The birth of "Anthony Watson Brough" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in January-March 1861 in West Ham district (which includes Leyton), Essex, England.
Research Note: This birth certificate should be ordered from England.The christening of "Anthony Watson Brough" is listed in the "England & Wales Christening Records" (via Ancestry.com; and FHL Film # 1564140, Items 3-5), which states that he was christened on 5 June 1861 at St. John the Baptist church in Leytonstone, Essex, England, and that his parents were "Anthony Brough" and "Emma".
In the 1861 Census, "Anhony Brough" is listed as being "4 months" old (born about December 1860 or January 1861--as the 1861 Census was taken on 7 April 1861), born in Leytonstone, Essex, England, and residing with his parents, Anthony and Emma Brough, and two siblings, at: High Stone Villa, Leyton, Essex, England.
The death of "Anthony Watson Brough" is listed in the online "England & Wales Death Index" (via Ancestry.com), which states that his death was registered in October-December 1936 in Norton district, Somerset, England, and that he died when he was "75" years old (born about 1861).
According to family sources, "Anthony Watson Brough" was buried in the Canford Cemetery, Canford Lane, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3PQ, England. His gravestone inscription reportedly states: "Anthony Watson Brough / in his 76th Year / At Rest 16.11.36 / For 40 years Missionary of the L.M.S. / in Erode South India."
In July 2014, "Michael McMichael" sent the following information by email to the BFO: "Despite what appears below [relative to his surname now being McMichael], my family name is Brough" My grandmother remarried in the 1930s and changed my father's name (christened Paul Heighway Anthony Brough) to McMichael. My grandfather was Charles Anthony Brough, his father was Anthony Watson Brough, a missionary in Tamil Nadu for some 40 years from 1992, and then as far back as I have been able to go they were all Anthony Brough. I noticed that your website has my great-great-grandfather (Anthony Brough) under the New Zealand section--he emigrated there in about the 1850's, having married his step sister, Emma Law."
On October 1, 2014, Ramesh Albert of Tamil Nadu, India, contacted the BFO by email and sent the following information about Anthony Watson Brough: "Rev. Anthony Watson Brough" married "Rosetta Jane Jolly". "A.W. Brough worked" for the "London [Christian] Missionary Society in India [between] 1894-1933." Anthony helped "build the [Christian] church (1927-1930)" in the "heart of the city of Erode". Unfortunately, "Rosetta Jane Jolly suddenly" died at the "Erode church compound" while the "church" was undergoing "construction work." Ramesh Albert also provided a picture of the gravestone of "Rosetta Jane Brough", which memorial states "In Memory of Rosetta Jane Brough [who] Died on 18th June 1828 aged 72" (born about 1856). Note: The city of Erode, India, contains a street named "Brough Road"--which may have been named after Anthony Watson Brough. In September 2014, the LDS Church Branch in Erode met "Above the Food World" on "Brough Road" at : #465, Brough Road, 2nd Floor, Lotus Enclave, Erode 638001".
On October 2, 2014, a relative of "Anthony Watson Brough" informed the BFO of the following: "[After the death in 1928 of his first wife, Rosetta Jane Jolley,] A.W. Brough went on to marry his assistant. He collected many [Tamil] artifacts, including religious ones, during his tenure [in India] and they ended up [at] a museum in Sydney, Australia. [These were] later returned to India." See: http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2000/02/23/stories/0423223n.htm.
On November 19, 2009, historical information about "Anthony Watson Brough" was written by Karthik Madhavan in an article that appeared online and was entitled "Erode museum to host exhibition on A.W.Brough":
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article142897.ece . The above article stated the following:
ERODE: Government Museum, Erode will soon hold an exhibition on life and times of Antony Watson Brough.
The exhibition is likely to be held in the first week of December to throw light on Brough (1861-1936), who arrived in Erode as a missionary towards the end of the 19th century to serve the people.
During his stay in Erode, historians say, Brough collected a variety of articles of day-to-day use. The articles were subsequently shipped to Australia where he spent the evenings of his life.
Museum sources told ‘The Hindu’ that he collected 295 objects, which included bronze bell for prayer, brass rice chatty, curry chatty, brass anklet, human sacrificial sword, metal comb, and much more.
Of the 295 objects Brough collected, the Australian Government, as part of a goodwill gesture, gave 33 items, which are now at the Government Museum in Chennai.
Brough’s is an important chapter in Erode because he established schools, worked for Dalits uplift and also played a role in Erode’s development.
Historian Pulavar S. Raju says Brough established a hospital in Erode, particularly to look after the health needs of Muslim women. Though the hospital is now called CSI Hospital, it is popularly known as Gosh Hospital. It is next to the church, named in his memory, on Brough Road.
He also set up one more hospital, in Chennimalai in memory of his son who died on the battlefront during World War I, the historian says.
In all, Brough established 94 schools in and around Erode and two hospitals.
C. Maheswaran, former Curator of Erode museum, says the missionary also worked for the uplift of Dalits by teaching them arts and craft. He concentrated his work in Kanji Koil and also served as Inspector of Matriculation Schools in the district. He adds that Brough also has the distinction of being a member of the then Erode Municipality. He was a nominated member.
Mr. Raju further says that in view of Brough’s contribution to the society, particularly Muslims, the Brough Memorial Church has Ya Kudah inscribed at the entrance.'On April 10, 2012, information about the Christian church that Anthony Watson Brough built in Erode, India (along with a photo of Anthony Watson Brough), appeared in an online article entitled "Report on the Suggested Restoration of Stone Pillars and Terrace in the Brough Church, Erode", which stated in part the following: "Rev. Antony Watson Brough (1861-1934) came to Coimbatore from Australia in 1894 and served there for two years. He came to Erode in 1897 and constructed around twenty churches. It was planned to build the church in 1930 and was dedicated in 1933 by Rt. Rev. Azariah and was named as Brough Memorial Church. It is learnt that the foundation depth is equal to the height of the wall above the ground. The church was built with lime mortar ground with egg. The walls were plastered with ground lime mortar with egg. The stones were brought from Karur. The windows were made and brought from Karur. It is said that the Church was constructed in the Indo-Saracenic style in order to attract the Muslims in Erode. In the front, there is one inscription in Tamil and Arabic as “Only God”. (Source: http://www.jeyaraj.info/2012/04/report-on-the-suggested-restoration-of-the-stone-pillars-in-the-brough-church-erode/)
Historical Information on Anthony Watson Brough:
The publication "The Williamson Family in New Zealand and Australia" (by Timothy Williamson, The Copy Press, Nelson, New Zealand, 2004, 256 pages), states the following in a genealogy chart listed on page 26:
"Anthony Watson Brough. Born: About February 1861 in London, England. Died: 1936.""Anthony Watson Brough" is listed in FamilySearch Tree, PID#: LZT3-D1M.
