Last
update July 2009 Created by Tony Maple: imlac2005@grapevine.com.au
Alice Emma Maple & Alfred Richard Brown
Alice
Emma Maple was the eighth child of Charles and Elizabeth.
Alice
was the governess to Alfred and Florence Brown's two children. After
Florence’s early death Alice married Alfred and they adopted the surname
Maple-Brown.
Alfred
Brown originally came from Mintaro in mid-north SA. After a few years in
Adelaide, Alice and Alfred moved to the Goulburn, NSW, where they became sheep
graziers. During WW1 they built a large house at Gundary Plains.
Alice
appears to have cut most of her links with the South Australian Maples
although she stayed close to her sister, Agnes. She was known as
"Nanette" and developed considerable expertise in antiques. Her many
social activities raised the Maple-Brown family name to prominence.
Her
first son, Alfred Irwin Maple-Brown married Florence May (Bobbie) Faithfull
who inherited the prestigious merino stud called Springfield
near Goulburn, NSW
The
descendants of Irwin Maple-Brown have been leading members of the sheep
grazing and wool industry. Descendants of Keith Maple-Brown have become
leaders in software and funds management. The family is also well represented
in equestrian sports such as polo.
Alice Emma Maple-Brown c.1920
Alfred Irwin Maple-Brown
Springfield
Alice
Emma MAPLE
b.
29-3-1878 Yankalilla
d.
2-10-1966 Goulburn, NSW
m. 1 Mar 1899
Alfred
Richard BROWN
b.
10-2-1863 Mintaro, SA
d.16-9-1942 Goulburn, NSW
Alfred
Irwin MAPLE-BROWN 1901-1964
Keith
Blundell MAPLE-BROWN 1903-1984
Audrey
Alice MAPLE-BROWN 1904-1962
William
Ralph MAPLE-BROWN 1909-1910
Edgar
Bruce MAPLE-BROWN 1913-1939
Alfred
Irwin Maple-Brown's descendants still farm land at Springfield at
Goulburn, NSW.
Audrey Alice Maple-Brown married Brian K. de P. Chance, an Australian who
managed the largest cattle ranch in Canada. She had one son, Guy. Alice lived in
Vancouver until her death.
William
Ralph ("Rafe") and Edgar Bruce Maple-Brown died early and had no
children.
In 2004 the Maple-Brown family made a significant
donation to the