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George Loveless
James Brine
James Brine
Arrested before his 21st birthday, James was born in 1813. Reputed to have a bright personality, he produced a dramatic accounts of his experiences as a Martyr.
In Australia he was robbed of all the bedding and clothes allocated by the authorities on his way to his assigned master. He married Elizabeth Standfield, daughter of Thomas and sister of John, further strengthening the family bonds, at Greensted Church, Essex. They had 11 children, four born in England, the others in Canada. Brine lived to 90, dying in 1902.
He built
the log house which is still a local landmark - the only building associated
with the Martyrs left in their adopted country.