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Lazarus and Sarah Howlett

Surnames mentioned on this page
Lazarus Howlett,
James Martin Howlett and James Martin Howlett 2nd,
William Howlett,

From on Wednesday, 18 February, 2009

I have just found your site and I am ecstatic to have resolved what was a major problem for me with my genealogy research.
My wife is a Moss and I had traced her family back to 1800 in Occold in Suffolk where a John Moss married a Sophia. I knew from the 1841 census etc that he had a niece living with him - Lucy Howlett born 1825 in Wolverstone or Holbrook Suffolk.
After much consulting of records - it seemed that every mention of John Moss was eother obscured by an ink blot or some other impediment - I concluded he was married to Sophia Sheldrake but where did the Howlett niece come from. I suddenly found upon Lazarus Howlett marrying Lucy Sheldrake in 1823 in Freston, Suffolk and things became a bit clearer.
Today I had a feeling he might have been transported leaving his baby daughter with his sister Sophia and..... You proved it all for me. All for stealing a shaving brush!!!

And on Wednesday, 25 February, 2009
Thank you for the clues! I have just checked through the records and Lucy Sheldrake married Thomas Woollard on 26-12-1834 in Tattingstone.
They had 9 children - 3 dying in infancy - and among them was Lucy Woollard born in 1836.
My guess is that she disowned her family from the Lazarus Howlett marriage and 9 year old Lucy went to live with her uncle. 11 year old Richard must have made his own life - interesting to know where he spent his younger years - maybe the poorhouse??

Received 11 Aug 2008.
Lazarus Howlett was born about 1800. He wed Lucy Sheldrake on 5 Aug 1823 in Freston, Suffolk. Lucy was born about 1800 in Tallingstone Suffolk.
They had two children - Richard 1823 and Lucy in 1825 and Lazarus was transported to Australia in 1827
1. Richard Howlett Sheldrake (Lazarus) was born about 1823 in Poor House, Tattingstone, Suffolk. He was christened on 19 Jan 1823. He died before 1871.
Richard married Agnes Watson daughter of John Watson on 1 Mar 1852 in Free St Clements Church Aberdeen. Agnes was born about 1824. She died about 1873 in Sunderland .
They had the following children:
3 M i. Richard Howlett Sheldrake was born on 14 Oct 1852 in Aberdeen Scotland. He was christened on 15 Dec 1852 in Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen. He died about 1895 in Sunderland . Richard married Emma Johnson about 1874 in Sunderland . Emma was born about 1859 in Sunderland. She died about 1902 in Sunderland .
4 F ii. Lucillla Howllet Sheldrake was born on 30 Aug 1855 in 2 Bournemouth Street Aberdeen. She was christened in Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen Scotland. She died about Mar 1873 in Sunderland .
2. Lucy Howlett born 1825 in Wolverstone or Holbrook Suffolk.

From - found at perthdps/convicts/stories.html#W, see also his Howlett web site

Lazarus HOWLETT (my great great grandfather) was born in 1801 in Holbrook, Suffolk, England. He was tried at the Suffolk Town and Borough, Ipswich Sessions of Peace and Gaol Delivery on 24th July 1827, for Grand Larceny, and was sentenced to seven years transportation. His offence was "stealing a shaving brush in a stable". He arrived in Hobart 25th August 1828. He received his Free Certificate in 1834, and married Sarah Copley on 30st January 1837.

HOWLETT Lazarus ship Woodford (2nd voyage) Male convicts on board Departure Port: Portsmouth Departure Date: 02 May 1828, Arrival Port: Hobart Arrival Date: 25 Aug 1828 Convicts landed: 183

From on Wed, 18 Aug 2004
Thankyou, Elizabeth, for replying to my email and for giving me the other sites to look at.
On your site the information that was posted by Ms Tanner? had some mistakes in Sarah's name.
Her surname was Copley and where she was married was Sorrell which is a place in Tasmania.
I have attached where I found this information. I was also sent some typewritten information from a relative that had Sorrell as the place where they were married.
I'm just sending it on so you can update your site which gave me the names of all their children, which was wonderful.

