George and Maria (BROWNETT) arrived in New Zealand aboard the "Bombay" in March 1865 in Auckland where they went onto Thames at the time a big and busy Gold mining area. They had 2 children with them Mary and Emily The information I have is George son of Richard MARSHALL mother unknown born England c 1835 married Maria BROWNETT 14/08/1859 in Cheltenham Gloucester England Maria born 21/05/1841 daughter of John BROWNETT and Ann MIFLIN Richard MARSHALL born c 1809 England John BROWNETT born c 1815 Miserden Gloucester England Ann MIFLIN born 1815 Elkstone Gloucester England ( I think this surname is German) George and Maria are my Great Grandparents their daughter Lillie Matilda my grandmother married Thomas MCCOLLUM and had 11 children my father Harry Marshall MCCOLLUM being number 7 I would like to find out more about the Marshall's in England I have no idea what their occupations were or anything Thank you for the welcome Gabriel I look forward to anything anyone can add to my family history Patricia from New Zealand