Born in 1850 in Bristol, the son of Joseph Howell I and brother of John Howell II and William Howell II and the son-in-law of Edward Appleford (71C, PPR).
| 1855 | 12 Aug. Born 8 Jan 1850 he was baptised, the son of Joseph and Mary Howell (PPR). |
| 1871 | Stoneware potter, 5 Lewis’s Buildings, Temple parish (21) (71C). |
| 1872 | 7 Jul. Unity Street, St Philip’s parish, the son of Joseph Howell, potter, he married Mary Ann Appleford (21) of Unity Street, the daughter of Edward Appleford, potter (PPR). |
| 1881 | Mason labourer, 22 Grafton Street, St Philip’s parish (31), living with his wife Mary Ann (29), born in Bristol, and children Elizabeth Ann (10) and William Joseph (3), both born in Bristol (81C). |