The birth of Eric Brough Hughes is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in July-September 1886 in Atcham district, Shropshire, England.
In the 1891 Census, Eric Hughes is listed as being about 5 years old (born about 1886) and born in Meole, Shropshire, England.
The marriage of "Eric B. Hughes" and "Florence M. A. Curtois" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that their marriage was registered in April-June 1915 in Edmonton district, Middlesex, England.
In August 2013, Janice Hughes of England informed the BFO of the following: "Eric Brough Hughes was a talented engineer and made working steam models from scratch - every, screw, bolt etc. We have inherited a couple of his large steam trains and model steam engines, he had several articles printed in 'The Model Engineer' . I also have a very old photo of him taken in the US circa 1920 ? I wonder now if he went there visiting some of his relatives or maybe he too
considered emigrating? I think it was taken in a logging area."
The birth of "Mary Ann F. Curtois" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that her birth was registered in January-March 1886 in Hackney district, Middlesex, England.
The marriage of "Eric B. Hughes" and "Florence M. A. Curtois" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that their marriage was registered in April-June 1915 in Edmonton district, Middlesex, England.
Marriage Notes for Eric Brough Hughes and Mary Ann Florence Curtois-29206
The marriage of "Eric B. Hughes" and "Florence M. A. Curtois" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that their marriage was registered in April-June 1915 in Edmonton district, Middlesex, England.
In the 1881 Census, Ann Bailey is listed as being about 5 years old (born about 1876) and born in Biddulph, Staffordshire.
Marriage Notes for William Webb and Ann Bailey-15090
The marriage of William Webb and Ann Bailey is listed in the Biddulph parish register (FHL Film # 1278828, Item #16), which states that the marriage was by Banns and took place on 9 January 1894 in Biddulph, and that William Webb was about 20 years old, a Bachelor and Carter of Biddulph Moor, and that his father was Joseph Webb, a Furnace Man; and that Annie Bailey was about 18 years old, a Spinster of Bradley Green, and that her father was Charles Bailey, an Ostler. The marriage was witnessed by Thomas Bailey and Malinda Jane Webb.
The birth of Martha Bailey is listed in the online FreeBMD.
In the 1881 Census, Martha Bailey is listed as being about "4 months" old (born about 1881) and born in Biddulph, Staffordshire.
Marriage Notes for George Bailey and Martha Bailey-15092
The marriage of George Bailey and Martha Bailey is listed in the Biddulph parish register (FHL Film # 1278828, Item #16), which states that the marriage was by Banns and took place on 1 November 1897 in Biddulph, and that George Bailey was about 20 years old, a Bachelor and Bricksetter of John Street, and that his father was Daniel Bailey, a Collier; and that Martha Bailey was about 16 years old, a Spinster and Servant of Albert Street, and that her father was Charles Bailey (deceased), an Ostler. The marriage was witnessed by Charles William Bibby and Hannah Burgess.
In the 1851 Census, George Smith is listed as being about 26 years old (born about 1825), born in Stretton, Staffordshire, working as an Agricultural Labourer, and married and residing with his wife, Mary, and three of their children in Bushbury, Staffordshire.
The christening of Mary Brough is listed in the IGI (via the LDS Extraction Program, FHL Film # 426517), and is listed in the parish register of St. Luke, Cannock (FHL Film # 1040834, Item #2), which states that she was christened on 6 February 1820 as the daughter of Mark and Anne Brough of "Hatherton" and that Mark Brough was a Labourer.
In the 1841 Census, Mary Brough is listed as being about 20 years old (born about 1821), born in Staffordshire, and residing with her parents, Mark and Ann Brough, in Stretton, Staffordshire.
In the 1851 Census, Mary (Brough) Smith is listed as being about 31 years old (born about 1820), born in Cannock, Staffordshire, married and residing wih her husband, Goerge Smith, and three of their children in Bushbury, Staffordshire. Also, Mary's brother, Mark Brough (age 13), is residing with her in her home in Bushbury.
In the 1851 Census, Edward Smith is listed as being about 5 years old (born about 1846), born in Bushbury, Staffordshire, and residing with his parents, George and Mary Smith, in Bushbury, Staffordshire.
