Papers of the Howitt Family

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.

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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 Annie Howitt to Edith Thompson, November 15, 1892

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Letter from Annie Howitt to Edith Thompson, November 15, 1892

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 November 1892) , 4 page(s)

Howitt Family Papers: Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 2 - Inwards to Edith Thompson 1869-1928

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Letter from Annie Howitt to Edith Thompson, November 21, 1889

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Letter from Annie Howitt to Edith Thompson, November 21, 1889

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) (21 November 1889) , 4 page(s)

Howitt Family Papers: Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 2 - Inwards to Edith Thompson 1869-1928

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Letter from Annie Howitt to Edith Thompson, November 23, 1891

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Letter from Annie Howitt to Edith Thompson, November 23, 1891

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) (23 November 1891) , 12 page(s)

Howitt Family Papers: Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 2 - Inwards to Edith Thompson 1869-1928

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Letter from Annie Howitt to Edith Thompson, October 12, 1890

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Letter from Annie Howitt to Edith Thompson, October 12, 1890

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) (12 October 1890) , 12 page(s)

Howitt Family Papers: Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 2 - Inwards to Edith Thompson 1869-1928

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Letter from Annie Howitt to Edith Thompson, undated

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Letter from Annie Howitt to Edith Thompson, undated

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) , 4 page(s)

Howitt Family Papers: Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 2 - Inwards to Edith Thompson 1869-1928

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Letter from A.W. Howitt to Edith Thompson, December 9, 1887

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Letter from A.W. Howitt to Edith Thompson, December 9, 1887

written by Alfred William Howitt, 1830-1908, 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) (09 December 1887) , 2 page(s)

Howitt Family Papers: Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 2 - Inwards to Edith Thompson 1869-1928

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Letter from A.W. Howitt to My dear Uncle, August 10, 1869

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Letter from A.W. Howitt to My dear Uncle, August 10, 1869

written by Alfred William Howitt, 1830-1908, 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) (10 August 1869) , 3 page(s)

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

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Letter from A.W. Howitt to My dear Uncle, March 4, 1869

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Letter from A.W. Howitt to My dear Uncle, March 4, 1869

written by Alfred William Howitt, 1830-1908, 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) (04 March 1869) , 3 page(s)

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

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Letter from C. French to Edith Thompson, June 9, 1896

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Letter from C. French to Edith Thompson, June 9, 1896

written by C. French, fl. 1895, in Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 4: Inwards to Edith Thmpson from people outside her family, 1894-1896) (Melbourne, Victoria) (09 June 1896) , 2 page(s)

Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 4: Inwards to Edith Thompson from people outside her family, 1894-1896

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Letter from C. French to Edith Thompson, June 16, 1896

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Letter from C. French to Edith Thompson, June 16, 1896

written by C. French, fl. 1895, in Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 4: Inwards to Edith Thmpson from people outside her family, 1894-1896) (Melbourne, Victoria) (16 June 1896) , 1 page(s)

Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 4: Inwards to Edith Thompson from people outside her family, 1894-1896

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