About
Fellowship of First Fleeters
The Fellowship is an organisation composed of
descendants of those who arrived in Sydney Cove with the First
Fleet on 26 January 1788.
The Fellowship was formed in
1968 and since then over 8000 descendants have established their
lineage and joined the Fellowship. Links have so far been
established in 135 families to no fewer
than 190 individual First Fleet Ancestors. There are currently
over 1770 active members.
Membership is open to anyone
who can prove his or her relationship to a First Fleeter –
convict, marine, seaman or Government Official. Associate and
Friend membership is also welcomed.
The Fellowship has its headquarters in "First
Fleet House" at 105 Cathedral Street, Woolloomooloo, an historic
section of Sydney, and has
established a series of Chapters covering Sydney suburbs,
regional NSW,
Victoria,
the ACT, Queensland and Western Australia.
Additional Chapter formation is being encouraged.
Chapter membership is available to bonafide Fellowship Members
and Friends.
