Norfolk Island - History & Culture - Pitcairn Islanders
Norfolk Island - History & Culture - Pitcairn Islanders

You might recall the Pitcairn Islanders from The Mutiny on the Bounty. You may not realise we’re mostly descendants of those first mutinous sailors. Along with some later arrivals to Pitcairn Island, the Nobbs, Buffett, Evans, Quintal, Christian, Adams, Youngs and McCoy families moved – lock, stock and barrel – to Norfolk Island in 1856. Queen Victoria, after taking advice, wiggled her little finger and gave them a bigger and better island. This very one. Today, as a mark of gratitude, ‘God Save the Queen’ remains the national anthem of Norfolk Island.


Norfolk Island - History & Culture - Pitcairn Islanders