The birth of "Jessie Winifred Inglis" is listed in the online "New Zealand Birth Index" (via Ancestry.com), which states that her birth was registered in April-June 1873 in New Zealand (see Folio # 715).
The birth of "Jessie Winifred Inglis" is listed in the online BDM Index of New Zealand, which states that her birth was registered in "1873" in "New Zealand", and that her parents were "John Inglis" and "Jane Anne".
The death of "Jessie Winifred Brough" is listed in the online "New Zealand Death Index" (via Ancestry.com), which states that her death was registered in April-June 1951 in New Zealand (see Folio # 1742).
On October 2, 2014, a relative of "Anthony Watson Brough" informed the BFO of the following: "[After the death in 1928 of his first wife, Rosetta Jane Jolley,] A.W. Brough went on to marry his assistant."
"Jessie Winifred Inglis" is listed in FamilySearch Tree, PID#: L63G-HBF.
Marriage Notes for Anthony Watson Brough and Jessie Winifred Inglis-31209
On October 2, 2014, a relative of "Anthony Watson Brough" informed the BFO of the following: "[After the death in 1928 of his first wife, Rosetta Jane Jolley,] A.W. Brough went on to marry his assistant."
A copy of the birth certificate of "Charles Anthony Brough" was provided to the BFO in July 2014 by Michael McMichael of New South Wales, Australia. The birth certificate stated that Charles was born on 21 October 1889 at Bourke Street, West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia; that his father was "Anthony Watson Brough", a "Congregational Minister", who was then "28 years" old (born about 1861) and was born in "Leyton Stone, England"; that his mother was Rosetta Jane Jolly", who was then 33 years old (born about 1856) and was born in Newtown, Sydney, Australia; that his parents were married on 18 June 1885 in Newtown, Sydney, and that they had a previous child: Emma Mary Brough; and that the informant of Charles birth was "Anthony W. Brough" his "father" of "Bourke Street, West Maitland".
A copy of the death certificate of "Charles Anthony Brough" was provided to the BFO in July 2014 by Michael McMichael of New South Wales, Australia. The death certificate stated that Charles died on 21 July 1933 in the Melbourne Hospital in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; that he died when he was "43 years" old (born about 1890); that his father was a "Minister of Religion"; that he had lived "one year in Victoria" and "20 years in New South Wales"; that his "First Marriage" was to "Muriel Rosie Highway" when he was "25 years" old (married about 1915) and that the marriage took place in "Burwood, New South Wales", and that they had one child: "Paul Anthony [Brough], 14 years [old]" (born about 1919); that his "Second Marriage" was to "Jean Myra Henderson" when he was "33 years" (married about 1923) and that the marriage took place in Randwick, New South Wales; and that he was buried on 24 July 1933 in the New Melbourne General Gemetery, Fawkner [Memorial Park], Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
In July 2014, "Michael McMichael" sent the following information by email to the BFO: "Despite what appears below [relative to his surname now being McMichael], my family name is Brough" My grandmother remarried in the 1930s and changed my father's name (christened Paul Heighway Anthony Brough) to McMichael. My grandfather was Charles Anthony Brough, his father was Anthony Watson Brough, a missionary in Tamil Nadu for some 40 years from 1992, and then as far back as I have been able to go they were all Anthony Brough. I noticed that your website has my great-great-grandfather (Anthony Brough) under the New Zealand section--he emigrated there in about the 1850's, having married his step sister, Emma Law."
Research Note of July 2015:
Information taken from the online source entitled "Australia War Memorial":
https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1987086/
First World War Embarkation Rolls:
Charles Anthony Brough
Rank: Lieutenant
Roll title: 12 LHR [Light Horse Regiment] - 1 to 7 Reinforcements (June-November 1915)
Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918
Date of embarkation: 09 August 1915
Place of embarkation: Sydney
Ship embarked on: HMAT Runic A54
The birth of "Muriel R. Heighway" is listed in the online BDM of New South Wales, Australia, which states that her birth was registered in 1892 in Newtown district, and that her parents were James C. and Emma C. Heighway.
Marriage Notes for Charles Anthony Brough and Muriel Rosie Heighway-30940
A copy of the marriage certificate of ""Charles Anthony Brough" and "Muriel Rosie Heighway" was provided to the BFO in July 2014 by Michael McMichael of New South Wales, Australia. The marriage certificate stated that they were married on 30 July 1915 at the Congregational Church in Burwood, New South Wales, Australia; that Charles was "25" years old (born about 1890), born in West Maitland, New South Wales, a "Bachelor" and a "Lieutinant" in "His Majestys Australian Imperial Forces, and that his father was Anthony Watson Brough, a Clergyman, and that his mother was Rosetta Jane Jolly; and that Muriel Rosie Heighway was 23 years old (born about 1892), born in Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales, a "Spinster" involved in "Home duties", and that her father was James Conway Heighway, a Clerk, and that her mother was Constance Emma Gould (deceased). The marriage was witnessed by Edith C. Heighway and Annie S. Blaire.
The marriage of "Charles A. Brough" and "Muriel R. Heighway" is listed in the online BDM of New South Wales, Australia, which states that their marriage was registered in 1915 in Burwood district.
Paul Heighway Anthony Brough McMichael
A copy of the birth certificate of "Paul Heighway Anthony Brough" was provided to the BFO in July 2014 by Michael McMichael of New South Wales, Australia. The birth certiricate stated that he was born on 4 September 1918 in the Lauriston Primate Hospital on Spit Road in Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; that his father was "Charles Anthony Brough", a Soldier, who was 28 years old (born about 1890) of West Maitland, New South Wales; that his mother was "Muriel Rose Heighway", who was 26 years old (born about 1892) of Newtown, New South Wales; that his parents were married on 30 July 1915 in Burwood, New South Wales, and that they had "no previous issue" prior to the birth of Paul, and that the informant of Paul's birth was "Charles Brough" his "Father" of "Vandyke, Mosman Street, Mosman".
