By David Lauder

The original immigrant of the Danville line was Phillip Darvell, who immigrated to Australia from Chesham, Buckinghamshire, arriving in Port Phillip Bay on the 19 July 1848, aboard the ship Palmera.

He was accompanied by his wife, Ann (nee Collins), and four children:

—Sarah Anne (11 yrs)
—William (8 yrs)
—Thomas Collins (6 yrs)
—John (4 yrs)

Phillip Darvell was a butcher.

He died on the 12th March 1868.