My name is Helen Haumann and I am the Site manager of this Web site. My genealogy research is focused on the following families: Wrathall, Steff, Spedding, Stiff, BroomhallIf you wish to contribute genealogy information or send your feedback, please contact me here. Thank you for visiting!
About our family
Wrathall poeple came from Yourshire. Ancient English language Wrathall was the name of a particular acient grass that grew on the plains. 1830 our family ancesters came from Stepany-Poplar, north side, at the mouth of the Thames River. Steven a butcher and wife Maryanne arrived 1830 son Richard was born on the way to Tasmainia. Their oldest son William was sent out as a convict 1815, He wrote very well, as this is shown in a court letter when convicted for stealing meat during 1836 Depression, later became a Hobart business man.
our family line was Richard married Eliza Nicholias. who's grandfather was William Raynor, a Quaker, also a well known Hobart identity in his time, there is a write-up about him.
Gilford Brown Esq. his father John Bower-Brown had patient his work of blending metals, that was strong enoough to make coil springs, 'Brown's Springs' for the very early passenger trains, 1850-60's.
we invite all how see this, to add more information, that would be good.
Missing pieces
Would like some ancestors Laurel leichfield married and Harold Spedding lived in Rochester Victoria.
We are looking for info of David East married Rae Elvery who lived in Condah, Victoria, early19i0-30's