A copy of the death certificate of "Paul Heighway Anthony McMichael" was provided to the BFO in July 2014 by Michael McMichael of New South Wales, Australia. The death certificate stated that Paul died on 9 May 1987 in Mosman, New South Wales, Australia; that his father was "Charles Anthony Brough" and that his mother was "Muriel Rose Heighway"; that he died of "Cardiac arrest" and "Cardiomyopathy"; and that he was cremated on 13 May 1987 at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium, North Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
In July 2014, "Michael McMichael" sent the following information by email to the BFO: "Despite what appears below [relative to his surname now being McMichael], my family name is Brough" My grandmother remarried in the 1930s and changed my father's name (christened Paul Heighway Anthony Brough) to McMichael. My grandfather was Charles Anthony Brough, his father was Anthony Watson Brough, a missionary in Tamil Nadu for some 40 years from 1992, and then as far back as I have been able to go they were all Anthony Brough. I noticed that your website has my great-great-grandfather (Anthony Brough) under the New Zealand section--he emigrated there in about the 1850's, having married his step sister, Emma Law."
A copy of the birth certificate of "Charles Anthony Brough" was provided to the BFO in July 2014 by Michael McMichael of New South Wales, Australia. The birth certificate stated that Charles was born on 21 October 1889 at Bourke Street, West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia; that his father was "Anthony Watson Brough", a "Congregational Minister", who was then "28 years" old (born about 1861) and was born in "Leyton Stone, England"; that his mother was Rosetta Jane Jolly", who was then 33 years old (born about 1856) and was born in Newtown, Sydney, Australia; that his parents were married on 18 June 1885 in Newtown, Sydney, and that they had a previous child: Emma Mary Brough; and that the informant of Charles birth was "Anthony W. Brough" his "father" of "Bourke Street, West Maitland".
A copy of the death certificate of "Charles Anthony Brough" was provided to the BFO in July 2014 by Michael McMichael of New South Wales, Australia. The death certificate stated that Charles died on 21 July 1933 in the Melbourne Hospital in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; that he died when he was "43 years" old (born about 1890); that his father was a "Minister of Religion"; that he had lived "one year in Victoria" and "20 years in New South Wales"; that his "First Marriage" was to "Muriel Rosie Highway" when he was "25 years" old (married about 1915) and that the marriage took place in "Burwood, New South Wales", and that they had one child: "Paul Anthony [Brough], 14 years [old]" (born about 1919); that his "Second Marriage" was to "Jean Myra Henderson" when he was "33 years" (married about 1923) and that the marriage took place in Randwick, New South Wales; and that he was buried on 24 July 1933 in the New Melbourne General Gemetery, Fawkner [Memorial Park], Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
In July 2014, "Michael McMichael" sent the following information by email to the BFO: "Despite what appears below [relative to his surname now being McMichael], my family name is Brough" My grandmother remarried in the 1930s and changed my father's name (christened Paul Heighway Anthony Brough) to McMichael. My grandfather was Charles Anthony Brough, his father was Anthony Watson Brough, a missionary in Tamil Nadu for some 40 years from 1992, and then as far back as I have been able to go they were all Anthony Brough. I noticed that your website has my great-great-grandfather (Anthony Brough) under the New Zealand section--he emigrated there in about the 1850's, having married his step sister, Emma Law."
Research Note of July 2015:
Information taken from the online source entitled "Australia War Memorial":
https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1987086/
First World War Embarkation Rolls:
Charles Anthony Brough
Rank: Lieutenant
Roll title: 12 LHR [Light Horse Regiment] - 1 to 7 Reinforcements (June-November 1915)
Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918
Date of embarkation: 09 August 1915
Place of embarkation: Sydney
Ship embarked on: HMAT Runic A54
The birth of "Jean M. Henderson" is listed in the online BDM of New South Wales, Australia, which states that her birth was registered in 1902 in Burwood district, and that her parents were Samuel B. and May K. Henderson.
Marriage Notes for Charles Anthony Brough and Jean Myra Henderson-30941
The marriage of "Charles A. Brough" and "Jean M. Henderson" is listed in the online BDM of New South Wales, Australia, which states that their marriage was registered in 1923 in Randwick district.
The christening of "Anthony Brough" is listed in the parish register of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 1657089, Item #4), which states that he was christened on 17 August 1769 and that he was the "son" of "Anthony Brough Senior" who was a "Yeoman".
The burial of "Anthony Brough" is listed in the "Saint Mary Magdalene, Woolwich, Register of Burials" (via Ancestry.com), which states that he was buried on 23 March 1842 at St. Mary Magdalene, Woolwich, London, England; that he was of "Saint Mary Street"; and that he died at the age of "73 years" old (born about 1769).
"Anthony Brough" (the Elder) was a "grocer" who had "freehold land" and an "estate in the parish of Hessle" in the "town of Kingston upon Hull", Yorkshire, as stated in his 1836 Will as follows:
1836 WILL of ANTHONY BROUGH the Elder and a Grocer (1769-1842):
Will of Anthony Brough - PCC 1842 (PROB 11/1960).
Anthony Brough of Woolwich, Kent, grocer
"To my son Robert Brough...all my freehold land and estate in the parish of Hessle in the county and town of Kingston upon Hull...to which I am entitled...by virtue of a certain indenture or Deed of Partition dated 18 September 1823 between my brother Robert Brough and Thomas Watson, farmer".The following information was provided to the BFO in July 2014 by Michael McMichael of New South Wales, Australia, who had obtained it from an earlier researcher:
1836 WILL of ANTHONY BROUGH the Elder and a Grocer (1769-1842):
Will of Anthony Brough - PCC 1842 (PROB 11/1960).
Anthony Brough of Woolwich, Kent, grocer
"To my grandson Edward Brough Sargent the writing desk which was the property of my late deceased wife".
"To my son Robert Brough...all my freehold land and estate in the parish of Hessle in the county and town of Kingston upon Hull...to which I am entitled...by virtue of a certain indenture or Deed of Partition dated 18 September 1823 between my brother Robert Brough and Thomas Watson, farmer".
Testator refers to his leasehold messuages in High Street and Hog Lane, Woolwich
Legatee: testator's daughter-in-law Catherine Brough and her son (i.e. testator's grandson) Anthony Brough, a minor, the sum of £1,500.
Legatee: testator's son-in-law Edward Sargent and his two sons as named above (both minors) the sum of £1,500.
Residuary legatee: testator's son Robert Brough.
Executors: testator's son Robert Brough and friend Jonathan Hardie of Dumpsey Street, Stepney, storekeeper of the St. Catherine Books.
Will signed: A. Brough and dated 21st August 1838.
Codicil to Will of Anthony Brough: dated 29 July 1939.
Testator revokes the appointment of Jonathan Hardie as executor and appoints in his place Edward Sargent of Woolwich, gentleman.
Witnesses: James Colquhoun, solicitor, Woolwich. J.R. Rosevear, of King Street, Woolwich.
The Will of Anthony Brough was proved at London with a Codicil on 2 April 1842 by Robert Brough and Edward Sargent, the executors named in the Will and Codicil, respectively.
