybalenna, were removed to Oyster Cove. This browser does not support getting your location. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. NAME_INDEXES:1115575 [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. Following the death of Truganini in 1876, Fanny laid claim to be "the last Tasmanian". RGD33/1/42 no 1450, Name: One of their sons was even a lay preacher. Record Type: The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Try again. NAME_INDEXES:1013553 Female He passed away on 1902 in Port Cygnet, Tasmania. Date of birth: His great- great-great-grandmother was Fanny Cochrane Smith. Fanny Cochrane Smith Fanny Cochrane Smith had one son: Tasman Smith. 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. Her mother was Tanganutura of the North eastern tribe. 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. Gender: The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Date of birth: Mother: A system error has occurred. Registered: Seven of the eleven children were interviewed by Westlake [8]. Smith. Bruce is the great grandson of Horace Watson, who recorded Fanny Cochrane Smith on wax cylinder. 10,549 talking about this. 3 . Female Then Fanny was moved to the convict station at Oyster Cove (Putalina). Fanny Cochrane-Smith trod the boards twice at the Theatre Royal, returning for another performance in 1903. William Smith. Fanny and William went on to have eleven children. Now, one of her great-great-grandchildren, Joel Birnie, has decided to tell her history, and his family story, of surviving colonisation. You need to login before you can save preferences. Smith died of pneumonia and pleurisy on February, 24th, 1905.The UNESCO added her recording to the "Australian Memory of the World Register" in 2017. concert held in her honour in Hobart" (see Sources: Jacques, Judy, 2004, SIMS.pdf, p.14/166). 1861 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. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. 0 references. They had one daughter: Eleanor Smith (born Magee). imported from Wikimedia project. She has the only available audio recordings of the local Aboriginal language, recorded on wax cylinders in the late 19th century. Today this museum is dedicated to Fannys memory and run by the local Aboriginal community. Following her marriage, Fanny and her husband ran a boarding-house in Hobart. 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 (December 1834 - 24 February 1905) was an Aboriginal Tasmanian, born in December 1834. 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. Fanny (Cochrane) Smith is an Indigenous Australian. Smith, William on the newlydeveloped Edison wax phonograph. It is about one of the many strong women in his family and in his life. Photographer unknown. The grant was a government compensation to aboriginal persons. Fanny successfully moved within two worlds. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Coughran, Fanney Father: -------------------- 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". 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. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Following Truganini's death, she was the last person to hold this traditional knowledge. Births Event marketing. \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 She was known for her generosity and culinary skills, with people travelling long distances to sample her cooking. 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. Date - Birth FANNY COCHRANE SMITH Date - Birth She was born in December 1834 at Flinder Island and died on the 24th Febuary 1905 in Cygent. NAME_INDEXES:1019459 What have I done";[8] she believed the voice to be that of her mother. After Fannys death in 1905 the church, built on Melukerdee Country, gradually fell into disuse and was sold off. Make sure that the file is a photo. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. (ATSIC), sought funds to purchase the church and the surrounding land. Clark treated her with appalling neglect and brutality. Smith family Elders attended the ceremony, including 'Poppy' Stan Smith, 'Nanny' Bev Smith, Uncle Charlie Smith and Aunty Anne Smith. In 1854 she married William Smith, an English lawyer and ex-convict who was trandported for stealing a donkey. Tasmania Birth Record Smith, William Fanny allowed church services to be held in her own kitchen. Half sister of Mary Ann Cochrane, Fanny (surname COCHRANE given to her when she was taken from her parents), Tasmania Birth Record - William Henry SMITH born 1/8/1858 Hobart, father William SMITH, mother Fanny SMITH, Tasmania Birth Record - William Henry SMITH born 1/8/1858 Hobart, father William SMITH, mother Fanny COCKRIN, Name: 2018 National NAIDOC logo 2018 National NAIDOC logo. [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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. SMITH FAMILY (Fanny) 59 . Resource: However, she always kept her Aboriginal culture close to her heart, passed on to her by her mother. We met that weekend and have become firm friends. 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. Gender: Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Wife of William Smith, Convict "Equestrian" 1844 Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Port Cygnet Listen to the recordings online. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. 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. : 1860 - 1954) Mon 28 Mar 1949. Try again later. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. RGD33/1/46 no 1201 These are the only sound recordings of Fanny Cochrane Smith (1834-1905), the last fluent speaker of any one of the original Tasmanian Aboriginal languages. 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. To use this feature, use a newer browser. A photograph of Fanny Cochrane Smith and Horace Watson is displayed in the collection of the National Museum of Australia. Verify and try again. The only known recording of Tasmanian Aboriginal song and music. It's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail! Failed to delete memorial. Family Information FANNY COCHRANE SMITH Family Information Fanny Cohrane Smith had 11 kids. Record ID: For some reason it . 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. Resource: Family In 1854, Fanny married William Smith, an English sawyer and ex-convict, and between 1855 and 1880 they had 11 children. Registered: Records: 6,049. place of birth. Fanny. It is a place where historical truths of invasion, resistance and survival continue to be told. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? South East Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation, (SETAC) restored the building and it is now the, Learn more about how your gift can create change, Defeat of Tasmanian Governments anti-protest laws a win for human rights and the right to protest, About our Community is Everything campaign, Hobart and Joondalup gather to #BringThemHere, Recognition for a tireless Indigenous Rights Campaigner. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. 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. By this time, her fame had spread. Frances ( Fanny Cochrane Smith family tree Parents John William Smith (Burwood/barwood) 1794 - 1851 Pleenerperrener Palawa (Nancy) Aka (Sarah Or Mother Brown) 1796 - 1845 Spouse (s) William Peter Smith 1848 - 1919 Children Florence Amelia Smith 1860 - 1946 William Henry Smith 1858 - 1934 Joseph Thomas Sears Smith 1862 - 1948 Isabella Smith This account has been disabled. Leave a message for others who see this profile. Fanny Cochrane Smith and Horace Watson Personal collection, Bruce Watson As a young child I was fascinated by this photograph. Flinders Island. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. However, it was as a performer that she established herself as a Hobart celebrity. Fanny donated land for a church to be built on. [8] Upon hearing her own performance, Smith had cried "My poor race. She became a Methodist and gave the land needed to build a Methodist church at Nicholls Rivulet, which opened in 1901.[4]. She had a sister and a 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. Living in two worlds While Fanny was proud of her Aboriginal heritage, she also moved with ease among Europeans. Page 9. Fanny Smith (born Cochrane) was born in 1833, at birth place. WikipediaWilliam Smith (c.1823-1902) married Fanny Cochrane (1834-1905) in 1854. The Smiths grew their own food but derived their income from timber. Following Truganini's death in 1876, Fanny claimed the title 'last Tasmanian'. RGD33/1/37 no 1828, Name: In 1833 George Augustus Robinson (1791-1866) was instrumental in the removal of over 200 Aborigines to the Wybalenna Aboriginal Establishment on Flinders Island. Ryan, Lyndall, 2012. In recognition of the claim, parliament increased her annuity to 50, and in 1889 gave her a free grant of 300 acres (121 ha). 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 GREAT NEWS! Weve updated the security on the site. Resend Activation Email. Registered: Wattle Grove, Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia. Putalina (Oyster Cove) station effectively closed in 1862. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Watson is the great-grandson of Horace Watson, who recorded Fanny in 1903. 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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