I have found a site that lists Lazarus's Parents (and brothers and sisters) which you may wish to add to Lazarus's page. It is now defunct
There are quite a few James and William's and they all seem to come from Suffolk so they may be related to your William.

Keep up the good work,
Regards, Helen Middleton

John Howlett was born 1752 in Holbrook, Suffolk, England. He wed Mary Cook born in 1767, on 4 Mar 1792 in Holbrook, Suffolk, England.
1. Susan Howlett christened on 23 Sep 1792
2. James Howlett christened on 12 Oct 1794 in Holbrook, died
3. Robert Howlett christened on 2 Apr 1797 and buried on 30 Apr 1797
4. William Howlett christened on 18 Nov 1798, was employed as Blacksmith, wed Elizabeth Scarlett on 13 Mar 1820 in Tuddenham St Martin, Suffolk
5. Lazarus Howlett 30 Aug 1801 at Holbrook, Suffolk, England
6. James Howlett christened on 27 Apr 1806
7. Henry Howlett christened on 10 Jun 1810

Lazarus Howlett wed 5 Aug 1823 to Lucy Sheldrake in Holbrook, Suffolk, England. Do not know when or where she died, or what children she had. Not in Tasmanian records.
From Tasmanian archives, Lazarus Howlett came free, wed Sarah Copley came as convict on Hector given permission to marry 26 Nov 1836 references CON52/1 p78 RGD36/3 : 1837/3964 Lazarus Howlett married Sarah Copley on 30 Jan 1837

From on Fri, 25 Aug 2006

Hello Elizabeth,

I saw your notes on the Lazarus Howlett family, and I am the Marie Tanner who entered the details on the first families database, along with Denis Howlett, whose details are almost identical. I dont know where the Sorell Copeland came from, as I didnt put it in my entry. Could this be deleted as Lazarus wife was Sarah Copley, not Sorell or Copeland. Sarah was christened as Sarah Cobley, on April 13, 1815, Publow, Somerset, daughter of Joseph and Harriot Cobley. Lazarus and Sarahs daughter Jane was my Gt Grandmother. When Sarah and her sister Mary were sent to Tasmania, they arrived as Copleys, perhaps wanting to start a new life with a different name.

You have done a lot of research with your genealogy, haven't read through the 8 pages yet, will let you know if there is anything else to be added.

Regards from Marie Tanner,

Lazarus Howlett and Sarah are a FirstFamilies2001 entry by Marie Ann Tanner, who did not leave contact details.
Sarah Copley (Copeland) born 1815 at Pensford, Somerset, England, died 1901 at Richmond, Tasmania, Australia, came to Hobart 1835 on the 'Hector'.
The Hector sailed 13 June 1835 from London with 134 female convicts. She was a Barque of 325 tons built in Newcastle 1819, Captain GM Smith, and Surgeon Morgan Price, took 129 days to reach Hobart on 20 Oct 1835.

Lazarus Howlett born 1805 at Holbrook, Suffolk, England, died 1876 #640 aged 73 at Richmond, Tasmania Australia, came to Hobart 1828 on the Woodford. The IGI record suggests Lazarus Howlett was born 30 Aug 1801 at Holbrook, Suffolk, England and died 23 Dec 1876
The Woodford sailed 2 May 1828 from Portsmouth with 184 male convicts, one died during voyage. She was a ship of 522 tons, Captain John Milbank and Surgeon William Petrie, took 115 days, landed 183 at Hobart 25 Aug 1828.

IGI Submitter: Peter J. KITTERINGHAM, 73 Somers St. Burwood. 3125 Victoria. records Lazarus Howlett Birth: 30 Aug 1801 at Holbrook, Suffolk, England, Death: 23 Dec 1876 at Richmond, Tasmania, Australia, son of Mary Cook and John Howlett, wed 31 Dec 1836 to Sarah Copley at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Sarah born at Pensford, Somerset and died 4 May 1901 at Richmond, Tasmania, Australia
Another IGI submitter not named, records Lazarus Howlett wed 05 Aug 1823 to Lucy Sheldrake at Preston, Lancashire, England. The extracted entry for this marriage places the event Freston, Suffolk, England
Children of Lucy and Lazarus
1. Sarah Howlett 1824 at Woolverstone, Suffolk, (submitted entry)
2. John Howlett 29 Nov 1826 at St Clement, Ipswich, Suffolk, (extracted entry)

Lazarus Howlett wed 30 Jan 1837 #3964 in Sorell, Tasmania to Sarah Copley and the family settled at Richmond Tasmania.

