The john & mary small descendants association

Small Family Gathering at St Anne's

11 October 2026.

Andrew Levy preaching in the St Anne's Auditorium

Many members of the Small family joined the St Anne's congregation for the 10am service in the Auditorium followed by mornng tea.

The AGM and lunch was held in airconditioned comfort and a Headstone Hunt connected to the Small family descendants in the Churchyard followed.

Senior Minister Andrew Levy welcomes the Small Family

AGM

Bianca and William enjoying find-a-words and colouring in Ships - Charlotte and Lady Penrhyn

Colouring in and find-a-words related to our First Fleet family were enjoyed by Bianca and William.

The Charlotte and the Lady Penrhyn sailed into Sydney Cove in January 1788, carrying John Small and Mary Parker in The First Fleet.
John Small and Mary Parker were married 0n 12th October 1788.
In 1971 an Association, The John and Mary Small Descendants Association (JMSDA), was formed.
Their descendants now number in the 30,400 and are scattered around Australia and in other countries around the world.
Annual Family Gatherings are held, usually in Ryde or Parramatta, on the Sunday closest to 12 October, the date when John and Mary were married in 1788.
These web pages include information on the various activities of the John & Mary Small Descendants Association.

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The 55th Annual Gathering will be held on

Sunday 10th October 2027

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