Oct 26, 2011 gee family in the swan river colony in 1979, my parents, geoff and rose, my children, narelle and michael, and i, attended the celebration of western australias 150th year of english settlement. The swan river colony, also known as the swan river settlement, or just swan river, was a british colony established in 1829 on the swan river, in western australia. In the absence of any surviving official passenger list, the following list has been gathered from the various publications mentioned at the top of. History of fremantle, western australia from 1829 to wwii 1945. When the caroline reached the swan river in the spring it was only the eighth vessel to arrive, numbering its passengers among the first 400 settlers in the new colony. Australian food timelinefirst wa settlers required to farm. History hass5 swan river colony collinson library at.
State of the colony of swan river, 1st january, 1830. Swan river colony a brief history of the swan river colony in relation to reilly family history. As early as 1830 a tradition had been established in the colony of choosing the constabulary from the steady and most respectable part of the working class. The swan river colony, founded in 1829, was to be something different, a colony for free settlers. It mistakenly stated that this colony was being discontinued. Robert menli lyon was born in scotland in 1789, and arrived in the swan river colony in august 1829 on the marquis of anglesea. Mary ann parents were henry and olive clulow nee plant who arrived at swan river settlement on the sailing ship minstrel on 20 january 1830. The towns of williams and kojonup are established on the main road to king george sound. A brief introduction to the early settlers and life in the swan river colony thursday 6th june, 20. Passengers arriving in western australia drummore feb 1. He begins building the first house at peninsula farm, on the swan river. A project gutenberg of australia ebook ebook no 1402751h. Jan 06, 2008 general view of the botany of the vicinity of swan river the miscellaneous botanical works of robert brownvolume 1general view of the botany of swan river government notice journal of an excursion to cape lewin, april 1830.
Gee family in the swan river colony gee whizz history bizz. The name was a pars pro toto for western australia. Meanwhile many miles away at the swan river colony, the ship hms success with captain w. Western australia early australian census records research. Diary of ten years eventful life of an early settler in western australia. Jane urrie, panorama of the swan river settlement, 1830 32, national library of australia, pp. For cassandra reunited again with the man she loves the swan river colony is a refuge that seems like a miracle after all her ordeals. Swan river colony news newspapers books scholar jstor april 2020 learn how and when to remove this template. Alfred hawes stone 18011873 was an artist, draughtsman, photographer and solicitor who arrived in fremantle on 12th october 1829, four months after the foundation of. James stirling and the birth of the swan river colony by pamela stathamdrew book the story of h. Diary of ten years eventful life of an early settler in.
Olive was born in 1800 or 1802 and henry was born in 1798. Home swan river colony libguides at trinity college. The swan river colony, established in june 1829, was the only british colony in australia established on the basis of land grants to settlers. Ship arrivals at swan river colony western australia. Official papers relating to the settlement at swan river, west australia. Fremantle, or as it was first known as the swan river colony and founded in 1829 and established as a free settlement when approximately four hundred settlers civilian and military arrived on the hms sulphur and parmelia in june 1829 fremantles beginning was different from other colonies that had already been established in the east new south. But this was neither the first, nor the only time that george rewell had his name in the newspapers. The following poem sums up some of the early hardships. In 1832 the colony was renamed the colony of western. Of this group, 2,400 settled on 69,000 acres of land, in an area that was known as the swan river colony sometimes referred to as the north colony or the thunder hill colony. Fremantles port role began immediately the swan river colony was founded in 1829, but the entrance to the swan river estuary was blocked by a rocky bar, which made the mouth of the river virtually impassable for seagoing vessels. By 1830 the new colony was close to collapse and many of the original arrivals had either returned to england or had gone to another colony.
