Australian convict transportation registers first fleet. An extraordinary narrative history of the first fleet, by the bestselling author of the forgotten children. Alexander 1788 convict ship first fleet england to. They arrived at botany bay between 1820 january 1788, however decided it was not suitable for settlement. The first fleet leaves from portsmouth, england on the th of may 1787 under the command of captain arthur phillip on the long joiurney for botany bay. Timetoasts free timeline maker lets you create timelines online.
A collection of genealogical profiles related to alexander 1788 convict ship first fleet england to nsw, australia geni project. The first fleet is the name given to a group of 11 ships that sailed from portsmouth, england on may 1787 and arrived in australia on 18 january 1788, with the first european settlers of. Different accounts give varying numbers of passengers but the fleet consisted of at least 1,350. First fleet is the name given to the 11 ships which. Two attemps to establish a convict colony in west africa end. We are delighted with our first fleet chart, and, having had it laminated, it is now in a prominent position where all can see and enjoy.
The first fleet included 11 ships which carried 548 male convicts, 118 convict wemen, 17 children and 227 marines, guards etc. A fourpage timeline of the history of the voyage of the first fleet. The first fleet of 11 ships, each one no larger than a manly ferry, left portsmouth in 1787 with more than 1480 men, women and children onboard. Aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples have. The first indigenous people who made contact with the first fleet were the eora, who were curious but suspicious of the arrivals. This timeline outlines historical events from 1787 to 1788. They were all small ships that included two naval ships, six convict ships and three storeships for supplies. First fleet 1788 researchers public group facebook. First fleet archives first fleet fellowship victoria inc. So they headed north and settled at port jackson on 26 january 1788.
Convicts and naval personnel on the first fleet, australia. See more ideas about first fleet, history and primary history. Descendants of those who arrived with the first fleet in 1788 with captain arthur phillip. Many of the cattle that had been brought on the first fleet had wandered off into the bush. The arrival of the first fleet in 1788 had a devastating impact on these cultures, which continues to this day. By may 1788, the fledgling colony was experiencing severe food shortages. Create a timeline poster outlining the dates and events of the first fleet journey to australia. Timeline for the australian catholic church timetoast. Download this resource and 47 other resources in the complete pack. The 11 ships of the first fleet left portsmouth under the command of capt arthur phillip. After a voyage of three months the first fleet arrived at botany bay on 24 january 1788. Search the catalogue for collection items held by the national library of australia new search eresources user lists feedback help collection delivery times visitor update. A timeline created with timetoasts interactive timeline maker.
Copy of timeline of the first fleet 1787 by wendy symonds. Resource pack this resource is part of the british colonisation of australia teaching resource pack. Men and women convicts, as well as children, were taken to australia. Australian dictionary of biography volume 2 1788 1850 phillip entry by b h fletcher arthur phillip by michael pembroke 20 arthur phillip internet as searched first fleet fellowship. Checking the names out posted by wendy a on 18th sep 2019 well, after receiving the first fleet chart i have found 50% gold. The former american colonies refuse to accept british convicts. The first fleet convicts are named on stone tablets in the memorial garden, wallabadah, new south wales. A project to collect and merge the profiles for any convict or naval personnel arrivals on the first fleet from england to australia, 17781788. Jan 20 pioneer african baptist church organizes in. Timeline of the first fleets journey to australia banner teaching. Talk on arthur phillip first fleet fellowship victoria inc. Make educational timelines or create a timeline for your company website. The first fleet is the name given to the first group of eleven ships that carried convicts from england to australia in 1788.
Timeline for the australian catholic church timeline created by kirstynicole. Hms sirius brought no convicts to the colony in 1788 but did transport on the voyage to norfolk island in march 1790 96 convict men 65 convict women 24 children of convict women 39. The first fleet was the 11 ships that departed from portsmouth, england, on may 1787 to. First fleet arrives the first fleet entering port jackson on january 26, 1788 by e. Use the handout provided by mrs russell and the website to. When the first fleet sailed into port jackson on january 26, 1788, it carried more than the physical paraphernalia for european settlement. In 1787, captain arthur phillip left england with the first group of prisoners on the first fleet. Never before or since has there been an experiment quite as bold as this. Significant events timeline created by theduckman343.
About australian convict transportation registers first fleet, 17871788 the first fleet sailed from england on may 12, 1787 and landed in australia on january 26, 1788. First fleet simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. They departed from portsmouth, england on may th, 1787 for australia. List of convicts on the first fleet familypedia fandom. Browse first fleet resources on teachers pay teachers, a marketplace trusted by millions of teachers for original educational resources. Jan 18 first elements of the first fleet carrying 736 convicts from england to australia arrives at botany bay to set up a penal colony.
In 2011, the state library of nsw acquired 745 natural history drawings that are closely linked to many of the early colonists, especially surgeon general john white who arrived in australia. The first fleet voyage timeline cards australia, the first fleet. The first fleet is the 11 ships which left great britain on may 1787 to found a penal colony that would become the first european settlement in australia. The first fleet is the name given to the group of eleven ships carrying convicts, the first to do so, that left england in may 1787 and arrived in australia in january 1788. The fleet sailed to port jackson, the more suitable site. This first fleet voyage timeline cards are perfect for your display wall. The brutal truth of the first fleet hill, david on. The route of the first fleet in 1788 from england to sydney to establish the first colony. This timeline starts in 1788 with the arrival of the first fleet in botany bay and finishes in 1868, when australias population had reached one million.
The ships departed with an estimated 775 convicts 582 men and 193 women, as well as officers, marines, their wives and children, and provisions and agricultural implements. January 18 1788 the first fleet arrives in botany bay. January first fleet arrives on this day in 1788 the british first fleet, led by captain arthur phillip, sailed into port jackson, australia. First fleet 1788 australian history research part 2. The first fleet, lead by captain arthur phillip, lands in sydney cove. There were eleven small ships in the first fleet their where two naval ships six convict ships and three store ships for supplies jun 3, 1787. First fleet first european settlers of australia facts. In may 1787 the first fleet, commanded by captain arthur phillip 17381814, left portsmouth in england with six convict transports, three store ships and two navy vessels. The first fleet entering port jackson, january 26, 1788. A timeline showing the progression of convict colonisation in australia. The journey took approximately 250252 days, and the ships arrived in botany bay, australia in january of 1788. They didnt know what awaited them or who else lived there.
Australian colonisation timeline created by year5gold. Australian colonisation timeline timetoast timelines. The first fleet is the name given to the 11 ships which sailed from great britain on may 1787. Beginning in 1787 the ships departed with about 759 convicts 586 men, 192 women, provisions and agricultural implements. Arrival of first fleet arrival of the first fleet at sydney cove, british settlement.