He was then trialled and given 7 years transportation to Australia. Six months later he departed on the Marquis of Huntley with 170 other convicts. He arrived on the 10th of February 1828 in Sydney and he was allocated to work for George Bowman in the Hunter River farming and labouring. He continued working for Mr Bowman until he was issued a ticket of leave. After he was given his ticket of leave he involved himself in cattle theft and left for Van Diemen’s Land with Bessie Clifford in 1837 so that he would not be transported to Norfolk Island.
Edmund Barton was the first prime Minister of Australia. He was a persistence person who worked hard for something he believed strongly and started to transform six colonies to join together into one nation. Edmund Barton was born on 18 January 1849. He was the youngest son of an English immigration parents. From 1856 to 1858 , he studied at Fort Street School and he was known as “Toby “ to his schoolmates.
Lastly, Douglas Mawson was an explorer who was leader of a group exploring uncharted territory in Antarctica.
Exploring Henry Hudson Henry Hudson was an English born baby, he had been believed to have been born approximately in the year of c. 1565, on the 12th of September. He was the child of Henry Hudson II, and Katherine Hudson. He was born in Tamworth, Staffordshire England, The United Kingdom. Unfortunately there is only little known about his early life as a child. Yet in his later years during his 20’s he became a skilled sailor, and he had a talent for navigation.
Ernie Banks was one of the best baseball players in the MLB. He set many records for the Chicago Cubs. Ernie was one of the best Chicago has ever had. Being an athlete since birth, it was not hard to believe that his stats were the best in the majors. Ernie also showed his dedication by staying with the Cubs until his death.
Christopher was an Italian navigator who sailed in the service of Spain. He is well-known as the founder of the New World, America. Columbus was searching for a westward route towards Asia by sea. Although Columbus failed to find the route, his discoveries along the way were much more valuable.
Alexander Forrest was a explorer, politician and investor, was born on 22 September 1849 at Picton, near Bunbury, Western Australia. His older brother was John Forrest. After education at Bishop Mathew Hale 's School in 1863 through 1865, he worked at his father 's mill until in 1868 he advertised himself as a surveyor. By 1870 he was experienced enough to serve as second-in-command of John 's first transcontinental expedition, along the edge of the Great Australian Bright. On January 1, 1871 he was appointed to the Survey Department as surveyor-in-charge of the Albany district but he became an independent licensed surveyor working by contract for the department.
He, like most people, risked the voyage because of the great opportunities in the Americas. In both New England and the Southern Colonies, cattle and grain farming were big parts of the economy. There was also lots of forestry in both of these areas.
After many tries of taking ships he finally took a big ship the Quedagh Merchant this ship was fast and better than his other one. It also had alot of treasure onboard. After a few years word got to him that he was known as a pirate. He set sail to New York to plead his innocence. He got to New York and was put in jail and charged with murder and piracy.
Some of the voyagers included the famous Sacagawea; a 16 year-old Native American who helped with translations in a peaceful demeanour that would disband hostility, all while caring for her infant. There was George Drouillard; a 28 year-old who was a good hunter equipped with the knowledge of Native American character and sign language, who also helped transport volunteers. Toussaint Charbonneau; a 37 year-old French Canadian man who lived among the Hidatsa people, and could translate and was known as the husband of Sacagawea, he boasted about skills he didn’t have and was lazy as well. Patrick Gass; he made detailed notes and coined the name “Corps of Discovery”. He also commanded the return portage around the waterfalls.
At the age of thirteen he became a blacksmith apprentice. When trapping he established Fort Bridger and discovered the Great Salt Lake. He also discovered the Yellowstone geysers although no one believed him at the time. He was born in Richmond, Virginia on a small farm. He trapped in Utah for forty-five years.
Thomas Morton was a colonist from England, who became an early leader at Mount Wollaston. Just as most colonists who paid for their own voyage to the New World, Morton was a white, male member of the English gentry. Unlike many of these settlers, however, he was raised conservatively Anglican and retained these religious views even in the New
Giovanni “John” Caboto Giovanni “John” Cabot was a successful, and adventurous Italian explorer/navigator, who is known for making big discoveries. He is known for discovering and claiming land in Canada, and somewhere in North America off the coast of the Labrador Peninsula. John Cabot was raised in Bristol, England and was born into a wealthy family. His family would buy spices and sell them, (at the time spices were really expensive and rare to find). In addition, just like Christopher Columbus he was search for Asia (but actually founded North America), and was also in search for the Northwest Passage.
Most people know him by Blackbeard but his real name is Edward Teach or Edward Thatch, depending on the article. He was born sometime in or near 1680 in the United Kingdom, likely Bristol, though many people think he could have been born in North America. Like Sire Francis Drake, he started sailing pretty early in life. Teach started off as a pirate under Benjamin Hornigold. It is very likely that Hornigold saw potential in Teach and taught him everything he knew.
When the great explorer Captain James Cook embarked on a journey across