NOTES BY RESEARCHER:
Anthony Brough of Woolwich, grocer, died 10th March 1842. His Will was dated 31st August 1838 and proved PCC on 2nd April 1842. The Estate was sworn as being under £4,000. The executors were Robert Brough of High Street, Woolwich, grocer, and Edward Sargent of Woolwich, gentleman (who died about 1869). The excecutors of the estate of Edward Sargent were Rebecca C. Sargent of George Street, Woolwich (she died in 1882), and Henry Hudsen Church of William Street, Woolwich, surveyor.
Principal legatees as named in the Will, but the following notes also appeared:
Rebecca Sargent died in 1852. In this year Mrs. Catherine Brough now Law resided at Crookham Villa, Fleetpond, Winghfield and received her annuity from Robert Brough of Greenwich. Her son (and testator's grandson) "Anthony Brough, is in N.S. Wales (Australia)". Anthony Brough (testator's grandson) was aged 11 in February 1847 and attained the age of 21 years on 3rd February 1857.
In 1873 Mr. C. Sargent resided at Church Hill, Woolwich, and Mr. Edward Brough Sargent was a clerk to the Woolwich Guardians, Hill Street, Woolwich. In 1882 the latter was residing at Willesley House, High Street, Woolwich.
It is clear that the Will and Estate Duty Account of Anthony Brough [the elder], grocer of Woolwich (our client's 4th great-grandfather) provided many interesting details about the Brough and Sargent families, including the facts that his grandson Anthony Brough was born on 3rd February 1836 and that his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Catherine Brough, married secondly a certain Mr. Law. It was also evident that his son Anthony had predeceased him, and so we continued the search in the Estate Duty indexes and found the entry relating to Anthony Brough the younger in the year 1836. We made a full abstract of the Estate Duty account, as follows:
1836 ESTATE DUTY REGISTERS of ANTHONY BROUGH the Younger (Abt.1805-1836)
Estate Duty Registers - 1836. (IR 26/1409)
Anthony Brough the younger, late of 118 Minories, Aldgate, London. died on 10th July 1836. His Will was dated 14th April 1836 and proved on 30th August 1836 in the Consistory Court of London. The estate was sworn at under £800. The sole executor was Jonathan Hardie of 45 Dumpacy Street, Commercial Road, storekeeper.
All property and effects were bequeathed to testator's wife, Catherine Brough, absolutely.
NOTES BY RESEARCHER:
It is evident from the above estate duty account that Anthony Brough the younger died just over five months after the birth of his son of the same name. If further research is desired we would suggest that we look up the full entry of baptism of Anthony Brough at St. Swithin, London-stone on 20th March 1836, and then examine the same register for the burial of his father in July 1836.
The estate duty account of Anthony Brough the elder of Woolwich also mentioned that Mrs. Catherine Law (late Brough) died on 27th June 1885. With this information we looked up her age at death as given in the death indexes at the General Register Office, and discovered that she was aged 85, indicating a birthdate of 1799 or 1800.
We next attempted to discover further information about Anthony Brough the elder of Woolwich through census records. The first census of genealogical use was taken on 6th June 1841, about nine months prior to the death of Anthony Brough. However, a search through the whole of the district known as Woolwich Arsenal fialed to produce an entry in the name Anthony Brough....
It was a little surprising that no trace could be found of Anthony Brough the elder at Woolwich in the 1841 census records, and we next searched at the General Register Office for a record of his death. As centralized registration had commenced in July 1837, this should have proved a simple exercie in view of the fact that we were aware that Anthony Brough the elder had died on 16th March 1842. There was, however, no record of his death registration, and we can only presume that he did not died in England or Wales. If he did died abroad, this would also explain why we had failed to locate an entry to him in the records of the 1841 census."Anthony Brough" is listed in FamilySearch Tree, PID#: MGFR-64P.
The birth and christening of "Elizabeth Ryley" is listed in FamilySearch (via FHL Film # 523832), which states that she was born on 16 January 1762 and christened on 17 March 1762 in Bombay, India, and that her parents were "James Ryley" and "Catharine Waton" (or "Watson" as per Catharine's marriage record as follows: The marriage of "James Ryley" and "Catharine Watson" is listed in FamilySearch via FHL Film # 523832, which states that they were married on 2 April 1760 in Bombay, India).
The christening of "Anthony Brough" is listed in the parish register of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 1657089, Item #4), which states that he was christened on 17 August 1769 and that he was the "son" of "Anthony Brough Senior" who was a "Yeoman".
The burial of "Anthony Brough" is listed in the "Saint Mary Magdalene, Woolwich, Register of Burials" (via Ancestry.com), which states that he was buried on 23 March 1842 at St. Mary Magdalene, Woolwich, London, England; that he was of "Saint Mary Street"; and that he died at the age of "73 years" old (born about 1769).
"Anthony Brough" (the Elder) was a "grocer" who had "freehold land" and an "estate in the parish of Hessle" in the "town of Kingston upon Hull", Yorkshire, as stated in his 1836 Will as follows:
1836 WILL of ANTHONY BROUGH the Elder and a Grocer (1769-1842):
Will of Anthony Brough - PCC 1842 (PROB 11/1960).
Anthony Brough of Woolwich, Kent, grocer
"To my son Robert Brough...all my freehold land and estate in the parish of Hessle in the county and town of Kingston upon Hull...to which I am entitled...by virtue of a certain indenture or Deed of Partition dated 18 September 1823 between my brother Robert Brough and Thomas Watson, farmer".The following information was provided to the BFO in July 2014 by Michael McMichael of New South Wales, Australia, who had obtained it from an earlier researcher:
1836 WILL of ANTHONY BROUGH the Elder and a Grocer (1769-1842):
Will of Anthony Brough - PCC 1842 (PROB 11/1960).
Anthony Brough of Woolwich, Kent, grocer
"To my grandson Edward Brough Sargent the writing desk which was the property of my late deceased wife".
"To my son Robert Brough...all my freehold land and estate in the parish of Hessle in the county and town of Kingston upon Hull...to which I am entitled...by virtue of a certain indenture or Deed of Partition dated 18 September 1823 between my brother Robert Brough and Thomas Watson, farmer".
Testator refers to his leasehold messuages in High Street and Hog Lane, Woolwich
Legatee: testator's daughter-in-law Catherine Brough and her son (i.e. testator's grandson) Anthony Brough, a minor, the sum of £1,500.
Legatee: testator's son-in-law Edward Sargent and his two sons as named above (both minors) the sum of £1,500.
Residuary legatee: testator's son Robert Brough.
Executors: testator's son Robert Brough and friend Jonathan Hardie of Dumpsey Street, Stepney, storekeeper of the St. Catherine Books.
