[Index]
Henry (Harold) Blomfield BROWN (1851 - 1923)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Claudia Blomfield-Brown (1884 - 1934)
Harold Blomfield-Brown (1885 - 1964)
Reginald Blomfield-Brown (1890 - )
Henry (Harold) Blomfield BROWN (1851 - 1923)

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Minna Spencer WILLS (1856 - 1943)
Henry (Reverend) BROWN (1804 - 1875) George BROWN



Margaret BALFOUR



Maria BLOMFIELD (1814 - ) Charles James (Bishop of London) BLOMFIELD (1786 - 1857) Charles BLOMFIELD
Hester PAWSEY (1764 - 1844)
Anna Maria HEATH ( - 1818)



Minna Spencer WILLS

Pic S1. from 'A Currency Lad'

b. 1851 at Boreham, Essex, England
m. 14 Jun 1883 Minna Spencer WILLS (1856 - 1943) at Victoria, Australia
d. 09 Mar 1923 at Geelong, Victoria, Australia aged 72
Near Relatives of Henry (Harold) Blomfield BROWN (1851 - 1923)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather George BROWN
Grandmother Margaret BALFOUR
Grandfather Charles James (Bishop of London) BLOMFIELD 1786 Bury St Edmunds, England 1857 Fulham, London, England 71
Grandmother Anna Maria HEATH 1818 Hildersham, Cambridge, England

Father in Law Horatio Spencer Howe WILLS 05 Oct 1811 Sydney, NSW, Australia 17 Oct 1861 'Cullin-la-ringo', Springsure, Queensland, Australia 50
Mother in Law Elizabeth (MCGUIRE) WYRE 1817 Sydney, NSW, Australia 28 Dec 1907 Geelong, Victoria, Australia 90

Father Henry (Reverend) BROWN 1804 St George's, Middlesex 1875 Woolwich, London, England 71
Mother Maria BLOMFIELD abt 1814 Duton, Buckinghamshire

Self Henry (Harold) Blomfield BROWN 1851 Boreham, Essex, England 09 Mar 1923 Geelong, Victoria, Australia 72

Wife Minna Spencer WILLS 01 Mar 1856 "Bellevue", Geelong, Victoria, Australia 14 Feb 1943 Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 86

Daughter Claudia Blomfield-Brown 12 Mar 1884 Geelong, Victoria, Australia 27 Jun 1934 Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 50
Son Harold Blomfield-Brown 22 Apr 1885 Geelong, Victoria, Australia 18 Apr 1964 78
Son Reginald Blomfield-Brown 24 Jan 1890 Victoria, Australia

Son in Law William A BEASLEY
Daughter in Law Bertha Emresa DICKEY 02 Sep 1892 Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Daughter in Law Margaret Virginia DUNN 09 May 1903 New Jersey, USA

Granddaughter Bertha Blomfield-Brown 06 Apr 1915 Honolulu, USA
Grandson Son Blomfield-Brown 1916 Honokea Plantation, Hawaii, USA
Granddaughter Daughter Blomfield-Brown 1917 Honokea Plantation, Hawaii, USA
Granddaughter Living or Recently Deceased
Grandson Living or Recently Deceased
Granddaughter Living or Recently Deceased

Uncle William BROWN TROTTER
Aunt Margaret Ogilvie BROWN 1790 1879 89
Aunt Louisa BROWN 1796 1894 98
Uncle Hamilton Sydney BERESFORD 1847
Uncle George BROWN 1802 1876 74
Aunt Hannah THOMAS 1828

