Able, Blake, 8, son of Rehna Able, single mother on Prize Mary; brother to Ellie May Able

Able, Ellie May, 10, daughter of Rehna Able, single mother on Prize Mary; sister to Blake Able

Able, Grayson and Alice, 40, 40, Sculptor and Artist; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary, Leda, 14 and Thomas (m), 12

Able, Leda, 14, daughter of Alice and Grayson Able of Prize Mary, sister to Thomas Able

Able, Rehna, 27, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; single woman with children, Ellie May, 10 and Blake (m) 8

Able, Thomas, 12, son of Alice and Grayson Able of Prize Mary, brother to Leda Able

Ablon, Edgar Price, 26, Brickmaker; arrived on Prize Mary, 1784

Adora, Karl, 21, Gun Chief on Prize Mary;

Alavda, Crone, 26, Armourer's Mate on Prize Mary;

Aleron, Pierre, 28, AB on Prize Mary; transferred to brig, Fawn;

Algernon, Alemon, 15, Midshipman on Prize Mary;

Allan, Daniel Ketch, 37, AB on Prize Mary;

Allan, Horatio, 50, Gentleman’s Gentleman; arrived on Prize Mary, 1784

Allen, Baker and Brenda, 30, 31, Tinsmith and Wife; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary, Kingston (m), 10, Trent (m), 8, Baker, Jr. (m), 6, and Chase (m), 4

Allen, Baker, Jr., 6, son of Brenda and Baker Allen of Prize Mary, brother to Kingston Allen, Trent Allen and Chase Allen

Allen, Chase, 4, son of Brenda and Baker Allen of Prize Mary, brother to Kingston Allen, Trent Allen and Baker Allen

Allen, Kingston, 10, son of Brenda and Baker Allen of Prize Mary, brother to Trent Allen, Baker Allen and Chase Allen

Allen, Trent, 8, son of Brenda and Baker Allen of Prize Mary, brother to Kingston Allen, Baker Allen and Chase Allen

Amarante, Bayard, 22, AB on Prize Mary; one of six explorers led by Lyon Linear to map all the islands in 1784 and 1785; helped settle Catt on Loveladies; he and Catt (Jocelyn Catlin) spent the rest of their lives together on Loveladies; they had no children.

Ammon, Right, 21, Midshipman on Prize Mary;

Amond, Frederick, 36, Commander's Steward on Prize Mary;

Angevin, Ballamy, 22, Barber on Prize Mary; responsible for "Win Me" Day, celebrated on December 21, each year along the complete length of Gorge Trail; race between Bebe Boniface and Gail Bowditch to win his favor; Bebe won; Gail married Benjamin Bow, January 16, 1785; two children, Rachel Angevin, 1786, Byron Angevin, 1788 whose great grandson captained the Avalon Star to Shoppolis Islands to create a mail route; idea vanished along with captain and ship in 1899.

Angevin, Byron, son of Bellamy and Bebe Boniface Angevin, born on SI December, 1788; great grandson of Captain Alan Banfield, owner and commander of Avalon Star

Angevin, Rachel, daughter of Bellamy and Bebe Boniface Angevin, born on SI December, 1786

Anisette, 28, arrived in SI March 20, 1784; prostitute on Prize Mary;

Araujo Island,

 

 

Asker, Trent, 27, Quartermaster on Prize Mary;

Attik, Cannes, 8, daughter of Anne and Grant Attik of Prize Mary, sister to Shield Attik

Attik, Grant and Anne, 30, 32, Toy Manufacturer and Designer; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary, Shield (m), 10, and Cannes, 8

Attik, Shield, 10, son of Anne and Grant Attik of Prize Mary, brother to Cannes Attik

Avalon Star, first steamship to reach Shoppolis Islands in 1899; owned and operated by Captain Alan Banfield, great grandson of Byron Angevin, son of Bellamy and Gail Angevin of Prize Mary. It was hoped to open mail service between Islands and Australia, New Zealand, with this ship, but the arrangement did not materialize. Captain and ship lost same year, 1899, to unknown circumstance.

 

SS Avalon Star

 

Baleau, Ezra, 49 at the time of his landing in 1784, flambouyant Captain and Owner of the brig Fawn; born 1735 in Boston Massachusetts; won his ship in a card game; replaced himself as captain when he retired to land life; did not marry, but was reputed to have contributed more than a few children to a few families by way of midnight adventures; lived in public buildings until his death of excesses in December, 1800; buried with honors on Pillow Hill on Loveladies, an island he frequented and finally moved to in 1799, died at 81 in the arms of his friend and partner, Leerail, in Purpleton Manor in 1816

Baroch, Antonina, 18, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Barone, Kathlene, 20, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Bayson, Bridget, 19, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Bebe, Aramis, 32, Silversmith; arrived on Prize Mary, 1784

Belaney, Curtiss, 15, Captain’s Steward on Fawn

Benine, Or, 17, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Benton, Lilla, 5, daughter of Pia Benton, single mother on Prize Mary; sister to Sara Benton

Benton, Pia, 21, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; single woman with children, Lilla, 5 and Sara 4

Benton, Pia, single mother on Prize Mary; mother of Lilla Benton and Sara Benton

Benton, Sara, 4, daughter of Pia Benton, single mother on Prize Mary; sister to Lilla Benton

Big Nose Island,

 

 

Big Nose School of Navigation and Seamanship, school founded on Big Nose in 1792 by Sailing Master Desmond Pequod; features the sword of his apprentice, Lieutenant Ellington Crissock, who died at sea in 1796; sword was presented to Pequod by Crissock’s wife, Yvonne.

 

Ellington Crissock Commemorative Sword, 1796

 

Blaine, Barry, son of Carla Bowen and Michael Blaine (Captain Shopp’s brother in law); born on SI 1786

Blaine, Constance, daughter of Carla Bowen and Michael Blaine (Captain Shopp’s brother in law); born on SI 1789

Blaine, Margaret Stiles, 18, Woodcarver; arrived in SI March 20, 1784; helped build her home, Everlee, over two years from 1784 to 1786; married Captain Everett Shopp (aged 32) in 1784; four children, Asa, Creighton, William and Lyla by 1790; served as nurse of SI until 1797; died in 1835, at 70, at home of natural causes; buried in private plot at Everlee with Everett; many of her early carvings remain the only portraits of SI settlers including the Captain, her children and herself.

Blaine, Michael, 26, barn builder; brother of Margaret Stiles Blain; joined his fiancee, Carla Bowen, and brought his sister to Prize Mary for voyage to SI; married Carla Bowen on May 30, 1783, on the ship by Captain Shopp; three children; none remained on SI; died 1834 at 77; both buried in Heaven’s Gate.

Blaine, Roy, son of Carla Bowen and Michael Blaine (Captain Shopp’s brother in law); born on SI 1790

Bligh, William, Captain (Lieutenant) of the HMAV Bounty who lost his ship to mutiny lead by Fletcher Christian in 1789; eventual Governor of New South Wales; invites the Shopps for a visit in 180x.

Bloom, Tracy, 22, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Blovsky, Elsa, 23, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Bluewater, the second largest town on the Island of Araujo; named by island founder and explorer Lyon Linear.

Bolaris, Annie, 24, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Bolsterome, Shallister, 26, Clerk on Prize Mary;

Boniface, Bebe, 17, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; won her race through the Gorge against Gail Bowditch to win Bellamy Angevin; married him and had two children; Rachel Angevin, 1786, Byron Angevin, 1788 whose great grandson captained the Avalon Star to Shoppolis Islands to create a mail route; idea vanished along with captain and ship in 1899.

Botany Bay, The original destination for the Prize Mary on the southeast corner of New Holland (Australia).

Bounty, HMAV,

 

His Majesty’s Armed Vessel Bounty

 

Bow, Benjamin, 22, AB on Fawn; reclusive and timid man of great size who lived alone on the beach of what is now known as Ben Bow; saved Gail Bowditch from suffering on her race to win Bellamy Angevin from Bebe Boniface; he carried her to the nearby beach and tended to her ankle; they were married some time after, and they took it upon themselves to clear the area for settlement; the place was named after him, no children by this relationship

Bowditch, Gail, 18, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; lost race to win Bellamy Angevin; saved from injury by Benjamin Bow, timid recluse from the beach; married him and had two children; Ben Bow named after her husband; no children by this relationship

Bowen, Carla - 18, purveyor’s clerk; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; married Michael Blaine, the brother of Margaret Stiles Blaine who married Captain Everett Shopp; three children, Barry, Constance and Roy; none remained on SI; died 1836 at 75; both buried in Heaven’s Gate.