The first reports of the new colony arrived back in england in late january 1830. Moore was an irish lawyer who settled in the swan river colony in 1830, the colony s second year. This tour is a step back in time with a focus on the historic landmarks along the swan river from perth to the pretty old heritage town of guildford. The first wa settlers arrived in the swan river colony, which was to become perth, in 1829. Land grants in the swan river colony project gutenberg. History of fremantle, western australia from 1829 to wwii. Quiz what was the population in 1850 written by tyler woolley 5. Jul 21, 2017 alfred hawes stone 18011873 was an artist, draughtsman, photographer and solicitor who arrived in fremantle on 12th october 1829, four months after the foundation of the swan river settlement. The two main colonies of new south wales and van diemans land had at first been populated primarily by convicts. Vintage photos on ancientfaces kerry lockyer posted jan 1, 2001 thomas lockyer, husband of emma agett, was born in somerset, england in 1817. Aller the year 1830, land will be disposed of, to those settlers, who may resort to the colony, on. William hardeys body was buried, at fremantle, on 22nd february 1830.
The official christening of the settlement took place on 12 august probably as the caroline was approaching the equator. On board were the first settlers bound for the swan river colony, now known as perth. Members can log in and go direct to the swan river colony passenger arrivals and departures 18261838 database search table. Pamphlets, leaflets and flyers that illustrate events and. This caused dissatisfaction and the growth of a labour shortage which would last until 1850. The swan river colony, also known as the swan river settlement, or just swan river, was a. General view of the botany of the vicinity of swan river the miscellaneous botanical works of robert brownvolume 1general view of the botany of swan river government notice journal of an excursion to cape lewin, april 1830. The wet winter of 1830 caused the swan river to flood, damaging struggling crops and new homes. Under the conditions stipulated by the colonial office, settlers would be granted land in proportion to the value of assets and labour that they brought to the colony. To ensure productive use of land, settlers were not given full title to their grants. Western australian readings edith cowan university. Swan river colony fremantle, as it is known today, officially began in april 1829 when the ship hms challenger arrived in the waters off the western australian coast near the edge of the swan river and formally took possession of the land which was then named new holland for king george the 4th of england. Record can not be found on the alma and skinner street cemetery records.
Official papers relating to the settlement at swan river, west. The goal of the swan river chapter is to bring members together for the common interest of promoting motorcycling activities in a. The hardey familys journey from england to the swan river on the tranby. Returns relative to the settlement on the swan river pamphlet, available online, digitised by state library of western australia see pages 1030. However, beyond the immediate margins of the swan river, the soil proved poor and the colony struggled for some decades. Sketch of the encampment of matthew curling friend, esqr. William heath, flourishing state of the swan river thing, may 1830, national. European discovery and early settlement of swan river, western australia.
The event was held at rushton park, mandurah, western australia. The 1829 tranby voyage part 2 the voyage of the tranby. Fremantle prison history i swan river colony pre 1850. The swan river colony was the name given to the original british settlement in western australia. In the 1830 s, the first settlers to the swan river colony discovered great challenges and hardships that we could hardly imagine today. December, 1826january, 1830 book, online, made available by project gutenberg see chapter 48 and enclosures. Lyon and early encounters with beeliar nyungar, 1830s. December 1829 and november 1830, at which point it was abandoned by most. This initial settlement place on the swan river was soon named perth, and it became the capital city of western australia the name was a pars pro toto for western australia. In his book a colony detailed ian berryman lists 19 deaths in fremantle in 1830 but the. The swan river pioneers newsletter, the settlers gazette, is produced quarterly and received by all members of the western australian genealogical societys swan river pioneers 18291838 special interest group.
New south wales and van diemens land had been convict settlements, while other smaller colonial outposts at melville island, norfolk island, westernport and king george sound had also been founded by soldiers and convicts. In july 2017 the group was incorporated and became an affiliated member of the wa genealogical society inc. First reports the first reports arrived in england, portraying the swan river colony to be a bad idea, as the land was unsuitable for crops, and had poor conditions. Petrie was in command and besides a crew of 19, she carried general cargo and 61 passengers. Gee family in the swan river colony in 1979, my parents, geoff and rose, my children, narelle and michael, and i, attended the celebration of western australias 150th year of english settlement. Land grants in the swan river colony project gutenberg self. This asset depicts the exploration mission led by james stirling 17911865 in march 1827 up the swan river from its mouth the 18 members of the party were not the first europeans to travel up the river, but they were the first to go so far. The swan river colony was planned as some sort of utopia for the landed gentry.
