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The name De Mamiel appears to have been created on the marriage of Henry HAENER to Anna Maria Caroline SWIFT in Brighton ENGLAND in 1833. Henry was the son of Jean Baptiste Nicholas HAENER and his first wife Anne Therese MAMIEL.
There are several people who have been researching the DE MAMIEL's for many years. I can put people in touch with a gentleman who has provided me with some fascinating research, please contact me offline.
At least 4 sons (possibly 5) of Henry and Anna emigrated to Victoria in teh 1850 - 1860's, with their daughters and the children of Henry's second marriage emigrating to North America. Hence DE MAMIEL Creek, at Sooke on Vancouver Island, Canada being named after one of the girls.
The 4/5 brothers initially settled around northern Victoria (Barnawartha, Yackandanda....) Stanislas and Gordon (aka Thomas Gordon Charles) then moved to Darlington Point in NSW in about 1880. At some point Stanislas moved to Howlong and Thomas to Whitton (ot far from Darlington Point). A number of Stanislas' children remained in the area.
My grandparents are William Francis John DE MAMIEL and Caroline PANNOWITZ, however there are many DE MAMIEL's scattered across the area.
I have some images that I have had made from pictures in the Whitton Museum, but not yet sure how they fit in....
HellyMelly