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The Hassall Family 1798-2015 — Missionary Ship Duff
The City of Sydney Historical Society presents a talk by John Brooks, a sixth generation member of the Hassall family, who will trace their fortunes from their origins in England to the present day
In 1798 Rowland Hassall, his wife Elizabeth and three sons fled to Sydney from hostile natives in Tahiti where they had been sent from England as missionaries. They thrived in the new colony, preaching to the settlers, building their land holdings and producing a large family whose members include “the Galloping Parson” Thomas, a governess to Macquarie’s family and settlers of the new Bathurst and Mudgee areas. Their names can be found in the streets and parks of Parramatta, Windsor and Camden. Later generations spread across the country and helped develop New South Wales.
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Missionary Ship “Duff”. Source:City of Sydney Historical Association.