Will signed: A. Brough and dated 21st August 1838.
Codicil to Will of Anthony Brough: dated 29 July 1939.
Testator revokes the appointment of Jonathan Hardie as executor and appoints in his place Edward Sargent of Woolwich, gentleman.
Witnesses: James Colquhoun, solicitor, Woolwich. J.R. Rosevear, of King Street, Woolwich.
The Will of Anthony Brough was proved at London with a Codicil on 2 April 1842 by Robert Brough and Edward Sargent, the executors named in the Will and Codicil, respectively.
NOTES BY RESEARCHER:
Anthony Brough of Woolwich, grocer, died 10th March 1842. His Will was dated 31st August 1838 and proved PCC on 2nd April 1842. The Estate was sworn as being under £4,000. The executors were Robert Brough of High Street, Woolwich, grocer, and Edward Sargent of Woolwich, gentleman (who died about 1869). The excecutors of the estate of Edward Sargent were Rebecca C. Sargent of George Street, Woolwich (she died in 1882), and Henry Hudsen Church of William Street, Woolwich, surveyor.
Principal legatees as named in the Will, but the following notes also appeared:
Rebecca Sargent died in 1852. In this year Mrs. Catherine Brough now Law resided at Crookham Villa, Fleetpond, Winghfield and received her annuity from Robert Brough of Greenwich. Her son (and testator's grandson) "Anthony Brough, is in N.S. Wales (Australia)". Anthony Brough (testator's grandson) was aged 11 in February 1847 and attained the age of 21 years on 3rd February 1857.
In 1873 Mr. C. Sargent resided at Church Hill, Woolwich, and Mr. Edward Brough Sargent was a clerk to the Woolwich Guardians, Hill Street, Woolwich. In 1882 the latter was residing at Willesley House, High Street, Woolwich.
It is clear that the Will and Estate Duty Account of Anthony Brough [the elder], grocer of Woolwich (our client's 4th great-grandfather) provided many interesting details about the Brough and Sargent families, including the facts that his grandson Anthony Brough was born on 3rd February 1836 and that his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Catherine Brough, married secondly a certain Mr. Law. It was also evident that his son Anthony had predeceased him, and so we continued the search in the Estate Duty indexes and found the entry relating to Anthony Brough the younger in the year 1836. We made a full abstract of the Estate Duty account, as follows:
1836 ESTATE DUTY REGISTERS of ANTHONY BROUGH the Younger (Abt.1805-1836)
Estate Duty Registers - 1836. (IR 26/1409)
Anthony Brough the younger, late of 118 Minories, Aldgate, London. died on 10th July 1836. His Will was dated 14th April 1836 and proved on 30th August 1836 in the Consistory Court of London. The estate was sworn at under £800. The sole executor was Jonathan Hardie of 45 Dumpacy Street, Commercial Road, storekeeper.
All property and effects were bequeathed to testator's wife, Catherine Brough, absolutely.
NOTES BY RESEARCHER:
It is evident from the above estate duty account that Anthony Brough the younger died just over five months after the birth of his son of the same name. If further research is desired we would suggest that we look up the full entry of baptism of Anthony Brough at St. Swithin, London-stone on 20th March 1836, and then examine the same register for the burial of his father in July 1836.
The estate duty account of Anthony Brough the elder of Woolwich also mentioned that Mrs. Catherine Law (late Brough) died on 27th June 1885. With this information we looked up her age at death as given in the death indexes at the General Register Office, and discovered that she was aged 85, indicating a birthdate of 1799 or 1800.
We next attempted to discover further information about Anthony Brough the elder of Woolwich through census records. The first census of genealogical use was taken on 6th June 1841, about nine months prior to the death of Anthony Brough. However, a search through the whole of the district known as Woolwich Arsenal fialed to produce an entry in the name Anthony Brough....
It was a little surprising that no trace could be found of Anthony Brough the elder at Woolwich in the 1841 census records, and we next searched at the General Register Office for a record of his death. As centralized registration had commenced in July 1837, this should have proved a simple exercie in view of the fact that we were aware that Anthony Brough the elder had died on 16th March 1842. There was, however, no record of his death registration, and we can only presume that he did not died in England or Wales. If he did died abroad, this would also explain why we had failed to locate an entry to him in the records of the 1841 census."Anthony Brough" is listed in FamilySearch Tree, PID#: MGFR-64P.
The christening of "Hannah Johnson" is listed in the IGI (via FHL Film # 990838), which states that she was christened on 23 Jun 1776 at St. Mary, Kingston Upon Hull, Yorkshire, England, and that her father was "Robert Johnson".
Marriage Notes for Anthony Brough and Hannah Johnson-30951
The marriage of "Anthony Brough" and "Hannah Johnson" is listed in FamilySearch (via FHL Film# 557013), which states that they were married on 2 November 1808 at Saint Olave Hart Street, London, England.
The christening of "Hannah Brough" is listed in Ancestry.com (via the parish register of st. Mary Magdelene, Woolwich), which states that she was christened on 8 March 1813 at St. Mary Magdelene, Woolwich, London, England, as the daughter of "Anthony Brough" and "Hannah".
The christening of "Anthony Brough" is listed in the Bishop's Transcript of Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film# 919427, Item #2), which states that he was christened on 31 July 1723 as the son of "Robert Brough" who was a "Yeoman". Interestingly, Anthony Brough named his first child and son, Robert Brough, which is the same name of his father.
From 1752 to 1758, "Anthony Brough" is listed several times in parish records as being a "Church Warden" at All Saints church in Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (see FHL Film # 1657089, Items #2 and 3).
The 1753 marriage of "Anthony Brough" and "Elizabeth Moister" is listed in the parish register of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 1657089, Item #3), which states that they were married by License on 5 December 1753; that Anthony Brough was a "Yeoman" and that Elizabeth Moister was a "Spinster"; that they were both "of [the] par[ish] of Hessle".
The 1758 marriage of "Anthony Brough" and "Mary Watson" is listed in the parish register of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 1657089, Item #11, which states that they were married by License on 22 January 1758, and that Anthony Brough was "of this Parish" and a "Yeoman", and that Elizabeth Moister was "of Anlaby" and a "Spinster". The marriage was witnessed by William Nicholson and John Brough. Also, the 1758 marriage of "Anthony Brough" and "Mary Watson" is listed in the "Yorkshire Marriage Licences Index" (via FindMyPast website), which states that they were married in 1736; that their licence date was 17 January 1758; that they intended to be married in Hessle, Yorkshire; that Anthony Brough was 23 years old (born about 1735) and of Hessle, Yorkshire; and that Mary Watson was 22 years old (born about 1736) and of Anlaby, Yorkshire.
