LOWNDES / LOWN - South Australia
SAMUEL JOHN LOWNDES son of Thomas Lowndes arrived in South Australia on the "Erato" in 1876.Apparently Samuel was a "remittance man" sent to Australia by his father and requested to change his name.
Samuel, who was born in the 1850's married Ellen Holmes (born c 1859) whom he met aboard the "Erato".
Samuel and Ellen's children were - Amelia Lowndes - Samuel John Lowns - Thomas Lown -Frances Ethel Lowns (married Mr. Marescaux, lived Victoria) - Mary Ann Lown - Rose Adelaide Lown - Charles Lown - Ellen May Lown - Frederick William Lown - Joseph David Lown - Christopher Roy Lown.
We have been unable to trace either Ellen or Samuel out of Australia, and would appreciate any help we can get on this family.