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I found a few more pieces of information for you. (When it says "had one son (or child) that's just KNOWN children).
1st Generation of Ancestors
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1. WILLIAM THOMPSON BROWN, George James' father. William Thompson died in Christchurch, New Zealand.
2. ELIZA BURRIDGE, George James' mother, was born in 1840 in Lewes.
William Thompson Brown[1] married Eliza Burridge. They had one son:
George James Brown[3] born on 7 May 1858 in Tarnagulla, Victoria, Australia; died on 12 June 1943 in Christchurch, New Zealand
Generation of Peers
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3. GEORGE JAMES BROWN, The subject of this report, was born on 7 May 1858 in Tarnagulla, Victoria, Australia to William Thompson Brown[1] and Eliza Burridge[2].
About 1874, aged about 16, he immigrated to New Zealand.
George James died on 12 June 1943, aged 85, in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Note: Birth Record: BROWN George James Father: William Thompsn Mother: BURRIDGE - Eliza Year: 1858 Registration No. 8509
(You can purchase and view his birth record online at https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/home for $17.50 AU Dollars)
Married 1877 New Zealand. Registration NO. 1877/3147 Georgina Harritte Driver & George James Brown
(You can order New Zealand BDM records at http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/home/)
d. 12 Jun 1943 (NZ) Death Record: Registration No. 1943/30546 Brown George James 85Y
Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database - Surname: Brown - First name(s): George James - Date of death: Saturday, 12 June 1943 - Cemetery: Bromley Cemetery - Date of burial: Tuesday, 15 June 1943 - Block number: 17 - Plot number: 284 - Age: 85 years - Address: 29 Taylor Street, ChCh - Occupation: Bushman - Place of birth: Victoria, Australia - Years in New Zealand: 69 .
4. GEORGINA HARRIET DRIVER, George James' wife, was born in 1859 in London, England.
Georgina Harriet died on 17 June 1940, aged about 80, in Christchurch, New Zealand.
George James Brown[3], aged about 19, married Georgina Harriet Driver, aged about 18, in 1877 in Sheffield, Canterbury, New Zealand. They had eleven children:
Viva Georgina Brown[5] born on 20 March 1878 in Kowai Bush, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 14 April 1958 in Christchurch, New Zealand
George Albert Brown[7] born in 1880 in New Zealand; died in 1958 in New Zealand
Amy Winifred Brown[8] born in 1883 in Kowai Bush, Canterbury, New Zealand; died in 1960 in New Zealand
Janet Harriet Brown[10] born on 25 July 1885 in New Zealand; died in 1973 in New Zealand
Evaline Rose Brown[12] born in 1887 in New Zealand; died in 1957 in Christchurch, New Zealand
Philip Allan Brown[14] born in 1889 in Greenpark, New Zealand; died in 1953 in Christchurch, New Zealand
Leonard Harold Brown[16] born on 22 September 1891 in Kowai Bush, Canterbury, New Zealand; died in 1978 in New Zealand
William Leslie Ronald Brown[18] born on 18 August 1893 in Kowai Bush, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 8 January 1967 in New Zealand
Ida Dorothy Brown[20] born on 28 September 1896 in New Zealand; died in 1985 in New Zealand
Graham Holmes Brown[22] born in 1900 in New Zealand; died in 1970 in New Zealand
Beatrix Sylvia Edna Brown[24] born on 4 November 1902 in New Zealand; died in 1981 in New Zealand
1st Generation of Descendants
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5. VIVA GEORGINA BROWN, George James' daughter, also recorded as Georgina Viva Brown, was born on 20 March 1878 in Kowai Bush, Canterbury, New Zealand to George James Brown[3] and Georgina Harriet Driver[4]. Viva Georgina died on 14 April 1958, aged 80, in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Note: Birth Record: Registration No. 1878/5521 Brown Georgina Viva Mother: Georgina Father: George James
I doubt Viva and Philip had any children due to her age at marriage.
Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database
Surname: Reddington
First name(s): Viva Georgina
Date of death: Monday, 14 April 1958
Cemetery: Bromley Cemetery
Date of burial: Thursday, 5 June 1958
Block number: 19
Plot number: 259
Age: 80 years
Address: 23 Hurley St, ChCh
Occupation: Widow
Place of birth: Kowai Bush, NZ
Years in New Zealand: 80
Comments: 1878-1958 .
6. PHILIP HERBERT REDDINGTON, George James' son-in-law, was born in 1874 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Philip Herbert died on 24 September 1939, aged about 65, in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Note: I believe that Philip was married at least once prior to his marriage to Viva.
Birth Record: Registration No. 1874/10878 Reddington Philip
Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database - Surname: Reddington -First name(s): Philip Herbert - Date of death: Sunday, 24 September 1939 - Cemetery: Bromley Cemetery - Date of burial: Tuesday, 26 September 1939 - Block number: 19 - Plot number: 259 - Age: 63 years - Address: 80 Fairfield Ave, ChCh - Occupation: Foreman - Place of birth: Christchurch, NZ - Years in New Zealand: 63 .
Philip Herbert Reddington, aged about 60, married Viva Georgina Brown[5], aged about 56, in 1934.
7. GEORGE ALBERT BROWN, George James' son, also recorded as Albert George Brown, was born in 1880 in New Zealand to George James Brown[3] and Georgina Harriet Driver[4]. George Albert died in 1958, aged about 78, in New Zealand.
Note: Birth Record: Registration No. 1880/3292 Brown George Albert Mother: Georgina Harriet Father: George James
Death Record: 1958/23093 Brown Albert George 78Y (I think this is him).
8. AMY WINIFRED BROWN, George James' daughter, was born in 1883 in Kowai Bush, Canterbury, New Zealand to George James Brown[3] and Georgina Harriet Driver[4]. Amy Winifred died in 1960, aged about 77, in New Zealand.
Note: Birth information taken from One World Tree. No birth record found in NZ BDM database.
Marriage Record: 1915/13425 Amy Winifred Brown George Henry Halpacre (Halfacre)
Due to the years available at the NZ BDM, not able to find other children (birth had to be 100 years ago for BDM).
Death Record: Registration No. 1960/20295 Halfacre Amy Winifred 77Y .
9. GEORGE HENRY HALFACRE, George James' son-in-law, also recorded as George Henry Halpacre, was born about 1871 in Odiham, Hampshire, England. George Henry died in 1963, aged about 92, in New Zealand.
Note:
Death: Registration No. 1963/39547 Halfacre George Henry 91Y
You will find two members of the HALFACRE family buried in the Arundel Cemetery, South Canterbury but not sured if, or how, related. Halfacre, Daisy Jane died 1980 wife of Halfacre, Albert John, d. 31 Jul 1977, age: 72, Pte Halfacre 506344 NZ Infantry 2nd NZEF, [JM].
George Henry Halfacre, aged about 44, married Amy Winifred Brown[8], aged about 32, in 1915 in New Zealand. They had one child:
Baby Halfacre[26] born in 1916 in New Zealand; died in 1916 in New Zealand
10. JANET HARRIET BROWN, George James' daughter, was born on 25 July 1885 in New Zealand to George James Brown[3] and Georgina Harriet Driver[4]. Janet Harriet died in 1973, aged about 87, in New Zealand.
Note: Marriage Record: Registration No. 1906/3552 Janet Harriet Brown Charles Frank Stanley Burke
Death Record: 1973/39275 Burke Janet Harriet Born: 25 July 1885
Possibly other children not listed.