The burial of "Anthony Brough" is listed in the parish register of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 1657089, Item #5), which states that he was buried on 23 December 1805 and that he was a "Farmer".
The burial of "Anthony Brough" is listed in the Bishop's Transcript of Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 919427, Item #2), which states that he was buried on 23 December 1805 and that he was "Farmer".
Historical Note about Yeoman's (found in Wikipedia under the term "Yeoman"): "In the late 14th to 18th centuries, yeomen were farmers who owned land (freehold, leasehold or copyhold). Their wealth and the size of their landholding varied. Often it was hard to distinguish minor landed gentry from the wealthier yeomen, and wealthier husbandmen from the poorer yeomen. Sir Anthony Richard Wagner, Garter Principal King of Arms, wrote that 'a Yeoman would not normally have less than 100 acres' (40 hectares) 'and in social status is one step down from the Landed Gentry, but above, say, a husbandman'."
"Anthony Brough" is listed in FamilySearch Tree, PID#: KZ2K-KWG.
The christening of "Maria Watson" is listed in FamilySearch (via FHL Film # 919427), which states that she was christened on 16 September 1736 in Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire, England, and that her father was "Robert Watson".
The 1758 marriage of "Anthony Brough" and "Mary Watson" is listed in the parish register of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 1657089, Item #11, which states that they were married by License on 22 January 1758, and that Anthony Brough was "of this Parish" and a "Yeoman", and that Elizabeth Moister was "of Anlaby" and a "Spinster". The marriage was witnessed by William Nicholson and John Brough. Also, the 1758 marriage of "Anthony Brough" and "Mary Watson" is listed in the "Yorkshire Marriage Licences Index" (via FindMyPast website), which states that they were married in 1736; that their licence date was 17 January 1758; that they intended to be married in Hessle, Yorkshire; that Anthony Brough was 23 years old (born about 1735) and of Hessle, Yorkshire; and that Mary Watson was 22 years old (born about 1736) and of Anlaby, Yorkshire.
The burial of "Mary Brough" is listed in the parish register of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 1657089, Item #4), which states that she was buried on 5 August 1779 and that she was the "wife of Mr. Anthony Brough" who was a "Yeo[man]".
Marriage Notes for Anthony Brough and Maria Watson-30952
The 1758 marriage of "Anthony Brough" and "Mary Watson" is listed in the parish register of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 1657089, Item #11, which states that they were married by License on 22 January 1758, and that Anthony Brough was "of this Parish" and a "Yeoman", and that Elizabeth Moister was "of Anlaby" and a "Spinster". The marriage was witnessed by William Nicholson and John Brough. Also, the 1758 marriage of "Anthony Brough" and "Mary Watson" is listed in the "Yorkshire Marriage Licences Index" (via FindMyPast website), which states that they were married in 1736; that their licence date was 17 January 1758; that they intended to be married in Hessle, Yorkshire; that Anthony Brough was 23 years old (born about 1735) and of Hessle, Yorkshire; and that Mary Watson was 22 years old (born about 1736) and of Anlaby, Yorkshire.
The christening of "Anthony Brough" is listed in the parish register of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire, England (FHL Film# 1657089, Item #4), which states that he was christened on 18 December 1761 as the son of "Anthony Brough" who was a "Yeoman".
The christening of "Anthony Brough" is listed in the Bishop's Transcript of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 919427, Item #2), which states that he was christened on 18 December 1761 as the "son" of "Anthony Brough" who was a "Yeoman".
The burial of "Anthony Brough" is listed in the Bishop's Transcript of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 919427, Item #2), which states that he was buried on 23 February 1762 as the "son" of "Anthony Brough Senior".
The christening of "Mary Brough" is listed in the parish register of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 1657089, Item #4), which states that she was christened on 9 February 1762/1763 and that she was the "daughter" of "Anthony Brough Senior".
The burial of "Ann Brough" is listed in the Bishop's Transcripts of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 919427, Item # 2), which states that she was buried on 27 October 1763 and that she was the "daughter" of "Anthony Brough Senior" who was a "Yeoman".
The christening of "Sarah Brough" is listed in the Bishop's Transcript of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 919427, Item #2), which states that she was christened on 20 March 1765 as the "daughter" of "Anthony Brough Senior" who was a "Yeoman".
The christening of "Ann Brough" is listed in the parish register of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 1657089, Item #4), which states that she was christened on 28 August 1766 and that she was the "daughter" of "Anthony Brough Senior" who was a "Yeoman".
The christening of "Sarah Brough" is listed in the parish register of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 1657089, Item #4), which states that she was christened on 31 December 1767 and that she was the "daughter" of "Anthony Brough Senior" who was a "Yeoman".
The christening of "James Carlill Brough" is listed in the parish register of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 1657089, Item #4), which states that he was christened on 15 November 1770 as the "son" of "Anthony Brough Senior".
The burial of "James Carlill Brough" is listed in the parish register of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 1657089, Item #4), which states that he was buried on 17 November 1770 and that he was the "son" of "Anthony Brough Senior" a "Digger".
In the 1841 Census, "Robt. Brough" is listed as being 30 years old (born about 1807-1811), born in Kent, England, working as a "Grocer", and residing with his apparent wife, Mary Ann (age 30), at: High Street, Woolwich, Kent.
In the 1851 Census, "Robert Brough" is listed as being 40 years old (born about 1811), born in Woolwich, Kent, England, married and working as a "Clerk", and residing with his wife, Mary Ann (age 40), at: 23 St. Mary Street, Woolwich, Kent.
In the 1871 Census, "Robert Brough" is listed as being 60 years old (born about 1811), born in Woolwich, Kent, England, a "Widower" and "Manager", and residing with Emily H. Walker (age 23) who was his "adopted daughter from childhood", at: Wharf Road, Victoria Iron Works, Christchurch, London, England.
In the 1881 Census, "Robert Brough" is listed as being 70 years old (born about 1811), born in Woolwich, Kent, England, a "Widower" and "Retired Baker", and residing with adopted daughter, Emily H. Walker (age 27), at: 86 London Street, Greenwich, Kent, England.
"Robert Brough" is listed in FamilySearch Tree, PID#: LJV2-922.
In the 1841 Census, "Mary Ann Brough" is listed as being 30 years old (born about 1807-1811), NOT born in Kent, England, and residing with her husband, Robt. Brough (age 30), at: High Street, Woolwich, Kent.
In the 1851 Census, "Mary Ann Brough" is listed as being 40 years old (born about 1811), born in Foxley, Huntingdonshire, England, married and residing with her husband, Robert Brough (age 40), at: 23 St. Mary Street, Woolwich, Kent.