Brace, Bonnie, 19, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Bradford, Jake, 21, AB on Prize Mary; transferred to brig, Fawn;

Bradford, Michael, 32, Carpenter on Prize Mary;

Bradley, Brent and Neah, 35, 34, Merchandiser and Clerk; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary, Nigel (m), 16, Sales, 14, and Michael (m), 12

Bradley, Forister, 40, Gun Chief on Prize Mary;

Bradley, Michael, 12, son of Neah and Brent Bradley of Prize Mary, brother to Nigel Bradley and Sales Bradley

Bradley, Nigel, 16, son of Neah and Brent Bradley of Prize Mary, brother to Sales Bradley and Michael Bradley

Bradley, Sales, 14, daughter of Neah and Brent Bradley of Prize Mary, sister to Nigel Bradley and Michael Bradley

Bradman, Isaac, 34, Quartermaster on Prize Mary;

Brake, Kevin, 29, Cooper; arrived on Prize Mary, 1784

Brandy, 18, arrived in SI March 20, 1784; prostitute on Prize Mary; married Bentley Carona when he accompanied the Forecastle women to Loveladies Island; Carona was never with her in the forecastle, but fell in love with her anyway, had two sons born on SI, Prow, a son, 1785 and Sprit, 1787

Brondo, Nicholas, 26, Carpenter's Mate on Prize Mary;

Brown, Michael and Edna, 22, 18, Lumberman and Seamstress; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; had one son born on SI 1790, Michael Brown, Jr.

Brown, Michael, Jr., only son of Edna and Michael Brown of Prize Mary; born on SI, 1790

Budsman, Gates, 28, Botanist on Prize Mary;

Bugle, Gantry, 43, Gunner’s Mate on Fawn;

Carona, Bentley, 18, Barkeeper; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; steerage passenger; went with Forcastle women to Loveladies Island; married Brandy; was never with her in the forecastle but fell in love with her, had two sons born on SI, Prow, a son, 1785 and Sprit, 1787

Carona, Prow, son born to Bentley and Brandy Carona of Prize Mary on SI, 1785

Carona, Sprit, son born to Bentley and Brandy Carona of Prize Mary on SI, 1787

Cartright, John and Margaret, 23, 18, Stonemason and Knitter; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; had one son, Kiley born on SI 1786

Cartright, Kiley, son born to John and Margaret Cartright of Prize Mary on SI 1786

Castegna, Oliver, 36, AB on Fawn; gay man committed in life to Grayson Crabbe; lived out life with him on Trio Islands South until his death in 1799; buried on the island next to their mutual home.

Catt, 16, arrived in SI March 20, 1784; prostitute on Prize Mary; real name Jocelyn Catlin; spent life with Bayard Amarante on Loveladies; had no children.

Chambers, Gilbert and Andes, 50, 30, Theorist and Teacher; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; no children of this marriage

Chanel, Corbin, 36, Gambler; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; paying passenger; known for his "bonfire" gambling nights on Little Island; never married but ended his life living on Loveladies Island

Chevalier, Sigmund, 34, Sailing Master; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; steerage passenger; eventually shipped out by request of Captain Mathew Sweet on Feenicks; left ship sometime thereafter and made a home in New Zealand; became logger and married local girl

Crescent Island,

 

 

Christian, Fletcher, mutineer leader on HMAV Bounty

Conn, Bayard, son of Benjamin and Karren Conn of Prize Mary, born on SI 1788

Conn, Benjamin and Karren, 46, 43, Carpenter and Author; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; had two sons on SI, Bayard, 1788, and Boston, 1789

Conn, Boston, son of Benjamin and Karren Conn of Prize Mary, born on SI 1789

Courant, 17, arrived in SI March 20, 1784; prostitute on Prize Mary; died of a fall in 1790; no husband or children after 6 years

Crabbe, Grayson, 33, AB on Fawn; gay man committed in life to Oliver Castegna; lived out life with him on Trio Islands South until his suicide in 1800; buried next to Oliver aside their mutual home.

Crenna, Albert, 28, First Lieutenant on Prize Mary; assumed command of the brig, Fawn; had life-long relationship with Cheryl Crescent of Crescent Island; died in her arms in 1848 at age 92

Crenna, Billy, 14, son of Betty and Tanner Crenna of Prize Mary, brother to Caron Crenna

Crenna, Caron, 12, son of Betty and Tanner Crenna of Prize Mary, sister to Billy Crenna

Crenna, Tanner and Betty, 36, 34, Accountant and Beautician; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary, no relation to Albert Crenna, Billy (m), 14, and Caron, 12

Crenna, Tanner and Betty, couple with children on Prize Mary, parents to Billy Crenna and Caron Crenna

Crescent, Cheryl, 20, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; went to live alone on barren island just north of SI East and West, an extraordinary beauty after whom Crescent Island was named, became naturalist for the island immediately and maintained the naturalness of the island until her death in 1870 at an amazing 106 (assuming the date of her birth was correct); never married but was reputed to have had a long relationship with Albert Crenna, First Lieutenant of Prize Mary, eventual Captain of Fawn until he passed away in her arms in 1848 at 92; Cheryl, to this day, is the citizen of SI who lived the longest

Crissock, Ellington, 23, Lieutenant on Prize Mary; born on March 15, 1761 to William and Margaret Crissock in the Barbican of Plymouth; father a mate on local traders for most of his maritime years arranged for placement on large fishing vessel at 14; remained local for five years; developed "feel" for navigation and sail handling; 1780, he became an apprentice to veteran Sailing Master, Desmond Pequod in St. Lucia. When Captain Shopp purchased Pequod's obligation from his Captain in 1781, Ellington came as part of the bargain; became one of the Prize Mary's Lieutenants; elected to the First Board, April 1784, to represent interests of the ship and its officers and crew; sensitivities in dealing with the passengers recognized early in the voyage; married Yvonne Warren (17 at time of voyage) in 1786; had one son, Talon, born on SI 1788; died at sea of fall aboard SIS Pacific Destiny, as Captain, in 1796 at age of 35; buried at sea in accordance with his request; sword was given by Yvonne to Pequod; sword hangs today in the Big Nose School of Navigation and Seamanship.

 

Ellington Crissock Commemorative Sword, 1796

 

Crissock, Talon, son born to Yvonne Warren and Ellington Crissock of Prize Mary in 1788

Crist, Baker, 28, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; single woman with children, Gabriel (m) 8, Donna, 6, and Sylvia, 4

Crist, Donna, 6, daughter of Baker Crist, single mother on Prize Mary; sister to Gabriel Crist and Sylvia Crist

Crist, Gabriel, 8, son of Baker Crist, single mother on Prize Mary; brother to Donna Crist and Sylvia Crist

Crist, Sylvia, 4, daughter of Baker Crist, single mother on Prize Mary, sister to Gabriel Crist and Donna Crist

Cryde, Benjamin, 38, Captain and Master of Prize Mary; divorced from wife in England before Prize Mary left on her journey; returned to Plymouth, England, arriving in June of 1789 as Captain; voyage was for supplies and specific equipment and materials; met with wife, who was very unhappy. Mandy Cryde returned with him and was married to her former husband by Captain Shopp in 1790

Cryde, Mandy, divorced wife of Captain Benjamin Cryde, who returned to Shoppolis Islands with him from England and was remarried by Captain Shopp in 1790

Curtain, Edward, 43, Boatswain on Fawn;

Curtiss, Daniel, 44, Quartermaster on Fawn;

Czezna, Peter, 27, Tailor on Prize Mary;

Damwith, Jacob, 35, Sailmaker on Fawn;

Danneman, Wolph, 35, Cook on Fawn;

Day, Brenna, 24, Tally Clerk; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; single woman with children, Jonathon 6 (m), Merry 8 and Dreigh 10

Day, Bronson, 8, son of Lin and Forest Day of Prize Mary, brother to twin sisters Shanna Day and Shasta Day

 

1784 Sketch of Bronson Day by Mother, Lin

 

Day, Dreigh, 10, daughter of Brenna Day, single mother on Prize Mary, sister to Jonathon Day and Merry Day

Day, Edmund, 27, Boatswain's Mate on Prize Mary;

Day, Forest and Linn, 36, 35, Soldier and Teacher; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary, Shasta, 15, Shanna, 15, and Bronson (m), 8; founders of St. John’s Isle’s town of Cousins and Budland in 1785;

Day, Forest, 21, AB on Prize Mary;

Day, Gaylord, 38, Gunner on Prize Mary; reputed to have had sincere, lifelong, love affair with Li Ron of Rita Island until her demise in 1824; died unmarried with no children in 1826.