11. CHARLES FRANK STANLEY BURKE, George James' son-in-law.
Charles Frank Stanley Burke married Janet Harriet Brown[10], aged about 20, in 1906 in New Zealand. They had four children:
Rosa Florence Georgina Burke[27] born on 10 September 1906 in New Zealand; died in 1999 in New Zealand
Eric Albert Burke[28] born in 1913 in New Zealand; died on 19 October 2001 in Christchurch, New Zealand
Ronald George Burke[29] born in 1914 in Sefton, New Zealand; died on 17 May 1987 in Christchurch, New Zealand
Stanley Burke[30] born in 1922
12. EVALINE ROSE BROWN, George James' daughter, also recorded as Rose Evelyn Brown, was born in 1887 in New Zealand to George James Brown[3] and Georgina Harriet Driver[4]. Evaline Rose died in 1957, aged about 70, in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Note: Birth Record: Registratin No. 1887/17999 Brown Evaline Rose Mother: Georgina Harriett Father: George James
Marriage Record: Registration No. 1914/4943 Rose Evelyn Brown and Leonard Chapman
Death Record: Registration No. 1957/24364 Chapman Eveline Rose CKA Rose Evelyn 70Y
NZ Probates: Name CHAPMAN Rose Evelyn - Place Christchurch - Occupation Married Woman - Court Christchurch - Archives Reference CAHX CH 171 475/57 - Probate Number 475/57 - Filed Date 22 May 1957 - Type Will - Further enquiries to Archives NZ - Christchurch.
13. LEONARD CHAPMAN, George James' son-in-law, was born in 1887 in New Zealand. Leonard died in 1966, aged about 79, in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Note: Birth Record: 1887/17948 Chapman Leonard Mother: Emily Croot Father: John
Death Record: 1966/41514 Chapman Leonard 79Y
NZ Probates: Name CHAPMAN Leonard - Place Christchurch - Occupation Retired - Court Christchurch - Archives Reference CAHX CH 171 1510/66 - Probate Number 1510/66 - Filed Date 27 Oct 1966 - Type Will - Further enquiries to Archives NZ - Christchurch.
Leonard Chapman, aged about 27, married Evaline Rose Brown[12], aged about 27, in 1914 in New Zealand. They had three daughters:
Gweneth Evelyn Chapman[31] born in 1916 in New Zealand
Marjorie Viva Georgina Chapman[34] born in 1920 in New Zealand
Rona Winifed Chapman[36] born in 1921 in New Zealand
14. PHILIP ALLAN BROWN, George James' son, also recorded as Allan Philip Brown, was born in 1889 in Greenpark, New Zealand to George James Brown[3] and Georgina Harriet Driver[4]. Philip Allan died in 1953, aged about 64, in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Note: Birth: 1889/9975 Brown Allan Phillip Mother: Georgina Harriett Father: George James
Marriage: 1910/7266 Carrie Everest and Philip Allan Brown
Death: 1953/33913 Brown Allan Philip 63Y .
15. CARRIE EVEREST, George James' daughter-in-law, was born in 1892 in New Zealand. Carrie died in 1961, aged about 69, in New Zealand.
Note: Birth Record: 1892/7510 Everest Carrie Mother: Caroline Father: John
Death Record: 1961/33217 Brown Carrie 69Y .
Philip Allan Brown[14], aged about 21, married Carrie Everest, aged about 18, in 1910 in New Zealand.
16. LEONARD HAROLD BROWN, George James' son, was born on 22 September 1891 in Kowai Bush, Canterbury, New Zealand to George James Brown[3] and Georgina Harriet Driver[4]. Leonard Harold died in 1978, aged about 86, in New Zealand.
Note: Birth Record: 1891/15531 Brown Leonard Harold Mother: Georgina Harriet Father: George James
Marriage Record: 1918/341 Ethel Alice Beattie and Leonard Harold Brown
Death Record: 1978/36646 Brown Leonard Harold born 22 September 1891 .
17. ETHEL ALICE BEATTIE, George James' daughter-in-law, was born in 1891 in New Zealand. Ethel Alice died in 1962, aged about 71, in New Zealand.
Note: Birth Record: 1891/5856 Beattie Ethel Alice Mother: Alice Father: Richard
Death Record: 1962/23956 Brown Ethel Alice 71Y .