Niece Eva Wills HARRISON 11 Aug 1865 Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia 27 Sep 1869 Victoria, Australia 4
Nephew Horace HARRISON 25 Dec 1866 Collingwood, Victoria, Australia 1867 Victoria, Australia 1
Niece Kate Wills HARRISON 26 Feb 1868 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1955 Caulfield, Victoria, Australia 87
Niece Emily Rosalie (Rose) HARRISON 23 Jul 1869 1947 Hove, Sussex, England 78
Nephew Henry Norman HARRISON 28 Jul 1870 09 May 1895 Broad Arrow, WA, Australia 24
Niece Ida Mary HARRISON 20 Jan 1872 Kew, Victoria, Australia 01 Aug 1872 Victoria, Australia 0
Nephew Eric Spencer HARRISON 1874 1874 Victoria, Australia 0
Niece Ruby Spencer HARRISON 25 Mar 1876 Victoria, Australia 1958 Richmond, Victoria, Australia 82
Niece Alma Wills (twin) HARRISON 31 Mar 1882 Kew, Victoria, Australia 1960 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 78
Niece Eileen Spencer (twin) HARRISON 31 Mar 1882 Kew, Victoria, Australia 1882 Beechworth, Victoria, Australia 0
Niece Elizabeth Spencer WILLS 12 Mar 1873 Queensland, Australia 24 Oct 1956 Queensland, Australia 83
Niece Edith Spencer WILLS 10 Jun 1874 Queensland, Australia 15 Sep 1956 Queensland, Australia 82
Niece Emily (Emilyne) Spencer WILLS 16 Aug 1875 Kew, Victoria, Australia 05 Feb 1960 Queensland, Australia 84
Nephew Horatio Spencer Howe WILLS 28 Aug 1876 'Cullin-la-ringo', Springsure, Queensland, Australia 30 Aug 1960 Springsure, Queensland, Australia 84
Nephew Cedric Spencer WILLS 29 Nov 1877 'Cullin-la-ringo', Springsure, Queensland, Australia 25 Sep 1957 Home Hill, Queensland, Australia 79
Nephew George WILLS abt 1879
Niece Minnie Spencer WILLS 27 Apr 1880 Queensland, Australia 23 Sep 1962 Queensland, Australia 82
Nephew Egbert Spencer WILLS 23 Jul 1881 Queensland, Australia 04 Aug 1888 Queensland, Australia 7
Niece Rose Spencer WILLS 16 Sep 1882 'Cullin-la-ringo', Springsure, Queensland, Australia 21 Feb 1969 Queensland, Australia 86
Niece Ruby Spencer WILLS 23 Nov 1883 Queensland, Australia 1978 Queensland, Australia 95
Niece Ivy Spencer WILLS 30 Jul 1885 Queensland, Australia 09 Feb 1968 Casino, NSW, Australia 82
Nephew Thomas Wentworth Spencer WILLS 25 Jul 1886 Queensland, Australia 22 May 1963 Queensland, Australia 76
Nephew Colden Spencer WILLS 15 Oct 1888 'Cullin-la-ringo', Springsure, Queensland, Australia 20 May 1972 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia 83
Niece Ethel Mary WILLS 1875 Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia 22 Jun 1919 Sandham, Victoria 44
Niece Ada (Ida) Clare WILLS 03 Jun 1880 Springsure, Queensland, Australia 1964 Los Angeles, California, USA 84
Niece Hebe Eugenie WILLS 08 Mar 1885 Queensland, Australia 10 Nov 1948 Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 63
Niece Maud WILLS 1886 1886 0
Niece Eva Irene 'Rene' WILLS 07 Jun 1888 Queensland, Australia 1980 Kew, Cambrian Hill, Victoria, Australia 92
Nephew Egbert Horatio WILLS 12 Jul 1878 Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia 1940 Coburg, Victoria, Australia 62
Nephew Stanley Spencer WILLS 1884 Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia 1884 0
Nephew Eric Wilfred WILLS 20 Sep 1891 1974 Box Hill, Victoria, Australia 83
Nephew Edward St Lawrence SHAW 07 Mar 1878 Geelong, Victoria, Australia 1952 Birkenhead, Cheshire, England 74
Niece Lesley Elizabeth SHAW 04 Feb 1879 Creswick, Victoria, Australia 26 Apr 1879 Victoria, Australia 0
Niece Ellen Marian SHAW 04 May 1880 Victoria, Australia 28 Oct 1949 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 69
Niece Doris Minna SHAW 10 Jul 1881 Tarr...., Victoria 1932 Adelaide, Victoria, Australia 51
Niece Elshie Adela SHAW 27 Apr 1883 Geelong, Victoria, Australia 12 Dec 1923 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 40
Niece Phyllis Joan SHAW 18 Sep 1886 Geelong, Victoria, Australia 18 Jun 1887 Malvern, Victoria, Australia 0
Nephew Horace Foster SHAW 06 Jun 1888 Armadale, Victoria, Australia 30 Apr 1968 Glen, Victoria, Australia 79
Nephew Lester Boyd SHAW 06 Nov 1890 Armadale, Victoria, Australia 1960 Sandford, Victoria, Australia 70
Nephew Max Douglas SHAW 17 Jul 1897 Switzerland 1975 Camb, Victoria, Australia 78
Niece Eva Jessie Mazie TYSON 1892 Sydney, NSW, Australia 26 Jul 1972 Prahran, Victoria, Australia 80
Niece Kathleen Ruby Spencer HARDING 1880 Westgate On Sea, Thanet, Kent, England