"Mary Ann Worth" is listed in FamilySearch Tree, PID#: MSKH-TYF.
Marriage Notes for Robert Brough and Mary Ann Worth-30983
The marriage of "Robert Brough" and "Mary Ann Worth" is listed in FamilySearch (via FHL Film # 307735), which states that they were married on 28 September 1836 at St. Mary Magdalene, Woolwich, Kent, England.
In the 1871 Census, "Emily H. Walker" is listed as being 23 years old (born about 1848), born in Lambeth, Surrey, England, unmarried and residing with Robert Brough (age 60), a "Widower" who was her "adopted" father "from childhood", at: Wharf Road, Victoria Iron Works, Christchurch, London, England.
In the 1881 Census, "Emily H. Walker" is listed as being 27 years old (born about 1854), born in Lambeth, Surrey, England, unmarried and residing as an "adopted daughter" with Robert Brough (age 70), a "Widower" and "Retired Baker", at: 86 London Street, Greenwich, Kent, England.
"Robert Brough Watson" was a wealthy "farmer" and "Gentleman" of "Melton", Yorkshire. (Geographical Note: Welton is a small village in the civil parish of Welton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is located about five travel miles west of Hessle, nine travel miles west of Hull, and five travel miles southwest of Kirk Ella, Yorkshire.)
The marriage of "Robert Brough Watson" and "Maria Davenport" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that their marriage was registered in April-June 1855 in Headington district, Oxfordshire, England.
The death of "Robert Brough Watson" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his death was registered in April-June 1879 in Sculcoates district (which includes Swanland), East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and that he died when he was "86" years old (born about 1793).
In the 1841 Census, "Robert Brough" is listed as being 40 years old (born about 1797-1801), born in Yorkshire, working as a "Farmer", and residing with his apparent father, Robert Brough (age 70), and his two apparent sisters, Ann Brough (age 40) and Elizabeth Brough (age 30), in: Melton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
In the 1851 Census, "Robert Brough" is listed as being 52 years old (born about 1799), born in Anlaby, Yorkshire, "unmarried" and working as a "Farmer" of "500 Acres" that "employs 6 labourers", and residing with his "unmarried sister", Ann Brough (age 54), in "Melton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
In 1854, "Robert Brough" changed his name to "Robert Brough Watson", as mentioned in the following document: "Whithall, March 14, 1854: The Queen has been pleased to give and grant unto Robert Brough, of Melton in the county of York, Gentleman, Her royal licence and authority that he and his issue may, in compliance with the express request contained in the last will and testament of his cousin, James Watson, late of the Manor House, Swanland, in the said county of York, Esquire, deceased, take and henceforth use the surname of Watson, instead of that of Brough, and also bear the arms of Watson only; such arms being first duly exemplified according to the laws of arms, and recorded in the Herald's Office, otherwise the said royal licence and permission to be void and of none effect: And also to command that the said royal concession and declaration be registered in Her Majesty's College of Arms.
In the 1861 Census, "Robert Brough Watson"--whose surname is mistakenly indexed on Ancestry.com as "Walson" because the "t" is not easily readable, is listed as being 58 years old (born about 1803), born in Hessle, Yorkshire, married and a "Land Proprietor", and residing with his wife, "Maria Brough Watson" (age 40), at: "The Manor" in Swanland, Yorkshire, England.
In the 1871 Census, "Robert B. Watson" is listed as being 71 years old (born about 1800), born in Hessle, Yorkshire, married and a "Landowner", and residing with his wife, "Maria B [or D] Watson", at the: "Manor House" in Swanland, Yorkshire, England.
Historical information on Robert Brough Watson, as extracted from the publication "A New History of Swanland, The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries", by Linda Collier…, 2002".
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The Manor House c1848: In about 1848, a most impressive new house was built for a rich farmer who until then had lived and farmed at Wauldby. It was built on his own land in Swanland, between West Leys Road and Kemp Road. We have already come across the gentleman in question when considering enclosure, for the house was built for James Watson.
There are numerous anecdotes relating to his reasons for building it. James and Thomas Watson, although holding land in their own right, were also tenants of the Broadleys, who owned the six hundred acres the Watsons farmed at Wauldby. The farmhouse they occupied there had been rebuilt in 1839, but James felt that he merited something better. There was a difference of opinion. Mr Broadley thought that the existing farmhouse was: "quite good enough for a farmer". James responded that he: "could build himself a house as good as Broadley any day". Thus the grand house at Swanland came to be built.
The reason for it being called The Manor House remains uncertain. A previous historian, Major Desmond Chapman-Huston, believed that it was because in 1695 a John Parker, Lord of the Manor of Swanland and Ferriby, had built a Manor House nearby which his great-great-grandson, Samuel Parker Watson had demolished. The present study has not found corroborative evidence for this hypothesis, but nor has it been possible to disprove it. No earlier Manor House shows on the Enclosure Map of 1837, but then it could well have been demolished by that time. It is perhaps of some interest that James Watson's earlier house at Wauldby was called The Manor House. Did he simply carry this name forward when he moved to his new residence in Swanland? Whatever the reason, photographs show that it was certainly a fine house.... We are told that: "..at the time a mansion belonging to the first Duke of Sutherland was being demolished, and the architect…purchased from his Grace all the mahogany doors and frames, as well as the mantelpieces for hall, morning room, and drawing room,…a glass chandelier which had cost the Duke of Sutherland five hundred pounds,..and the staircase."
It is said that at the time the Manor was built its owner disliked the appearance of the nearby Ferriby Mill, and a belt of trees was planted round the land on which it stood. The hope was that these would grow up and keep the wind off the mill's sails. The trees can be seen on the Ordnance Survey Map of 1855.
James Watson died in 1855 aged 63, so he did not live long in The Manor. He was succeeded by Robert Brough, a farmer from Melton, who took the name Watson to become Robert Brough Watson.
Robert married a Miss Davenport, and on his death in 1879, The Manor House passed to a John Davenport. It came as: "…a great surprise to him and his family." In 1884 it was purchased by Sir James Reckitt, and by 1901 had become known as Swanland Manor. Both John Davenport, and Sir James Reckitt were Lords of the Manor of Swanland.
During Robert Brough Watson's time at The Manor, he purchased Ferriby Mill, and provided a cricket ground on the grass land that belonged to it.
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Ferriby Mill remained in use until 1876, when it was demolished on the instructions of Robert Brough Watson.
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The first horse drawn omnibus service to Swanland was provided by Thomas Fillingham in 1831.... His booking office in Hull was in Carr Lane.
