Hi family, I just received the following message from one of our newbies. Can one of our Australian cousins help Anne? She's just come into the family fold .... Anne, I'm forwarding this message to the family since I'm one of your U.S. cousins and have no help for you. We have a wonderful family and if one of the cousins can assist you, I know s/he will. I wish you all a THRILLING Thursday! :) Colleen BRIAN HOWELL wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 12:24 AM <SNIPPED> > Dear Colleen, > > Thank you for your message. I'm very confused at this stage, but hope that > I am e-mailing the correct person. We are part of the Australian branch of > the Howell family. My husband's ancestor (not even sure of his name) > arrived in Melbourne sometime in the 19th century and married a Miss Eliza > Henry from Armagh County Ireland. They had one child at the time of the > marriage and travelled to the gold fields of North East Victoria where they > settled and were buried in the Buckland Valley Cemetery, (around) > Porepunkah, Vic. This is a very old, pioneer graveyard and a tourist > attraction. It is believed that one or the other of this couple was > transported for stealing (maybe First Fleet, a distinction like the > Mayflower). This branch of the family has stayed in the North East > Victorian area of Australia. (Myrtleford, Bright, Wangaratta). We have a > rich history of gold mining, and recently tobacco, hops, timber, wine grapes > and wine making. > > We have received, and thanks to everyone, a lot of information and enquiries > about Howell family members and particularly in the South. While at this > stage they do not apply to us, nor us to them, I hope to persevere, and with > my sister-in-law Lorraine Howell's help, we may be establish a link between > us and the U.S.A. Howells. > > Best regards to all, > > Anne Howell

Dear Colleen, Thanks for your reply. I actually received news of the Howell site from an American cousin who is researching our American descendants from the Lawrence and allied familes' Irish connections. She thought I might be interested in the Howell family for our Australian connections. Without being sure of the protocols, I'd like to supply the following information about my husband's Brian's family: The first noted Australian ancestor is: William Howell Born about 1884, village of Long Melford, Suffolk, England. Transported for life to Australia in 1831 for Housebreaking. Served period of indenture at Clear Creek Station, El Dorado, Northeast Victoria( this hamlet was the scene of a huge gold discovery sometime in the middle 19th century.) William went to Melbourne following finishing his servitude. Married: Miss Eliza Henry, from Armagh, Ireland. Died: 1904. Buried Buckland Valley, North East Victoria, Australia. Occupation: Miner Son: Charles Alexander Howell. Born about 1865, Buckland Valley. Married: Rachel Howard. Born about 1869, Harrietville. Miner, Harrietville; moved to Stanley, Vic. and then Myrtleford by 1922. Died: Myrtleford, about 1957. Occupation: Miner, then Farmer. Son: James Edward Howell. Born 1908, Harrietville, Vic. Married: Alice Moore 1937. Died: Myrtleford, Vic., 1994. Occupation: Farmer. Son: Brian Charles Howell. Born 1941, Wangaratta, Vic Occupation: Farmer/Mill Worker Married: Anne Collins 1979. Son: David James Howell. Born 1982, Myrtleford, Vic. Maybe someone out there may have some information leading to William Howell and our Australian branch. Thanking you all for any help, and welcoming all cousins to our Australia family. Best regards, Anne Howell ----- Original Message ----- From: Colleen Pustola <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 4:17 AM Subject: [HOWELL] Re: NEWBIE NEEDS SOME HELP > Hi family, > > I just received the following message from one of our newbies. Can one > of our Australian cousins help Anne? She's just come into the family > fold .... > > Anne, I'm forwarding this message to the family since I'm one of your > U.S. cousins and have no help for you. We have a wonderful family and > if one of the cousins can assist you, I know s/he will. > > I wish you all a THRILLING Thursday! :) > > Colleen > > > BRIAN HOWELL wrote: > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 12:24 AM > <SNIPPED> > > Dear Colleen, > > > > Thank you for your message. I'm very confused at this stage, but hope that > > I am e-mailing the correct person. We are part of the Australian branch of > > the Howell family. My husband's ancestor (not even sure of his name) > > arrived in Melbourne sometime in the 19th century and married a Miss Eliza > > Henry from Armagh County Ireland. They had one child at the time of the > > marriage and travelled to the gold fields of North East Victoria where they > > settled and were buried in the Buckland Valley Cemetery, (around) > > Porepunkah, Vic. This is a very old, pioneer graveyard and a tourist > > attraction. It is believed that one or the other of this couple was > > transported for stealing (maybe First Fleet, a distinction like the > > Mayflower). This branch of the family has stayed in the North East > > Victorian area of Australia. (Myrtleford, Bright, Wangaratta). We have a > > rich history of gold mining, and recently tobacco, hops, timber, wine grapes > > and wine making. > > > > We have received, and thanks to everyone, a lot of information and enquiries > > about Howell family members and particularly in the South. While at this > > stage they do not apply to us, nor us to them, I hope to persevere, and with > > my sister-in-law Lorraine Howell's help, we may be establish a link between > > us and the U.S.A. Howells. > > > > Best regards to all, > > > > Anne Howell > > > ==== HOWELL Mailing List ==== > To post messages to the Howell discussion list, send them to > [email protected] >