11 children

1. Charles Howlett 1838 - 30 Mar 1892 aged 53 died at Richmond Tasmania
2. John Howlett 1840
3. Joseph Howlett 1842 - 1882 #59 aged 39, died at Lucknow, Victoria
4. Caroline Howlett 1844 adult wed 11 May 1865 #559 to William John Froud at Richmond.
5. Henry Howlett 1846 - 1916 #12883 aged 70, wed Lydia Gambel
6. Mary Anne Howlett 1848 wed aged 19 on 25 Apr 1867 #562 at Richmond to George Iles aged 20
7. Sarah Howlett 1850 wed aged 19 on 15 Jul 1868 #562 at Richmond to Henry Edward Iles adult
8. James Martin Howlett 25 April 1853 #1063 - 1920 #4133 aged 67, wed Marian Elizabeth Grant
9. William Howlett 25 Jul 1856 #1450
10. Twin Jane Howlett 16 Aug 1858 #1895 wed Andrew Brodribb, lived at Lucknow
11. Alfred Howlett 16 Aug 1858 #1894 wed Elizabeth Double

1. Charles Howlett 1838 - 30 Mar 1892 aged 53 died at Richmond Tasmania, wed 15 June 1863 #37 to Mary Ann Westicott

8 children

1. Alfred Howlett 04 Feb 1865
2. Henry Howlett 06 Jan 1867
3. Sarah Ann Howlett 06 Mar 1869
4. Caroline Howlett 25 Nov 1870
5. Elizabeth Howlett 18 Nov 1872
6. John Howlett 19 Jan 1875
7. William Howlett 28 Nov 1877
8. Charles Howlett 18 Oct 1878

2. John Howlett 1840 wed 1880 #4157 to Carol Mary Browne, called Caroline Mary Broome when the children were registered. She may be
Carol Browne daughter of Agnes and James Browne of Brighton christened 1850 #20100 at Church of England, St Andrews, Brighton #315
or
Caroline Mary Broome daughter of Fran Adelaide Humphrey and William Davill Broome born 1858 #17195 at Buniyong
The children were born at Bairnsdale, and after 1883 at Swan?

5 children

1. Alfred John Howlett 1881 #6686
2. William Henry Howlett 1882 #13407 - 1882 #10624 lived 16 days
3. Frances May Howlett 1884 #5959
4. Frederick Henry Howlett 1886 #6657
5. Emily Caroline Howlett 1887 #24302

3. Joseph Howlett 1843 - 1882 #59 aged 39 died at Lucknow, Victoria. Joseph wed 1869 #865 to Mary McKinnon, 1844 - 1910 #3565, died at Swan Reach aged 66, daughter of Cath and Miles McKinnon.

6 children

1. Sarah Catherine Howlett 1871 #5049 at Sale, wed at Tambo River 1891 #7892 to Edward James Bird, 4 children registered
2. Joseph Miller Howlett 1872 #19107
3. Henry James Howlett 1874 #6636 at Lucknow
4. Mary Ann Howlett 1875 #20731 at Bairnsdale
5. Anna Maria Howlett 1877 #12774
6. John Alexander Howlett 1879 #6634

4. Caroline Howlett 1844 adult wed 11 May 1865 #559 at Richmond to William John Froud .

2 children

1. William Henry Froud 1866
2. Alice Lucy Froud 1868

5. Henry Howlett 1846 - 1916 #12883 aged 70, wed 13 Jan 1893 #37 to Lydia Gamble (Gambel) aged 29, children born at Richmond, Tasmania, Henry died at Bairnsdale, Victoria

4 children

1. William Henry Howlett 04 Jun 1893
2. Norman Howlett 31 Jan 1895
3. Clara Minia Howlett 19 Mar 1896
4. Laria Myrtle Howlett 05 Apr 1898