Day, Harold Price, 28, Carpenter's Crew on Prize Mary; transferred to brig, Fawn;

Day, Jonathon, 6, son of Brenna Day, single mother on Prize Mary, brother to Merry Day and Dreigh Day

Day, Merry, 8, daughter of Brenna Day, single mother on Prize Mary, sister to Jonathon Day and Dreigh Day

Day, Shanna, 15, daughter of Lin and Forest Day of Prize Mary, sister to twin Shasta Day and Bronson Day

 

1784 Sketch of Shana Day by Mother, Lin

 

Day, Shasta, 15, daughter of Lin and Forest Day of Prize Mary, sister to twin Shanna Day and Bronson Day

 

1784 Sketch of Shasta Day by Mother, Lin

 

Daye, Garon, 25, AB on Prize Mary;

Dayette, Kelso, 8, son of Monique and Pierre Dayette of Prize Mary, brother to Lilly Dayette and William Dayette

Dayette, Lilly, 10, daughter of Monique and Pierre Dayette of Prize Mary, sister to Kelso Dayette and William Dayette

Dayette, Pierre and Monique, 26, 26, Arms Specialist and Nanny; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary, Lilly, 10, Kelso (m), 8, and William (m), 6; founders of St. John’s Isle’s town of Nora and Budland in 1785;

Dayette, William, 6, son of Monique and Pierre Dayette of Prize Mary, brother to Lilly Dayette and Kelso Dayette

Degness, Pious, 42, Gun Chief on Fawn;

Dellache, Pierre, 46, Surgeon and Apothecary on Fawn;

Delltack, Gaines, 40, Purse on Fawn;

Delner, Alan, 34, Gun Chief on Fawn;

Denny, Rachel, 18, single woman arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Destry, Michel, 30, AB on Prize Mary;

Devlin, Alistair, 36, Master’s Mate on Prize Mary; willingly assumed post as second in command of the brig, Fawn when Albert Crenna of Prize Mary took command

Devlin, Bronson and Donnah, 28, 30, Farmer and Farmer Wife; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; no children of this marriage, no relation to Oscar Devlin or Creighton Devlin

Devlin, Creighton, 30, Quartermaster on Prize Mary;

Devlin, Oscar and Tanya, 28, 29, Hunter and Butcher; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary, Suisa, 8, and Tilly, 6; founders of St. John’s Isle’s town of Scarta Glen and Budland in 1785; no relation to Bronson Devlin or Creighton Devlin

Devlin, Suisa, 8, daughter of Tanya and Oscar Devlin of Prize Mary, sister to Tilly Devlin

Devlin, Tilly, 6, daughter of Tanya and Oscar Devlin of Prize Mary, sister to Suisa Devlin

Devling, Stephen, 26, Surgeon's Mate on Prize Mary;

Dillon, Miles, 16, Powderboy on Fawn; remained with ship until she was retired then moved ashore with brother Peter; neither married

Dillon, Peter, 17, Powderboy on Fawn; remained with ship until she was retired then moved ashore with brother Miles; neither married

Dilton, Richard, 36, Gun Chief on Fawn;

Dimmig, Mathew, son of Pryne and Ephis Suliman Dimmig of Prize Mary, brother to Seagram Dimmig and stepbrother to Worrin and Vera Suliman, born on SI 1789

Dimmig, Pryne, 44, Butcher on Prize Mary; served on First Board because of his experience preparing meat for consumption; became Commander of SI Defense Group in 1785; born in 1740 in the depths of London of parents who owned a small butcher business; fire robbed Pryne of his sister and his parents; befriended by a man named Seagram Peabody; shipped out with Peabody on the Colchester, captained by Lucius O'Brien in the fleet of Admiral Boscawen. 1756 brought the experience in crewing under fire as the Colchester, fifty, was tested to its extremes in a conflict with the French, L'Aquillon, of fifty-eight; went from ship to ship and experienced much in the intervening twenty-seven years until he accepted offered terms and signed on the Prize Mary; married Ephis Sulinam, a thirty year old clerk/mathematician, widow with two children, a daughter, Vera, 12, and a son, Worrin, 10 who kept the name Suliman; had two sons together, Seagram and Matthew, Seagram named after his friend, lost at sea, and his father, Matthew lost in the London fire; died of natural causes 1802 in Shoppolis City at age of 62

Dimmig, Seagram, son of Pryne and Ephis Suliman Dimmig of Prize Mary, brother to Mathew Dimmig and stepbrother to Worrin and Vera Suliman, born on SI 1790

Dimmige, Anton, 24, Cooper on Prize Mary;

Dinman, Caste, 37, Gun Chief on Fawn;

Distaff, Elain, 33, Lieutenant on Fawn;

D'Lano, Demi, 17, single woman arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

D'Line, Francesca, 20, single woman arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Dominic, Candy, 4, daughter of Mardy Dominic, single mother on Prize Mary, sister to Guy Dominic, stepsister to Asa and Maria Linear

Dominic, Guy, 2, son of Mardy Dominic, single mother on Prize Mary, brother to Candy Dominic, stepbrother to Asa and Maria Linear

Dominic, Mardy, 27, Alehouse Keeper; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; single woman with children, Candy, 4, Guy (m), 2; married Lyon Linear and settled on Araujo; had two more children, Asa and Maria; buried with her husband behind their home above Bluewater

Donatien, Eloise, 22, single woman, Midwife; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Donne, Lavender, 22, Dyer; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; single woman with children, Maria, 2, and Shelley, 1

Donne, Maria, 2, daughter of Lavender Donne, single mother on Prize Mary; sister to Shelley Donne

Donne, Shelley, 1, daughter of Lavender Donne, single mother on Prize Mary, sister of Maria Donne

Donovan, Dailey, son of Sylvia and Peter Donovan of Prize Mary, born on SI, 1785, brother to Ellen, Mary and Tyne Donovan

Donovan, Ellen, daughter of Sylvia and Peter Donovan of Prize Mary, born on SI, 1786, sister to Dailey, Mary and Tyne Donovan

Donovan, Mary, daughter of Sylvia and Peter Donovan of Prize Mary, born on SI, 1787

Donovan, Peter and Sylvia, 29, 28, Adventurer and Teacher; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; had four children, two sons, Tyne and Dailey; two daughters, Mary and Ellen

Donovan, Tyne, son of Sylvia and Peter Donovan of Prize Mary, born on SI, 1788

Dorreigh, John, 15, AB on Prize Mary;

Dorry, Jake, 50, Gunsmith; arrived on Prize Mary, 1784

Dory, Callen Mike, 49, single man, Cabinet Maker; arrived on Prize Mary, 1784

Draughty, 22, arrived in SI March 20, 1784; prostitute on Prize Mary; married Barry Drill, Midshipman on Fawn in 1786; had one son, Monty

Drill, Barry, 31, Midshipman on Fawn; married one of the Forecastle girls, Draughty, in 1786, had one son, Monty

Drill, Monty, son born to Draughty and Barry Drill, Draughty of Prize Mary, and Barry of Fawn, born on SI, 1786

Driller, Drummond, 28; AB; Carpenter on Fawn;

Drommon, Sage and Crystal, 54, 55, Postman and Seamstress; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; no children born of this marriage

Droschool, Keldon, 2, son to Tiger Droschool, single mother on Prize Mary, brother to Priam Droschool, stepson of Franklin Ogilvie of Prize Mary

Droschool, Priam, 4, daughter to Tiger Droschool, single mother on Prize Mary, sister to Keldon Droschool, stepdaughter of Franklin Ogilvie of Prize Mary

Droschool, Tiger, 23, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; teacher; single woman with children, Priam, 4, and Keldon (m), 2; married Franklin Ogilvie in 1786, Prize Mary loader/sponger; enamored with Doreen DuChamp who fell from yardarm on Prize Mary within site of SI; buried in Heaven’s Gate, 1784; considered himself partially responsible; retired from the sea and took up residence on SI until his death in 1853 at 90; placed flowers on Doreen’s grave every week for his entire life; raised Tiger’s two children by a previous marriage, Priam and Keldon (m), along with their own five children by Franklin, Gaylen (m), John (m), Sara, Schooner and Page

Drummond, Brace, 20, Gun Chief on Prize Mary;

Drummond, Calvin, 15, AB on Prize Mary; transferred to brig, Fawn;

DuChamp, Doreen, 20, Laundress, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; fell from yardarm on Prize Mary within site of SI; buried in Heaven’s Gate, 1783; had flowers placed at her grave every month until the death of the man who felt partially responsible for her death, Franklin Ogilvie.