Leonard Harold Brown[16], aged 26, married Ethel Alice Beattie, aged about 26, on 20 March 1918 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
18. WILLIAM LESLIE RONALD BROWN, George James' son, was born on 18 August 1893 in Kowai Bush, Canterbury, New Zealand to George James Brown[3] and Georgina Harriet Driver[4]. William Leslie Ronald died on 8 January 1967, aged 73, in New Zealand.
Note: Birth Record: 1893/13813 Brown William Leslie Ronald Mother: Georgina Harriet Father: George James
Marriage Record: 1915/4226 Mabel Susan Beattie and William Leslie Ronald Brown
Death Record: 1967/32087 Brown William Leslie 73Y .
19. MABEL SUSAN BEATTIE, George James' daughter-in-law, was born in 1893 in New Zealand. Mabel Susan died in 1966, aged about 73, in New Zealand.
Note: Birth Record: 1893/8089 Beattie Mabel Susan Mother: Alice Father: Richard
Death Record: 1966/43249 Brown Mabel Susan 73Y .
William Leslie Ronald Brown[18], aged 22, married Mabel Susan Beattie, aged about 22, on 26 August 1915 in Christchurch, New Zealand. They had four children:
Phyllis Irene Brown[38] born on 23 February 1916 in Christchurch, New Zealand; died on 13 December 1987 in Dunedin, New Zealand
Malcolm Brown[40] born about 1923 in New Zealand
Alice Doreen Brown[41] born on 31 May 1932 in Dunedin, New Zealand; died about 2005 in Wellington, New Zealnd
Francis Richard George Brown[43] died on 14 July 1942 in KIA Battle of El Alamein
20. IDA DOROTHY BROWN, George James' daughter, was born on 28 September 1896 in New Zealand to George James Brown[3] and Georgina Harriet Driver[4]. Ida Dorothy died in 1985, aged about 88, in New Zealand.
Note: Birth Record: 1896/10298 Brown Ida Dorothy Mother: Georgina Harriett Father: George James
Marriage: 1926/2764 Dorothy Ida Brown and Albert William Blackman
Death Record: 1985/33810 Blackman Dorothy Ida Born: 28 September 1896 .
21. ALBERT WILLIAM BLACKMAN, George James' son-in-law, was born on 7 May 1904. Albert William died in 1986, aged about 82, in New Zealand.
Note: Death Record: 1986/33568 Blackman Albert William born: 7 May 1904 .
Albert William Blackman, aged about 22, married Ida Dorothy Brown[20], aged about 29, in 1926 in New Zealand.
22. GRAHAM HOLMES BROWN, George James' son, was born in 1900 in New Zealand to George James Brown[3] and Georgina Harriet Driver[4]. Graham Holmes died in 1970, aged about 70, in New Zealand.
Note: Birth Record: 1900/13669 Brown Graham Holmes Mother: Georgina Harriett Father: George James
Death: 1970/33943 Brown Graham Holmes 70Y
Marriage: Year 1931
Folio 07641
Surname BROWN
Given Names Graham
Sex M
Spouse KEIG.
23. EDNA EMMALENE ADELAIDE KEIG, George James' daughter-in-law, was born on 6 July 1906 in New Zealand. Edna Emmalene Adelaide died in 1983, aged about 76, in New Zealand.
Note: Birth Record: 1906/15884 Keig Edna Emmalene Adelaide Mother: Agnes Grey Father: Harry
Death Record: 1983/45671 Brown Edna Emmalene Adelaide Born: 6 July 19
Source Seton Kellaway Collection
Surname BROWN
Given Names Edna E A (Bonnie)
Year of Death 1983
Record Number 94
Record Type Newspaper clippings
Age 76
Location Seton Kellaway Collection Vol 5.
Graham Holmes Brown[22], aged about 31, married Edna Emmalene Adelaide Keig, aged about 24, in 1931 in New Zealand.
