Pitcairn "Exodus"
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Another Survivor of Pitcairn "Exodus"
Vieden Young, Aged 88
Letter to the Editor IN the November “P.1.M.” there is a very interesting article —“Aunt Selina of Norfolk Island”—in which it is said: — “Of the 194 Pitcairn inhabitants moved to Norfolk Island just over 80 years ago, only two are alive to-day”.
The enclosed photograph of Mr. Vieden Young contradicts the statement. He is
88 years old, and can relate many in stances of things which happened in the early days, both before and after the exodus.
When Governor Dennison (grandson of Wm. Bligh), from N.S.W., went to Norfolk Island to organise the new col ony, says Vieden Young, Wm. Quintal was elected chief magistrate.
Mr. Dennison remained two weeks in N.I. and. after he left, one man who cove ted the position of chief magistrate, made so much trouble that he had to be im prisoned. He was changed, at intervals, from one prison-house to another, until help could be obtained from N.S.W.
Mr. Dennison himself went to settle the disturbance, and he approved the punish ment inflicted on the offender. Upon promise of reform, he was released, with the threat of removal from the is land should more trouble arise.
This photograph of Vieden Young was taken ten years ago.
I am, etc.,
Ada M. Christian.
Pitcairn Is., 22/12/1938.