Death certificate - I need to prove the birth

[JenB]

Just to tease you all the 'legend' from grandad was that someone connected with NZ performed some sort of rescue (likened to Grace Darling) and that is why they are braithwaite brown - whether it was William or James or even true at all (this is all from a drunken sailor remember lol) is anybodys guess but if you come across anything do let me know lol 

I thought that it had been established earlier in this thread that Braithwaite was a name which came through his mother's side of the family   

[Mutthouse]

It is I am sure of it 
But the rumour was the life saving story - maybe william swept sarah off her feet, they fell in love on the boat on the way to NZ and got hitched - who knows. I think maybe he romantisiced (sp?) it a little after all it was a story for his grandkids.
Rest assured though I am convinced we have the right tree - I wouldn't mind a glimpse into the love story though too <3