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     Mary Hammond was born on 10 August 1809 in West Chiltington, Sussex, England.¹ She married John Drew Colebrook, son of John Colebrook and Ann Dearing, on 29 September 1829 in Cocking, Sussex, England.^2,1 She was the wife of John Drew Colebrook in the 1841 census in Bullock Lane Farm, Stoke D'Abernon, Surrey, England. John was living with his wife, children two agricultural labourers and his father also a farmer.³ She was the wife of John Drew Colebrook in the 1851 census in 2 Eastwick Lane, Great Bookham, Surrey, England. John was a farm bailiff living with his wife and children.⁴ Her husband John died on 2 May 1856 in North Street, Guildford, Surrey, England.^5,1 She died in 1856 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁶ She was buried on 21 November 1856 in Holy Trinity, Guildford, Surrey, England.⁷

     Charlotte Colebrook was baptised on 7 August 1836 in Bookham, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Hammond. She was the daughter of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Colebrook in the 1841 census in Bullock Lane Farm, Stoke D'Abernon, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Colebrook in the 1851 census in 2 Eastwick Lane, Great Bookham, Surrey, England.³ She married Morris Church on 9 August 1963 in Chobham, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Henry Whye and Martha Whye. Norris was a labourer like his father Thomas Church. Charlotta's father John Drew Colebrok who was a butcher.⁴

     Morris Church was born in 1839. He married Charlotte Colebrook, daughter of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Hammond, on 9 August 1963 in Chobham, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Henry Whye and Martha Whye. Norris was a labourer like his father Thomas Church. Charlotta's father John Drew Colebrok who was a butcher.¹

     Elizabeth Colebrook was baptised on 9 August 1831 in Great Bookham, Surrey, England, her father was a butcher.¹ She was the daughter of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Hammond. She was the daughter of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Colebrook in the 1841 census in Bullock Lane Farm, Stoke D'Abernon, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Colebrook in the 1851 census in 2 Eastwick Lane, Great Bookham, Surrey, England.³ She married John Thomas Andrew on 8 June 1856 in St Pancras, Camden, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by John Andrew and Mary Ann Mack. John Thomas Andrew was a grocer, his father John Andrew was a butcher. Elizabeth's father John Drew Colebrook was deceased.⁴ She was the wife of John Thomas Andrew in the 1861 census in 45 King Street, St Giles, London, England. John was listed as a cheesemonger living with his wife and Caroline a ten year old girl listed as sister in law.⁵ Her husband John died before 1864. She married James Booker on 14 September 1864 in St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by R Mannering and Catherine Lury. James was a wine cooper, his father Edward Booker was a brewer. Elizabeth was a widow and her father John Drew Colebrook was a butcher.⁴

     Julia Ann Colebrook was baptised on 10 August 1834 in Great Bookham, Surrey, England, her father was a butcher.¹ She was the daughter of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Hammond. She was the daughter of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Colebrook in the 1841 census in Bullock Lane Farm, Stoke D'Abernon, Surrey, England.² She was the daughter of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Colebrook in the 1851 census in 2 Eastwick Lane, Great Bookham, Surrey, England.³ She married Thomas Elsley on 9 June 1862 in St Peter, Nottinghill, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by charlwood H Colebrook and Elizabeth Andrew. Thomas was a painter his father George Elsley was a gardener. Julia's father John Drew Colebrook was a butcher. Both Thomas and Julia gave the same address 14 Portobella Terrace.⁴ She was the wife of Thomas Elsley in the 1871 census in Castle Street, Guildford, Surrey, England. Thomas was a painter living with his wife and children.⁵ She died in 1896 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁶

