On 19 December 1835, he married Elizabeth Mary, the only daughter of Thomas Gisborne at the parish church of Allestree.
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However, the result was overturned after an electoral petition, and the result was amended to 159 votes for Bruen and 160 for his Liberal opponent, Thomas Gisborne.