In the 1851 Census, George Smith is listed as being about 3 years old (born about 1848), born in Bushbury, Staffordshire, and residing with his parents, George and Mary Smith, in Bushbury, Staffordshire.
In the 1851 Census, John Smith is listed as being about 2 years old (born about 1849), born in Bushbury, Staffordshire, and residing with his parents, George and Mary Smith, in Bushbury, Staffordshire.
The birth of "Henry Heppenstall" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in April-June 1922 in Glossop district, Derbyshire, and that his mother's surname was "Logan".
The birth of "Margaret Brough" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that her birth was registered in October-December 1928 in Glossop district, Derbyshire, and that her mother's surname was "Lee".
Marriage Notes for Henry Heppenstall and Margaret Brough-31591
The marriage of "Henry Heppenstall" and "Margaret Brough" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that their marriage was registered in October-December 19560 in Glossop district, Derbyshire.
The 1829 christening of Edward Brough is listed in the parish register of Stretton (FHL Film # 1040883), which states that he was christened on 22 March 1829 as "Edward [the] son [of] Mark and Ann Brough [of] Stretton" and that Mark Brough was a "Labourer". Also, the christening of Edward Brough is listed in the IGI and New Family Search (via the LDS Extraction Program, using FHL Film # 435862).
The 1904 death of Edward Brough is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his death was registered in January-March 1904 in the district of Cannock, Staffordshire, and that he died when he was 75 years old (born about 1829).
In the 1841 Census, Edward Brough is listed as being about 13 years old (born about 1828), born in Staffordshire, and residing with his parents, Mark and Ann Brough, in Stretton, Staffordshire.
In the 1851 Census, Edward Brough is listed as being about 19 years old (born about 1832), born in Stretton, Staffordshire, unmarried and working as a Farm Servant while residing in the house of Jmes and Ann Smith in Water Eaton, Penkridge, Staffordshire.
In the 1861 Census, Edward Brough is listed as being about 32 years old (born about 1829), born in Stretton, Staffordshire, working as a Cowman, married and residing with his wife, Harriet, and their three children in Wobaston Lane, Bushbury, Staffordshire.
In the 1871 Census, Edward Brough is listed as being 42 years old (born about 1829), born in Brewood, Staffordshire, England, married and working as an "Ag[ricultural] Lab[ourer]", and residing with his wife, Harriott (age 42), and their five children (George--age 15, Emma--age 13, Mark--age 11, Harriott--age 8, and Edward--age 3), at: Fordhouses, Bushbury, Staffordshire, England.
In the 1881 Census, Edward Brough is listed as being about 52 years old (born about 1829), born in Stretton, Staffordshire, working as an Agricultural Labourer, married and residing with his wife, Harriet, and their three children in Stafford Road, Coven Heath, Bushbury, Staffordshire.
In the 1891 Census, Edward Brough is listed as being about 62 years old (born about 1829), born in Stretton, Staffordshire, working as a Farm Labourer, married and residing with his wife, Harriet, on Stafford Road, Bushbury, Staffordshire.
In the 1901 Census, Edward Brough is listed as being about 72 years old (born about 1829), born in Stretton, Staffordshire, married (although his wife is not listed with in the census) and a "Retired Cattleman", residing with relatives in Oxley, Bushbury, Staffordshire.
The christening of "Harriet Pool" is listed in the parish register of Stretton (FHL Film # 1040883), which states that she was christened on 25 June 1828 as "Harriet [the] daughter [of] George and Mary Pool [of] Stretton" and that George Pool was a was a "Labourer". Also, Harriet Poole is listed in New Family Search, PI#: MDN3-387.
The death of Harriet (Brough) is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that her death was registered in January-March 1896 in the district of Cannock, Staffordshire, and that she died when he was 67 years old (born about 1829).
The father of Harriet Poole was George Poole. For example, in her marriage to Edward Brough (in 1855), Harriet Poole states that she was of "full age" and a Spinster of Penkridge and that her father was George Poole, a Labourer.
In the 1861 Census, Harriet (Brough) is listed as being about 32 years old (born about 1829), born in Stretton, Staffordshire, married and residing with her husband, Edward Brough, and their three children, in Stafford Road, Coven Heath, Bushbury, Staffordshire.