Brother in Law Thomas Wentworth WILLS 1836 Molongolo Plains, NSW, Australia 02 May 1880 Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia 44
Sister in Law Emily Spencer WILLS 25 Dec 1842 'Lexington', Ararat, Victoria, Australia 06 Dec 1925 "Molongolo", Kew, Victoria, Australia 82
Brother in Law Cedric Spencer WILLS 01 Dec 1844 'Lexington', Ararat, Victoria, Australia 23 Jan 1914 Springsure, Queensland, Australia 69
Brother in Law Horace Spencer WILLS 16 Jun 1847 Lexington, Victoria, Australia 08 Oct 1928 Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 81
Brother in Law Egbert Spencer WILLS 11 Nov 1849 Lexington, Victoria, Australia 11 Sep 1931 Kew, Victoria, Australia 81
Sister in Law Elizabeth Spencer WILLS 07 Jan 1852 'Lexington', Ararat, Victoria, Australia 21 Nov 1930 Prahran, Victoria, Australia 78
Sister in Law Eugenie (Duckey) Spencer WILLS 28 Jan 1854 Lexington, Victoria, Australia 08 Jul 1937 Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 83
Sister in Law Hortense Sarah Spencer WILLS 16 Aug 1861 Geelong, Victoria, Australia 02 Jul 1907 Maidenhead, Berkshire, England 45
Events in Henry (Harold) Blomfield BROWN (1851 - 1923)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1851 Henry (Harold) Blomfield BROWN was born Boreham, Essex, England Note 1 55, 69
1871 20 Census 48 The Rectory, Woolwich, London, England Note 2 67
1875 24 Death of father Henry (Reverend) BROWN (aged 71) Woolwich, London, England Note 3
06 Dec 1881 30 Immigration "Sobraon" from Plymouth to Melbourne Note 4 80
14 Jun 1883 32 Married Minna Spencer WILLS (aged 27) Victoria, Australia Note 5 52, 55, 60
12 Mar 1884 33 Birth of daughter Claudia Blomfield-Brown Geelong, Victoria, Australia Note 6 52, 55
22 Apr 1885 34 Birth of son Harold Blomfield-Brown Geelong, Victoria, Australia Note 7 52, 55
24 Jan 1890 39 Birth of son Reginald Blomfield-Brown Victoria, Australia Note 8 52, 55
1909 58 Residence Virginia St, Newtown, Victoria, Australia Note 9 37
09 Mar 1923 72 Henry (Harold) Blomfield BROWN died Geelong, Victoria, Australia Note 10 52, 60
Note 1: from death reg

census - Boreham

POSSIBLE
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 about Henry Blomfield Brown
Name: Henry Blomfield Brown
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1851
Registration district: Chelmsford
Inferred County: Essex
Volume: 12
Page: 51 (click to see others on page)
Note 2: BROWN
Henry (66) - c 1805, St George's, Middlesex - rector of Woolwich
Maria (57) - c 1814, Dunton, Buckinghamshire
Alice M (26) - c 1845, Finsbury, Middlesex
Constance I (23) - c 1848, Boreham, Essex
Helen M (21) - c1850, Boreham, Essex
Ada Don F (?Dorithy) (18) - c 1853, Woolwich, Kent
Ethel Louisa (16) - 1855, Woolwich, Kent
Charles J (12) - c 1859, Woolwich, Kent
Henry B (20) - c 1851, Boreham, Essex - clerk in a bank
Note 3: England and Wales, National Probate Calendar
BROWN The Reverend Henry (Effects under 10,000 pounds) 24th May
The Will of the Reverend Henry Brown late of the Rectory Woolwick in the county of Kent Clerk who died 2 May 1875 at Woolwich was proved at the Principal Registary by George Brown of 32 Gloucester-square Hyde Park in the County of Middlesex Esquire the Brother the surviving Executor
Note 4: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839–1923 about Henry B Brown
Name: Henry B Brown
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Age: 30
Arrival Date: 6 Dec 1881
Arrival Port: Melbourne, Australia
Departure Port: Plymouth
Ship: Sobraon
Nationality: English
Note 5: Reg No 1911/1883 ?? Spencer Wills and Henry Blomfield Brown

The Argus 21 June 1883
BROWN-WILLS -On the 14th Inst, at Christ Church, Geelong, by the Rev Canon Goodman, Henry Blomfield, oldest son of the late Rev Henry Brown, rector of Woolwich and canon of Rochester Cathedral, to Minna Spencer, fourth daughter of the late Horatio Spencer Wills, of Point Henry, Geelong, and Cullenlaringo, Queensland.
Note 6: Reg No 2780/1884 - Claudia Blomfiel Brown - mother Minna Spenc Mills
Note 7: Reg No 10269/1885 - Henry Blomfiel Brown and Minna Spencer Wills

