The 1750 christening of "William Harding" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 1278910, Item #1), which states that he was christened on 20 January 1750 in St. John, Burslem, Staffordshire, and that his parents were "James Harding" and "Elizabeth".
The 1782 marriage of "Wm. Harding" of "Burslem" and "Lydia Brough" a "S[pinster]" of "B[urslem]" is listed in the parish register of Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, V.35, page 912), which states that they were married on 28 January 1782 in Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordhsire, and that the marriage was witnessed by Thos. Holdcroft. Also, the marriage of "William Harding" and "Lydia Brough" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 873645-6), which states that they were married by Banns on 28 January 1782 in St. Peter, Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, and that they were both "of Burslem" and that Lydia Brough was a "Spinster".
The christening of "Lydia Brough" is listed in the parish register of Burslem, Staffordshire (FHL Book #: 942.46, B4pr, Vol.62, p.287), which states that she was christened on 9 December 1764 as the "daughter of Richard and Mary Brough".
The 1782 marriage of "Wm. Harding" of "Burslem" and "Lydia Brough" a "S[pinster]" of "B[urslem]" is listed in the parish register of Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, V.35, page 912), which states that they were married on 28 January 1782 in Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordhsire, and that the marriage was witnessed by Thos. Holdcroft. Also, the marriage of "William Harding" and "Lydia Brough" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 873645-6), which states that they were married by Banns on 28 January 1782 in St. Peter, Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, and that they were both "of Burslem" and that Lydia Brough was a "Spinster".
The burial of "Lydia Harding" is listed in the parish register of Burslem, Staffordshire (FHL Book #: 942.46, B4pr, Vol.63, p.733), which states that she was buried on 24 November 1795 as "Lydia, wife of William Harding".
Marriage Notes for William Harding and Lydia Brough-291
The 1782 marriage of "Wm. Harding" of "Burslem" and "Lydia Brough" a "S[pinster]" of "B[urslem]" is listed in the parish register of Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, V.35, page 912), which states that they were married on 28 January 1782 in Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordhsire, and that the marriage was witnessed by Thos. Holdcroft. Also, the marriage of "William Harding" and "Lydia Brough" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 873645-6), which states that they were married by Banns on 28 January 1782 in St. Peter, Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, and that they were both "of Burslem" and that Lydia Brough was a "Spinster".
The 1794 marriage of "Abraham Lowndes" and "Ann Brough" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Films # 1040775 and 7566593), which states that they were of "Stoke" (Stoke-upon-Trent) and that they were married on 31 August 1794 at Saint Giles church in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England. Research Note: "The word" Nanny "is a nickname form of the fem. proper name Ann." (See: https://www.etymonline.com/word/nanny)
The christening of "Nanny Brough" is listed in the parish register of Burslem, Staffordshire (FHL Book #: 942.46, B4pr, Vol.62, Part 1, p.295), which states that she was christened on 28 December 1766 as the "daughter of Richard and Mary Brough".
The 1794 marriage of "Abraham Lowndes" and "Ann Brough" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Films # 1040775 and 7566593), which states that they were of "Stoke" (Stoke-upon-Trent) and that they were married on 31 August 1794 at Saint Giles church in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England. Research Note: "The word" Nanny "is a nickname form of the fem. proper name Ann." (See: https://www.etymonline.com/word/nanny)
Marriage Notes for Abraham Lowndes and Nanny Brough-292
The 1794 marriage of "Abraham Lowndes" and "Ann Brough" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Films # 1040775 and 7566593), which states that they were of "Stoke" (Stoke-upon-Trent) and that they were married on 31 August 1794 at Saint Giles church in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England. Research Note: "The word" Nanny "is a nickname form of the fem. proper name Ann." (See: https://www.etymonline.com/word/nanny)
The christening of "Christina Lownds" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 7566311) and shown in FindMyPast, which combined states that she was christened on 16 August 1795 at St. John's church in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, and that her parents were "Abram and Ann Lownds".
The burial of "Christina Lownds" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 7566703) and shown in FindMyPast, which combined states that she was buried on 3 September 1796 at St. Margaret's church in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England, and that her parents were "Abraham and Ann Lownds" and that she died when she was "13 months" old.
The burial of "Nancy Lownds" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 7566311) and shown in FindMyPast, which combined states that she was buried on 17 December 1797 at St. John's church in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, and that she died when she was an "Infant"--which usually means that she died when she was under one year old (and born after 17 December 1796).
The 1800 marriage of "James William" and "Charlotte Brough" is listed in the BFO "Historical Brough Marriages of Staffordshire, England" (via the Birmingham & Midland Society for Genealogy & Heraldry), which states that they were married on 4 May 1800 in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England.
The christening of "Charlot Brough" is listed in the parish register of Newchapel, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 1040777, Item #3), which states that she was christened on 15 April 1770 as the daughter of "Richard and Mary Brough" of "Tun" [Tunstall].