Dzagar, Soltan and Pitney, 60, 59, Fisherman and Cook; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; a child of this couple, Tannon Dzagar, remained with Soltan’s first wife Anna until her death in 1787, eventually made his way to Australia, then to Shoppolis Islands in 1788, at 34, united with his father and stepmother

Dzagar, Tannon, son of Soltan Dzagar of Prize Mary, remained with his mother, Anna, until her death in 1787, then made his way to SI in 1788, stayed and married Dori Egil, single woman singer from Prize Mary in 1790; no children of this marriage

Eeling, Brock, 38, Cook on Prize Mary; offered position on First Board but refused due to discomfort being on land; elected to live on various SI ships until his death in 1804 of heart failure at 58 aboard the SI ship of commerce, Pacific Destiny; born of fishing family in Cowes, England, in 1746; went to sea in 1754, at 8, as a Mess Boy on board Captain John Rose’s Henrietta and landed in Philadelphia; shipped out on many other ships but always returned to Philadelphia until he left on the Prize Mary from Plymouth in 1783; never married; no children; buried at sea.

Eggar, Pitney and Marge, 34, 32, Fisherman and Wife; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Egil, Dori, 25, single woman, Singer; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; married Tannon Dzagar, son of Soltan Dzagar of Prize Mary who arrived on SI in 1788; no children of this marriage

Ellington, Donna, 24, Maid, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; single woman with children, Priana, 6, Hugh (m), 4, and Lane Kitty, 3

Ellington, Hugh, 4, son of Donna Ellington, single mother on Prize Mary, brother to Priana Ellington and Lane Kitty Ellington

Ellington, Lane Kitty, 3, daughter of Donna Ellington, single mother on Prize Mary, sister to Hugh Ellington and Lane Kitty Ellington

Ellington, Priana, 6, daughter to Donna Ellington, single mother on Prize Mary, sister to Hugh Ellington and Lane Kitty Ellington

Ellington, Sanford, 17, AB on Prize Mary; worked his way up to Midshipman, then Lieutenant and ultimately to Captain of the SI merchantman Pacific Destiny in 1803; committed Brock Eeling to the deep in 1804, no relation to family of Donna Ellington or Stephan Ellington of Prize Mary

Ellington, Stephen, 60, Miller; arrived on Prize Mary, 1784; remained on SI until death; never married; not related to family of Donna Ellington or Sanford Ellington of Prize Mary

Eltonite, Dagmar and Sadie, 46, 43, Shipwright and Wife; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; on son, Marcus, born on SI, 1786

Eltonite, Marcus, son of Dagmar and Sadie Eltonite of Prize Mary, born on SI, 1786

Emming, Cantrell, 45, Baker; arrived on Prize Mary, 1784

Emmington, Drake, 42, Potter; arrived on Prize Mary, 1784; lived quietly on Rita Island with Sedgewick Enton until death in 1814 at 72; left his half of estate to Sedgewick Enton

Enton, Sedgewick, 39, Wheelwright; arrived on Prize Mary, 1784; lived with Drake Emmington on Rita Island until death in 1815 at 69; left substantial Emmington and Enton estate to SI; home was known as Sedgewick-Emmington House which served as craftsman center until 1850 when it burned down

Sedgewich-Emmington House, Rita Island home and estate of Drake Emmington and his partner Sedgewick Enton; turned into a craftsmen center until claimed in a fire in 1850

Enzing, Eloise, 3, daughter of Tanya Enzing, single mother on Prize Mary; sister to Shanna Enzing and Frazer Enzing, not related to Tellin Enzing, Armourer on Prize Mary

Enzing, Frazer, 1, son of Tanya Enzing, single mother on Prize Mary, brother to Shanna Enzing and Eloise Enzing, not related to Tellin Enzing, Armourer on Prize Mary

Enzing, Shanna, 4, daughter of Tanya Enzing, single mother on Prize Mary, sister to Eloise Enzing and Frazer Enzing, not related to Tellin Enzing, Armourer on Prize Mary

Enzing, Tanya, 23, single mother, Potter; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; single woman with children, Shanna, 4, Eloise, 3, and Frazer (m), 1, not related to Tellin Enzing, Armourer on Prize Mary, but she did adopt him as a family friend and had him at the Enzing home when he passed away in 1812

Enzing, Tellin, 36, Armourer on Prize Mary; not related to family of Tanya Enzing, but became family friend, confident and mentor to Enzing children; never married; died in 1812 at the Enzing home on Rita Island at 64

Ephizaning, Tellidor, 32, Purser on Prize Mary; elected to be Treasurer in Central Committee; accepted and remained in post until death in 1812 at 60 of a heart attack; never married but had extended relationship with Leerail of Loveladies, who never married and remained a lady of the evening until she retired at 50, tried to talk her into marrying him, but she said that she had too close a relationship with Captain Ezra Baleau, formerly captain and owner of Fawn; remained single, but with Ephizaning for a while

Ephraim, Bronson, 44, Gun Chief on Fawn;

Equal, Bing, 34, Boatswain on Prize Mary;

Equess, Daniel, 25, Gun Chief on Fawn;

Etienne, Foster, 22, AB on Prize Mary;

Evans, Cannon, 20, Senior Midshipman on Prize Mary;

Evenlee, Captain Everett Shopp’s estate now open to the public on Cruise Landing in South Beach.

Farmer, Zane Little, 23, AB on Prize Mary;

Farnsworth, Sage, 19, AB on Prize Mary;

Fawn, independent brig

 

Independent Brig Fawn

 

Faye, John, 41, AB on Prize Mary;

Feenicks, independent frigate

 

Independent Frigate Feenicks

 

Fleet 1,

Florentini, Deja, 17, single woman, Maid; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; married Prize Mary Gunner’s Mate Jack Forest in 1785, who later transferred to Fawn; had one son and one daughter in this marriage, Mark, in 1786 and Madge, in 1789

Forecastle, the name taken by Anisette of the Forecastle women; other women only added to their names when they got married.

Forest, Jack, 32, Gunner’s Mate on Prize Mary; transferred to brig, Fawn; married Deja Florentini, single woman of Prize Mary; had one son and one daughter in this marriage, Mark, in 1786 and Madge, in 1789

Forest, Madge, daughter of Deja Florentini and Jack Forest of Prize Mary, born on SI in 1789, sister to Mark Forest

Forest, Mark, son of Deja Florentini and Jack Forest of Prize Mary, born on SI in 1786, brother to Madge Forest

Forester, Peter, 43, Sailing Master on Fawn; sailed on Fawn until she was retired; asked to join the informal school formed by fellow Sailing Master, Desmond Pequod, on his island of Big Nose; married, Katya Szakatt, 28, who arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary and helped raise her two children, Tudy, 8 and Zelda, 6; they had no children of their own; remained on Big Nose until their deaths.

Forrest, Granville and Pennlyn, 19, 20, Loftsman and Maid; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; had one daughter, Shadra on SI in 1787

Forrest, Shadra, daughter of Granville and Pennlyn Forrest of Prize Mary, born on SI, 1787

Forse, Lena Chandler, 21, Lady’s Companion; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; remained a spinster recluse until her death on St. John’s Isle in 1834 at 71; found by Torry Forte, daughter of Rhen Forte of Prize Mary who was reported to have taken care of the woman for a number of years; godmother to Eaton Fortesque, son of Torry Forte and Lennar Fortesque

Forte, Rhen, 29, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; single woman with children, Torry, 10

Forte, Torry, 10, daughter of Rhen Forte, single mother on Prize Mary, no brothers or sisters; known to have taken care of Lena Chandler Forse on St. John’s Isle; married to Lennar Fortesque also of Prize Mary and had their home on St. John’s Isle not too far from Forse

Fortesque, Eaton, son of Torry Forte and Lennar Fortesque of Prize Mary, born on SI, St. John’s Isle, 1789; Lena Chandler Forse was asked to be godmother; she accepted

Fortesque, Irma Bousquette, Joined her husband, Pierre Fortesque, on Shoppolis Islands by meeting Prize Mary in Plymouth when she arrived in June of 1789; Irma and their daughters and their families had made their way to England the year before and had made their home in Plymouth until Pierre could make arrangements for them to travel further. His daughters and their families decided to remain in Plymouth, but his wife Irma arrived on SI in February of 1790; both remained on SI until their deaths

Fortesque, Jacques, 60, Tradesman, Industrialist; born 1724; father to Lennar Fortesque; brother to Pierre Fortesque; uncle to Michel Fortesque; separated from wife, Mia LaChance Fortesque and daughters, in Albany, New York, 1780; made way to Canada, then to England; returned to them in England in 1789 with nephew, Michel, who returned to his wife and offspring in the same location traveling as far as England on Prize Mary on her first return to the British Isles; never returned but stayed in contact with other Fortesques on island