US passport appliation - born Essex, England in 22 April 1885

THe Argus (Melbourne) 27 April 1885
BIRTHS
BROWN-On the 22nd inst, at Coorabelle, Latrobe- terrace Geelong, the wife of H Blomfield Brown of a son (premature)
Note 8: Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 about Regd Blohfield Brown
Name: Regd Blohfield Brown
Father's Name: Hy Blomfield Brown
Mother's Name: Minna Spencer Wills
Birth Place: Victoria, Victoria
Registration Year: 1890
Registration Place: Victoria
Registration number: 3924

The Argus (Melbourne) 1 Feb 1890
BROWN.—On the 24th ult., at The Grove, Newtown, Geelong, the wife of H. Blomfield Brown—a son
Note 9: BROWN Claudice Blomfield hd; Harold Blomfield - , Henry Blomfield - auctioneer; Mina Spencer - hd
Note 10: The Argus (Melbourne) 9 March 1923
DEATH
BLOMFIELD-BROWN - On the 8th March 1923 at his residence Coorabelle Virginia street Newtown Geelong. Henry Blomfleld Brown
and
FUNERAL NOTICES
BLOMFIELD BROWN.-The Friends of the
late Mr. HENRY BLOMFIELDBROWN, of "Coorabelle," Virginia street, Newtown, Geelong, are informed that his remains will be interred (privately) in the Eastern Cemetery, Geelong, THIS DAY (Friday, 9th March, 1823).


Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 about Henry Blomfield Brown
Name: Henry Blomfield Brown
Death Place: Geelong, Victoria
Age: 72
Father's Name: Henry Brown
Mother's Name: Maria Blomfield
Registration Year: 1923
Registration Place: Victoria
Registration number: 1715
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Personal Notes:
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http://tww.id.au/family-history-wills/edward-spencer-wills-celene/pafg04.htm#38
35. Minna Spencer Wills (Horatio Spencer Howe , Edward Spencer ) was born on 1 Mar 1856 in "Bellevue",Geelong,Victoria,Australia. She died in 1943 in ,Toorak,Victoria,Australia. She was buried in Toorak,Victoria,Australia.

born at Arrarat
Marriage Ref No Vic 1883/1911 at Point Henry Vic
Death Reg No Vic 1943/1602 at Toorak aged 87

Minna married Henry Blomfield-Brown on 14 Jun 1883 in ,Point Henry,Victoria,Australia. Henry was born on 4 Jan 1851 in The Vicarage Boreham,Essex,England. He died on 8 Mar 1923 in Coorabelle,Toorak,Victoria. He was buried in Victoria.

one time Mayor of Geelong

marriage Reg No Vic 1883/1911
Death Reg No Vic 1923/1715
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Camperdown Chronicle (Vic) 25 Nov 1916
GEELONG
Mr H. Blomfield Brown has been appointed president of the Geelong Auctioneers' Association for the ensuing year.

