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     Susan Quintal was born on 5 November 1833 at Pitcairn Island^G.² She is the daughter of Edward Quintal and Dinah Adams.² She married Fletcher Christian Nobbs, son of Reverend George Hunn Nobbs and Sarah Christian, on 20 June 1853 at Pitcairn Island^G.³ She died on 18 February 1917 at age 83 at Norfolk Island^G.²
     In 1851 she was one of the 14 women who invited Admiral Moresby to visit Pitcairn in 1851. Along with Jemima Young, Moresby went walking with Susan up in the mountains. He noted that 'she is very clever, and can repeat a great deal of Milton.²' From 20 June 1852, her married name became Nobbs.²

     Francis Mason Nobbs was born on 7 September 1835 at Pitcairn Island^G.¹ He was the son of Reverend George Hunn Nobbs and Sarah Christian.¹ He married Harriett Augusta Quintal, daughter of John Quintal and Dinah Young, on 25 December 1856 at Norfolk Island^G.¹ He died on 15 June 1909 at age 73 at Norfolk Island^G.¹
     He was a schoolteacher.² He held the office of Chief Magistrate of Norfolk Island between 1876 and 1880.¹ He held the office of Chief Magistrate of Norfolk Island between 1883 and 1884.² He held the office of Chief Magistrate of Norfolk Island in 1894.² He was President of the Norfolk Executive Council between 1903 and 1909.²
     He served for many years as the island schoolteacher. For a while, he lived in Valparaiso, Chile, with his brother, Reuben. But with Reuben's injury causing him to return, it was noted that Francis had early symptoms of tuberculosis, and that he should return to Pitcairn for reasons of health.²

     Jane Agnes Nobbs was born on 6 October 1836 at Pitcairn Island^G.¹ She was the daughter of Reverend George Hunn Nobbs and Sarah Christian.¹ She married John T. Quintal, son of William Quintal and Maria Christian, on 25 August 1861 at Norfolk Island^G.² She died on 21 April 1926 at age 89 at Norfolk Island^G.¹
     From 25 August 1861, her married name became Quintal.²

     Ann Naomi Nobbs was born on 4 July 1838 at Pitcairn Island^G.² She was the daughter of Reverend George Hunn Nobbs and Sarah Christian.² She married Caleb Quintal, son of Edward Quintal and Dinah Adams, on 25 December 1857 at Norfolk Island^G.³ She died on 27 September 1931 at age 93 at Norfolk Island^G.²
     From 25 December 1857, her married name became Quintal.³

     Eleanor Jane Sophia Nobbs was born on 30 August 1858 at Norfolk Island^G.¹ She was the daughter of James Wingate Johnstone Nobbs and Isabella Emily Christian.^1,2 She married William John Ward Buffett, son of David Buffett and Martha Young, on 17 November 1897 at Norfolk Island^G.² She died on 19 March 1935 at age 76 at Norfolk Island^G.¹
     From 17 November 1897, her married name became Buffett.²

     George Edwin Coffin Nobbs was born on 5 May 1843 at Pitcairn Island^G.¹ He was the son of Reverend George Hunn Nobbs and Sarah Christian.¹ He died on 5 September 1864 at age 21 at Te Mutu Island^G, killed by natives' poisoned arrows.¹
     He was a missionary with the Melanese Mission in the Santa Cruz.¹

     Jemima Sarah Nobbs was born on 13 May 1845 at Pitcairn Island^G.¹ She was the daughter of Reverend George Hunn Nobbs and Sarah Christian.¹ She married Gilbert Edwin Christian, son of Charles Christian and Charlotte Quintal, on 19 June 1864 at Norfolk Island^G.² She died on 14 January 1920 at age 74 at Norfolk Island^G.¹
     From 19 June 1864, her married name became Christian.²

     Alfred Augustine Nobbs was born on 27 November 1846 at Pitcairn Island^G.¹ He was the son of Reverend George Hunn Nobbs and Sarah Christian.¹ He married Mary Emily Christian, daughter of Benjamin Claudius Christian and Eliza Quintal, on 23 August 1868 at Norfolk Island^G.² He died on 26 September 1906 at age 59 at Norfolk Island^G.^1,3
     Benjamin Claudius Christian and Eliza Quintal emigrated on 8 June 1856 from Norfolk Island; on board the transport Morayshire.³ He was a schoolteacher in 1893, after the death of Thomas Rossite.²

     Sydney Herbert Nobbs Rawdon was born on 27 May 1848 at Pitcairn Island^G.² He was the son of Reverend George Hunn Nobbs and Sarah Christian.² He married, firstly, Adelina Sophia Christian, daughter of Charles Christian and Charlotte Quintal, on 3 May 1869 at Norfolk Island^G.³ He married, secondly, Albinia Dora Boyd, daughter of John Boyd, in 1877 at England.¹ He died at England.³
     He was given the name of Sydney Herbert Nobbs at birth.² He was the Curate in 1881 at Weston, Bath, Somerset, England^G.¹ He was Clerk of the Holy Order between 1891 and 1901 at Pagham, Sussex, England^G.¹ He was a Clergyman in 1911 at Southampton, Hampshire, England^G.¹

     Abraham Blatchly Quintal was born on 31 January 1827 at Pitcairn Island^G.¹ He was the son of Edward Quintal and Dinah Adams.² He married Esther Maria Nobbs, daughter of Reverend George Hunn Nobbs and Sarah Christian, on 25 December 1848 at Pitcairn Island^G.² He died on 20 September 1910 at age 83 at Norfolk Island^G.¹
     He held the office of Chief Magistrate of Pitcairn Island in 1852.³ He held the office of Councillor of Norfolk Island in 1858.²