Meppem
I am unsureif my first reply went through so I am reposting.
My husbands family comes from the Narrabri/Bellata area and I have his family tree back to Benjamin and Ruth Meppem who settled in the Bellata area back in 1860.
I also have been given a Meppem family tree from a Meppem in England who was researching the name world wide. The Meppems/Mephams originate from Sussex England; particuarly the Battle area noth of Hastings. They previously originated from Meppen in Noth Western Germany.
I can supply the information that I have if that would help your search.
Regards
Phillipa Meppem
Sydney Aust.