     John Drew Colebrook was born on 30 September 1839 in Cheam, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Hammond. He was baptised on 5 January 1840 in St Lawrence, Morden, Surrey, England, his father was a butcher.³ He was the son of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Colebrook in the 1841 census in Bullock Lane Farm, Stoke D'Abernon, Surrey, England.⁴ He was the son of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Colebrook in the 1851 census in 2 Eastwick Lane, Great Bookham, Surrey, England.⁵ Oliver, Ellen and their two children, together with two of Ellen's brother Thomas and cousin John set sail on 2 April 1859 from Gravesend on the ship Whirlwind bound for Auckland in New Zealand. Ellens brother John and cousin Tom apparently travelled as steerage passengers and worked ther passage. Many of the famly suffered from sea sickness and they encountered many storms on the way. They arrived on 15 July 1959.⁶ After 9 weeks Thomas and John still could not find work, so they, along with two others headed off 30 miles into the bush. In 1860 Thomas went to Australia to look for work, John followed him but returned after only a short time as they considered they were better off in New Zealand.⁶ He married Elizabeth Harvey Hender in 1873 in New Zealand.^6,7 John became a mining manager in Coromandel passing mining managers examinations and gaining the certificate. He was a member and for some time Chairmn f the Coromandel County Council amd was a past master in the Coromandel Masonic Lodge.⁶ He died in 1897 in Cormorandel, Auckland, New Zealand, from typhoid fever.^8,6 He was buried on 15 March 1897 in Buffalo Cemetery, Cormorandel, Auckland, New Zealand, he had been in New Zealand for 30 years in the same grave as his son Frank.⁹

     Charlwood Colebrook was born in 1843 in Stoke D'Abernon, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Hammond. He was the son of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Colebrook in the 1851 census in 2 Eastwick Lane, Great Bookham, Surrey, England.²

     Edwin Colebrook was born in 1846 in Little Bookham, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Hammond. He was the son of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Colebrook in the 1851 census in 2 Eastwick Lane, Great Bookham, Surrey, England.² He died in 1904 in Sunderland, Durham, England.³

     Emily Colebrook was born in 1849 in Great Bookham, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Hammond. She was the daughter of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Colebrook in the 1851 census in 2 Eastwick Lane, Great Bookham, Surrey, England.² She married Mark Pratt on 21 May 1877 in St Michael the Archangel, Aldershot, Hampshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by George Whitehead and Sarah Robinson. Mark's father Charles Pratt was a labourer Emily's father John Drew Colebrook was a butcher.³ She died in 1907 in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.⁴

     Mary Jane Colebrook was baptised on 22 November 1829 in Cocking, Sussex, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Hammond.¹ She died in 1830 in Sussex, England.²

     James Booker married Elizabeth Andrew, daughter of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Hammond, on 14 September 1864 in St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by R Mannering and Catherine Lury. James was a wine cooper, his father Edward Booker was a brewer. Elizabeth was a widow and her father John Drew Colebrook was a butcher.¹

     John Thomas Andrew was born circa 1833 in Marylebone, London, England. He married Elizabeth Colebrook, daughter of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Hammond, on 8 June 1856 in St Pancras, Camden, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by John Andrew and Mary Ann Mack. John Thomas Andrew was a grocer, his father John Andrew was a butcher. Elizabeth's father John Drew Colebrook was deceased.¹ He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in 45 King Street, St Giles, London, England. John was listed as a cheesemonger living with his wife and Caroline a ten year old girl listed as sister in law.² He died before 1864.

     Thomas Elsley was born circa 1834 in Milford, Surrey, England. He married Julia Ann Colebrook, daughter of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Hammond, on 9 June 1862 in St Peter, Nottinghill, London, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by charlwood H Colebrook and Elizabeth Andrew. Thomas was a painter his father George Elsley was a gardener. Julia's father John Drew Colebrook was a butcher. Both Thomas and Julia gave the same address 14 Portobella Terrace.¹ He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in Castle Street, Guildford, Surrey, England. Thomas was a painter living with his wife and children.²

     Frederick Hammond Elsley was born in 1867 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Elsley and Julia Ann Colebrook. He was a son of Thomas Elsley and Julia Ann Elsley in the 1871 census in Castle Street, Guildford, Surrey, England.² He married Florence Elizabeth Biggs on 19 April 1897 in St Marys, Guildford, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by WC Roberts Curten, Harvey M Lunn, Elizabeth Goldsmith, Frederick Goldsmith and Alice Mallam. Frederick was a librarian and his father Thomas Elsley was a plumber. Florence's father Henry Wood Biggs was a butcher.³ The Parish Magazine of August 1918 stated: 'We are relieved to learn that Mr F H Elsley has been granted exemption from military service. His sevices to the Guildford Institute during 22 years have been so valuable as to be thought practically indispensable, and we can say the same in Wonersh.⁴' He died on 10 June 1944 in Surrey, England, Frederick was a licensed layreader for 50 years. Every Sunday he came out to instruct the Blackheath Sunday School.^5,6