The 1800 marriage of "James William" and "Charlotte Brough" is listed in the BFO "Historical Brough Marriages of Staffordshire, England" (via the Birmingham & Midland Society for Genealogy & Heraldry), which states that they were married on 4 May 1800 in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England.
Marriage Notes for James Williams and Charlot Brough-293
The 1800 marriage of "James William" and "Charlotte Brough" is listed in the BFO "Historical Brough Marriages of Staffordshire, England" (via the Birmingham & Midland Society for Genealogy & Heraldry), which states that they were married on 4 May 1800 in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England.
The christening of "George Williams" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 96876-78), which states that he was christened on 15 July 1804 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, and that his parents were "James Williams" and "Charlotte".
The burial of "George Williams" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 7566703), which states that he was buried on 26 May 1807 at St. Margaret's church in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England, and that he died when he was "3" years old (born about 1804) and that his parents were "James Williams" and "Charlotte".
The christening of "Ann Williams" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 127810), which states that she was christened on 20 July 1806 in St. John, Burslem, Staffordshire, England, and that her parents were "James Williams" and "Charlotte".
The burial of "Anne Williams" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 7566703), which states that she was buried on 29 May 1823 at St. Margaret's church in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England, and that she died when she was "17" years old (born about 1806) and that her parents were "James Williams" and "Charlotte".
The birth and death information on Joseph Lownds is listed in the IGI and LDS Ordinance Index and LDS Ancestral File.
The christening of Jane Whitall (Whital) is listed in the IGI and LDS Ordinance Index (via the LDS Extraction Program).
Marriage Notes for Joseph Lownds and Jane Whitall-7780
The marriage of Joseph Lownds and Jane Whitall is listed in the IGI and LDS Ordinance Index (via the LDS Extraction Program).
The christening of Maria Lownds is listed in the LDS Pedigree Resource File.
The christening of Anne Lownds is listed in the IGI and LDS Ordinance Index (via the LDS Extraction Program).
Marriage Notes for John Mills and Sarah Daniel-7912
The marriage of John Mills and Sarah Daniel is listed in the Parish Register for Wolstanton (FHL Film # 1517617) and also on the IGI and LDS Ordinance Index.
The christening of "Richardus filius Richardi Brough et Margarettae uxoris ejus" is listed in the Bishop's Transcripts of Ipstones, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 417200), which states that he, Richardus, was christened on 29 November 1688 in Ipstones.
The christening of "Richardus Brough" is listed in the parish records of Ipstones, Staffordshire (via RBFO Research Report by David Bethell, p.37, which quotes both "ORs and BTs" of "1600 to 1740"), which states that he was christened on 29 November 1688 in Ipstones, as "Richardus, filius Richardi Brough & Margaretae uxoris ejus."
The marriage of "Richard Brough" and "Ann Mellor" is listed in the parish register of Leek, Staffordshire (FHL Book #: 942.46, B4pr, Volume 93, p.109), which states that they were married on 8 November 1716 in Leek.
The marriage of "Richardus Brough" and "Amia Wilshaw" is listed in the parish register of Leek, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 1040766, Item #1), which states that they were married on 18 August 1731 and that they were of "Meerbrooke".
The burial of "Richard Brough" is listed in the parish register of St. Matthews, Meerbrook, Leek, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 1471147, Item #28), which states that he was buried on 20 December 1768 and that he was of "Meerbrook".
The following statement was made by Catharine Ann Brough Hind to the RBFO on 24 June 1995: "Richard Brough [who was christened in 1688 in Ipstones, married Ann (Mary) Mellor in 1716 in Leek, and was buried in 1768 in Meerbrook, and who was the great-grandfather of Richard Brough who married Mary Horleston] was baptising children at Meerbrook in the 18thc [or 1700's]. I am confident that it was that Richard who witnessed [in 1754] the Will of my ancestor Isaac Barber, blacksmith and innkeeper of Meerbrook.... William Brough my gt gt gt grandfather was Isaac's son-in-law. This has always prompted me to suppose that Richard was a member of the Middlehulme Broughs." (Hind Research Reports to the RBFO, page 261.)
The information on the Family Group Record of Richard Brough and Ann (or Mary) Mellor has been taken from the 2000 RBFO book "The Broughs of Staffordshire, England and their English, American and Australian Descendants," pp.86-89.
The marriage of "Richardus Brough" and "Amia Wilshaw" is listed in the parish register of Leek, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 1040766, Item #1), which states that they were married on 18 August 1731 and that they were of "Meerbrooke".
The burial of "Amy Brough of Meerbrook" who was "Widow" is listed in the parish register of Meerbrook, Staffordshire, England (FHL Film # 1471147), which states that she was buried on 10 March 1775 in Meerbrook, Staffordshire.
