Lowndes Family History & Genealogy

Thomas Lowndes of Bannockburn Australia was born in 1873 in Bannockburn, Golden Plains Shire County, VIC, and died at age 75 years old on November 20, 1949 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County.

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Esther Salau ( Lowndes.

Mary Amelia (Lowndes) Learey of Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia was born in 1879 in Strathfieldsaye, and died at age 92 years old in 1971 in Bendigo.

Mary Ellen (Bromley) Lowndes of Melbourne Australia was born circa 1882 in Melbourne, VIC to Jane Emmelyn Moon and Michael Bromley. She had siblings Adelaide Catherine Jane Bromley, Alice Maude Elsie Bromley, Beatrice Irene Bromley, and Albert Francis Bromley. She married Thomas Lowndes in 1906, and had children James Francis Lowndes, Beatrice Irene Anast Lowndes, and Eileen Constance Mary Lowndes. Mary Lowndes died at age 79 years old on July 22, 1962 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County.

Adelaide Catherine Jane (Bromley) Lowndes of Ballarat Australia was born in 1887 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC, and died at age 87 years old on February 2, 1975.

Edmund Harold Lowndes was born circa 1899, and died at age 18 years old on September 18, 1918. Edmund Lowndes was buried at Loos Memorial Panel 60 To 64. in France. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edmund Harold Lowndes.

Life in Australia: On the 1st June 1827, James Lowndes married Ann Higgins in Hobart Town. The witnesses were Caroline Browning, of New Town and W Worthy. The latter seems to have witnessed many convict weddings at this time, and could have been connected to the prison warders, or Church. They had to two children. The Census of Tasmania taken 1837, James is listed as a Farmer, with wife and two children, James B 30th Aug 1827 Hobart Town and Harriet B 17 Feb 1829 Hobart Town living in New Town. Sixteen years after his arrival James and his wife were given their free Pardons on the 18th July 1839. The family resided in Tasmania until 1846. In that year James the son of James and Ann, at the age of 19 crossed the Bass Straight into Victoria. The rest of the family followed later, including James's sister Harriet and her husband. James born 1827 married Anastasia Donnelly in Melbourne on the 21st May 1858. James was a carrier with horse drawn wagons between Geelong and Ballarat. Later he bought a property near Ceres Bridge. Then he settled on a property alongside the Moorabool River at Russell's Bridge. A Bridge nearby is known as Lowndes Bridge. James and Anastasia had ten children; some descendants still live in Bannockburn in 1998. James born 1795 died 23rd July 1880,in Bannockburn, and was buried in Western Cemetery Geelong. Ann Lowndes nee Higgins died 31st December 1864 at Fyansford, Geelong, and is also buried in Western Cemetery Geelong. Sadly Ann for unknown reasons committed suicide. Remember how it was 24th December 1825, that she sailed out of London bound for Australia. Her death was one week after the 39th anniversary of her leaving England. Christmas is not always a joyful time for some families. You and Your Family: I am the grandmother of two of James and Ann's G/G/G/G/Grandchildren, Kate and Thomas Carnell. I started this research for them. I was very lucky to be put in contact with another descendant, Lynette Van Dijk. Who filled in a lot of blanks for me. Also I was thrilled to get an invitation to a Family Reunion of this family.Which I attended in the company of Kate and Thomas's maternal Grandparents Tom and Val Lowndes of Sydney. Life Before Australia: Ann Higgins was described as 19 years old, 4ft 9.5 inches tall, light gray eyes, with dark brown hair. On the 6th August 1825 she appeared before the Warrick Court charged with "Robbing her Master and Mistress of money and watches". She was found guilty and sentenced to Transportation for Life. Ann was loaded on board the ship "Providence", along with 99 other female Convicts. The ship was bound for Hobart Town - Van Diemen's Land, it left Downs on the 24th December 1825. Imagine that Christmas Eve, it was one those 100 women would never forget, and neither should you their descendants. But for these women and girls being sent out here, you would not have had Australia as your home. The "Providence" arrived in Hobart Town 16th May 1826. James Lowndes was born 12th May 1795, at Mobleg, Knutsford, Cheshire, England, the fifth child of Samuel and Ann Lowndes nee Mottershead, married 11th April 1767. On the 10th April 1822, he appeared before Chester, Sessions of Pleas. " James Lowndes, found guilty of stealing from a dwelling house, with one Sarah Webb" he was sentenced to Transportation for Life. His record of employment states, "having last worked at Manchester, for Mr. Sutterfield, and for five years for Mr. Wilkins, a horse dealer, two miles from Knutsford" Described as 5ft 6 inches tall light brown hair and hazel eyes. Eventually James was put on board the ship "Commodore Hayes" and arrived in Hobart Town, Van Diemens Land in August 1823. On his arrival he was assigned to work for a Mr. E Abbott. I found this information on line it was done by Gladys Hazel CARNELL. I too have found some of this information on searching regards Lynne Baker nee Harris I come through Harriett James sister who married David Wilson who was a farrier

Eliza (Lowndes) Boyd of Stra Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eliza Lowndes Boyd.

Isabella Hope (Lowndes) Lowndes of Manchester Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Isabella Hope Lowndes.

Annastalia (Donnelly) Lowndes of Fryan F Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Annastalia Donnelly Lowndes.

Dalmege Lowndes of Sandhurst Australia was born in 1867 in Sandhurst. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dalmege Lowndes.

Martin Lowndes of Leigh Rd Australia was born in 1874 in Leigh Rd. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martin Lowndes.

Rachel Annie Lowndes of Strathfiel Australia was born in 1877 in Strathfiel. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rachel Annie Lowndes.

George Arthur We Lowndes of Stra Australia was born in 1883 in Stra. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Arthur We Lowndes.

Lilias Janet Lowndes of Strathfieldsaye Australia was born in 1891 in Strathfieldsaye. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lilias Janet Lowndes.

Steph Fran Lowndes of Geelong Australia was born in 1910 in Geelong. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Steph Fran Lowndes.

Annie Patience Lowndes of Armadale Australia was born in 1896 in Armadale. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Annie Patience Lowndes.

Allan Charles Lowndes of South Yarra Australia was born in 1900 in South Yarra. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Allan Charles Lowndes.

Rach Amelia Lowndes of Sfsaye Australia was born in 1900 in Sfsaye to William John Lowndes and Sarah Ann (Griffin) Lowndes. Rach Lowndes has siblings Victor Albert Lowndes, Henry Lowndes, Elizabeth Ester May Lowndes, Victor Albert Lowndes, Henry Lowndes, Rachel Amelia Priest, and Myrtle Alma Louden. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rach Amelia Lowndes.

Anastatia Foresting Lowndes of Leigh Rd Australia was born in 1903 in Leigh Rd. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anastatia Foresting Lowndes.