Eli was born about 1828 from his death registry entry, which gives his parents as John Thomas Braine and Elizabeth Baldwin. A baptism record exists for 17 Aug 1828 at West Camel, Somerset, for Eli, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Braine...
He married Louisa Shore in Victoria in 1863. [1]
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Eli Braine m. Louisa Shore 1863 |
They had 6 or more children, born Kyneton:-
Eli passed away in 1920, aged 93. [2]
His remains were interred in Spring Hill Cemetery on 23 August 1920.
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