Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934

Description: This branch of the Howitt Family was headed by noted botanist and entomologist, Godfrey Howitt, MD, uncle to the ethnographer and explorer, Alfred Howitt and Godfrey's wife, Phoebe, nee Bakewell. The Howitt family, including a nephew and his wife's brothers arrived at Port Phillip in the ship 'Lord Goderich' in April 1840. Godfrey Howitt erected the prefabricated wooden cottage he had brought from England. By 1845, his land extended from Collins Street to Flinders Lane, with a frontage to Spring Street, including a large garden. He also had pastoral interests near Yea and Cape Schanck and a farm at Caulfield. From early days, Godfrey Howitt was associated with the Melbourne Hospital. In 1847, he became President and Honorary Physician of the Melbourne Benevolent Asylum and joined the new Port Phillip Medical Association. From 1853-1871, Godfrey Howitt served on the Council of the University of Melbourne and on the Medical School Committee. Between 1854-55, he was first vice-president of the Philosophical Society of Victoria and a member of its successor, the Royal Society of Victoria, from 1859-68.

Dates Covered: 1829 -- 1934

Holding Institution: State Library of Victoria

Archive: State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections

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Letter from Anna M. H. Watts to My dear Cousin [Edith Anderson], April 21, 1870

written by Anna Mary Howitt Watts, 1824-1884, in Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 1 - Inwards to Godfrey Howitt 1829-1921) (Melbourne, Victoria) (21 April 1870) , 4 page(s)

Howitt Family Papers: Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 1 - Inwards to Godfrey Howitt 1829-1921

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Letter from Anna Watts to My dear Edith, January 21, 1874

Howitt Family Papers: Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 1 - Inwards to Godfrey Howitt 1829-1921

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Letter from Annie F. Howitt to Edith Thompson, March 15, 1887

written by Annie F. Howitt, fl. 1881, in Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 2 - Inwards to Edith Thompson 1869-1928) (Melbourne, Victoria) (15 March 1887) , 5 page(s)