Fortesque, Lennar, 32, Carpenter, Loom Maker; born 1752; son of Jacques Fortesque; first cousin of Michel Fortesque; nephew to Pierre Fortesque; separated from wife, Janet Chrysalou Fortesque and children, in Albany, New York, 1780; made way to Canada, then to England; married Torry Forte, daughter of Rhen Forte of Prize Mary in 1794 when she was 20; he was 42 at the time; one son, Eaton, born on SI, 1796

Fortesque, Michel, 38, Mason; born 1746; son of Pierre Fortesque; first cousin of Lennar Fortesque; nephew to Jacques Fortesque; separated from wife, Caron Coronet Fortesque and children, in Albany, New York, 1780; made way to Canada, then to England; arrived on Prize Mary; in 1789 returned to New York with uncle, Jacques, to his family traveling on first voyage back to England for Prize Mary; never returned but stayed in contact with other Fortesques on island

Fortesque, Pierre, 62, Tradesman, Industrialist; born 1722; father to Michel Fortesque; brother to Jacques Fortesque; uncle to Lennar Fortesque; separated from wife, Irma Bousquette Fortesque and daughters, in Albany, New York, 1780; made way to Canada, then to England; called for his family to join him on Shoppolis Islands by meeting Prize Mary, then under the command of Captain Benjamin Cryde, in Plymouth when she arrived in June of 1789; they had made their way to England the year before and made their home in Plymouth until Pierre could make arrangements. His daughters and their families decided to remain in Plymouth, but his wife Irma arrived on SI in February of 1790; both remained on SI until their deaths

Frank, Babette Bedelia, 18, single woman, Cook, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; married Brett Frockman, Gun Chief of Fawn; no children of this marriage

Frasier, Jon, 21, AB on Prize Mary; left the sea in 1790 after return from first voyage back to England in 1789; lived for a short time on Gavin 2, but was unfortunately crippled in a fall while working; remained alone and soon fell into a depression so deep, he committed suicide at the age of 31 in 1794

Frockman, Brett, 28, Gun Chief on Fawn; married Babette Bedelia Frank of Prize Mary; no children of this marriage

Frockman, Gaines, 17, AB on Prize Mary;

Fuller, Bridgette, 7, daughter of Jane Fuller, single mother on Prize Mary, sister to Reginald Fuller and Vera Fuller

Fuller, Calman Cane, 18, AB on Prize Mary;

Fuller, David, 21, AB on Prize Mary;

Fuller, Jane, 25, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; single woman with children, Bridgette, 7, Reginald (m), 5, and Vera, 3

Fuller, Reginald, 5, son of Jane Fuller, single mother on Prize Mary, brother to Bridgette Fuller and Vera Fuller

Fuller, Vera, 3, daughter of Jane Fuller, single mother on Prize Mary, sister to Reginald Fuller and Bridgette Fuller

Fullman, Eddiston, 41, AB on Prize Mary;

Fullock, Phillip, 34, Gun Chief on Prize Mary;

Gagne, Greta, 24, single woman, Naturalist; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Gaines, Gary, 41, AB on Fawn;

Gaines, Zachary, 35, Gunner’s Mate on Prize Mary;

Gale, Gretchen, 18, single woman, Nurse; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Ganes, Bellaris, 18, loader/sponger on Prize Mary;

Gant, Gregory, 22, loader/sponger on Prize Mary;

Gareth, Fleur, 18, single woman, Laundress; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Gareth, Gary Link, 23, loader/sponger on Prize Mary;

Gates, Allen Page, 21, AB on Prize Mary;

Gavin Islands,

 

 

Generations, From 1784, approximately 8 generations were involved, if a generation is considered to be based on 25 years (the average age of the first children of the next generation).

Genes, Petri, 25, AB on Prize Mary;

Gennest, Peter, 19, loader/sponger on Prize Mary;

Gorski, Micha, 17, single woman, Lady’s Companion; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Grambone, William, 18, AB on Prize Mary;

Grampus, Kelly, 21, Gun Chief on Prize Mary;

Grant, Desmond, 22, Gardener; arrived on Prize Mary, 1784

Grant, Jacob Ellis, 45, single man, Founder; arrived on Prize Mary, 1784

Grant, John, 32, single man, Clothier; arrived on Prize Mary, 1784

Grantis, Redmond, 24, single man, Soapmaker; arrived on Prize Mary, 1784

Grapes, Thomas, 20, AB on Prize Mary;

Graystone, Barry, son of Sylvan and Nan Graystone of Prize Mary, born on SI, 1786

Graystone, Sylvan and Nan, 53, 55, Accountant and Wife; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; one son, Barry, born, 1786 on SI

Gross, Barbara, 19, single woman, Maid; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; married Dexter Gunn, Midshipman on Fawn; one daughter, Saleen, born 1788, asked Horst Hamlin of Prize Mary to be godfather; a man who took care of Barbara when she was suffering from seasickness; became good friends

Gunn, Saleen, daughter born to Barbara Gross of Prize Mary and Dexter Gunn of Fawn, born on SI, 1788; godfather, Horst Hamlin of Prize Mary,

Gunn, Dexter, 23, Midshipman on Fawn; married to Barbara Gross of Prize Mary, one daughter, Saleen, born 1788

Gunner, Gaston, 24, Gun Chief on Fawn;

Hamlin, Horst, 24, Gun Chief on Prize Mary; godfather to Saleen Gunn, daughter of Dexter Gunn of Fawn and Barbara Gross of Prize Mary

Hatches, 25, arrived in SI March 20, 1784; prostitute on Prize Mary; remained in her profession until 48 in 1805; joined local politics and became General Manager of Economics for Loveladies Island; remained single; died of natural causes in 1834 at 75

Hayes, Brickford, 38, single male, Stonecutter; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; paying passenger; died of heart attack in 1794 at 48 years of age; no children

Hayes, Bryan, son of Michael and Miles Hayes of Prize Mary, born on SI, 1789

Hayes, Michael and Miles, 34, 32, Clerk and Wife; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; one son, Bryan, born on SI, 1789

Hollister, Brenda, 12, daughter of Terra Hollister, single mother on Prize Mary, no brothers or sisters; stepdaughter of Eldon Horace, AB on Fawn, no relation to Donald Hollister; Brenda, eventually married Eldon Horace, AB on Fawn; they, in turn, had Gerald Peek Horace in 1804 who became the pregenitor of Tyrus Culler, author of 22Tango, a WWII novel account of Culler’s intelligence service and that of his wife, former Nazi agent, Britta Blau. Gerald Peek Horace, b. 1804; d. 1834 at 30; married Sara Golding Johnson in 1824 in London; moved to Plymouth in 1830; had son Bret Horace in 1831. Bret married Elsa Grand in 1854 and had two daughters, Mable and Annie. Mable, the direct line to Tyrus Culler married a young carpenter, Jacob Culler, in 1876 and moved with him to the USA landing in Philadelphia in 1877. Together, they had five daughters and one son. The son, Edmund James Culler, born in 1887, married Mary Chase Kelter in 1910 at 23 and had two daughters and one son, namely Tyrus Edmund Culler on September 12, 1917. Ty became an intelligence officer in WWII and had the story of his war life and that of his wife, Britta, documented in the SI novel, 22Tango

Hollister, Donald, 33, single man, Furniture Maker; arrived on Prize Mary, 1784, no relation to family of Terra Hollister

Hollister, Terra, 30, Business Woman; Merchandiser; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; single woman with a child

Horace, Eldon, 29, AB on Fawn; married Terra Hollister of Prize Mary; stepfather to Brenda Hollister Horace (adopted her legally through SI); ancestor of Tyrus Culler of 22Tango

Hratz, Jon, 32, AB on Fawn; fellow unemployed actor in Boston; signed onto Fawn by Ezra Baleau; became General Manager of Purpleton Manor theater on Loveladies Island; remained unmarried

Imposter Island,

 

 

Isaak, Benton and Sheela, 61, 46, Lawyer and Artist; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; no children of this marriage

Jackstay, 26, arrived in SI March 20, 1784; prostitute on Prize Mary;

Jade, Princess, 22, Dancer and extraordinary beauty; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; married to Jean Javier in 1785; divorced from same in 1787; no children of this marriage; married Dave Ox, four sons, Theodore, Leonard, Jack and Brigham

Janiche, Verrin, 23, (male or female?) arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Javier, Jean, 25, Gun Chief on Prize Mary; married Princess Jade; no children by this marriage; divorced Jade; married Christine Kellogg of Prize Mary; no children by this marriage; becomes adopted father of illegitimate child of Christine Kellogg, his wife at the time; father of Bonnie Kellogg was never named

