"A. Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org).
"Alexander Brough" is listed in the "Commonweath War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was the "Son of David and J. Brough, of 555, Great Eastern Rd., Glasgow", Scotland.
"Alfred Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was the "Husband of Mrs. Brough, of 18, Durban Rd., Grimsby [in Lincolnshire, England]. Born at Lambeth, London."
In the 1901 Census, Alfred Brough is listed as being 26 years old (born about 1875), born in Lambeth, London, married and working as a "Merchant Seaman", and residing with his wife, Maria Mary Ann (Brough), in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.
Historical notes from the website: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/grimsby.trawlers/lostt.htm:
GY.937 Theban. Sank after hitting a mine between the 8th and 14th November 1919. Lost with all hands. Henry James Kew. Skipper. | Walter Bunce. Mate. | Alfred Brough. Chief Engineer. | James Mumby. 2nd Engineer. | Charles W. Johnson. 3rd Hand. | Herbert Mayfield. Trimmer. | Frederick Hotson. Cook. | Charles Forward. Deckhand. | John Albert Watson. Deckhand. | Alfred Charles Harris. Deckhand.Historical notes from the website: http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~treevecwll/gttheban.htm:
THEBAN GY 937
ON 135985
Steam Trawler
Built Cook,Welton & Gemmell; 19th December 1913.
202 grt; 90 nrt; 67 hp; 10 knots.
115.3 ft x 21.5 ft x 11.4 ft.
Requisitioned in September 1914
Converted into an Auxiliary Patrol Vessel
1914-19 Admiralty Service; Armament 1-6 pdr
Admiralty Nr 617
1918 Returned to her owners, Thomas Robinson.
Posted missing, on 7th Nov 1919.
Believed Sank after hitting a mine between the 8th and 14th November 1919.
Reported Lost with all hands 14th November 1919, having struck a mine.
The Times 15th January 1920
At Lloyd's yesterday the British trawler THEBAN of 202 tons of Grimsby, was officially described as being "very much overdue". The Theban sailed from Grimsby for a fishing voyage in the North sea on November 8th.
The owner of the Theban states that the Grimsby trawler PHOEBE, on November 14, was in company with an unknown trawler, fishing at a position about 65 miles from the Humber, when she heard a loud explosion and saw a cloud of flame envelop the other trawler. On proceeding to the vicinity, the only trace of the other vessel was a few pieces of splintered fish-room pound boards. This it is thought points to the loss of the Theban, as she was the only vessel missing about that time, and the owner is of the opnion that she would be fishing in that locality.Alfred Brough is listed in the BFO Main Database: RIN# 59366.
Alfred Brough is listed in FamilySearch Tree, PID#: LZT3-DG7.
In the 1901 Census, Maria Mary Ann (Brough) is listed as being 27 years old (born about 1874), married, and residing with her husband, Alfred Brough, in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.
Maria Mary Ann Sheen is listed in the BFO Main Database, RIN# 59367.
Marriage Notes for Alfred Brough and Maria Mary Ann Sheen-19
The marriage of "Alfred Brough" and "Maria Mary Ann Sheen" is listed in the parish register of Clee, Lincolnshire (FHL Film # 1450452), which states that they were married on 29 November 1900 in Clee; that Alfred's father was Frederick Brough; and that Maria's father was William Sheen. Also, this marriage is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that their marriage was registered in October-December 1900 in Grimsby district, Lincolnshire.
Marriage Notes for Harry Brough and Lucy Martha Dolphin-16
The marriage of Harry Brough and Lucy Martha Dolphin is listed in the online FreeBMD.
The birth of "Bernard Harry F. Brough" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in April-June 1897 in Kings Norton district, Warwickshire, England.
"Bernard Harry Fairfax Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was the "Son of Harry and Lucy Martha Brough, of 9, Trafalgar Avenue, Ladypool Rd., Sparkbrook, Birmingham", Warwickshire, England.
