You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 149 . Record Type: Explore historical records and family tree profiles about Fanny Cochrane on MyHeritage, the world's family history network. Thanks for your help! orn Smith), Florence Amelia Stanton (born Smith), Walter George Smith, Joseph Thomas Sears Smith, Sarah Bernice Laurel Miller (born Smith Dec 1834 - Waybalenna Aboriginal Establishment, Flinders, Tasmania, Australia, Dec 24 1905 - Wattle Grove near Port Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia, y (Bill) Smith, Mary Jane Miller (born Smith), Florence Amelia (Flora) Stanton, Aboriginal, Palawa tribe (born Smith), Tasman Benjamin Smith, Dec 1834 - Wybalenna Aboriginal establishment, Flinders Island, Tasmania, Feb 24 1905 - Cygnet, Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia, John William Burwood (Smith), Tanganuturra Smith (born Ploorernelle/tingnooterre). Share this memorial using social media sites or email. There is no evidence that Nicermenic was her father or that he was on Flinders Island in the 1830s. 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). Female 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. Weve updated the security on the site. Then Fanny was moved to the convict station at Oyster Cove (Putalina). At 12 she worked for the Clarks as a domestic servant at the pittance of 2 10s. A rich treasury of cultural knowledge and practices were passed on including bush foods and medicines, shell necklace and basket making. 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. We met that weekend and have become firm friends. Fanny Dolly Dalrymple Dolly Dalrymple lived from 1812 until 1864. Mother: 0 cemeteries found in Cygnet, Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia. Click on current line of text for options. Dr Muhammad Tahir Naseem has 1 views and no reviews. Many of the Tasmanian aboriginal community are their descendants. Father: Drag images here or select from your computer for Fanny Cochrane Smith memorial. Smith, William Record Type: There are no volunteers for this cemetery. She was returned to Wybalena to work for Clark as a domestic servant until the settlement closed in 1847. Video marketing. Following Truganini's death in 1876, Fanny claimed the title 'last Tasmanian'. However, she always kept her Aboriginal culture close to her heart, passed on to her by her mother. Smith family Elders attended the ceremony, including 'Poppy' Stan Smith, 'Nanny' Bev Smith, Uncle Charlie Smith and Aunty Anne Smith. 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. This webpage is based on an article by Bruce Watson Her recordings were inducted into the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register in 2017. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. In 1847 her parents, along with the survivors of Wybalenna, were removed to Oyster Cove. Fanny Cochrane Smith (ne Cochrane; December 1834 24 February 1905) was an Aboriginal Tasmanian, born in December 1834. At that time Europeans conceived Aboriginality differently from today. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194938185/fanny-cochrane-smith. date of birth. Smith, William 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. After a few years Fanny and her family moved to Irishtown (now Nichols Rivulet). Male 10,549 talking about this. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Both she and William became Methodists. Search above to list available cemeteries. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Record ID: There is no evidence that Nicermenic was her father or that he was on Flinders Island in the 1830s. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. also sang regularly in the little church built on her land and in 1899 she sang at a special Try again later. Biography. Date of birth: NAME_INDEXES:1009011 1 reference. The church built on her land at Nicholls Rivulet is now a museum in her honour. Backhouse Walker wrote to Ling Roth on December 20 1891 indicating he "believes Fanny Cochrane Smith is a 'half-caste'" and advising he might be able to get photographs of her and would . Sales: Rex Wilkins 0447 397 876 This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Fanny (Cochrane) Smith is an Indigenous Australian. Port Cygnet Following Truganini's death, she was the last person to hold this traditional knowledge. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Even though her descendants kept watch on it, it became the target for thieves and minor vandalism until 1998, when Rodney Dillon, then the Tasmanian Commissioner for t, he Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission. Approximate ethnic divisions in pre-European Tasmania. Registered: 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. Fanny Cochrane Smith Fanny Cochrane Smith had one son: Tasman Smith. ). Fanny donated land for a church to be built on. After many years of forced separation, she was finally able to live freely with her family and community. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. However, it was as a performer that she established herself as a Hobart celebrity. By this time, her fame had spread. Verify and try again. This enabled re-interpretation and translation of the aboriginal spring and corroboree songs to he To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. | Try again later. 