In the 1891 Census, Harriet (Brough) is listed as being about 62 years old (born about 1829), born in Stretton, Staffordshire, married and residing with her husband, Edward, on Stafford Road, Bushbury, Staffordshire.
Marriage Notes for Edward Brough and Harriet Poole-15180
The marriage of Edward Brough and Harriett Poole is listed in the parish register of Penkridge (FHL Film # 1040784), which states that they were married by Banns on 23 July 1855 and that Edward Brough was of "full age" and a Bachelor and Labourer of Penkridge, and that his father was Mark Brough, a Labourer; and Harriett Poole was of "full age" and a Spinster of Penkridge, and that her father was George Poole, a Labourer. The marriage was witnessed by William Cheadle and Emma Brough.
The marriage of Edward Brough and Harriett Poole is listed in the IGI (via the LDS Extraction Program).
The christening of Henry James Poole is listed in the Bishop's Transcript of Penkridge (FHL Film # 435826), which states that he was the son of Harriett Poole on Congreve, a "single woman".
The burial of Henry Poole is listed in the Bishop's Transcript of Penkridge (FHL Film # 435826), which states that he was buried on 8 February 1850, and that he was an "infant" of "Penkride Boosmore".
The christening of William Pool is listed in the parish register of Penkridge (FHL Film # 1040783, Item #4), which states that William Pool was christened on 27 November 1853 as the "son of Harriett Pool" who was living at the "Deanery Buildings" in Penkridge, Staffordshire.
The christening of George Brough is listed in the British Isles Vital Records Index, via FHL Film # 1040884. The parents of George Brough are listed as Edward and Harriet Brough.
In the 1861 Census, George Brough is listed as being about 5 years old (born about 1856), born in Tettenhall, Staffordshire, and residing with his parents, Edward and Harriet Brough, in Wobaston Lane, Bushbury, Staffordshire.
In the 1881 Census, George Brough is listed as being about 25 years old (born about 1856), born in Tettenhall, Staffordshire, unmarried and working as a Locomotive Labourer, and residing with his parents, Edward and Harriet Brough, in Stafford Road, Coven Heath, Bushbury, Staffordshire.
The christening of John Brough is listed in the British Isles Vial Recods Index, via FHL Film # 1040884. The parents of John Brough are listed as Edward and Harriet Brough.
The christening of Emma Brough is listed in the British Isles Vial Recods Index, via FHL Film # 1040884. The parents of Emma Brough are listed as Edward and Harriet Brough.
In the 1861 Census, Emma Brough is listed as being about 3 years old (born about 1858), born in Tettenhall, Staffordshire, and residing with her parents, Edward and Harriet Brough, in Wobaston Lane, Bushbury, Staffordshire.
The 1863 birth certificate of "Harriet Brough" was obtained from the GRO in England by the Brough Family Organization in October 2025, and states that she was born on 19 March 1863 in "Wobaston Lane" in "Bushbury" in Brewood district, Penkridge (Registrar's District), Staffordshire, England, and that her parents were "Edward Brough" a "Cowman" and "Harriet Brough formerly Pool".
In the 1871 Census, "Harriott Brough" is listed as being 8 years old (born about 1863), ,born in Bushbury, Staffordshire, England, and residing with her parents, Edward Brough (age 42) and Harriott (age 42), and four siblings, at: Fordhouses, Bushbury, Staffordshire, England.
The birth of "John Kersley Bretherton" is listed in the online GRO Index, which states that his birth was registered in January-March 1884 in Bolton district, Lancashire, England, and that his mother's surname was "Kersley".
In the 1891 Census, "John K. Bretherton" is listed as being 7 years old (born about 1884), born in Botlon, Lancashire, England, and residing with his parents, Evan Bretherton (age 42) and Mary (age 38), and two siblings (Ernest--age 4, and Rose E.--age one month), at: 26 Greenhalgh Street, Little Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire, England.
The marriage of "John Bretherton" and "Mary Worsdale" is listed in the parish register of St. Matthews, Bolton, Lancashire, England (FHL Film # 2113030, Item #2), which states that they were married by Banns on 28 October 1911 in St. Matthews, Bolton; that John Bretherton was 27 years old (born about 1884), a Bachelor and "Carter" of 26 Greenhaulgh Street, and that his father was "Evan Bretherton", a "Labourer; and that Mary Worsdale was 22 years old (born about 1889), a Spinster and "Cotton operative" of 25 Pen Street, and that her father was not listed on her marriage record. The marriage was witnessed by George Varley and Mary Jane Young.
