Hi Gerry, Could this possibly be William Hovell who was also an early Australian Explorer. Partners Hume and Hovell explored the Murrumbidgee and I believe William Hovell is buried in Goulburn, New South Wales. Lyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerry Kennedy" <gerrynkennedy@eircom.net> To: <aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 7:18 AM Subject: [PJ] Land Grants > My convict went to work for a William Howell on the Murrumbidgee (I know > it's a huge area) is there any evidence of a land grant to the William > Howell that might narrow my search? >