24. BEATRIX SYLVIA EDNA BROWN, George James' daughter, was born on 4 November 1902 in New Zealand to George James Brown[3] and Georgina Harriet Driver[4]. Beatrix Sylvia Edna died in 1981, aged about 78, in New Zealand.
Note: Birth: 1903/13274 Brown Beatrice Edna Silvia Mother: Georgina Harriett Father: George James
Marriage: Year 1924 - Folio 07207 - Surname BROWN - Given Name Beatrix Edna Sylvia - Spouse FINLAY
Death: 1981/44392 Finlay Beatrix Sylvia Edna Born: 4 November 1902 .
25. MORRIS BUCHANAN FINLAY, George James' son-in-law, was born on 26 August 1904 in New Zealand. Morris Buchanan died in 1975, aged about 70, in New Zealand.
Note: Birth: 1925/3570 Finlay Morris Buchanan Mother: Eliza Father; John
Death: 1975/32017 Finlay Morris Buchanan Born: 26 August 1904 .
Morris Buchanan Finlay, aged about 19, married Beatrix Sylvia Edna Brown[24], aged about 21, in 1924 in New Zealand.
2nd Generation of Descendants
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26. BABY HALFACRE, George James' grandchild, was born in 1916 in New Zealand to George Henry Halfacre[9] and Amy Winifred Brown[8]. Baby died in 1916 as an infant, in New Zealand.
Note: Birth Record: 1916/2280 Halfacre NR 2D .
27. ROSA FLORENCE GEORGINA BURKE, George James' granddaughter, was born on 10 September 1906 in New Zealand to Charles Frank Stanley Burke[11] and Janet Harriet Brown[10]. Rosa Florence Georgina died in 1999, aged about 92, in New Zealand.
Note: Birth Record: 1906/21654 Burke Rosa Florence Georgina Mother: Janet Harriet Father: Charles Frank Stanley
Death Record: 1999/9922 Burke Rosa Florence Georgina Born: 10 September 1906 .
28. ERIC ALBERT BURKE, George James' grandson, was born in 1913 in New Zealand to Charles Frank Stanley Burke[11] and Janet Harriet Brown[10]. Eric Albert died on 19 October 2001, aged about 88, in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Note: Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database
Surname: Burke
First name(s): Eric Albert
Date of death: Friday, 19 October 2001
Cemetery: Memorial Park Cemetery
Date of burial: Tuesday, 23 October 2001
Block number: 12
Plot number: 224
Age: 88 years
Address: [For privacy reasons this address is not displayed]
Occupation: Railwayman
Place of birth: Christchurch, NZ
Years in New Zealand: Life .
29. RONALD GEORGE BURKE, George James' grandson, was born in 1914 in Sefton, New Zealand to Charles Frank Stanley Burke[11] and Janet Harriet Brown[10]. Ronald George died on 17 May 1987, aged about 72, in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Note: Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database
Surname: Burke
First name(s): Ronald George
Date of death: Sunday, 17 May 1987
Cemetery: Ruru Lawn Cemetery
Date of burial: Wednesday, 20 May 1987
Block number: 1F
Plot number: 45
Age: 73 years
Address: [For privacy reasons this address is not displayed]
Occupation: Retired Cleaner
Place of birth: Sefton, NZ
Years in New Zealand: 73 .
30. STANLEY BURKE, George James' grandson, was born in 1922 to Charles Frank Stanley Burke[11] and Janet Harriet Brown[10].
31. GWENETH EVELYN CHAPMAN, George James' granddaughter, was born in 1916 in New Zealand to Leonard Chapman[13] and Evaline Rose Brown[12].
(Gweneth Evelyn married twice. She was married to George Stanley Long[32] and Ronald George Burke[33].)
Note: Marriage:
Year 1937
Folio 04025
Surname CHAPMAN
Given Names Gweneth Evelyn
Sex F
Spouse LONG, George Stanley
Marriage 2:
Year 1949
Folio 05735
Surname CHAPMAN
Given Names Gweneth Evelyn
Sex F
Spouse BURKE, Ronald George.
