Spouse: Mrytle Nellie HICKMOTT. Mrytle Nellie HICKMOTT and John Scheerer BROOKE were married in 1927.

Spouse: Leonie Joy CURGENVEN. Leonie Joy CURGENVEN and BROOKES were married.

Parents: Thomas BROOKS and Hannah .

Spouse: James Edward MARSHALL. Eliza BROOKS and James Edward MARSHALL were married in September 1886 in District Oldham. They appeared in the census in 1901. Children were: William MARSHALL, Arthur MARSHALL, Emily MARSHALL, Florrie MARSHALL, Louie MARSHALL, Annie MARSHALL, Edna MARSHALL, Bessie MARSHALL, Elizabeth "Lizzie" MARSHALL.

Spouse: Eliza ?. Eliza ? and John BROOKS were married. Children were: William BROOKS, Thomas BROOKS, John BROOKS, Alice BROOKS, James BROOKS, Elizabeth BROOKS.

Spouse: Thomas TUFFNILL. Rachel BROOKS and Thomas TUFFNILL were married. Children were: David TUFFNILL, Joseph TUFFNILL.

Spouse: Hannah . Children were: Eliza BROOKS, Amanda BROOKS, Hannah BROOKS, Thomas BROOKS, John BROOKS, James BROOKS, Effie BROOKS.

Spouse: Louisa . Louisa and Thomas BROOKS were married. Children were: Harry BROOKS.

Spouse: Neil GARDINER. Wendy BROOKS and Neil GARDINER were married. Children were: Lauren GARDINER.

Spouse: Lynette CLEAR. Lynette CLEAR and Garry BROOMFIELD were married in 1988. Children were: Grant BROOMFIELD, Allison BROOMFIELD, Michael BROOMFIELD.

Spouse: Albert HICKMOTT. Lucy "Lizzie" BROOMHAM and Albert HICKMOTT were married in 1888. Children were: Edith HICKMOTT, Emma HICKMOTT, Hilda HICKMOTT.

Spouse: William Curgenven POOLEY. Mary Catherine BROPHY and William Curgenven POOLEY were married.

Spouse: Clfford James BLAIN. Jennifer BROTT and Clfford James BLAIN were married. Children were: Tracy Joanne BLAIN, Andrea Gay BLAIN, Deborah Tina BLAIN.

Spouse: Henry Bartholomew Fink KERINS. Ada Elizabeth BROWN and Henry Bartholomew Fink KERINS were married in 1937.

Spouse: George William FLANAGAN. Elizabeth Betsy BROWN and George William FLANAGAN were married. Children were: Thomas Edward "Tom" FLANAGAN.

Spouse: John Murray CRAWFORD. Jean BROWN and John Murray CRAWFORD were married. Children were: Charlotte Anne CRAWFORD, Rachael Lauren CRAWFORD, Matthew John CRAWFORD, Shannon Daniel CRAWFORD.

Spouse: William Joseph SMITH. Jean Isobel BROWN and William Joseph SMITH were married in 1939. Children were: Rex William SMITH, Andrea SMITH, Joanne SMITH, Justine SMITH, Nicola SMITH.

Spouse: Hamish Russell MURRAY. Leanna BROWN and Hamish Russell MURRAY were married in 1995.

Spouse: Malcolm Frederick MOORE. Marjorie BROWN and Malcolm Frederick MOORE were married. Children were: Nicola Joy MOORE, Michael MOORE, Andrew Scott MOORE.

Spouse: Wyndham Charles GOODDEN. Maude Brodie BROWN and Wyndham Charles GOODDEN were married in 1883 in St Giles, London, Middlesex. Children were: Lt. Henry Wyndham GOODDEN R.A.M.C., Betty Maud "Bessie" GOODDEN, Anne Georgina GOODDEN, Mary Kathleen GOODDEN.

Spouse: Charles George ROYS. Nora Lillian BROWN and Charles George ROYS were married in 1942 in New Zealand. Children were: Judith Lillian ROYS, Trevor Edmund ROYS.

Spouse: Ngaire Jean CLARKE. Ngaire Jean CLARKE and Norman Edmund BROWN were married in 1951. Children were: Neville Clark BROWN.

Spouse: Ann Dorothy WILLIAMS. Ann Dorothy WILLIAMS and Peter BROWN were married. Children were: Laura BROWN, Michael Peter BROWN.

