Fanny spent her childhood in domestic service. Female 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". 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 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 . Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Search above to list available cemeteries. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Upon her return to Wybalenna, Tanganutura took Nicermenic as her husband. 76 . Her recordings were inducted into the UNESCO . Date of birth: Thanks for your help! She was known for her generosity and culinary skills, with people travelling long distances to sample her cooking. Resource: Gender: Biography. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. She has the only available audio recordings of the local Aboriginal language, recorded on wax cylinders in the late 19th century. This story was shared with us by Rodney Dillon, our Indigenous Rights Advisor. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. The only known recording of Tasmanian Aboriginal song and music. Resend Activation Email. Fanny was a successful business woman in colonial society. https://eprints.utas.edu.au/23188/1/Gerrard_whole_thesis.pdf, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. 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 Mother of Florence Amelia (Smith) Stanton and Charles Edward Smith After Truganini's death in 1876 Fanny made claim to be the last surviving full-blooded Tasmanian aborigine. Photograph of Fanny Cochrane Smith and Horace Watson recording Tasmanian Aboriginal Songs: NS1553/1/1798; Illustrated Travelogue July 1919 - Ref: NS6853; Fountain in Governor's garden, Port Arthur - Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts; Drawing of George Meredith, Senior - Ref: LMSS12/1/72 Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Watson is the great-grandson of Horace Watson, who recorded Fanny in 1903.[9][8]. Fannys mother passed her culture down to Fanny and Fanny passed it down to own her children, and its still being kept alive by her descendants. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. RGD33/1/46 no 1201 The languages were last used for daily communication in the 1830s, although the terminal speaker, Fanny Cochrane Smith, survived until 1905. Sorry! Fanny Cochrane Smith (ne Cochrane; December 1834 24 February 1905) was an Aboriginal Tasmanian, born in December 1834. Living in two worlds While Fanny was proud of her Aboriginal heritage, she also moved with ease among Europeans. 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). No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Fanny Cochrane-Smith lived at Oyster Cove having been re-settled there from Flinders Island. Born on the December of 1834, Fanny is considered both the last of the Aboriginal Tasmanian People and the last fluent speaker Tasmanian language, in 1903, She recorded some traditional Aboriginal songs on wax cylinder and are the only known recordings of the indigenous Tasmanian language. By this time, her fame had spread. Ryan, Lyndall, 2012. Between the aged of five to eight (1839-1842), Fanny is said to have lived in the home of Robert Clark, a preacher (catechist) at Wybalenna. Smith, Tasman \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 If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. After the age of 7 Fanny spent her childhood in European homes and institutions. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. Fanny Cochrane-Smith trod the boards twice at the Theatre Royal, returning for another performance in 1903. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Failed to report flower. Power your marketing strategy with perfectly branded videos to drive better ROI. [1][4], 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. Smith, Sarah Births : 1860 - 1954), Mon 28 Mar 1949, Share this memorial using social media sites or email. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Registration year: 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. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to get the full Trove experience. conjunction with the Symposium of the International Musicological Society, 11-16 Mother: Mother: Wybalenna Aboriginal settlement cemetery on Flinders island Tasmania, Australia, Index to Death Notices in The Mercury, 1854-1930 [database on-line]. CSVD-related dementia will affect a growing fraction of the aging population, requiring improved recognition, understanding, and treatments. Smith, Fredrick https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-12/tasmanian-aborigine-fanny-co http://www.tasmania-attractions.com/fanny-cochrane-smith.html. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Try again later. Records: 6,049. 'Tasmanian Aborigines: A history since 1803'. Once Fanny gained her freedom, it became apparent that she also had an entrepreneurial flair. Fanny, Catherine In 1847, her family was moved to Oyster Cove and, following her marriage to William Smith, she . We acknowledge that this land was and always will be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land. It's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail! Smith, Joseph She was returned to Wybalena to work for Clark as a domestic servant until the settlement closed in 1847. Fanny and William were early converts to Methodist Church in their area and one of their sons became a lay preacher. place of birth. 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). Registration year: You need to login before you can save preferences. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Registration year: Port Cygnet Fanny Cochrane Smith (1834-1905) was a proud Aboriginal woman who practiced her culture throughout her life. grandchildren make up a large proportion of the current Tasmanian Aboriginal population. http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/314660/Gnr_A https://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE1166b.htm. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Fanny, Catherine 1849 by Charles Edward Stanley (original in National Library of Australia) To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Try again later. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Wife of William Smith, Convict "Equestrian" 1844 Go to website. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. RGD33/1/44 no 1148, Name: RGD33/1/37 no 1828, Name: Sister of Adam Despite being partly raised in orphanages and institutions, Fanny continued to return to her family and to hunt, gather bush foods and medicines, make baskets, dive for shellfish and carry out Aboriginal observances for the rest of her life. In 1854, Fanny married William Smith, an English sawyer and ex-convict, and between 1855 and 1880 they had 11 children. Her mother was Tanganutura of the North eastern tribe. Now, one of her great-great-grandchildren, Joel Birnie, has decided to tell her history, and his family story, of surviving colonisation. orn Smith), Flora Amelia Stanton (born Smith), Walter George Smith, Joseph Thomas Sears Smith, Smith, Tasman Benjiman Smi Circa 1834 - Waybalenna Aboriginal Establishment, Flinders, Tasmania, Cotteral Cochrane, Tanganautura Cochrane (born No Indigenous Name Known), Dec 1834 - Wybalenna mission flinders island Tasmania Australia, Dec 24 1905 - Wattle Grove, near Port Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia, Wyabelenna Aboriginal Settlement, Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia, Fanny (Wortabowigee) Smith (born Cochrane), Frances (Fanny Cochrane) (Wortabowigee) Smith (born Cochrane), Frances Fanny (Florence) Wortabowigee Smith (born Cochrane), Newman/Chandler/Smith and lots moreWeb Site, Greenfield (Thompson) Katie Cross Web Site, Anita Shelley Greenfield (Thompson) Katie Cross, Florence Frances (Fanny) (Wortabowigee) Smith (born Cochrane), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Cochrane_Smith, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/smith-fanny-cochrane-8466. 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. Her recordings were inducted into the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register in 2017. 149 . His article can be found here. Births Verify and try again. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Leave a message for others who see this profile. 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'. Fanny. [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. 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