6. Mary Anne Howlett 1848 wed aged 19 on 25 Apr 1867 #562 at Richmond to George Iles aged 20, 1846 - 1928, 5 children

7. Sarah Howlett 1850 wed aged 19 on 15 Jul 1868 #562 at Richmond to Henry Edward Iles 1844, 2 children

8. James Martin Howlett 25 April 1853 #1063 - 1920 #4133 aged 67, died at Bairnsdale, wed 1877 #1556 in Victoria to Marian Elizabeth Grant

9 children

1. Marian Elizabeth Howlett 1878 #145 wed 1904 #7465 to Alfred James Legg
2. Arthur James Howlett 1881 #143
3. Alice Maud Howlett 1883 #142
4. Herbert Henry Howlett 1885 #6418
5. Ethel Caroline Howlett 1887 #7148 wed 1914 #4828 to Charles George Batten
6. Alfred William Howlett 1889 #35585 wed 1915 #3986 to Phyllis Ruth Hancock
7. Mabel Rose Howlett 1892 #36887 wed 1915 #1103 to James Thompson
8. Albert Original Howlett 1896 #15370
9. Ivy Olive Howlett 1900 #6891

9. William Howlett 25 Jul 1856 #1450 wed 4 May 1878 #806 to Elizabeth Mayn (Mayne) aged 18

12 children

1. Lazarus Howlett 28 November 1878
2. Edward Howard Howlett 5 December 1879
3. Amy Howlett 27 Mar 1882
4. Frederick Howlett 27 Oct 1883
5. Winson Howlett 20 Oct 1885
6. Ales Howlett 16 February 1887
7. Julia Ethel Howlett, b. 29 March 1889 8. Alice Elvie Howlett 09 Sep 1891
9. Joseph Howlett 05 Apr 1893
10. Andrew William Howlett 13 Jan 1895
11. Arthur Samuel Henry Howlett 15 Apr 1896
12. Minnie Howlett, b. 10 November 1900

10. Twin Alfred Howlett 16 Aug 1858 #1894 wed 24 Oct 1887 #857 to Elizabeth Rosanna Double aged 18, lived at Richmond Tasmania

7 children

1. Joseph Alfred Howlett 05 Aug 1888 #2917
2. Daniel Thomas Howlett 10 Apr 1890 #2761
3. Olive Camilla Lila Howlett 19 Aug 1892 #2085
4. Twin Charlotte Rebecca M Howlett 02 Dec 1894, 1895 #2079
5. Twin Selby Sarah Minnie Howlett 02 Dec 1894, 1895 #2080
6. Aubrey John William Howlett 14 Nov 1897 #2044
7. Andrew William Chas Howlett 30 Nov 1899 #2144

11. Twin Jane Howlett 16 Aug 1858 #1895 wed 19 Oct 1875 #635 to Andrew Brodribb (Broadribb), she aged 17, he aged 22, lived at Lucknow, 8 children

James Howlett 2

James Martin Howlett 1831 - 1895 #3452 aged 64 wed 1857 #3549 to Elizabeth Burdett 1839 - 1918 #5161 aged 79 who died at Haddon. Their first child was born at Smythes Ck, which appears to be later called Smythesdale.

15 children

1. Elizabeth Howlett 1858 - 1863 #6025 lived 5 years
2. Ann Elizabeth Howlett 1859 #7677 wed 1881 #2200 to Thomas Burridge
3. Anne Maria Howlett 1860 #14029 wed 1875 #2200 to Edward Robinson
4. James Martin Howlett 1862 #5170 died 1864 aged 23 months
5. Robert George Howlett 1863 #12998
6. George Howlett 1865 #7241 - 1911 aged 45
7. James Howlett 1867 #12398
8. Henry Howlett 1869 #13334 buried 1871 as Henry Albert aged 1 year
9. Frederick Howlett 1871 #13772
10. Bertha Howlett 1873 #12811 buried 1875 aged 22 months
11. Jemima Howlett 1876 #5435
12. John Howlett 1877 #18722 lived 1 year
13. Louisa Howlett 1879 #5541
14. Twin Thos Howlett 1880 #25258
15. Twin Benjamin Howlett 1880 #25259