Wealthier villagers had their horses or carriages; the farmer his pony and trap. A newspaper article from early in following century describes Mr Brough Watson and his pony: "Mr Watson rode an old black pony: he was rarely seen on foot except to attend the chapel services, which he did regularly….He visited the butcher's shop every Friday morning to order his meat and see it weighed. I believe the hook is still in the wall where he hung the bridle of his pony.""Robert Brough" is listed in FamilySearch Tree, PID#: LJV5-3T2.
In the 1861 Census, "Maria Brough Watson"--whose surname is mistakenly indexed on Ancestry.com as "Walson" because the "t" is not easily readable, is listed as being 40 years old (born about 1821), born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, married and residing with her husband, "Robert Brough Watson" (age 58), at: "The Manor" in Swanland, Yorkshire, England.
In the 1871 Census, "Maria B [or D] Watson" is listed as being as being 50 years old (born about 1821), born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, married and residing with her husband, Robert B. Watson (age 71), at the: "Manor House" in Swanland, Yorkshire, England.
Marriage Notes for Robert Brough and Maria Davenport-30971
The marriage of "Robert Brough Watson" and "Maria Davenport" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that their marriage was registered in April-June 1855 in Headington district, Oxfordshire, England.
The christening of "Anthony Brough" is listed in the Bishop's Transcript of Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film# 919427, Item #2), which states that he was christened on 31 July 1723 as the son of "Robert Brough" who was a "Yeoman". Interestingly, Anthony Brough named his first child and son, Robert Brough, which is the same name of his father.
From 1752 to 1758, "Anthony Brough" is listed several times in parish records as being a "Church Warden" at All Saints church in Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (see FHL Film # 1657089, Items #2 and 3).
The 1753 marriage of "Anthony Brough" and "Elizabeth Moister" is listed in the parish register of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 1657089, Item #3), which states that they were married by License on 5 December 1753; that Anthony Brough was a "Yeoman" and that Elizabeth Moister was a "Spinster"; that they were both "of [the] par[ish] of Hessle".
The 1758 marriage of "Anthony Brough" and "Mary Watson" is listed in the parish register of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 1657089, Item #11, which states that they were married by License on 22 January 1758, and that Anthony Brough was "of this Parish" and a "Yeoman", and that Elizabeth Moister was "of Anlaby" and a "Spinster". The marriage was witnessed by William Nicholson and John Brough. Also, the 1758 marriage of "Anthony Brough" and "Mary Watson" is listed in the "Yorkshire Marriage Licences Index" (via FindMyPast website), which states that they were married in 1736; that their licence date was 17 January 1758; that they intended to be married in Hessle, Yorkshire; that Anthony Brough was 23 years old (born about 1735) and of Hessle, Yorkshire; and that Mary Watson was 22 years old (born about 1736) and of Anlaby, Yorkshire.
The burial of "Anthony Brough" is listed in the parish register of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 1657089, Item #5), which states that he was buried on 23 December 1805 and that he was a "Farmer".
The burial of "Anthony Brough" is listed in the Bishop's Transcript of Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 919427, Item #2), which states that he was buried on 23 December 1805 and that he was "Farmer".
Historical Note about Yeoman's (found in Wikipedia under the term "Yeoman"): "In the late 14th to 18th centuries, yeomen were farmers who owned land (freehold, leasehold or copyhold). Their wealth and the size of their landholding varied. Often it was hard to distinguish minor landed gentry from the wealthier yeomen, and wealthier husbandmen from the poorer yeomen. Sir Anthony Richard Wagner, Garter Principal King of Arms, wrote that 'a Yeoman would not normally have less than 100 acres' (40 hectares) 'and in social status is one step down from the Landed Gentry, but above, say, a husbandman'."
"Anthony Brough" is listed in FamilySearch Tree, PID#: KZ2K-KWG.
The christening of "Elizabeth Moystor" is listed in the Bishop's Transcript of Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 919427, Item #2), which states that she was christened on 29 December 1734 as the daughter of "Thomas Moystor" who was an "Innholder".
The burial of "Elizabeth Brough" is listed in the parish register of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 1657089, Item #3), which states that she was buried on 23 July 1755 and that she was the "wife of Anthony Brough Sen[ior]" who was a "Yeoman".
The burial of "Elizabeth Brough" is listed in the Bishop's Transcript of Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 919427, Item #2), which states he was buried on 23 July 1755 as the "wife of "Anthony Brough Senior" who was a "Yeoman".
Note: "Elizabeth Moyster" is listed in the IGI.
Marriage Notes for Anthony Brough and Elizabeth Moystor-30953
The 1753 marriage of "Anthony Brough" and "Elizabeth Moister" is listed in the parish register of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 1657089, Item #3), which states that they were married by License on 5 December 1753; that Anthony Brough was a "Yeoman" and that Elizabeth Moister was a "Spinster"; that they were both "of [the] par[ish] of Hessle".
The christening of "Mary Brough" is listed in the parish register of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 1657089, Item #3), which states that she was christened on 8 July 1755 and that she was the "daughter" of "Anthony Brough Senior" who was a "Yeoman".
Research Note: Mary Brough's christening apparently took place about a year after her mother had died; as Mary's mother, Elizabeth Moister Brough, was buried on 23 July 1754, as follows: The burial of "Elizabeth Brough" is listed in the parish register of All Saints, Hessle By Hull, Yorkshire (FHL Film # 1657089, Item #3), which states that she was buried on 23 July 1754 and that she was the "wife of Anthony Brough Sen[ior]" who was a "Yeoman".
"Edward Sargent" is listed in FamilySearch Tree, PID#: MSKW-TBF.
The christening of "Elizabeth Brough" is listed in FamilySearch (via FHL Film # 94695), which states that she was christened on 30 November 1800 at St. Mary, Whitechapel, Stepney, London, England, and that her parents were "Anthony Brough" and "Elizabeth".
Marriage Notes for Edward Sargent and Elizabeth Brough-30948
The marriage of "Edward Sargent" and "Elizabeth Brough" is listed in the IGI (via FHL Film # 307733), which states that they were married on 11 September 1825 at St. Mary Magdalene, Woodwich, Kent, England.
The birth and christening of "Edward Brough Sargent" is listed in FamilySearch (via FHL Films# 307733), which states that he was born on 31 October 1826 and christened on 26 November 1826 at St. Mary Magdalene, Woolwich, Kent, England, and that his parents were Edward Sargent and Elizabeth.
The death of "Edward Brough Sargent" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his death was registered in October-December 1883 in Woolwich district, London, England, and that he died when he was "57" years old (born about 1826).
"Anthony Robert Sargent" is listed in FamilySearch Tree, PID#: MSQN-SHT.