Broughs of Staffordshire, England

Notes


Martha Critchlow

The christening of Martha Critchlow is listed in the IGI (via the LDS Extraction Program).

In the 1881 Census, Martha (Brough) is listed as being about 64 years old (born about 1817), born in Leek, a "Widow" and living with her son, John Brough, in Leek, Staffordshire.


Joshua Brough

The birth of Joshua Brough is listed in the on-line FreeBMD.


John Brough

Genealogical information was obtained from the 1988 RBFO book, pages 50-51, and was updated by Catharine Ann Brough Hind in 2000 (see RBFO Hind Research Reports, pages 346 and 366).

Burial of John Brough, 10 June 1735, can be found in the Brough Staffordshire Burial Index in possession of the RBFO, February 2001. John Brough is listed in the burial index "of Middle Hulme, Meerbrook."

See also the "Pedigree of the Broughs of Leek" as found in the book "A History of the Ancient Parish of Leek, in Staffordshire: Including Horton, Cheddleton, and Ipstones," by John Sleigh, 1883. FHL Film # 476966, p.119.


Ann (Anne)

Ann is listed as having been a "servant" to John Brough on the Pedigree Chart of the "Broughs of Middlehulme, Leekfrithe, Staffordshire", supplied by Ann Hind (of England) and Kathleen Dawson (of Canada) to the RBFO in January 2008.


Richard Brough

The christening of Richard Brough is listed in the IGI.


Benjamin Brough

Ann Brough Hind (of Yorkshire, England) wrote the RBFO in November 2006 and stated that "Benjamin [Brough] seems to have gone [or later moved] to Blurton, although he was born near Leek."

Benjamin Brough and his wife Maria are listed on the Pedigree Chart of the "Broughs of Middlehulme, Leekfrithe, Staffordshire", supplied by Ann Hind (of England) and Kathleen Dawson (of Canada) to the RBFO in January 2008.


Harry Brough Mitchell

The christening of Harry Brough Mitchell is listed in the Biddulph Parish Record (FHL Film # 1278828, Item 9), which states that his father, Samuel Mitchell, was a Gardener, and the family was living at Bradley Green.

In the 1881 Census, "Harry Brough Mitchell" is listed as being about 5 years old (born about 1876) and born in Biddulph.

In the 1891 Census, Harry Brough is listed as being about 15 years old (born about 1876), born in Biddulph, and working as a "Gardener Assistant."


Ruth Whitehurst

The christening of Ruth Whitehurst is listed in the Biddulph Parish Record (FHL Film # 1278828, Item 9), which states that her father, Thomas Whitehurst, was an assistant surveyor, and the family was living at Bradley Green.

In the 1881 Census, Ruth Whitehurst is listed as being about 9 years old (born about 1872) and born in Biddulph, Staffordshire.


Sarah Ellen Oakes

The birth of Sarah Ellen Oakes is listed in the on-line FreeBMD.

Research Note: The birth and christening of Sarah Ellen Oakes could not be found in either the Biddulph or Mowcop Parish Registers.

In the 1881 Censsu, Sarah Ellen Oakes is listed as "Sarah Ellen Walley" and about 19 years old (born about 1862), born in Biddulph, and a Railway Clerks Wife.


Mary Alice Walley

The birth of Mary Alice Walley is listed in the on-line FreeBMD.

In the 1881 Census, Mary Alice Walley is listed as being about "12 days" old (born about 1881) and born in Biddulph.


Samuel Doorbar

The christening of Samuel Doorbar is listed in FHL Film # 1278828, Item 6, and states that his father, John Doorbar, was a Farmer, and the family was living at Biddulph House.


Sarah Capper

The christening of Sarah Capper is listed in the Biddulph Parish Register (FHL Film # 1278828, Item #7), and states that her parents were Richard and Hannah Capper (and that Hannah's maiden name was Sutton), and that the family was living at Gibacre Bridge, and that Richard was a Spademaker.

The 1851 Census lists Sarah Capper as being about 12 years old (born about 1839) and born in Biddulph.


Henry Doorbar

The birth and christening of Henry Doorbar is listed in the Biddulph Parish Register (FHL Film # 1278828, Item #7), which states that his father, Samuel Doorbar, was a Collier and the family was living at Bradley Green, Biddulph.


