Genealogical Research at N.I.

Pitcairners

MR. Harold Rabone, a descendant of one of the best known early missionaries to Tonga (Rev. Stephen Rabone) was a passenger to Norfolk Island on a recent voyage of the Morinda. For some years he has been making a comprehensive study of the genealogy of the descendants of the Pitcairners settled at Norfolk Island. This pursuit has necessitated several visits to the Island, and consider able study in the Mitchell Library in Sydney and the National Library at Can berra.

In consequence he has obtained new material, sufficient for a history of Nor folk Island, including copies of valuable maps and early documents which have been hidden away in Australian archives.

He hopes to publish it in due course.

Mr. Rabone is alsoi interested in the genealogy of the Lord Howe Islanders, and will continue his studies there.

Incidentally, the centenary of the ar rival of his missionary grandfather will be celebrated in Tonga next year.—E.R.