Jenkins, Arthur and Lyla, 45, 43, Journalist and Activist; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; no children of this marriage

Kellogg, Bonnie, illegitimate daughter of Princess Jade, born on SI, 1799, adopted by Jade’s husband at the time, Jean Javier

Kellogg, Christine, 25, single woman, Activist; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; married divorced Jean Javier, Gun Chief of Prize Mary; no children of this marriage; had an affair with unnamed man; one daughter of this arrangement, Bonnie Kellogg in 1799

Kramer, Kenneth and Alicia, 42, 40, Carriagemaker and Upholsterer; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Krane, Betty, 17, single woman, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Kurtz, Gisele, 17, single woman, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

LaFrance, Dominique, 18, single woman, Actress, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; joined troup on Loveladies Island Purpleton Manor group, married Barry Leonard of Prize Mary; one son, Elmer, born on SI, Loveladies Island, 1786

Layne, Carroll, 40, Roper; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; steerage passenger; founded South Hook with Dave Ox in 1785; married divorcee Princess Jade Jevier

Leerail, 18, arrived in SI March 20, 1784; prostitute on Prize Mary; never married, remained in the business until her retirement at 50 in 1816; remained on Loveladies and help found Purpleton Manor with Captain Baleau in 8-Bells (81 at the time)

Leonard, Barry, 18, single man, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; married Dominique LaFrance of Prize Mary; one son, Elmer, born on SI, 1786

Leonard, Elmer, son of Barry and Dominique Leonard of Prize Mary, born on SI, 1786

Leroy, Lance, 35, Gun Chief on Prize Mary;

Lesse Island,

 

 

Linear, Asa, son to Mardy Dominic and Lyon Linear of Prize Mary, born 1789, stepbrother to Candy and Guy Dominic

Linear, Lyon, 28, loader/sponger on Prize Mary; explorer of the SI islands; leader of the group; founder of Araujo Island; married Mardy Dominic, 27, former alehouse keeper who arrived with Lyon in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; raised her children, Candy, 4, and Guy (m), 2; settled on Araujo; had two more children, Asa and Maria; buried with her husband behind their home above Bluewater, the second largest town on the island.

Linear, Maria, daughter to Mardy Dominic and Lyon Linear, born 1790, stepsister to Candy and Guy Dominic

Loomis, Louis and Nina, 50, 50, Butler and Maid; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Macy, Greg, 15, Loblolly on Prize Mary; cousin to Lester Cann Macy, loader/sponger on Prize Mary; entered into an unusual relationship with Mina Miatta of Prize Mary with his cousin; believed that relationship began while on journey to SI and never ended

Macy, Lester Cann, 19, loader/sponger on Prize Mary; cousin to Greg Macy, Loblolly on Prize Mary; entered into unusual relationship with Mina Miatta of Prize Mary with his cousin; believed that relationship began while on journey to SI and never ended

Macy, Leaves, daughter of Mina Miatta of Prize Mary and one of her two companions, Greg and Lester Cann Macy, also of Prize Mary, which was the father remained unknown; born on SI, St. John’s Isle, 1788, sister to Moon, Sand and Sunny Macy

Macy, Moon, daughter of Mina Miatta of Prize Mary and one of her two companions, Greg and Lester Cann Macy, also of Prize Mary, which was the father remained unknown; born on SI, St. John’s Isle, 1789, sister to Sand, Leaves and Sunny Macy

Macy, Sand, daughter of Mina Miatta of Prize Mary and one of her two companions, Greg and Lester Cann Macy, also of Prize Mary, which was the father remained unknown; born on SI, St. John’s Isle, 1790, sister to Moon, Leaves and Sunny Macy

Macy, Sunny, daughter of Mina Miatta of Prize Mary and one of her two companions, Greg and Lester Cann Macy, also of Prize Mary, which was the father remained unknown; born on SI, St. John’s Isle, 1792, sister to Moon, Sand and Leaves Macy

Magnolia, Brett, 29, Gun Chief on Prize Mary; fell in love with 9-year old Forleigh McManus when he first saw her, and she fell in love with him; when she was 16, Brett got permission from her mother, Kelly, to marry her in 1791; had one daughter, Vision, in 1792 and one son, John on SI, 1793; lived in Shoppolis City until passing away at age 50 of heart attack in 1805; Forleigh was 30 at the time

Mario, the largest town and lead town of Araujo; named after the founder’s (Lyon Linear) mentor in Portugal, Mario Araujo.

McManus, Forleigh, 9, daughter to Kelly McManus, single mother on Prize Mary, sister to Olivia McManus; fell in love, at this age with Gun Chief, Brett Magnolia, at 29; waited until she turned 16, and married him; he was 36 at the time; had one daughter, Vision, in 1792 and one son, John on SI, 1793; lived in Shoppolis City until Brett passed away at age 50 of heart attack in 1805; Forleigh was 30 at the time; did not marry again, but was known to frequent Purpleton Manor on Loveladies Island and became close friend of Captain Ezra Baleau

McManus, Kelly, 27, Engineer and Architect; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; single woman with children, Forleign, 9, and Olivia, 7; inventor of the "shifting sand" basins for SI housing and other buildings; gave permission for her 16-year old daughter, Forleigh to marry much-older Brett Magnolia, then 36; married Prize Mary surgeon, Lyle Montagu in 1805 when she was 48, and Montagu was 62; there were no children of this marriage

McManus, Olivia, 7, daughter of Kelly McManus, single mother on Prize Mary, sister to Forleigh McManus

Miatta, Mina, 17, single woman, Barmaid, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; entered into unusual relationship with two cousins of Prize Mary, Greg and Lester Cann Macy; four daughters born of this relationship, Sand, Leaves, Moon and Sunny, who were assigned the last name Macy; believed that relationship began while on journey to SI and never ended

Migrail, Pedro and Consita, 51, 48, Horse Trainer and Wife; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Minuettes, Ivan and Lena, 56, 54, Policeman and Haberdasher; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Montagu, Lyle, 41, Surgeon on Prize Mary; married Erin O’Reilly when she was 25 in 1786 and remained so until her death in 1799; no children of this marriage; married Kelly McManus of Prize Mary in 1805 when she was 41 and he 62; there were no children of this marriage; stepfather of Forleigh and Olivia McManus; died in his office at Hospital at 86 of heart attack in 1829

New Holland, prior English name for Australia

Nomeh, Granville, 27, Gun Chief on Prize Mary; one of six members of the original island explorer team led by Lyon Linear; settled on Aruajo; became first leader of original settlement, Bluewater; married Popolous, Pyra, 22, who arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; had four children; died of heart failure in 1795; buried in Bluewater Cemetary with wife and two of his children.

Odette, Carmine, 21, loader/sponger on Prize Mary;

Odil, Lionel, 30, Apothecary on Prize Mary;

Off-Islander, Person not from SI

Ogilvie, Franklin, 20, loader/sponger on Prize Mary; enamored with Doreen DuChamp who fell from yardarm on Prize Mary within site of SI; buried in Heaven’s Gate, 1783; considered himself partially responsible; retired from the sea and took up residence on SI until his death in 1853 at 90; placed flowers on Doreen’s grave every week for his entire life; married Tiger Droschool in 1786; and helped raise her two children by a previous marriage, Priam and Keldon (m), along with their own five children, Gaylen (m), John (m), Sara, Schooner and Page.

