Duke University Libraries. INTRODUCTION . [need 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. On her marriage, the government of the colony gave Fanny a land grant of 100 acres at the nearby Nicholls Rivulet in recognition of her people's dispossession and a pension of 24 a year. I have tried to move profiles to their appropriate places.If look at these profiles in profile view you should see a note at the top of the profile saying "This tree has been isolated from other trees on Geni: Tree is speculative / experimental " When you see that note you should consider the tree to be possibly incorrect. : 1860 - 1954) Wed 23 Mar 1949. There are no records of Fannys original name. They had 12 children: , Mary Jane Smith and 10 other children. Fanny married William Smith. What is the source for Frances Florence as her name? The ABC has been uncovering ordinary Australians with extraordinary stories from all corners of the country for the past 90 years. Get more stories that go beyond the news cycle with our weekly newsletter. 1834 - 1905) was a Tasmanian Aborigine, born December 1834 after relocation of Tasmania's indigenous population to Wybalena, Flinders Island. What have I done", she believed the voice to be that of her mother. "Fanny was so lucky that William Smith asked her to marry him, which was an escape route for her from this settlement, where her people kept dying," Colleen says. The family hopes that Grandmother Smith the proud Aboriginal matriarch would have been pleased. Smith is known for her wax cylinder recordings of Aboriginal songs, made in 1903, which comprise the only audio recordings of an indigenous Tasmanian language. In 1847, the Wybalenna settlement was closed down. * Herbert Wellington Cockerill, I have detached Charlotte Derby Bugg - she lived in NSW and not in Tasmania where Fanny was born and lived. They went on to have 11 children all of them survived. * father John William Smith no dates In 1899, she shared the songs of her people at a concert held in her honour. Fannys brother, Adam frequently stayed with them, along with the rest of her people from Oyster Cove. Dec 1834 - Waybalenna Aboriginal Establishment, Flinders, Tasmania, Australia, 24 Feb 1905 - Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia, Pleenerperrener Palawa (Nancy) aka (Sarah or Mother Brown). Here, Fanny learnt her language, songs, dances and ceremony. Fanny, in particular, was . * Roland George Albert Cockerill Fannys parents and the other Aboriginals on the island often escaped into the bushlands. 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 ask about the Aboriginal population, or lack thereof, in Tasmania today, it raises a huge question mark. The two developed had a deep respect for another and developed a strong partnership. It is very common among African Americans and Native Americans (see also 5 below). The government of the Colony of Tasmania recognised this claim in 1889 and granted her 300 acres (120ha) of land and increased her annuity to 50. Fanny Smith (born Cochrane) was born in 1833, at birth place. The wax cylinder recordings of Tasmanian Aborigine, Fanny Cochrane Smith, are some of the earliest recordings ever made in Australia, and the only sound recording of the traditional Tasmanian Aboriginal language - preserving this language for time immemorial. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. 76 . Explore historical records and family tree profiles about Fanny Cochrane on MyHeritage, the world's family history network. In 1854, Fanny married William Smith, an English sawyer and ex-convict, and between 1855 and 1880 they had 11 children. 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Gathered from those who lived during the same time period , were born in the same place, or who have a family name in common. The recordings are held by the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, but cultural authority is invested . \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. Fanny Cochrane Smith was an Aboriginal Tasmanian, born in December 1834. She has the only available audio recordings of the local Aboriginal language, recorded on wax cylinders in the late 19th century. Today, it is the only known recording of the Palawan language. * Tasmania Birth Record - Francis George COCKERILL born 2/8/1854 New Norfolk, father Henry Mylam COCKERILL, mother Eliza VINCENT * mr Mylam Wellington Cockerill A photograph of Fanny Cochrane Smith and Horace Watson is displayed in the collection of the National Museum of Australia. 0 references. Supporting evidence is needed to add Frances Florence to her name. The Aborigines at Wybalenna escaped into the bush to practise their culture. Fanny Cochrane Smith recorded a series of wax cylinder recordings of Aboriginal songs, the only existing audio recording of a Tasmanian language, though they are of extremely poor quality. I am a Teacher who started creating online content for my students from 2016 so that they can get access to free knowledge online. Here is the "real" profile for FannyFanny Smithand her attached parents are Nicermenic (Eugene) and Tanganuturra / Tibb / Sarah Ploorenelle. * Tasmania Marriage Record - Henry Mylam COCKERILL age 58 married Alicia MACLEAY age 48 on 31/1/1866 Oatlands, I have detached Henry William Cockerill as he is the son of Henry Mylam COCKERILL and Elizabeth VINCENT and also detached his children Search for: Phones Addresses Emails Social Media Residences Family members Property records Bankruptcies Criminal records. Fanny Cochrane was apparently born with the name Frances Florence Cochrane, but she only used Fanny, as which is what is written on the birth certificates of her children. One of the sons, William, became a lay preacher. imported from Wikimedia project. She became a Methodist and gave the land needed to build a Methodist church at Nicholls Rivulet, which opened in 1901. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each . In 1854, Fanny married William Smith, an English sawyer and ex-convict, and between 1855 and 1880 they had 11 children. She is exceedingly apt in illustrations drawn from her Aboriginal life and associations.". Cochrane Smith died of pneumonia and pleurisy at Port Cygnet, 10mi (16km) from Oyster Cove, on 24 February 1905. Private is probably a duplicate of William Henry "Billy" Smith, Jnr but I can't move it because it is private, Private is probably a duplicate of Joseph Thomas Sears Smith but I can't move it because it is private, https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Cockerill-55Herbert Wellington COCKERILL 1860-1940 married Francis HARRISON and they had, These are probably where these profiles belong. There is currently no evidence that she is the mother of Captain Thunderbolt who was born in NSW when she lived in Tasmania. Fanny welcomed her friend Triganini into her home, who is often, mistakenly, recorded in history as the last of the Tasmanian Aboriginals. Russian Wikipedia. Discover the meaning and history behind your last name and get a sense of identity and discover who you are and where you come from. She talked and sang into the bell of a gramophone in her Pakana language, which was captured on a series of wax cylinders. Following the death of Truganini in 1876, Fanny laid claim to be "the last Tasmanian". Fanny passed away on month day 1905, at age 70 at death place. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can only be viewed by Ancestry members to whom they have granted permission to see their tree. They are the oldest voice recordings ever made of an Aboriginal person, among the earliest sound recordings ever made in Australia. "I have wondered recently, what Grandmother Smith would make of what we've done today in the fight that we've had," Kerry says. Fanny Cochrane Smith (ne Cochrane; December 1834 24 February 1905) was an Aboriginal Tasmanian, born in December 1834. She says of the 300 or so people taken there in 1831, just 47 remained alive in 1847, when the settlement was closed. After the loss of Triganini, Fanny felt the weight of an entire cultures legacy rested on her shoulders. 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. family name. Family. Contact Us, Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 11, Colonial Women in the Australian Dictionary of Biography, E. Westlake, Tasmanian notes (1908-10) (1910, manuscript on microfilm, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Library), G. Sculthorpe, Fanny Cochrane Smith (manuscript, 1983a, oral history project, State Library of New South Wales). Tasmanian Museurn, Hobart, Tasmania. Fanny Cochrane Smith was an Aboriginal Tasmanian leader and Indigenous cultural identity who was born in early December 1834. . [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. 7/9/2021 at 9:52 PM. In 1846, the governor ordered an inquiry into allegations of cruelty at Wybalenna. * mother Mary Ann (Bugg) Baker - Burrows - McNally - Ward - Burrows [Bushranger] 1834-1905 We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. Flinders Island. "In my lifetime, to go from a little country bumpkin, who grew up in a valley where there were no Aborigines, no prospect of there ever being any Aborigines. In 1899 and 1903, Fanny agreed to work with the Royal Society of Tasmania and makerecordings of her voicein language. "When I was a child, there was nothing worse in the world to be than an Aborigine I don't remember the name of Fanny Smith ever being mentioned when we were children," she says. Abt 1832 - Wybaleena, Aboriginal Establishment, Flinders, Fanny Cochrane Smith (Burwood/Barwood) passed away. These huts that were too damp for the convicts, they weren't too damp for the Aboriginals," another great-great granddaughter, Colleen Frost says. The Smiths grew their own food but derived their income from timber. Colonial Secretary's Office (CSO) 11/26/378, 11/27/658 (Archives Office of Tasmania). Fanny (Cochrane) Smith (1834 - 1905) Fanny Smith formerly Cochrane Born Dec 1834 in Wybalenna, Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia Daughter of Nicermenic Unknown and Tanganutura Tarenootairre [sibling (s) unknown] Wife of William Smith married 27 Oct 1854 (to 1902) in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia This included Fanny, her mother Tanganutura, the man she called father Nicermenic, her half sister, half brother and Truganini. Her recordings were inducted into the UNESCO . 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 Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Summary Fanny Cochrane Smith was born in 1834 at Wybalenna settlement on Flinders Island in Bass Strait. 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. \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 "He used to strip the Aboriginal children naked and flog us on the table I was flogged on my naked skin with a long stick. 