Marriage Notes for Richard Brough and Ann Willshaw-306
The marriage of "Richardus Brough" and "Amia Wilshaw" is listed in the parish register of Leek, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 1040766, Item #1), which states that they were married on 18 August 1731 and that they were of "Meerbrooke".
The burial of "Richard Brough" is listed in the parish register of Kingsley, Staffordshire (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, V.66, p.129), which states that he was buried on 20 December 1708 in Kingsley.
Kingsley Parish Register lists the burial date of "Richard Brough" as 20 December 1708. (Reference book: "Staffordshire Parish Registers Society: Parish of Kingsley and Cheadle," FHL book # 942.46, B4pr, V.66, p.129.)
Research Note: Richard Brough may have resided at Moorside in 1702 as follows:
The burial of "Anne Brough" is listed the parish register of Alton, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 1278803, Item #1), which states that she was buried on 1 December 1702 in Alton and that she was "Anne the supposed daughter of Richard Brough at Moorside and was buried the first day of December [1702]".
Geographical Note: Moorside is a hamlet just north of Cotton in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Its location can be seen online at: http://data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/osgb4000000074547105)
The burial of "Margret Brough [a] widdow" is listed in the parish register of Kingsley, Staffordshire (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, V.66, p.130), which states that she was buried on 2 June 1710 in Kingsley.
"Margaretae" or "Margarettae" is listed in the christening records of her children, as follows: 1) The christening of "Anna filia Richard Brough et Margarettae usoris ejus" is listed in the Bishop's Transcripts of Ipstones, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 417200), which states that she, Anna, was christened on 28 July 1687 in Ipstones. 2) The christening of "Richardus filius Richardi Brough et Margarettae uxoris ejus" is listed in the Bishop's Transcripts of Ipstones, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 417200), which states that he, Richardus, was christened on 29 November 1688 in Ipstones. 3) The christening of "Jana filia Richardi Brough et Margarettae uxoris ejus" is listed in the Bishop's Transcripts of Ipstones, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 417200), which states that she, Jana, was christened on 21 April 1692 in Ipstones. Also, the christening of "Jane fa Richardi Brough et Margaretae ux. ej." is listed in the book "Tale of Ipstones" (FHL Book # 942.46 / i2, H2b, page 204), which states that she was christened on 21 April 1692 in Ipstones, Staffordshire. 4) Ipstones Parish Register lists the christening date of Jonathan Brough as 15 March 1700 and states the following: "Jonathan fs Richardi Brough et Margaretae ux.ej." (Reference book: "The Tale of Ipstones." FHL book # 942.46, I2, H2b, p.207.) Also, the christening of "Jonathan fs Richardi Brough et Margaretae ux.ej." is listed in the book "Tale of Ipstones" (FHL Book # 942.46 / i2, H2b, page 207), which states that he was christened on 15 March 1700/1701 in Ipstones, Staffordshire.
The burial of "Henricus fillius Ricordi Brough" is listed in the Bishop's Transcripts of Ipstones, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 417200), which states that he, Henricus, was buried on 23 April 1682 in Ipstones.
Records of Ipstones Parish lists the burial of "Henricus fillius Ricordi Brough" as 23 April 1683. (RBFO Research Report by David Bethell, p. 38, which quotes both "ORs and BTs" of "1600 to 1740.")
The burial of "Philliphi Broughy" is listed in the Bishop's Transcripts of Ipstones, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 417200), which states that he, Philliphi, was "puer non Baptizatus" (or the child was not baptized) and that he was buried on 2 August 1682 in Ipstones.
The burial of "Gulielmus filius Richardi Brough and Margrettae" is listed in the Bishop's Transcripts of Ipstones, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 417200), which states that he, Gulielmus (or William), was buried on 13 December 1687 in Ipstones.
Records of Ipstones Parish lists the burial of William Brough on 13 December 1687 as "Gulielmus filius Richardi Brough & Margaretae." (RBFO Research Report by David Bethell, p. 38, which quotes both "ORs and BTs" of "1600 to 1740.")
The christening of "Anna filia Richard Brough et Margarettae usoris ejus" is listed in the Bishop's Transcripts of Ipstones, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 417200), which states that she, Anna, was christened on 28 July 1687 in Ipstones.
Records of Ipstones Parish lists the christening of Anna Brough on 28 July 1687 as "Anna, filia Richardi Brough et Margarettae uxoris ejus." (RBFO Research Report by David Bethell, p. 37, which quotes both "ORs and BTs" of "1600 to 1740.")
The death of Anna Brough probably took place prior to 1702, as her younger sister, Anne Brough, was christened on 24 September 1702 at Alton, Staffordshire, England.
The christening of "Anne Brough" is listed in the parish register of St. Peter, Alton, Staffordshire, England (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, V.86, page 37), which states that she was christened on 24 September 1702 in St. Peter, Alton, Staffordshire, and that her she was "ye supposed d[aughter of] Richard Brough of Moorside".