2. Anne Maria Howlett 1860 #14029 wed 1881 #5566 to Thomas Burridge and lived at Smythesdale

3 children

1. George Henry Burridge 1883 #5505
2. Bertha Burridge 1885 #575
3. Arth Burridge 1890 #17431

4. Robert George Howlett 1863 #12998 wed 1886 #76 to Lucy Hynson 1864 - 1916 #13602 aged 52, lived at Carngham

6 children

1. James Gardner Howlett 1887 #9566
2. Robert George Howlett 1888 #18767
3. Edwin Joseph Howlett 1890 #1844
4. May Howlett 1891 #31416 lived 5 months
5. Alf Howlett 1893 #2206 lived 1 day
6. Unnamed Male Howlett 1894 #19120 lived 1 day

5. George Howlett 1865 #7241 - 1911 #6820 aged 45, wed c1888 to Sarah Degraff 1865 - 1943. He was born in Carngham, and died in Smythesdale.

4 children

1 Alfred Ernest Howlett 1889
2 Percy Claude Howlett 1891
3 Violet Maude Howlett 1893
4 Grace Elizabeth Howlett 1896

1 Alfred Ernest Howlett 1889 wed 1910 #6534 to Laura Alice Sharam 1887 #27743 - 1963 #5230 born in Dergholm and died in Ballarat. Son Alfred Jex Howlett, b. 1913 #10807, Casterton.

2 Percy Claude Howlett 1891 wed 1917 #2124 to Florence Grinter, daughter of Robert Grinter and Susan Green. She was born 1892 #36648 in Stawell, and died 1971 #8619 in Maryborough. Children born in Maryborough Robert Ernest Howlett 1918 #12952 - 1949 #20402 at Chiltern, Joan Howlett 1920 #5268.

3 Violet Maude Howlett 1893 wed 1916 #8725 to Robert Best Finch, son of Frederick Finch and Hannah Jenkins. He was born 1894 #4914 in Majorca and died 1970 #23630 in Deepdene. Son Frederick George Finch 1917 #21087 at Glenhuntly

4 Grace Elizabeth Howlett 1896 wed 1916 #6632 to Rueben Trickey 1895 #2 in Adelaide Lead and died 1972 #8045 in Footscray - 8 children

6. James Howlett 1867 wed at Mt Pleasant, 1891 #3702 to Janet Currie and lived at Smythesdale then Carisbrook

9 children

1. Jas Reuben Howlett 1892 #36445
2. Ellen Margt Howlett 1894 #6928 wed 1918 #3484 to Robert Andrew Park
3. Jno Stanley Howlett 1895 #18952
4. Elizth Louisa Howlett 1897 #17361
5. Irene Howlett 1899 #24959 wed 1920 #7372 to Elsie Thos Hill
6. Janet Howlett 1902 #16540
7. Mary Adeline Howlett 1905 #1382
8. Geo Fredk Howlett 1907 #8835
9. Lillie Howlett 1909 #17183

8. Frederick Howlett 1871 wed 1894 #5653 to Mary Jarvis and lived at Smythesdale

3 children

1. Wm Howlett 1895 #24395
2. Fredk Thos Howlett 1904 #6031 lived 14 years
3. Ivy Elizth Howlett 1912 #24281

10. Jemima Howlett 1876 wed 1896 #910 to Michael Currie and lived at Smythesdale

1 child

1. Jas Currie 1898 #6518 lived 1 day

12. Louisa Howlett 1879 wed 1899 #7802R to Robert Dickson and lived at Smythesdale

5 children

1. Ruby Gladys Dickson 1900 #6471
2. Robt Jas Dickson 1903 #6212
3. Alice May Dickson 1905 #21631
4. Roy Dickson 1907 #22194
5. Clarence Dickson 1909 #22891

13. Twin Thos Howlett 1880 #25258 wed 1903 #1451 to Annie Belinda Boden 1884 #27730 dau of Oceania Gist and John Boden born at, and lived at Smythesdale. (The Nestor Sep 1854 came with Assisted Immigrant Thomas Gist 19, Grace Gist 20 and infant Oceana)

