[need quotation to verify] She was born at Settlement Point (or Wybalenna, meaning Black Man's House) on Flinders Island. However, it was as a performer that she established herself as a Hobart celebrity. Smith, William Mother: 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. After Fannys death in 1905 the church, built on Melukerdee Country, gradually fell into disuse and was sold off. Also available as an ebook from your favourite retailer. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. based on information from your browser. Wybalenna, Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia. Once Fanny gained her freedom, it became apparent that she also had an entrepreneurial flair. Bruce is the great grandson of Horace Watson, who recorded Fanny Cochrane Smith on wax cylinder. NAME_INDEXES:1013553 Flinders Island. Watson is the great-grandson of Horace Watson, who recorded Fanny in 1903.[9][8]. Her recordings were inducted into the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register in 2017. 1864 Registered: Fanny married William Smith in 1854 in Hobart and had a large family. Correspondence from the family of one descendant indicates that he was their father; however other records suggets Nicermenic came from Robbins Island, died in 1851, was Fanny's step-father. We met that weekend and have become firm friends. 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. NAME_INDEXES:1009011 Mother: 23 Feb 1868 SOUTH-EAST AND EAST 69 MISCELLANEOUS . Date of birth: Date of birth: https://www.communities.tas.gov.au/csr/information_and_resources/si https://www.theartofhealing.com.au/Fanny_Cochrane_Smith.html. In 1854, Fanny married William Smith, an English sawyer and ex-convict, and between 1855 and 1880 they had 11 children. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Registration Number: 851. Following the death of Truganini in 1876, Fanny laid claim to be "the last Tasmanian". Resource: Fanny spent her childhood in domestic service. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Search above to list available cemeteries. 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. Cheryl Mundy says it is now important to heal the pain of the past. [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". She became a Methodist and gave the land needed to build a Methodist church at Nicholls Rivulet, which opened in 1901.[4]. Please reset your password. Fanny Cochrane Smith made this . [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. 'Tasmanian Aborigines: A history since 1803'. NAME_INDEXES:1115575 NAME_INDEXES:1011338 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. NOTE: Only lines in the current paragraph are shown. Fanny successfully moved within two worlds. Hunting and gathering food, making necklaces and weaving baskets from plants. discoveries. Fanny and William went on to have eleven children. Australia's island state, Tasmania sits just 240 kilometres south-east of mainland Australia. Record ID: Please enable JavaScript in your browser to get the full Trove experience. Failed to report flower. Click on current line of text for options. These are the only recordings ever made of Tasmanian aboriginal songs and speech. Parliament recognised her claim and increased her annuity to 50 and in 1889 gave her a free grant of 121 ha. Record Type: In 1847, the Wybalenna settlement was closed down. William died in 1903 [an Australia, Death Index record for William Smith gives the year as 1902 with the death registered at Port Cygnet] and she followed two years later on 24 February 1905 at Port Cygnet, from pneumonia and pleurisy, her death published in the The Mercury of 27 February 1905 under the name Smith. . Mon 28 Mar 1949 - The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. For many years they ran a boarding house in Hobart, before moving to Nicholls Rivulet near Oyster Cove, where she was granted 100 acres. Resource: [8] Upon hearing her own performance, Smith had cried "My poor race. The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. WikipediaWilliam Smith (c.1823-1902) married Fanny Cochrane (1834-1905) in 1854. INTRODUCTION . Likewise, she reconciled her traditional spirituality with Christianity and was a bridge between two cultures. 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. Drag images here or select from your computer for Fanny Cochrane Smith memorial. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. 1 reference. It is part of a series of recordings made between 1899 and 1903. [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". If you find yourself in Cygnet, Tasmania drop by and learn more about Tasmanias Aboriginal cultural heritage. 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. His article can be found here. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Father: Fanny spent the rest of her childhood in white homes and institutions. Fanny, Catherine Cochrane Smith died of pneumonia and pleurisy at Port Cygnet, 10mi (16km) from Oyster Cove, on 24 February 1905. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 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 Fanny, Catherine The Smiths grew their own food but derived their income from timber. Wife of William Smith, Convict "Equestrian" 1844 2018 National NAIDOC logo 2018 National NAIDOC logo. Through all of this, Fanny Cochrane Smith kept close ties with her people, including Truganini, who taught her bushcraft and with whom she would fish, hunt and collect bush tucker and medicinal herbs. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Her childrens grandchildren and great-grandchildren make up a large proportion of the current Tasmanian Aboriginal population. 10,549 talking about this. [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. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. 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. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. 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. 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. 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 1854 Fanny married the Englishman William Smith and they had 11 children between 1855 and 1880. 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. Smith family Elders attended the ceremony, including 'Poppy' Stan Smith, 'Nanny' Bev Smith, Uncle Charlie Smith and Aunty Anne Smith. It holds the memories and the aspirations of generations of people. December 1834 Gregorian. Date of birth: Over the past 200 years thousands of books, papers, journals and diaries have been told by those who peer at, gaze through and dissect our minds, bodies and country from . imported from Wikimedia project. The church built on her land at Nicholls Rivulet is now a museum in her honour. What have I done";[8] she believed the voice to be that of her mother. Mathinna . 1859 also sang regularly in the little church built on her land and in 1899 she sang at a special Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Smith died of pneumonia. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? [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. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. For some reason it . Life at Oyster Cove aboriginal station, painted ca. NAME_INDEXES:1019459 A rich treasury of cultural knowledge and practices were passed on including bush foods and medicines, shell necklace and basket making. Births 15 Apr 1866 Failed to remove flower. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. 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Smith', in 'Popular Music: Commemoration, Commodification and Communication - Proceedings of the 2004 IASPM Australia New Zealand Conference, held in 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". Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. 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. Fanny and William were early converts to Methodist Church in their area and one of their sons became a lay preacher. 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 This browser does not support getting your location. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. 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. ). Port Cygnet 1 reference. Website and Editorial: Stephen Yarrow 0412 879 698, All rights reserved | Design by W3Layouts. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. 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. Father: Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Registration year: 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. 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. As a convert to Methodism, she hosted church services in her kitchen until she donated some of her land for the building of a church, an act of generosity that constituted a rare case of an Aboriginal person giving land to whites, rather than having it expropriated. Gender: 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. After the age of 7 Fanny spent her childhood in European homes and institutions. Smith, William 1862 Roth concluded that Smith was actually mixed-race, as she had "Europeanised" facial characteristics, much lighter skin than Truganini, and hair that was "wavy" rather than "woolly". Fanny Cochrane was born in 1834 at Wybalenna on Flinders island. By 1858, only 10 women and 5 men had survived (ref.3). After Truganinis death in 1876 Fanny renewed her claim to be the last surviving Tasmanian Aboriginal. One of their sons was even a lay preacher. Learn more about managing a memorial . Learn more about merges. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. I am Proud palawa woman coming from Fanny Cochrane Smith. [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. [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. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 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]. Fanny was Australias first Aboriginal recording artist, and an influential matriarch for her family members who maintain those traditions to this day. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Following her marriage, Fanny and her husband ran a boarding-house in Hobart. Fanny would work for days at a time in the bush splitting shingles, carrying them out herself and walking up to 50kms for supplies. [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. given name. 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