After he and his family drowned on passage from Sydney, his property passed to his brother John Werge Howey and finally to his son Captain John Edwards Presgrave Howey. JEP Howey is best remembered as the man who built the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway in Kent, England.
After his demise at sea, his estate went to his brother John Werge Howey, who later passed it on to his son Captain John Edwards Presgrave Howey. JEP Howey is most recognized as the individual responsible for constructing the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway in Kent, England.