Spouse: Heather Shirley SLATER. Heather Shirley SLATER and Tony Duncan BROWN were married in 1983. Children were: Robert "Robbie" BROWN, Stuart BROWN, Sara BROWN.

Spouse: Gordon Anderson ROBERTS. Unita Frances BROWN and Gordon Anderson ROBERTS were married in 1930. Children were: Donald Goldie ROBERTS, Margaret Joy ROBERTS, Graeme Gordon ROBERTS, Norman Trevor ROBERTS.

Spouse: Lilian Mary TUNNICLIFFE. Lilian Mary TUNNICLIFFE and William Edmond "Will" BROWN were married in 1903. Children were: Unita Frances BROWN, Norman Edmund BROWN, Nora Lillian BROWN, Jean Isobel BROWN.

From a column in the Nelson Evening Mail of November 22, 1876
The case of Brown vs Brown and Blowes alias Simeon Fuller was heard today. Mr Pitt appeared for the petitioner who married his wife in Auckland. Finding her one day sitting on the knee of the co-respondent, she left him, taking her infant child with her, and went to live with Fuller. He (petitioner) shortly after went to live in Nelson, where he practised as a photographer in 1865. There was no Divorce Court then, and when one was established, his business was so precarious that he had not the means to sue for divorce, though he had in the meantime ascertained that his wife was living as a prostitute. Witness adduced evidence to satisfy the Bench that he took proceedings as soon as his circumstances warranted. Wm. Purdy, of Auckland, testified to Mrs Brown being at a house of ill fame. Detective Jeffrey said he knew Blowes' proper name to be Fuller. The Bench considered the petitioner had proved his case, and granted a decree nisi upon the usual terms.

From the Wellington newspaper Evening Post 22 November, 1876 pg 2.
Divorce Court Proceedings
Brown vs Brown
Mr Pill appeared for the petitioner, William Edmund Brown, who had been married in Auckland and who now lives in Nelson, carrying on the business of photographer. He had personally discovered wrongful conduct on the part of his wife in 1865. On that occasion she had assaulted him with a pair of scissors and failing to find sureties to keep the peace, underwent 3 months imprisonment. She afterwards lived in Auckland with co-respondent known as Simeon Fuller or George Blowes and then followed a disreputable life on the West Coast. He had been unable until know to take proceedings. Was a well known Photographer in Nelson NZ in period of 1865 - 1890's. Some of his early portraits are displayed in the Nelson Museum. They have 6,000 of his negatives/photographs.
Married in Auckland shortly after arriving in New Zealand in January 1862. Found wife in compromising circumstances on Saturday 15 April 1865 and when she attacked him, she was arrested and jailed. He left for Nelson to establish a photography studio later in 1865. He was unable to file for divorce until 1876 due to financial concerns and also as there was no divorce court established. Granted divorce decree nisi 22nd November 1876. Married Frances Wimsett in a civil ceremony on 8th June 1877 in Nelson. Later he purchased land and established a sheep station on the Tasman to the west of Nelson.
1884 Electoral Role - occupation photographer, Nelson Electorate

From the Nelson Provincial Museum - the following information:
William Edmond Brown (c1840-1922) : carte de visite, promenades, cabinet, Victoria and Imperial
Brown moved from Auckland in 1865 to start a business in Trafalgar Street. He later moved to Hardy Street.
Brown specialised in studio portraits (around 6,000 of these were taken during 1865-1892), including the cheap and very popular carte de visite (a photographic calling card).
He also took scenic and event photographs including Nelson Provincial Museum's earliest image of an immigrant ship, the Adamant in1874, showing fifty immigrants on deck.
An excellent record keeper and portrait specialist Brown is the only early Nelson photographer who consistently recorded client and date details, making positive identification possible.

Spouse: Mary Ann PERCIVAL. Mary Ann PERCIVAL and William Edmund "aka William Edward" BROWN were married on 13 January 1862 in St Matthew's Church, Auckland, NZ. They were separated in 1865 in Auckland, New Zealand. They were divorced on 22 November 1876 in Wellington NZ. Children were: William Edward BROWN, James Frederick BROWN.

Spouse: Frances WIMSETT. Frances WIMSETT and William Edmund "aka William Edward" BROWN were married on 8 June 1877 in Waimea South, Nelson, New Zealand. Children were: William Edmond "Will" BROWN, Leonard Bacon BROWN, Constance BROWNE, Mabel BROWNE, Violo Beatrice BROWNE, Ashton Grennel "Ash" BROWNE, Harold Wilfred BROWNE.