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. Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie Australia's First Female Olympic Swimmers. Fanny established a boarding house in Hobart and, with husband William, built a business cutting and selling timber. Births Fanny Cochrane Smith, a Tasmanian Aborigine, wearing a belt with wallaby pelts. INTRODUCTION . [6], In 1854, Fanny married William Smith, an English sawyer and ex-convict, and between 1855 and 1880 they had 11 children.[1]. family name. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? (ATSIC), sought funds to purchase the church and the surrounding land. Daughter of Nicermenic (Eugene) and Tanganuturra / Tibb / Sarah Ploorenelle NAME_INDEXES:1013553 1868 Registration Number: 851. Her mother was Tanganutura of the North eastern tribe. Her recordings were inducted into the UNESCO . Pakana woman Fanny Cochrane Smith speaking her Indigenous language in 1899 Made over a series of sessions with Tasmanian Aboriginal Fanny Cochrane Smith between 1899-1903, these are the. Joel Stephen Birnie. 1864 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'. After the age of 7 Fanny spent her childhood in European homes and institutions. Sister of Adam Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Discover the family tree of Mary Jane Smith (1) for free, and learn about their family history and their ancestry. Horace Watson died 1930. Try again later. Wife of William Smith, Convict "Equestrian" 1844 She had alot of grandkids. She has the only available audio recordings of the local Aboriginal language, recorded on wax cylinders in the late 19th century. I am Proud palawa woman coming from Fanny Cochrane Smith. She returned to Wybalenna to serve as Clark's? Her childrens grandchildren and great-grandchildren make up a large proportion of the current Tasmanian Aboriginal population. [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. Registration year: They had one son: Tasman Benjamin Smith. She was abducted soon after her arrival by a sealer named James Parish. Registration year: cemeteries found in Cygnet, Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia will be saved to your photo volunteer list. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. Smith, Sarah https://www.communities.tas.gov.au/csr/information_and_resources/si https://www.theartofhealing.com.au/Fanny_Cochrane_Smith.html. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Fanny married her English sawyer husband, William, at the age of 20, and they had 11 children 6 boys and 5 girls. Male Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. 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 NOTE: Only lines in the current paragraph are shown. She got permission from Parliament (ref.3) to marry an English sawyer and ex-convict named William Smith in 1854 [4]. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. His article can be found here. 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). Allen and Unwin. 'Tasmanian Aborigines: A history since 1803'. 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. She served as Clark's servant until the station closed in 1847. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Registered: ). Registration year: 15 Apr 1866 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. Registered: Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. 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. Mother: A system error has occurred. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Tasmania, Australia, Index to Death Notices in The Mercury, 1854-1930 [database on-line]. 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. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Site of The Black Line, 1830: As a result of the on-going conflicts between New Settlers and Indigenous Tasmanians Governor Aurthur called for every . The languages were last used for daily communication in the 1830s, although the terminal speaker, Fanny Cochrane Smith, survived until 1905. These are the only recordings ever made of Tasmanian aboriginal songs and speech. Smith, William Fanny married William Smith in 1854 in Hobart and had a large family. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. 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: Fanny Cochrane Smiths songs are amongst the earliest musical recordings. 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. She served as Clark's servant until the station closed in 1847. Following the death of Truganini in 1876, Fanny laid claim to be "the last Tasmanian". However, it was as a performer that she established herself as a Hobart celebrity. Just one grandparent can lead you to many There was an error deleting this problem. 1862 Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. People travelled long distances to sample her cooking and to see her perform Aboriginal songs and dances. Family Information FANNY COCHRANE SMITH Family Information Fanny Cohrane Smith had 11 kids. 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. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 28 Mar 1949, Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Births Female If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. 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. 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