Who am I ? Australians 1788 – 1850
I was born in in England on 11th October, 1738 I had a lot of experience at sea I was the captain of the First Fleet I was the first Governor of NSW I am… Arthur Phillip
I was born in Ireland on Christmas Day in 1788 In 1813 I became a deacon and established a mission in the West Indies In 1816 I was charged with a crime but I successfully defended them. I asked to go to NSW but was refused In 1817 I went to NSW anyway. I was the first Catholic priest to arrive in NSW. I celebrated Mass and performed baptisms and marriages in secret. Because of me many people returned to their Catholic faith. I am… Fr Jeremiah O’Flynn
I was a Catholic priest in Ireland I arrived in Sydney in 1820 with my friend Fr Therry We were the first official Catholic priests in the colony I am … Fr Connelly
I was born in England in 1808 I married in 1830 and became a convict I arrived in Australia in 1838 I started the Female Immigration Home for woman who had just arrived. I worked with my husband to help those who had immigrated to Australia I am … Caroline Chisholm
I was born in Liverpool, England in 1794 I am a Catholic Benedictine monk from England. Even though most of the other Catholic priests in Australia were from Ireland, I was appointed first Catholic Archbishop of Sydney (and the rest of Australia) in 1842. I am … Archbishop John Polding