8 children

1. Ernt Geo Howlett 1903 #28748
2. Ida Eveleyn Howlett 1905 #29117
3. Vera May Howlett 1907 #22188
4. Myrtle Gladys Howlett 1910 #6590
5. Rita Elma Howlett 1912 #7160
6. Thos Leslie Howlett 1914 #26339
7. Alfred John Howlett 1918 #6781
8. Arth Raymond Maxwell Howlett 1920 #35366

14. Twin Benjamin Howlett 1880 #25259 wed 1904 #6218R to Mary Louisa Ward and lived at Smythesdale

5 children

1. Chas Vincent Howlett 1906 #29942
2. Dorothy Ctina Howlett 1908 #22717
3. Thos Benj Howlett 1910 #14763 lived 1 year
4. Sydney Vincent Howlett 1913 #7579
5. Esther Howlett 1919 #14837

William Howlett

A researcher placed the following details on http://www.firstfamilies2001.net.au/, and I have written to thank Beryl for these details.
William Thomas Howlett, Blacksmith born 1813 at Woolpit, Suffolk, England, came to Victoria 1852 on the 'Blanche' with his wife Frances Elizabeth Warren born 1815 at Earl Stoneham, Suffolk England. Both died at Crowlands, Frances in 1883 and William in 1900.

William Thomas Howlett 1813 - 1900 #5247 aged 87 son of Mary and James Howlett, wed 06 Jan 1837 at Earl Stonham, Suffolk, England to Frances Elizabeth Warren (Wannen, Warran) 1816 - 1883 #7904 aged 67, daughter of Thomas, settled at Crowlands, Victoria about 1854. Frances apears to be Frances Elizabeth Warren Christening: 29 Dec 1817 Earl Stonham, Suffolk, England daughter of Thomas Warren and Maria Garwood
William Howlett Christening: 03 Apr 1813 Woolpit, Suffolk, England son of James Howlett and Mary Skippin

William Howlett 39 came Nov 1852 on the Blanche with Frances Elizath Howlett 37, Thos William Howlett 12, Frances E Howlett 9, Mary Ann Howlett 6, Harriet Blanche Howlett infant

7 children

1. Thomas William Howlett born in Suffolk 1838, died at Crowlands 1906 #8731, aged 68
2. Frances Elizabeth Howlett wed 1864 #4096 to William Thomas Kaye
3. Mary Ann Howlett 1846 - 1874 #4507 aged 28, wed James Robinson
4. Harriet Blanche Howlett died 1852 #24535 at Geelong aged 4 months and her parents names are not indexed

Their Victorian born children are
5. Ann Maria Howlett 1855 #5587 wed 1875 Edward Robinson
6. James Henry Howlett 1856 #13417
7. Agnes Jane Howlett 1861 #3470 wed 1884 to Edward Newey and lived at Waterloo

1. Thomas William Howlett born in Suffolk 1838, wed 1874 #253 to Annie Tegart. There are no children listed, nor is Annie's death listed under Howlett
Thomas William Howlett 1838 - 1906 #8731 aged 68 died at Crowlands, wed 1882 #5904 to Mary Jane Newey (also spelled Newie, Newry)

6 children

1. Frances Elizabeth Howlett 1884 #8713 wed 1909 #3998 to Donald McPherson
2. Eleanor Jane Howlett 1886 #17521 wed 1908 #556 to William Slorach
3. William Thomas Howlett 1889 #2608
4. Walter Howlett 1891 #11574 wed 1919 #11011 to Zillah Taylor
5. John Edward Howlett 1893 #30839 wed 1914 #10063 to Clara Flavel
6. Hilda Vic May Howlett 1897 #10341 lived 1 month

1.1. Frances Elizabeth Howlett 1884 #8713 wed 1909 #3998 to Donald McPherson

5 children

1. Ivy Sarah McPherson 1910 #81
2. Mary Jane McPherson 1912 #3043
3. Wm Hy McPherson 1913 #30579
4. Ruby Eleanor McPherson 1916 #93
5. Elsie Irene McPherson 1919 #10919