The burial of "Anne Brough" is listed in the parish register of St. Peter, Alton, Staffordshire, England (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, V.86, page 37), which states that she was buried on 1 December 1702 in St. Peter, Alton, Staffordshire, and that her she was "ye supposed d[aughter of] Richard Brough of Moorside". Also, the burial of "Anne Brough" is listed the parish register of Alton, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 1278803, Item #1), which states that she was buried on 1 December 1702 in Alton and that she was "Anne the supposed daughter of Richard Brough at Moorside and was buried the first day of December [1702]".
Geographical Note: Moorside is a hamlet just north of Cotton in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Its location can be seen online at: http://data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/osgb4000000074547105)
Thomas Mellor is listed as the father of these children who were christened in Leek, Staffordshire, England, as follows: 1) The christening of "James Mellor" is listed in FamilySearch, which states that he was christened on 5 November 1694 in Leek, Staffordshire, England, and that his father was "Tho. [Thomas] Mellor". 2) The christening of "Ann Mellor" or "Anna Mellor" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Films # 1040766 and 7605007), which state that she was christened on 10 September 1701 at St. Edward church in Leek, Staffordshire, England, and that her parents were "Thos. [Thomas] Mellor" and "Jane" or "Jana".
Jane Harvey is listed as the mother of these children who were christened in Leek, Staffordshire, England, as follows: 1) The christening of "Job Mellor" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 7506006), which states that he was christened on 3 April 1684 at St. Edward church in Leek, Staffordshire, England, and that his father's surname was "Mellor" and that his mother's surname was "Harvey". 2) The christening of "Ann Mellor" or "Anna Mellor" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Films # 1040766 and 7605007), which state that she was christened on 10 September 1701 at St. Edward church in Leek, Staffordshire, England, and that her parents were "Thos. [Thomas] Mellor" and "Jane" or "Jana".
The christening of "Job Mellor" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 7506006), which states that he was christened on 3 April 1684 at St. Edward church in Leek, Staffordshire, England, and that his father's surname was "Mellor" and that his mother's surname was "Harvey".
The christening of "James Mellor" is listed in FamilySearch, which states that he was christened on 5 November 1694 in Leek, Staffordshire, England, and that his father was "Tho. [Thomas] Mellor".
The christening of "Thomas Shaw" is listed in the parish register of St. John, Burslem, Staffordshire ((FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, Vol.61, p.174; and FHL Film # 1278910, Item #1), which states that he was christened on 9 February 1723 in Burslem, and that his parents were "Thomas and Ann Shaw".
The 1744 marriage of "Thomas Shaw" and "Hannah Brough" is listed in the parish register of St. John, Burslem, Staffordshire (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, Vol.61, p.218; and FHL Film # 1278910, Item #1), which states that they were married on 31 December 1744 in Burslem, Staffordshire.
The christening of "Hannah Brough" is listed in the parish register of Leek, Staffordshire (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, Volume 93, page 112), which states that she was christened on 30 June 1717 as the daughter of "Richard and Ann Brough of Meerbrook at Meerbrook".
The 1744 marriage of "Thomas Shaw" and "Hannah Brough" is listed in the parish register of St. John, Burslem, Staffordshire (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, Vol.61, p.218; and FHL Film # 1278910, Item #1), which states that they were married on 31 December 1744 in Burslem, Staffordshire.
Marriage Notes for Thomas Shaw and Hannah Brough-302
The 1744 marriage of "Thomas Shaw" and "Hannah Brough" is listed in the parish register of St. John, Burslem, Staffordshire (FHL Book # 942.46, B4pr, Vol.61, p.218; and FHL Film # 1278910, Item #1), which states that they were married on 31 December 1744 in Burslem, Staffordshire.
The christening of "Jemima Shaw" is listed in the Bishop's Transcripts of Sedgley, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 421588), which states that she was christened on 18 January 1746 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, and that her father was "Thos. Shaw".
The christening of "Frances Shaw" is listed in the Bishop's Transcripts of Sedgley, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 421588), which states that she was christened on 28 December 1748 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, and that her father was "Thos. Shaw".
The christening of "William Shaw" is listed in the Bishop's Transcripts of Sedgley, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 421588), which states that he was christened on 22 March 1752 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, and that his father was "Thomas Shaw".
The christening of "Hannah Shaw" is listed in the Bishop's Transcripts of Sedgley, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 421588), which states that she was christened on 5 August 1753 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, and that her father was "Thomas Shaw".
The christening of "Richard Shaw" is listed in the Bishop's Transcripts of Sedgley, Staffordshire (FHL Film # 421588), which states that he was christened on 27 Apr 1755 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, and that his father was "Thomas Shaw".