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 Charlie Howitt to My dear Papa, September 10

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Letter from Charlie Howitt to My dear Papa, September 10

written by Charlie Howitt, fl. 1860, 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) , 4 page(s)

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

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Letter from Charlie Howitt to My dear Papa, Sunday

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Letter from Charlie Howitt to My dear Papa, Sunday

written by Charlie Howitt, fl. 1860, 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) , 2 page(s)

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

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Letter from Charlie Howitt to My dear Papa, undated

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Letter from Charlie Howitt to My dear Papa, undated

written by Charlie Howitt, fl. 1860, 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) , 3 page(s)

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

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Letter from Charlie Howitt to My dear Papa, Wednesday afternoon

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Letter from Charlie Howitt to My dear Papa, Wednesday afternoon

written by Charlie Howitt, fl. 1860, 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) , 3 page(s)

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

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Letter from Charlotte C.F. Hearn to My dear Mrs. Anderson, August 17, 1877

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Letter from Charlotte C.F. Hearn to My dear Mrs. Anderson, August 17, 1877

written by Charlotte C. F. Hearn, fl. 1877, 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) (17 August 1877) , 6 page(s)

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

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Letter from Charlotte C.F. Hearn to My dear Mrs. Anderson, August 24, 1877

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Letter from Charlotte C.F. Hearn to My dear Mrs. Anderson, August 24, 1877

written by Charlotte C. F. Hearn, fl. 1877, 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) (24 August 1877) , 6 page(s)

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

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Letter from Charlotte Hearn to Edith Thompson, 1897

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Letter from Charlotte Hearn to Edith Thompson, 1897

written by Charlotte C. F. Hearn, fl. 1877, in Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 3: Inwards to Edith Thmpson from friends, 1883-1916) (Melbourne, Victoria) (1897) , 2 page(s)

Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 3: Inwards to Edith Thmpson from friends, 1883-1916

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Letter from Charlotte Hearn to Edith Thompson, December 23, 1884

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Letter from Charlotte Hearn to Edith Thompson, December 23, 1884

written by Charlotte C. F. Hearn, fl. 1877, in Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 3: Inwards to Edith Thmpson from friends, 1883-1916) (Melbourne, Victoria) (23 December 1887) , 8 page(s)

Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 3: Inwards to Edith Thmpson from friends, 1883-1916

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Letter from Charlotte Hearn to Edith Thompson, December 24, 1884

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Letter from Charlotte Hearn to Edith Thompson, December 24, 1884

written by Charlotte C. F. Hearn, fl. 1877, in Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 3: Inwards to Edith Thmpson from friends, 1883-1916) (Melbourne, Victoria) (24 December 1884) , 4 page(s)

Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 3: Inwards to Edith Thmpson from friends, 1883-1916

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Letter from Charlotte Hearn to Edith Thompson, July 6, 1884

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Letter from Charlotte Hearn to Edith Thompson, July 6, 1884

written by Charlotte C. F. Hearn, fl. 1877, in Papers of the Howitt Family, 1829-1934, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 3: Inwards to Edith Thmpson from friends, 1883-1916) (Melbourne, Victoria) (06 July 1884) , 4 page(s)

Howitt Family papers - Correspondence Series 1, Subseries 3: Inwards to Edith Thmpson from friends, 1883-1916

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