1.2. Eleanor Jane Howlett 1886 #17521 wed 1908 #556 to William Slorach

7 children

1. Annie Eleanor Slorach 1909 #2867
2. Hilda Jean Slorach 1911 #4667
3. Alice May Slorach 1913 #13996
4. Vera Slorach 1915 #20986
5. Bessie Slorach 1917 #30235
6. James Edmond Slorach 1920 #23387
7. Rheita Slorach

1.5. John Edward Howlett 1893 #30839 wed 1914 #10063 to Clara Flavel

1 child

1. Leslie John Howlett 1915 #26798

From on Fri, 12 Jan 2007

Hi Elizabeth, I see that you have updated your Howlett web site with James Robinson and Mary Ann Howlett's information . . . thank you very much for that.
However, James Robinson's birth year is 1840 - he was born in Hobart Town Tasmania to Benjamin Charles Robinson and Mary Martha Atkinson. I believe that Benjamin was the convict sent to Tasmania in 1836 on board the Henry Porcher. We have eliminated all the other Benjamin Robinsons.
Many thanks again for your wonderful web site - which has enabled me to find David Robinson and Grt Grandfather James Robinson's parents.
I don't know if you are interested in all the ancestors and descendents of the William Howlett b. 1813 Woolpit Suffolk and Frances Warren b. 1815 in Earl Stoneham Suffolk England, who immigrated to Australia on the ship Blanche in 1852. I have all the Howlett ancestors right back to James Howlett b. 1652 in Woolpit Suffolk and his wife Elizabeth. I have also managed to trace many of the descendents born here in Australia from their children.
I have my family tree on the Genes Reunited site and could export it for you if you are interested!
Regards
Jenny

The information I have about the Atkinson family all came from David Robinson.
They apparently immigrated to Tasmania on the Barge Lochiel - departed Leith 13th April 1833 sh: 204, arrived Hobart Town 17th Sept in 1833 sh: 204. They were originally from Edinburgh Scotland. I shall include the Ships passenger list that David sent me. As you can see the spelling of their name was slightly different (Aitkinson).
Hobart Shipping Arrivals 1833 - Ellen Aitchison, John Aitchison & Mrs & chn, James Aitkins, William Aitkinson, Charlotte Aitkinson, Sarah Aitkinson, Jane Aitkinson, James Aitkinson, Mary Aitkinson, and Edward Aitkinson

3. Mary Ann Howlett 1846 - 1874 #4507 aged 28, wed 1863 #2739 to James Robinson 1840 - 2 July 1926 aged 85
James Robinson wed 3 Apr 1883 to Harriet Swinnerton and moved to setle at Deniliquin, NSW
James' death cert lists Ben 62, Lizzie 58, Mary 56, Martha 52 with dead 1 male and 2 females, first marriage,
second marriage Ada 44, Arthur 43, Frank 41, Jack 39, Bert 37 and Jinnie 35

7 children
of Mary

1. Benjamin Charles Robinson 1864 #8123
2. William James Robinson 1866 #14265
3. Lizzie Robinson 1868
4. Mary Jane Robinson 1870 #15209
5. Twin Emily Robinson 1872 #22653
6. Twin Martha Robinson 1872 #22654
7. Mary Ann Robinson 1874 - 1875 #4429 lived 6 months

6 children
of Harriet

8. Ada Robinson 1883
8. Arthur Robinson 1884
10. Frank Robinson, my Grandfather 1885 #26778 NSW at Moulamein
11. John Robinson 1888 #28908 NSW at Deniliquin
12. Herbert Robinson 1890 #11783 NSW at Deniliquin
13. Jane Robinson 1892 #12093 NSW at Deniliquin

5. Ann Maria Howlett 1855 #5587 wed 1875 #2200 to Edward Robinson born in Tasmania and lived at Crowlands

4 children

1. William Robinson 1877 #14764
2. Mary Jane Robinson 1879 #15350
3. Grace Atkinson Robinson 1886 #9612
4. Charlotte Robinson 1888 #28615

Robinson

From on Wed, 27 Sep 2006

Hello Just writing to say I have found your site very informative and helpful in finding my ancestors.

