I am also descended from the BOUND or BOUNDS family. My fathers mother, Ruby Muriel BOUNDS was born to Abel BOUNDS and Bessie Burfield EXCELL ( could be spelt EXALL or other) in 1886. I believe that the family originally came from the UK, then South Australia before settling in Victoria. Some were known as BOUND and some BOUNDS. Not sure, but think they decided to simply drop the "s". My Nan (Ruby) lived with us on a farm out of Yinnar in Vic and before I was born, she lived with my parents on a farm somewhere off the Grand Ridge Road, around Boolarra South area. I think that Bessie also lived with them then. Ruby married Ernest Roy BRIGHTON and had 2 issues, my Dad, Harry John Ernest BRIGHTON and Muriel Bessie BRIGHTON (CARTHEW). Ruby's siblings were, May, Stanley, Ethel, Harry, Jim and Evangeline(Eva).
I would dearly love to hear back from you.
Regards from Lorraine.