Carolyn Not directly connected to Alfred John Howlett. There are 2 Howlett lines (distantly related). The Bairnsdale family came from Tasmania and I think Alfred John Howlett comes from this Lazarus Howlett line. My line came from South Australia and settled around Narracan and Mirboo North. I have some details if you are interested and contacts for the Lazarus line. My husband's line of Fisher came from Cumbria. Robyn Robyn Fisher (nee Ellis) Researching Ellis, Howlett, Hogben, Maidment, Hollins, Kent, Edington, Fisher, Miller, Sweetland, Helyer.