100 0 _ a Fanny Cochrane Smith 100 1 _ a Smith, Fanny Cochrane, d 1834-1905 100 _ _ a Smith, Fanny Cochrane, d 1834-1905 Fanny Cochrane Smith, 1834 - 1905 Fanny Cochrane Smith was born in month 1834, at birth place, to . Fanny Cochrane Smith (ne Cochrane; December 1834 - 24 February 1905) was an Aboriginal Tasmanian, born in December 1834. . We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each persons profile. Fanny married her English sawyer husband, William, at the age of 20, and they had 11 children - 6 boys and 5 girls. Roth tried to acquire photographs of Fanny, descriptions of her teeth, and then samples of hair from her head and her pubic hair. She has researched the oral history of her well-known ancestor, Fanny. In 1854 Fanny married the Englishman William Smith and they had 11 children between 1855 and 1880. The profile has been mastered and relationship locked to stop unsourced family being added. * Uknown Cockerill Child Fanny Cochrane Smith; Usage on cs.wikipedia.org Tasmnsk jazyky; Usage on de.wikipedia.org Tasmanische Sprachen; Usage on en.wikipedia.org Aboriginal Tasmanians; Tasmanian languages; Fanny Cochrane Smith; Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Languages/Archive 9; Usage on es.wikipedia.org Fanny Cochrane Smith; Usage on fi.wikipedia.org Fanny Cochrane Smith [an error occurred while processing this directive] She passed away on 24 Feb 1905 in Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia. In 1847, the Wybalenna settlement was closed down. 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. However, she still had a connection to her culture, that lasted throughout her life. * Mildred Eliza Cockerill, He married Elizabeth VINCENT and Alicia MACLEAY Archives & Manuscripts Collection Guides Search within Data provided by Radaris. And there she was, left pretty much on her own, living among strangers," Kerry says. Fanny, Albert's grandmother had a very hard life before she came to Nicholls Rivulet. If you would like to view one of these trees in its entirety, you can contact the owner of the tree to request permission to see the tree. Eight wax cylinders, originally recorded in 1899 and 1903, contain the only spoken records of any one of the original Tasmanian Aboriginal languages as spoken and sung by Fanny Cochrane Smith, the last surviving fluent speaker of those languages. * Mary In this environment, Fanny embraced her Indigenous identity and made a decision that would ripple through history. She then sings in both English and her own language. 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We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Fanny Cochrane Smith made this recording with Dr Horace Watson in 1899. Fanny was born at Wybalenna, Flinders Island, in 1834. Smith is known for her wax cylinder recordings of Aboriginal songs, recorded in 1899, which cons*ute the only audio recordings of an indigenous Tasmanian language. Fanny Smith. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. In 1847 her parents, along with the survivors of Wybalenna, were removed to Oyster Cove. These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. 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. It's a myth that has obscured the stories of many other Aboriginal Tasmanians, among them Fanny Smith, who lived at the same time as Truganini and died decades after her. * mrs Elsie Cockerill Following the death of Truganini in 1876, Fanny laid claim to be "the last Tasmanian". Dewayne Everettsmith is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter, who had also supported some well-known performers such as Paul Kelly and Gurrumul Yunupinhu. Can you imagine? 'Fanny Cochrane Smith's Tasmanian Aboriginal Songs' has been added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia. The Smith family became leading members of the Methodist community. Fanny spent the rest of her life there. 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. In 1847 her parents, along with the survivors of Wybalenna were removed to Oyster Cove. Are you Black?" imported from Wikimedia project. * Tasmania Birth Record - Alfred Gower COCKERILL born 27/9/1858 New Norfolk, father Henry Mylam COCKERILL, mother Eliza VINCENT I was born on Flinders Island. Fanny was born at Wybalenna, Flinders Island, in 1834. Fanny and William married in 1854. 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. Was it in the name of science? Fanny and her family were transferred to Oyster Cove where she later married an . * Ivy Cockerill 'The Tasmanian Aborigines and their Descendants, Parts I and 2', Psychology Department, University of Tasmania, 1978, Names her as 1.5 Frances('Fanny Cochrane'), circa 1832 / 1834 - 24. Fanny had one brother: . This is also the most frequent of all surnames in the US. 1834 - 1905) was a Tasmanian Aborigine, born December 1834 after relocation of Tasmania's indigenous population to Wybalena, Flinders Island. Out of fear theyd be lost forever, Fanny recorded the Palawan songs on wax cylinders. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers. 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. But there was debate about her claim in some circles some said her cheeks were "too pink". But when Fanny was 19, an ex-convict named William Smith offered her a different future. Fanny Cochrane Smith . Proudly maintaining her Aboriginal identity, she was a convert to Methodism. 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