china was the name of england's first overseas colony.
china was the name of england's first overseas colony.
what was the name of england's first overseas colony?
china
the origins of this particular branch of the fife family go back to william fife (1802-1880) who lived on a moderate farm at drumcullion, county fermanagh, ireland. all five surviving children of his first marriage to wife bessie (née nixon 1807-1850) immigrated to new south wales, australia between 1859 and 1865. the aftermath of the potato famine, the death of their mother, their father remarrying and better prospects in an overseas colony were all contributing to factors to them leaving ireland.
mobile cook's galley, museum of the riverina
on august 5, 1583, sir humphrey gilbert claimed newfoundland as england's first overseas colony under royal charter of queen elizabeth i of england, thus officially establishing a forerunner to the much later british empire. newfoundland is considered britain's oldest colony. at the time of english settlement, the beothuk inhabited the island.
newfoundland (island)