Historical Note: "Bernard Harry Fairfax Brough" died during the Battle of the Somme. According to Wikipedia: The Battle of the Somme, also known as the Somme Offensive, took place during the First World War between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on either side of the river Somme in France. The battle saw the British Army , supported by contingents from British imperial territories, including Australia, New Zealand, Newfoundland, Canada, India and South Africa, mount a joint offensive with the French Army against the German Army, which had occupied large areas of France since its invasion of the country in August 1914. The Battle of the Somme was one of the largest battles of the war; by the time fighting paused in late autumn 1916, the forces involved had suffered more than 1 million casualties, making it one of the bloodiest military operations ever recorded. ...It is difficult to declare the Battle of the Somme a victory for either side. The British and French captured 7-miles (11 km) at the deepest point of penetration on a front of 16-mile (26 km) from Gommecourt to Maricourt thence from Maricourt to Foucaucourt-en-Santerre (and later south to Chilly). The French and British had gained approximately six miles in depth (to the foot of the Butte de Warlencourt and beyond Geuedecourt) and lost about 419,654 British and 202,567 French casualties against 465,181 German, meaning that a centimetre cost about two men. Some historians have since the 1960s argued against the widely-held view that the battle was a disaster; arguing that the Battle of the Somme was an Allied victory. As British historian Gary Sheffield said, "The battle of the Somme was not a victory in itself, but without it the Entente [or Allied forces of Britain and France] would not have emerged victorious in 1918".
"C. W. Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was the "Son of Mr. J. Brough, of 50, Chorley Rd., Swinton, Manchester", Lancashire, England.
"Charles William Brough" is listed in the BFO Main Database, Rin# 39524
Rachel Millington islisted in New FamilySearch, PI#: 9V1T-YSK.
Marriage Notes for Ebenezer Brough and Rachel Millington-23
The marriage of "Ebenezer Brough" and "Rachel Millington" is listed in the online FreeBMD and in FamilySearch (via FHL Film # 1040832), which states that they were married on 12 February 1872 in Burslem, Staffordshire, and that Ebenezer's father was Lewis Brough, and Rachael's father was Charles Millington.
The birth of "Ebenezer Brough" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in January-March 1896 in Wolstanton district, Staffordshire.
"Ebenezer Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was the "Son of Ebenezer and Rachel Brough, of 71, Heaton Terrace, Porthill, Staffords [Staffordshire]", England. (Geographical Note: Porthill is a suburb of Newcastle-under-Lyme and a ward in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England.)
In the 1901 Census, Ebenezar Brough is listed as being 5 years old (born about 1896), born in Longbridge Hayes, Staffordshire, and residing with his parents, Ebenezer and Rachel Brough, and three siblings, at: 16 Peel Street, Longbridge Hayes, Wolstanton, Staffordshire.
In the 1911 Census, Ebenezar Brough is listed as being 15 years old (born about 1896), born in Longbridgehays, Wolstanton, single and working as a "Warehouse Boy", and residing with is parents, Ebenezar and Rachel Brough, and one sibling, at: 71 Heaton Terrace, Porthill, Staffordshire.
Ebenezer Brough is listed in another BFO Database: Main - Rin# 55316.
The birth of Francis Brough is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in October-December 1882 in Sunderland district, Tyne and Wear, England.
"Francis Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Private" in the "West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)" in World War I, that he died on 29 July 1917 at 34 years old (born about 1883), is listed in Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, and was the "Son of Nancy and the late Francis T. Brough, of 13, Margaret Alice St., Pallion, Sunderland; husband of Susan Brough, of 8, Chester Rd., Sunderland" in Tyne and Wear Co., England.
The birth of Susan James is listed in the online FreeBMD.
Marriage Notes for Francis Brough and Susan James-30
The marriage of "Francis Brough" and "Susan James" is listed in the online FreeBMD.