I have run into a brick wall and would appreciate a fresh pair of eyes to review the information that I have and suggest possible avenues for further research. Who is "my" John Brown - the following is what I know:
Selina King was born on 6 May 1852, St Hilary Downs, St Hilary, Penzance, Cornwall to Francis KING, Miner and Mary KING formerly EADE. Informant was Francis King (B/C).
Selina King, single and a Servant came out to New Zealand on the ship "Stonehouse", departing from Cornwall on 10 April 1874, arriving in Canterbury on 29 June 1874.
A birth notice appears in the Evening Post on 5 April 1877 "BROWN - On the 24 March, the wife of Mr John Brown, of a daughter". Unable to find a birth registration. (Name known to be Adeline Josephine Brown)
A death notice also appears in the Evening Post on 5 April 1877 of a John Brown. The death registration records that on 2 April 1877, Wingfield street, Wellington John BROWN, waiter died aged 38 years. His father is given as William John BROWN, shipwright. The name of his mother is not stated. It also states that he was born in Cork, Ireland and had been in NZ for 5 years. (Not able to find ship arrival details).
It also records that he married in Wanganui at 37 years of age to Selina KING. I can not find any marriage for John Brown/Selina King.
Issue living was 1 girl. John Brown was buried in the Wellington cemetery (Bolton cemetery) on 4 April 1877. Location not known, other than C of E.
On 26 June 1878 Ferry Road, Christchurch Alfred John Brown is born. Father is stated as Richard John BROWN, Waiter, 38 years and mother as Selina BROWN formerly KING, age 27 years born Penzance.
Angelina BROWN (aka Selina), widow married William Henry NAPIER, widower and gardener on 1 March 1880 at St Michaels church, Christchurch (m/c).
On 24 February 1892 a funeral notice appears in the Evening Post for Alfred John Brown step-son of W H Napier.
On 20 September 1902 at the Registrar's office, Wellington Adeline Josephine BROWN married Walter Lebourne Dorney HARRIS. Adeline gives her usual and present residence as Wellington. Her father is given as John Olden BROWN, Waiter and Selina Josephine Napier formerly Brown m.n. King.
Adeline Josephine HARRIS died on 2 June 1941 at Wellington. Her parents are stated as William Henry Napier, gardener and Selina Napier nee Brown.
I have checked the NZBDM indexes, NZ electoral rolls, Familysearch, Paperspast and tried checking UK census records for John Brown. I have looked for John Brown, Richard John Brown, John Olden Brown and also William John Brown with no luck. Any suggestions welcome.
Thanks