I am sure you have realised already that the daughters of William Thomas and Frances Elizabeth Howlett, namely Mary Ann and Ann Maria married brothers James and Edward, sons of Benjamin Robinson and Mary Robinson (nee Atkinson).

3. Mary Ann Howlett 1846 - 1874 #4507 aged 28, wed 1863 to James Robinson

5. Ann Maria Howlett 1855 #5587 wed 1875 #2200 to Edward Robinson

James after the death of Mary Ann in 1874 remarried in 1875 to Ellender Bruce also 28 years of age at the time of her marriage to James. I have been unable to trace them after their marriage.

I have been unable however to go further back than Benjamin whom I believe was born in 1813 in ?Birmingham Warwickshire and I believe transported to Tasmania in 1836.

kind regards, David Robinson

------------------------------------------------------------- on Wed, 17 Jan 2007

Hello
Further to your enquiry regarding Mary Martha Atkinson, Mary I believe was born in Edinburgh 1821 to James Atkinson (?aka John) and Jane Draffin (? Draffen).
They immigrated to Tasmania as a family in 1836 aboard the Barqe Lochiel 13/04/1833 arriving 17/09/1833.
Mary was one of 8 siblings. I regret however I have been unable to find to date any records of birth or marriage for the family in Scotland.
I hope this is of some assistance to you.
regards
David

Tasmanian records are great - when I find what I want. This time the "Permission to Marry' rules seem to have lapsed before Ann Atkinson wed Benjamin Robinson, which is a pity in the effort to clarify ancestry.

Convict Robinson Benjamin came 18 Dec 1830 on the Clyde departed 30 Aug 1830 from Portsmouth ref 60359
Convict Robinson Benjamin came 15 Nov 1836 on the Henry Porcher departed 14 Jul 1836 from London ref 60361
Convict Robinson Benjamin came 09 May 1834 on the Moffatt (1) departed 29 Jan 1834 from Plymouth ref 60360
Robinson, Benjamin Marriage/Relationship: 1840 - Hobart,Tasmania ( Atkinson, Mary )
Robinson, Benjamin Birth 1809 [ Death: 1878 - Port Sorell,Tasmania

Atkinson, Mary Marriage: 1840 - Hobart, Tasmania ( Robinson, Benjamin )
Children:
1. Robinson Charlotte Ann 1848
2. Robinson Edward 1850

There is one child in the Victorian index,
ROBINSON Sarah Jane dau of Benjamin Charles and Mary Atkins born at Campbells in 1856 #9874

Benjamin Robinson wed 1840 in Hobart, Tasmania to Mary Atkinson, son James Robinson 1846 - 2 July 1926 aged 85 wed 1863 #2739 to Mary Ann Howlitt/Howlett 1846 - 1874 #4507 aged 28, dau of William Howlett of Suffolk
James wed 1875 #272 to Ellender Bruce and had no chn registered.
James Robinson c1864 wed 3 Apr 1883 to Harriet Swinnerton and moved to setle at Deniliquin, NSW

William Swinnerton wed 1851 #23549 to Eliza Mcquade at Church of England, CHRIST CHURCH, GEELONG, and lived at Ballarat, Maryborough, Crowlands, Landsborou

11 Children

1. William Swinnerton 1854 #2282
2. John Swinnerton 1857 #7803
3. Harriett Swinnerton 1859 #8635
4. Henry Swinnerton 1861 #15190
5. Eliza Swinnerton 1863 #13781
6. Sarah Swinnerton 1865 #14761
7. Margaret Swinnerton 1867 #14300
8. Mary Swinnerton 1869 #16493
9. Thomas Swinnerton 1871 #3394
10. Jesse Swinnerton 1873 #10276
11. Jane Swinnerton 1877 #16710

Swinnerton

Joseph Swinnerton aged 38 came Nov 1841 on the Wallace as Assisted British Immigrants, with Caroline Swinnerton aged 33,

6 Children

1. James Swinnerton aged 17
2. Betty Swinnerton aged 13
3. William Swinnerton aged 11
4. Margt Swinnerton aged 8
5. Thomas Swinnerton aged 5
6. Louisa Swinnerton aged 3

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