He died on the 6th of september 1880 in perth, western australia. In the untamed outback of western australia, the blake sisters are together again despite what seemed like unsurmountable odds. The tonnages given have nothing to do with the ships weight, but are a measurement of the volume in a ships hull, calculated at the rate of one ton to 100 cubic feet. Voyages to western australia were long and hazardous and for a long time there was no safe anchorage on the coast. Passengers arriving in western australia drummore feb 1, 1831. The era 18291838 was chosen as this was the period of sir james stirlings administration.
The swan river colony was a new venture in the colonisation of australia. Hms success was the ship in which captain stirling had explored the region two years before in 1827. In his book a colony detailed ian berryman lists 19 deaths in fremantle in 1830 but the cemetery in alma street wasnt opened until 1831. Abstract from general muster book, showing the amount and description of. Vlamingh even explored swan river, the site later chosen for the colony, but. History hass5 swan river colony collinson library at st. The doukhobors were welcomed into manitoba with open arms by the government officials, and were safely housed in immigration halls. James swan entered american historical lore on december 16, 1773, when he and a few others participated in what became known as the boston tea party, but he has a place in early u. Series iii, despatches and papers relating to the settlement of the states. These passenger lists and shipping arrivals have been transcribed from tables published in early copies of the western australian chronicle and perth gazette. Dec 10, 2010 the swan river colony is stationed on the southwest coast of new holland, about two degrees nearer the tropic than sydney, on the opposite coast, the mouth of the river being nearly in 32 s. She sailed from leith in ireland on july 19, 1830 and travelled via the cape of good hope and isle of france on her way to the swan river colony and hobart town. A sketch of the vegetation wikisource, the free library.
Tom stannage describes the diary as an immensely valuable social document and the best published guide we have to life in swan river colony between 1830 and 1840. Ambitions fire beside the swan, beneath a time worn gum, a squatter sat dejected, pale and glum, speared were his pigs, and poisoned were his flock. They were free settlers who were required to show that they had improved their land before being granted title. The swan river colony marked a new chapter in britains colonisation of australia. Swan river colony wikisource, the free online library. Passengers arriving in western australia warrior 12 mar 1830. There were other problems as well inadequate money in the colony meant that servants went unpaid. Australian garden history, 23 1, julyaugustseptember 2011 9 sifting horticulture from botany. Upon arrival at swan river, female colonists were met with a sandy, barren. Official papers relating to the settlement at swan river. This initial settlement place on the swan river was soon named perth, and it became the capital city of western australia. John lindleys a sketch of the vegetation of the swan. Special interest group of the western australian genealogical society inc. He emmigrated to the swan river colony, western australia, in 1830.
John lindleys a sketch of the vegetation of the swan river colony 1840 the anatomy of lindleys sketch british botanist john lindleys a sketch of the vegetation of the swan river colony 1840 based on collections received in england by. A study of british women in early colonial fremantle, 182939. William iv becomes king of great britain and ireland. The swan river pioneers 1829 1838 was formed early in 1993, as a. On 2 may 1829 captain charles fremantle claimed the colony for britain. Swan river colony this article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. John was in charge of the government stores at the first settlement on garden island and was still there with his family in tents in july 1830. They would supply the capital, bring out the workers and then sit back and have a good time in the sun while the underlings did all the hard work. Returns relative to the settlement of the swan river. A diary, which has recently come into the possession of the state library of western australia, provides one of the earliest written accounts of life in 1830 in the newly formed swan river colony.
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