     Florence Elizabeth Biggs was born circa 1868. She married Frederick Hammond Elsley, son of Thomas Elsley and Julia Ann Colebrook, on 19 April 1897 in St Marys, Guildford, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by WC Roberts Curten, Harvey M Lunn, Elizabeth Goldsmith, Frederick Goldsmith and Alice Mallam. Frederick was a librarian and his father Thomas Elsley was a plumber. Florence's father Henry Wood Biggs was a butcher.¹

     Alice Julia Elsley was born in 1870 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Elsley and Julia Ann Colebrook. She was a daughter of Thomas Elsley and Julia Ann Elsley in the 1871 census in Castle Street, Guildford, Surrey, England.² She married Robert Jonah Mallam on 6 April 1896 in St Marys, Guildford, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Thomas Elsley and Charlotte J Mallam. Robert was a schoolmaster and his father Jonah Mallam was a tailor. Alice's father Thomas Elsley was a house decorator.³

     Robert Jonah Mallam was born in 1867 in Farnham, Surrey, England.¹ He married Alice Julia Elsley, daughter of Thomas Elsley and Julia Ann Colebrook, on 6 April 1896 in St Marys, Guildford, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Thomas Elsley and Charlotte J Mallam. Robert was a schoolmaster and his father Jonah Mallam was a tailor. Alice's father Thomas Elsley was a house decorator.² He died in 1957 in Thanet, Kent, England.³

     Mark Pratt married Emily Colebrook, daughter of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Hammond, on 21 May 1877 in St Michael the Archangel, Aldershot, Hampshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by George Whitehead and Sarah Robinson. Mark's father Charles Pratt was a labourer Emily's father John Drew Colebrook was a butcher.¹

     Caroline Colebrook was born in 1851 in Epsom, Surrey, England. She was the daughter of Elizabeth Colebrook. She was the grandaughter of John Drew Colebrook and Mary Colebrook in the 1851 census in 2 Eastwick Lane, Great Bookham, Surrey, England.¹ She was the step daughter of John Thomas Andrew and Elizabeth Andrew in the 1861 census in 45 King Street, St Giles, London, England.²

     Amelia Colebrook was baptised on 3 April 1814 in Upwaltham, Sussex, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Colebrook and Ann Dearing.¹

     James Colebrook was baptised on 29 January 1837 in St Marys, Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of William Colebrook and Mary Ann May.

     Mary Colebrook was baptised on 3 June 1834 in St Marys, Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Colebrook and Mary Ann May.

     Oliver Sidney Ellis married Ellen Elizabeth Colebrook, daughter of William Colebrook and Mary Ann May, in 1852 in Islington, London, England.¹ Oliver, Ellen and their two children, together with two of Ellen's brother Thomas and cousin John set sail on 2 April 1859 from Gravesend on the ship Whirlwind bound for Auckland in New Zealand. Ellens brother John and cousin Tom apparently travelled as steerage passengers and worked ther passage. Many of the famly suffered from sea sickness and they encountered many storms on the way. They arrived on 15 July 1959.² Oliver got a job at Pier building 7/- to 12/- per day accoring to how he worked.² Oliver and Ellen rented a house three rooms for 12/- per week.²

     Sidney Alexander Ellis was born in 1856 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Oliver Sidney Ellis and Ellen Elizabeth Colebrook. He died in 1857 in Guildford, Surrey, England.²

     Sidney Thomas Colebrook Ellis was born in 1858 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of Oliver Sidney Ellis and Ellen Elizabeth Colebrook. Oliver, Ellen and their two children, together with two of Ellen's brother Thomas and cousin John set sail on 2 April 1859 from Gravesend on the ship Whirlwind bound for Auckland in New Zealand. Ellens brother John and cousin Tom apparently travelled as steerage passengers and worked ther passage. Many of the famly suffered from sea sickness and they encountered many storms on the way. They arrived on 15 July 1959.²