Geelong Advertiser 9 March 1923
DEATH OF MR HENRY BLOMFIELD BROWN
Flags flying half-mast from the various auctioneers' and estate agents' offices yesterday indicated publicity that Mr H. Blomfield Brown had passsed away. He had been in failing health for some time, and recently spent a holiday at Lorne recuperating. Although still indisposed he attended at his office Tuesday morning, but on the advice of his medical attendant returned home later in the day. He gradually became weaker and succumbed about 8 o'clock yesterday morning.
The late Mr Blomfield Brown was one of Geelong's best known citizens. He was born at Boreham, County Kent, England, on 4th January, 1851. His father was the late Rev. Henry Brown , rector of Woolwich and Canon of Rochester Cathedral; while his grand father was the late Right Rev. Charles James Blomfield, Lord Bishop of London. Leaving England as a young man he settled for a time in India, having the managership of large tea plantations in Ceylon and Southern India. About 43 years ago he came to Australia, subsequently settling in Geelong. He became associated as partner with the late Mr. W. F. Ducker, eventually acquiring the business which for many years past he successfully conducted under the title of H. Blomfield Brown and Co.
The late Mr Brown took an active part in public affairs. He was for some time a member of the Council of the Borough of Newtown and Chilwell, and on three occasions occupied the mayoral chair. From 1885 onward for several years he represented Villamanta Ward in the Geelong Town Council. Of the Geelong Water Trust he was one of the original commissioners, holding his position as representative of Newtown and Chilwell. Since vacating his seat as a commissioner he has been one of the Trust's auditors. As a member of the Geelong Hospital Committee he rendered most valuable service For over 20 years up to the time of his death, he occupied the position of secretary of the Geelong Club. Among other positions he held at various times was the presidency of the Newtown and Chilwell Fire Brigade, and the presidency of the Geelong Auctioneers' and Estate Agents' Association.
The late Mr Brown married a daughter of the late Mr Horatio Spencer Wills, one of Victoria's best known, pioneers, who resided for some years at Bellevue, Point Henry. In addition to the widow, he leaves two sons (Harold Blomfield, manager of a pineapple plantation in Honolulu, and Reginald Blomfield, of the Bankers' Trust, New York) and one daughter (Mrs Beasley). The interment will take place in the Eastern Cemetery (privately) this morning. Members of the Auctioneers' and Estate Agents' Association are asked to close their offices from 11 to 12, as a mark of respect to their late member.
Source References:
37. Type: Vital Record, Abbr: Australian electoral rolls, Title: Australian Electoral Rolls, Auth: Australian government
- Reference = (Residence)
52. Type: Australia Birth Marriage Death Index 1787 - 1985 Record
- Reference = (Death)
- Notes: Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 about Henry Blomfield Brown
Name: Henry Blomfield Brown
Death Place: Geelong, Victoria
Age: 72
Father's Name: Henry Brown
Mother's Name: Maria Blomfield
Registration Year: 1923
Registration Place: Victoria
Registration number: 1715
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
- Reference = (Marriage)
55. Type: Book, Abbr: Edward Wills Family and Descendants, Title: Ancestor Treasure Hunt; The Edward Wills Family and Descendants in Australia 1797 - 1976, Auth: R.V. Pockley, Publ: Wentworth Books - Sydney, Date: 1976
- Reference = (Birth)
- Reference = (Marriage)
- Reference = (Name, Notes)
60. Type: Newspaper, Title: Trove, http://trove.nla.gov.au
- Reference = (Marriage)
- Notes: The Argus 21 June 1883
BROWN-WILLS -On the 14th Inst, at Christ Church, Geelong, by the Rev Canon Goodman, Henry Blomfield, oldest son of tho late Rev Henry Brown, rector of Woolwich and canon of Rochester Cathedral, to Minna Spencer, fourth daughter of the late Horatio Spencer Wills, of Point Henry, Geelong, and Cullenlaringo, Queensland.
- Reference = (Death)
- Notes: Notes: The Argus (Melbourne) 9 March 1923
DEATH
BLOMFIELD-BROWN - On the 8th March 1923 at his residence Coorabelle Virginia street Newtown Geelong. Henry Blomfleld Brown
and
FUNERAL NOTICES
BLOMFIELD BROWN.-The Friends of the
late Mr. HENRY BLOMFIELDBROWN, of "Coorabelle," Virginia street, Newtown, Geelong, are informed that his remains will be interred (privately) in the Eastern Cemetery, Geelong, THIS DAY (Friday, 9th March, 1823).
67. Type: Census, Abbr: UK Census Collection, Title: UK Census Collection, Auth: Ancestry.com.au, Publ: Ancestry.com.au
- Reference = (Census)
- Notes: BROWN
Henry (66) - c 1805, St George's, Middlesex - rector of Woolwich
Maria (57) - c 1814, Dunton, Buckinghamshire
Alice M (26) - c 1845, Finsbury, Middlesex
Constance I (23) - c 1848, Boreham, Essex
Helen M (21) - c1850, Boreham, Essex
Ada Don F (?Dorithy) (18) - c 1853, Woolwich, Kent
Ethel Louisa (16) - 1855, Woolwich, Kent
Charles J (12) - c 1859, Woolwich, Kent
Henry B (20) - c 1851, Boreham, Essex - clerk in a bank
69. Type: Vital Record, Abbr: England and Wales, Free BMD 1837-1915, Title: England and Wales, Free BMD 1837-1915, Publ: Ancestry.com, Locn: Ancestry.com
- Reference = (Birth)
- Notes: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 about Henry Blomfield Brown
Name: Henry Blomfield Brown
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1851
Registration district: Chelmsford
Inferred County: Essex
Volume: 12
Page: 51 (click to see others on page)
80. Type: Vital Record, Abbr: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, Title: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Publ: ancestry.com
- Reference = (Immigration)
- Notes: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839–1923 about Henry B Brown
Name: Henry B Brown
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Age: 30
Arrival Date: 6 Dec 1881
Arrival Port: Melbourne, Australia
Departure Port: Plymouth
Ship: Sobraon
Nationality: English