Ogilvie, Gaylen, son of Tiger Droschool and Frank Ogilvie of Prize Mary, born 1790, brother to John, Page, Sara and Schooner Ogilvie, stepbrother to Priam and Keldon Droschool

Ogilvie, John, son of Tiger Droschool and Frank Ogilvie of Prize Mary, born 1791, brother to Gaylen, Page, Sara and Schooner Ogilvie, stepbrother to Priam and Keldon Droschool

Ogilvie, Page, daughter of Tiger Droschool and Frank Ogilvie of Prize Mary, born 1792, sister to Gaylen, John, Sara and Schooner Ogilvie, stepsister to Priam and Keldon Droschool

Ogilvie, Sara, daughter of Tiger Droschool and Frank Ogilvie of Prize Mary, born 1792, sister to John, Page, and Schooner Ogilvie, stepsister to Priam and Keldon Droschool

Ogilvie, Schooner, daughter of Tiger Droschool and Frank Ogilvie of Prize Mary, born 1794, sister to John, Page, Sara Ogilvie, stepsister to Priam and Keldon Droschool

Olive, Anne, 23, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; single woman with children, Robert (m), 3, Grayson (m), 2, and Kenneth (m), 1

Olive, Anne, single mother on Prize Mary, mother to Robert Olive, Grayson Olive and Kenneth Olive

Olive, Grayson, son of Anne Olive, single mother on Prize Mary, brother to Robert Olive and Kenneth Olive

Olive, Kenneth, son of Anne Olive, single mother on Prize Mary, brother to Robert Olive and Grayson Olive

Olive, Robert, son of Anne Olive, single mother on Prize Mary, brother to Grayson Olive and Kenneth Olive

Orane, Lang, 31, AB on Prize Mary;

O'Reilly, Ben, 17, Powderboy on Prize Mary; no relation to Erin O’Reilly of Prize Mary

O'Reilly, Erin, 23, single woman, divorcee, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; married Doctor Lyle Montegu, ship’s surgeon in 1786; no children of this marriage; died of unknown causes in 1799; no relation to Ben O’Reilly, Powderboy on Prize Mary

Orlop, 17, arrived in SI March 20, 1784; prostitute on Prize Mary; married Miles Orville, Gun Chief on Fawn; no children of this marriage

O'Rourke, Kevin, 32, AB on Prize Mary;

Orville, Miles, 32, Gun Chief on Fawn; married Orlop, one of the Forecastle women; no children from this marriage

Out-Islander, person not from Shoppolis Islands East or West; someone from one of the other twelve islands or island groups.

Ox, Brigham, son of Princess Jade and Dave Ox of Prize Mary, born on SI, 1792, brother of Jack, Leonard and Theodore Ox

Ox, Dave, 41, Wrestler/Boxer; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; steerage passenger; founded Gallant with Carroll Layne in 1785; married to divorcee Princess Jade Javier; had four sons, Brigham, Jack, Leonard and Theodore

Ox, Jack, son of Princess Jade and Dave Ox of Prize Mary, born on SI, 1793, brother of Brigham, Leonard and Theodore Ox

Ox, Leonard, son of Princess Jade and Dave Ox of Prize Mary, born on SI, 1794, brother of Jack, Brigham and Theodore Ox

Ox, Theodore, son of Princess Jade and Dave Ox of Prize Mary, born on SI, 1795, brother of Jack, Leonard and Brigham Ox

Pacific Destiny, SI merchantman, formerly Grettell, purchased in Australia in 1802; ship on which Brock Eeling died in 1804; eventually captained by Stanford Ellington, former AB on Prize Mary in 1784; no relation to family of Donna Ellington or Stephan Ellington of Prize Mary

Page, Rodger, 29, Gun Chief on Prize Mary; no relation to Stephen Page of Prize Mary

Page, Stephen, 17, AB on Prize Mary; no relation to Rodger Page of Prize Mary

Pequod, Desmond, 38, Sailing Master on Prize Mary; born in 1746 during the Slave Insurrection in St. Thomas in the East Parish; reputed to be a direct descendant from the original Arawak Indian founders of Jamaica in the West Indies and marriages with slaves brought in from Africa to work the sugar plantations; apprenticed Ellington Crissock, eventual Prize Mary Lieutenant in 1780 in St. Lucia; accepted buyout from Captain Shopp in 1881 and signed on the Prize Mary as Sailing Master; lived on Big Nose; mourned Crissock’s death at sea in 1796 until his own death in 1825 at 79; continued family relations with Crissock’s survivors, particularly his children; married Grace Vaughn, a black woman of distinction from Trinidad he met in London and brought her back to SI. They had no children; passed away of natural causes in 1839

Pequod, Grace Vaughn, prominent black woman from Trinidad who, at 39, met Desmond Pequod in London in 1799; married him and returned to SI with him; no children of this marriage; became head of the first school on Big Nose Island; passed away of natural causes in 1838; school became known as Grace Vaughn Pequod School

Petri, Maria, 20, single woman, Gentlewoman, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; patrician young woman of obvious breeding who left Italy originally to go to school; became disenchanted with her station and bought her way aboard Prize Mary; married Brendan Roach, a Rigger and steerage passenger on Prize Mary; remained on SI for ten years, then, with her husband, left forever

Petrie, Calvin, 21, Messman on Prize Mary;

Petrovich, Susan, 21, single woman, Seamstress, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Phillip, Arthur, Captain, Commander of the convict ships that left England for Botany Bay in Australia but ended up in Port Jackson in 1788; the same officer Captain Shopp met when planning Prize Mary voyage to Australia

Pitcairn Island, the island Fletcher Christian and his small band of islanders and mutineers from the HMAV Bounty ultimately called their home

Popolous, Pyra, 22, single woman, Nurse’s Assistant, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; married Granville Nomeh, 27, Gun Chief on Prize Mary; settled on Aruajo; became first nurse of original settlement, Bluewater; no children with Nomeh who died of heart failure in 1795; buried in Bluewater Cemetary; did not remarry; died of natural causes in 1866 at 104 (only SI person known to have lived that long on Araujo Island); buried next to her husband in Bluewater Cemetary; town still has Pyra Day on June 3 of each year in her memory.

Port Jackson, The second choice for settlement for the people of Prize Mary

Portugno, Isiela, 18, single woman, hairstylist, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Posaki, Leda, 6, daughter to Tillim Posaki, no brothers or sisters

Posaki, Tillim, 25, Candlemaker; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; single woman with children, Leda, 6

Prize Mary, independent armed merchantman, brought original boatload of citizens to Shoppolis Islands on March 20, 1784; made first trip back to England in 1788, arriving in Plymouth in June of 1789; return voyage brought back supplies and one passenger, Irma Fortesque, wife of Pierre Fortesque; commanded by Benjamin Cryde

 

Independent Armed Merchantman Prize Mary

 

Pronkhommer, Elise, 26, Saddler; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; daughter of noted Albany saddler; married Blake Ranger, Gun Chief on Prize Mary; no children of this marriage

Quan, Charlotte, 18, Violinist; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Ranger, Blake, 28, Gun Chief on Prize Mary; married Elise Pronkhommer; no children of this marriage

Richmond, Lisa Grant, 28, Scholar; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; never married, but was noted for having affairs; became head of SI School System

Rita Island,

 

 

Roach, Brendan, 33, Rigger; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; steerage passenger; married Maria Petri and left SI with her in 1794 and never returned

Ron, Li, 30, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; older than most of the other 52 single women aboard the Prize Mary; from the Orient; an experience laundress working with her family in Hong Kong; abducted by a crew from a trading ship and subjected to many unpleasantries until jumping ship in London in 1781; taken in by an innkeeper, Silas Barrington and his wife, Ariel; most-prized possession is a brooch given to her by the Barringtons before she left; because of unique talents with laundry, fabrics, cleanliness programs, her acknowledged strength and pleasant mien, she was elected to the First Board in April of 1784; first woman to step onto Rita; lived out her life on Rita; never married; no children; years later, after her death in 1824, someone inquired as to a woman who fit her description; no log of this even, only heresay; reputed to have had long-term relationship with Gaylord Day, Prize Mary gunner.

Roslin, Benjamin, 19, loader/sponger on Prize Mary; one of six explorers led by Lyon Linear to map all the islands in 1784 and 1785;

Russel, Odin, 18, loader/sponger on Prize Mary; one of six explorers led by Lyon Linear to map all the islands in 1784 and 1785; brother of Belford Russell, Powderboy on Prize Mary;

Russell, Belford, 15, Powderboy on Prize Mary; one of six explorers led by Lyon Linear to map all the islands in 1784 and 1785; brother of Odin, Loader/Sponger on Prize Mary

Seymour, George, 21, Steward’s Mate on Prize Mary;

Shanty, Rush, 25, Messman on Prize Mary;

Shopp, Asa, son of Captain Everett Shopp and Margaret Stiles Blaine Shopp, brother to Creighton Shopp, William Shopp and Lyla Shopp

Shopp, Creighton, son of Captain Everett Shopp and Margaret Stiles Blain Shopp, brother to Asa Shopp, Lyla Shopp and William Shopp

Shopp, Everett Lynn, 31, born in London, England in September of 1752; Captain of the Prize Mary, the ship that brought the settlers of SI to SI; heir to a large English fortune under King George III of England; recipient of funds and advantage from the East India Company; arrived in SI March 20, 1784; left the sea in 1784; built his home, Evenlee, over two years from 1789 to 1795; married Margaret Stiles Blaine (aged 19) in 1784; four children, Asa, Creighton, William and Lyla by 1790; served as leader of SI until 1825; died in 1834, at 82, at home of natural causes; buried in private plot at Evenlee with Margaret. Lyla only child to remain on SI (some descendants still reside on SI)

Shopp, Lyla, Only daughter, first born and youngest child of Captain Everett Shopp and Margaret Stiles Blaine Shopp; born 1786; remained on SI until her death in 1880; married to Edwin Wainright of Perth, Australia, 1806; three children, all born on SI; descendents still reside on SI to this day.