The birth of "Mary Worsdale" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that her birth was registered in October-December 1889 in Bolton district, Lancashire.
In the 1901 Census, "Mary Brough" is listed as being 11 years old (born about 1890), born in Bolton, Lancashire, and residing with her parents, Jonathan and Harriet Brough, and her siblings and step-siblings, at: 10 Norfolk Street, Bolton, Lancashire.
In the 1911 Census, "Polly Brough" is listed as being 22 years old (born about 1889), born in Bolton, Lancashire, single and working as a "Doubler [in a] Cotton Spinning Mill", and residing with her apparent parents, Jonathan and Harriet Brough, and her apparent siblings and step-siblings, at: 5 Newton Street, Bolton, Lancashire.
The marriage of "John Bretherton" and "Mary Worsdale" is listed in the parish register of St. Matthews, Bolton, Lancashire, England (FHL Film # 2113030, Item #2), which states that they were married by Banns on 28 October 1911 in St. Matthews, Bolton; that John Bretherton was 27 years old (born about 1884), a Bachelor and "Carter" of 26 Greenhaulgh Street, and that his father was "Evan Bretherton", a "Labourer; and that Mary Worsdale was 22 years old (born about 1889), a Spinster and "Cotton operative" of 25 Pen Street, and that her father was not listed on her marriage record. The marriage was witnessed by George Varley and Mary Jane Young.
Marriage Notes for John Kersley Bretherton and Mary Worsdale-30288
The marriage of "John Bretherton" and "Mary Worsdale" is listed in the parish register of St. Matthews, Bolton, Lancashire, England (FHL Film # 2113030, Item #2), which states that they were married by Banns on 28 October 1911 in St. Matthews, Bolton; that John Bretherton was 27 years old (born about 1884), a Bachelor and "Carter" of 26 Greenhaulgh Street, and that his father was "Evan Bretherton", a "Labourer; and that Mary Worsdale was 22 years old (born about 1889), a Spinster and "Cotton operative" of 25 Pen Street, and that her father was not listed on her marriage record. The marriage was witnessed by George Varley and Mary Jane Young.
The birth of Hannah May Trevitt is listed in the online FreeBMD, and was also mentioned by Elspeth Johnson in page 24 of her material to the RBFO (dated August 2008).
The birth of Alfred Clowes is listed in the online FreeBMD.
In February 2009, Geoffrey Webb of Australia informed the RBFO of the following: "Hettie Violet Brough was born at Travellers Rest, Bottom House, Ipstones, Staffordshire, on 8 September 1909. In the June 1934 quarter she married Alfred Clowes (9 December 1904 - June 1983) at Leek. The couple appear to have had just one child, Marjorie Clowes, who was born in May 1937 at Leek. Hettie died in the December quarter of 1982. Alfred was the son of Alfred and Hannah Clowes nee Phillips. Hettie was the daughter of Edwin and Clara Brough nee Brunt."
In February 2009, Geoffrey Webb of Australia informed the RBFO of the following: "Hettie Violet Brough was born at Travellers Rest, Bottom House, Ipstones, Staffordshire, on 8 September 1909. In the June 1934 quarter she married Alfred Clowes (9 December 1904 - June 1983) at Leek. The couple appear to have had just one child, Marjorie Clowes, who was born in May 1937 at Leek. Hettie died in the December quarter of 1982. Alfred was the son of Alfred and Hannah Clowes nee Phillips. Hettie was the daughter of Edwin and Clara Brough nee Brunt."
Marriage Notes for Alfred Clowes and Hettie Violet Brough-15194
In February 2009, Geoff Webb of Australia obtained a copy of the marriage certificate (from England) of Alfred Clowes and Hettie Brough, which stated that: "Hettie Brough married Alfred Clowes on 5 May 1934 at the Mount Pleasant Methodist Chapel in Leek. Witnesses were John Clowes, Mary Clowes and E.G. (assumedly Edwin Graham) Brough."