32. GEORGE STANLEY LONG, George James' granddaughter's husband.
George Stanley Long married Gweneth Evelyn Chapman[31], aged about 21, in 1937 in New Zealand.
33. RONALD GEORGE BURKE, George James' granddaughter's husband.
Ronald George Burke married Gweneth Evelyn Chapman[31], aged about 33, in 1949 in New Zealand.
34. MARJORIE VIVA GEORGINA CHAPMAN, George James' granddaughter, was born in 1920 in New Zealand to Leonard Chapman[13] and Evaline Rose Brown[12].
Note: Marriage: Year 1949
Folio 09564
Surname CHAPMAN
Given Names Marjorie Viva Georgina
Sex F
Spouse MOIR, Graham.
35. GRAHAM MOIR, George James' granddaughter's husband, was born about 1921. Graham died in 1951, aged about 30, in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Note: Burial: Source NZSG Cemetery Fiche
Surname MOIR
Given Names Graham
Year of Death 1951
Record Number 23309
Record Type B/R
Age 30
Location Andersons Bay Cemetery Dunedin S08.51.
Graham Moir, aged about 28, married Marjorie Viva Georgina Chapman[34], aged about 29, in 1949 in New Zealand.
36. RONA WINIFED CHAPMAN, George James' granddaughter, was born in 1921 in New Zealand to Leonard Chapman[13] and Evaline Rose Brown[12].
Note: Marriage: Year 1944
Folio 01498
Surname CHAPMAN
Given Names Rona Winifred
Sex F
Spouse WAYNE, Maurice Vincent.
37. MAURICE VINCENT WAYNE, George James' granddaughter's husband.
Maurice Vincent Wayne married Rona Winifed Chapman[36], aged about 23, in 1944 in New Zealand.
38. PHYLLIS IRENE BROWN, George James' granddaughter, was born on 23 February 1916 in Christchurch, New Zealand to William Leslie Ronald Brown[18] and Mabel Susan Beattie[19]. Phyllis Irene died on 13 December 1987, aged 71, in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Note: Marriage: Year 1943 - Folio 01535 - Surname BROWN - Given Names Phyllis Irene - Sex F - Spouse HEDGES, Cyril Thomas
Death Record: 1987/49965 Hedges Phyllis Irene born: 23 February 1916
Burial: Source NZSG Cemetery Fiche - Surname HEDGES - Given Names Phyllis Irene - Year of Death 1987 - Record Type B/R - Age 71 - Location Green Park Cemetery, Otago.
39. THOMAS CYRIL HEDGES, George James' granddaughter's husband, was born on 9 April 1907. Thomas Cyril died in 1983, aged about 76, in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Note: Death Record: 1983/35439 Hedges Thomas Cyril Born: 9 April 1907
Burial: Source NZSG Cemetery Fiche - Surname HEDGES - Given Names Thomas Cyril - Year of Death 1983 - Record Number 43442 - Record Type B/R - Age 75 - Location Andersons Bay Cemetery Dunedin .
Thomas Cyril Hedges, aged 35, married Phyllis Irene Brown[38], aged 27, on 31 March 1943 in Dunedin, New Zealand.
40. MALCOLM BROWN, George James' grandson, was born about 1923 in New Zealand to William Leslie Ronald Brown[18] and Mabel Susan Beattie[19].
41. ALICE DOREEN BROWN, George James' granddaughter, was born on 31 May 1932 in Dunedin, New Zealand to William Leslie Ronald Brown[18] and Mabel Susan Beattie[19]. Alice Doreen died about 2005, aged about 73, in Wellington, New Zealnd.
42. LEN CHRISTENSEN, George James' granddaughter's husband.
Len Christensen married Alice Doreen Brown[41].
43. FRANCIS RICHARD GEORGE BROWN, George James' grandson, was born in New Zealand to William Leslie Ronald Brown[18] and Mabel Susan Beattie[19]. Francis Richard George died on 14 July 1942 in KIA Battle of El Alamein.
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