Shopp, William, son of Captain Everett Shopp and Margaret Stiles Blain Shopp, brother to Asa Shopp, Lyla Shopp and Creighton Shopp

Shoppolis Islands,

 

 

Singe, Bralah, 19, single woman, Teacher, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Smith, Annie, 4, daughter of Marina Smith, single mother on Prize Mary, sister to Belle Smith and Tilly Smith

Smith, Belle, 8, daughter of Marina Smith, single mother on Prize Mary, sister to Tilly Smith and Annie Smith

Smith, Marina, 26, Milliner; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; single woman with children, Belle, 8, Tilly, 6, and Annie, 4

Smith, Tilly, 6, daughter of Marina Smith, single mother on Prize Mary, sister to Belle Smith and Annie Smith

St. John’s Isle,

 

 

St. Paul, Macy, 18, Basket Weaver; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

St. Tudy, town in Cornwall where Captain William Bligh spent time away from the sea before taking command of HMAV Bounty; place where Bligh and Captain Shopp spent time talking

Suliman, Vera, 12, daughter of Ephis Suliman, sister to Worrin Suliman

Suliman, Worrin, 10, son of Ephis Suliman, brother to Vera Suliman

Sulinam, Ephis, 30, Clerk/mathematician; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; single woman with children, Vera, 12 and Worrin (m), 10; born in London of teacher family in 1754; married Cary Suliman in 1775; widowed in American War for Independence; married Pryne Dimmig, Ship’s Butcher, in 1785; had two sons, Seagram and Matthew, Seagram named after Pryne’s friend, lost at sea, and his father, Matthew lost in a London fire that claimed his whole family; died of heart failure 1806 in Shoppolis City at age of 52.

Suliman, Vera, 12, daughter of single mother Ephis Suliman of Prize Mary; stepdaughter of Pryne Dimmig, stepsister to Seagram and Mathew Dimmig

Suliman, Worrin, 10, son of single mother Ephis Suliman of Prize Mary; stepson of Pryne Dimmig, stepbrother to Seagram and Mathew Dimmig

Szakatt, Katya, 28, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; single woman with children, Tudy, 8 and Zelda, 6; married Peter Forester, 43, former Sailing Master on Fawn; relocated to Big Nose with Peter and raised her two children; they had no children of their own; died together on Big Nose.

Szakatt, Tudy, 8, daughter of Katya Szakatt, single mother on Prize Mary, sister to Zelda Szakatt, stepdaughter of Peter Forester of Fawn

Szakatt, Zelda, 6, daughter of Katya Szakatt, single mother on Prize Mary, sister to Tudy Szakatt; stepdaughter to Peter Forester of Fawn

Tackle, Dan, 42, Master’s Mate on Fawn; assumed command of Fawn on her first voyage out from SI in 1784 while her Captain, Ezra Baleau relaxed for a period of time;

Tchacco, 18, Maid; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Telo, King, 38, Warrant Officer; Baker on Prize Mary; remained with the ship until her voyage back to England in 1789 under Captain Cryde; left the ship and never returned; accepted his part of the investment and continued to live in Plymouth

Tiller, 21, arrived in SI March 20, 1784; prostitute on Prize Mary; real first name, Janet; last name unknown; married married Calman Cane Fuller, 18 year old able-bodied seaman from the Prize Mary; had six children in their lifetimes, three boys and three girls. James Fuller, the youngest of the three sons, became the head of the household that still has members living and working on SI to this day. Even though, Janet's roll in providing relaxation for the men of the ship, was considered "outside the realm" of decent young ladies, it is celebrated with pride throughout the SI community, and Janet Tiller and Calman Cane Fuller are considered the "parents" of Loveladies. Benjamin Brady, one of their descendants, served as Executive Director of Loveladies for ten years from 1927 to 1937.

Fuller, Benjamin, son of Tiller and Calman Cane Fuller of Prize Mary; born on SI, 1786, brother of Craig, Donal, Ann, Betty, Corinne Fuller

Fuller, Craig, son of Tiller and Calman Cane Fuller of Prize Mary; born on SI, 1788, brother of Donal, Ann, Betty, Corinne Fuller

Fuller, Donal, son of Tiller and Calman Cane Fuller of Prize Mary; born on SI, 1790, brother of Craig, Ann, Betty, Corinne Fuller

Fuller, Ann, daughter of Tiller and Calman Cane Fuller of Prize Mary; born on SI, 1791, brother of Craig, Donal, Betty, Corinne Fuller

Fuller, Betty, daughter of Tiller and Calman Cane Fuller of Prize Mary; born on SI, 1793, brother of Craig, Donal, Ann, Corinne Fuller

Fuller, Corinne, daughter of Tiller and Calman Cane Fuller of Prize Mary; born on SI, 1795, brother of Craig, Donal, Ann, Betty, Fuller

Tinnaman, Craig, 28, Coxswain;

Tortugo, Melissa, 24, single woman, Washerwoman, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Tracy, Talbot, 39, Master-at-Arms on Prize Mary;

Travis, Raymond, 40, Cook’s Assistant on Prize Mary;

Trifine, Ursanne, 23, Milliner; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Trio Islands,

 

 

Troilus, Tujan, 23, loader/sponger on Prize Mary;

Trono, Kria, 20, single woman, Spinner; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Troy, Jacob, 14, Powderboy on Prize Mary;

Troylus, Jeremiah and Janice, 60, 46, Lay Minister and Printer; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Trugg, John and Laura, 44, 44, Dockmaster and Wife; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; suggested the name Shoppolis City and Bay to the group; it was adopted in December of 1784;

Turiau, Tugdual, AB; Translator on Prize Mary;

Twain, Mitchell, 21, Baker’s Mate on Prize Mary;

Twaine, Taylar, 18, loader/sponger on Prize Mary;

Tyson, Vachel, 17, loader/sponger on Prize Mary;

Tyson, Victor, 34, AB on Prize Mary; one of six explorers led by Lyon Linear to map all the islands in 1784 and 1785;

Ubanks, Christian, 36, Armourer on Fawn;

Urak, Cicili, 2, daughter of Saki Urak, single mother on Prize Mary, sister to Myma Urak and Ninon Urak

Urak, Myma, 6, daughter of Saki Urak, single mother on Prize Mary, sister to Ninon Urak and Cicili Urak

Urak, Ninon, 4, son of Saki Urak, single mother on Prize Mary, brother to Myma Urak and Cicili Urak

Urak, Saki, 26, Botanist; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; single woman with children, Myma, 6, Ninon (m), 4, and Cicili, 2; never married, but had long relationship with Vardon Valeray, AB on Prize Mary

Uvool, Seek and Nean, 45, 45, Farmer and Wife; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Valeray, Vardon, 21, AB on Prize Mary; had long relationship but no marriage to Saki Urak; no children of this union

Vardon, Vail, 18, single woman, Barmaid; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Verona, Pietro, 30, Petty Office on Prize Mary; married Chaste Vrimin; no children of this marriage

Verona, Salvadore and Maria, 32, 33, Blacksmith and Wife; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; had not children; took in Chaste Vrimin who had hardships; considered her their daughter, and she though of them as her parents; gave Chaste away at her wedding to Pietro Verona, not related but with same name

Vrimin, Chaste, 18, single woman, arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; had nervous breakdown because of hardships in her past; taken in by Salvadore and Maria Vrimin; though of them as her parents; Salvadore gave her away at her wedding when she married Pietro Verona, Petty Officer on Prize Mary, no relation to Salvadore or Maria Verona; no children of this marriage

Vronat, Orson, 41, Gun Chief on Fawn; drowned in 1789; unmarried; no children

Wade, Jeremiah, 21, single man, Lumberer; arrived on Prize Mary, 1784; married Yvonne Warren also of Prize Mary; no children of this marriage

Warren, Yvonne, 17, single woman, Gownmaker Apprentice; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; married Jeremiah Wade, Lumberer of Prize Mary; no children of this marriage

Watkins, Shane and Bettis, 33, 32, Physician and Nurse; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary;

Wild Horse Island,

 

 

Yarnell, Ronald and Sassy, 51, 47, Farmer and Wife; arrived in SI March 20, 1784 on Prize Mary; Ronald hanged on Trio Island South on January 3, 1789, for the murder of his wife, Sassy, by throwing her off Gray Rock into the sea. Unfortunately for him, there were three witnesses to the deed; only person suffering capital punishment on the very lands of Shoppolis Islands.

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