Joseph Hughes

The christening of Joseph Hughes is listed in the IGI (via the LDS Extraction Program).


Elizabeth Brough

The christening of Elizabeth Brough is listed in the IGI (via the LDS Extraction Program).

In the 1851 Census, "Elizth" Brough is listed as being about 12 years old (born about 1839) and born in Biddulph.


Charles Wilshaw

The christening of "Charles Wilshaw" is listed in the IGI (via the LDS Extraction Program), which states that his mother was "Mary Wilshaw". (However, no father is listed.)

The 1864 marriage License of Charles Wilshaw and Judith Brough (FHL Film # 1278828, Item #15), states that Charles Willshaw was 27 years old at the time of his marriage (in 1864--so he was born about 1837), a Bachelor and Farmer living at Bacon House, Biddulph, and his father was Thomas Rider, a Farmer.


Judith Brough

In the 1851 Census, Judith Brough is listed as being about 10 years old (born about 1841) and born in Biddulph.


Jonathan Brough

The birth of Jonathan Brough is listed in the on-line FreeBMD. (Note: Jonathan Brough's mother, Judith Brough, was apparently residing in Wolstanton at the time of Jonathan's birth.)

The christening of Jonathan Brough is listed in the Biddulph parish register (FHL Film # 1278828, Item #9), which states that he was the "base" son of Judith Brough of Gillow Heath.

The christening of Jonathan Brough is listed in the IGI (via the LDS Extraction Program).


Thomas Wilshaw (Willshaw)

The christening of Thomas Wilshaw is listed in the Biddulph parish register (FHL Film # 1278828, Item #9), which states that the parents were Charles and Judith Wilshaw, who were living at Gillow Heath, and that Charles was a Labourer.

The christening of Thomas Willshaw is listed in the IGI (via the LDS Extraction Program).


Mary Wilshaw (Willshaw)

The christening of Mary Wilshaw is listed in the Biddulph parish register (FHL Film # 1278828, Item #9), which states that the parents were Charles and Judith Wilshaw, who were living at Gillow Heath, and that Charles was a Labourer.

The christening of Mary Willshaw is listed in the IGI (via the LDS Extraction Program).


William Wilshaw (Willshaw)

The christening of William Wilshaw is listed in the Biddulph parish register (FHL Film # 1278828, Item #9), which states that the parents were Charles and Judith Wilshaw, who were living at Gillow Heath, and that Charles was a Labourer. Also, the record states that William was "born 1870".


Marina Wilshaw (Willshaw)

The christening of Marina Wilshaw is listed in the Biddulph parish register (FHL Film # 1278828, Item #9), which states that the parents were Charles and Judith Wilshaw, who were living at Gillow Heath, and that Charles was a Labourer.

The christening of Marina Willshaw is listed in the IGI (via the LDS Extraction Program).


Adelaide Elizabeth Wilshaw

The christening of Adelaide Elizabeth Wilshaw is listed in the Biddulph parish register (FHL Film # 1278828, Item #10), which states that the parents were Charles and Judith Wilshaw, who were living at Gillow Heath, and that Charles was a Carter.

The christening of Adelaide Elizabeth Willshaw is listed in the IGI (via the LDS Extraction Program).


Arthur Wilshaw (Willshaw)

The christening of Arthur Wilshaw is listed in the Biddulph parish register (FHL Film # 1278828, Item #10), which states that the parents were Charles and Judith Wilshaw, who were living at Red Cross, and that Charles was a Farmer.

The christening of Arthur Willshaw is listed in the IGI (via the LDS Extraction Program).


Hugh Wilshaw (Willshaw)

The christening of Hugh Wilshaw is listed in the Biddulph parish register (FHL Film # 1278828, Item #10), which states that the parents were Charles and Judith Wilshaw, who were living at Kingspersley, and that Charles was a Farmer.

The christening of Hugh Willshaw is listed in the IGI (via the LDS Extraction Program).


Thomas Brough

The birth of Thomas Brough is listed in the on-line FreeBMD, as having been registered in Wolstanton district during the quarter of July-September 1870.


Elizabeth Copeland

The birth of Elizabeth Copeland is listed in the on-line FreeBMD.