The 1859 birth of "Herbert Brough" is listed in the online GRO Index and Staffordshire BMD, which combined states that his birth was registered in July-September 1859 in Hanley subdistrict, Stoke upon Trent district, Staffordshire, England, and that his mother's surname was "Bullock".
The 1859 christening of "Herbert Brough" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 7566684), which states that he was christened on 21 August 1859 at Holy Trinity church in Northwood, Staffordshire, England, and that his parents were "Robert Brough" and "Hannah".
In the 1861 Census, "Herbert Brough" is listed as being 2 years old (born about 1859), born in Hanley, Staffordshire, and residing with his parents, Robert Brough (age 39) and Hannah (age 39, and two brothers, at: Rose Street, Hanley, Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England.
In the 1871 Census, "Herbert Brough" is listed as being 11 years old (born about 1860), born in Hanley, Staffordshire, and residing with his widowed father, Robert Brough (age 51), and two brothers, in the home of John and Edna Barker, at: 37 Turners Square, Hanley, Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England.
In 1881, "Herbert Brough" is listed as being "21" years old, a "Mach" (or Machinist), and having arrived in New York, USA, on 19 May 1881 via the ship "Parthia" which had sailed from Liverpool, England.
The 1881 marriage of "Herbert Brough" and "Eliz. [Elizabeth] Shepherd" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 495697), which states that they were married on 2 October 881 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
In the 1885 Census for New Jersey, USA, "Herbert Brough" is listed as being "20 to 60" years old and residing with his wife, Elizabeth, and their two sons, John and Herbert, in the Fourth Ward, Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
In the 1900 USA Census, "Herbert Brough" is listed as having been born in July 1859 in England, arrived in the USA in 1881, married and working as a "Watchmaker", and residing with his wife, Elizabeth (born May 1859 in England), and their seven children (John--born July 1882, Herbert H.--born March 1885, Ada--born June 1887, Robert L.--born February 1890, Mary E.--born May 1892, Emily--born February 1895, and Charles S.--born August 1899), at: Mission Street, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.
In the 1910 USA Census, "Herbert Brough" is listed as 50 years old (born about 1860), born in England, a "Widow" and working as a "Jeweler", immigrated in 1885, and residing with his daughter, Emily Brough (age 15), at: Oakland Ward 7, Alameda, California.
In the 1920 USA Census, "Herbert Brough" is listed as being 60 years old (born about 1860), born in England, a "Widow" and working as a "Watch maker at home", and residing at: 90th Avenue, Oakland, Alameda, California.
The 1923 death of "Herbert Brough" is listed in the California Death Index (via Ancestry.com), which states that he died on 13 December 1923 in San Francisco, California, and that he died when he was "64" years old (born about 1859).
The 1881 marriage of "Herbert Brough" and "Eliz. [Elizabeth] Shepherd" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 495697), which states that they were married on 2 October 1881 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
In the 1885 Census for New Jersey, USA, "Elizabeth Brough" is listed as being "20 to 60" years old and residing with her husband, Herbert Brough, and their two sons, John and Herbert, in the Fourth Ward, Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
In the 1900 USA Census, "Elizabeth Brough" is listed as having been born in May 1859 in England, arrived in the USA in 1881, married and residing with her husband, Herbert Brough (born July 1859 in England), and their seven children (John--born July 1882, Herbert H.--born March 1885, Ada--born June 1887, Robert L.--born February 1890, Mary E.--born May 1892, Emily--born February 1895, and Charles S.--born August 1899), at: Mission Street, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.
"Elizabeth Brough" died prior to the 1910 USA Census (dated 15 April 1910), because her husband was then listed as a "Widow", as follows: In the 1910 USA Census, "Herbert Brough" is listed as 50 years old (born about 1860), born in England, a "Widow" and working as a "Jeweler", immigrated in 1885, and residing with his daughter, Emily Brough (age 15), at: Oakland Ward 7, Alameda, California.
Research Note: FamilySearch states that an "Elizabeth Brough" died on 16 January 1903 in San Francisco, California, and that her obituary was posted on 17 January 1903 in the San Francisco Chronicle in San Francisco, California. However, in July 2025 this obituary could not be found or verified online at: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q59D-XP94?lang=en
Marriage Notes for Herbert Brough and Elizabeth Shepherd-39394
The 1881 marriage of "Herbert Brough" and "Eliz. [Elizabeth] Shepherd" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 495697), which states that they were married on 2 October 881 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
In the 1885 Census for New Jersey, USA, "John Brough" is listed as being "5 years of age and under" and residing with his parents, Herbert and Elizabeth Brough, and a brother (Herbert), in the Fourth Ward, Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
In the 1900 USA Census, "John Brough" is listed as having been born in July 1882 in New Jersey, single and working as a "Stenographer" and residing with his parents, Herbert Brough (born July 1859 in England) and Elizabeth (born May 1859 in England), and six siblings, at: Mission Street, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.
In the 1885 Census for New Jersey, USA, "Herbert Brough" is listed as being "5 years of age and under" and residing with his parents, Herbert and Elizabeth Brough, and a brother (John), in the Fourth Ward, Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
In the 1900 USA Census, "Herbert H. Brough" is listed as having been born in March 1885 in New Jersey, single and working as an "Office Boy", and residing with his parents, Herbert Brough (born July 1859 in England) and Elizabeth (born May 1859 in England), and six siblings, at: Mission Street, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.
Birth listed in the New Jersey Birth Index.
In the 1900 USA Census, "Ada Brough" is listed as having been born in June 1887 in New Jersey, and residing with her parents, Herbert Brough (born July 1859 in England) and Elizabeth (born May 1859 in England), and six siblings, at: Mission Street, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.
In the 1900 USA Census, "Robert L. Brough" is listed as having been born in February 1890 in New Jersey, and residing with his parents, Herbert Brough (born July 1859 in England) and Elizabeth (born May 1859 in England), and six siblings, at: Mission Street, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.
In the 1900 USA Census, "Mary E. Brough" is listed as having been born in May 1892 in California, and residing with her parents, Herbert Brough (born July 1859 in England) and Elizabeth (born May 1859 in England), and six siblings, at: Mission Street, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.
In the 1900 USA Census, "Emily Brough" is listed as having been born in February 1895 in California, and residing with her parents, Herbert Brough (born July 1859 in England) and Elizabeth (born May 1859 in England), and six siblings, at: Mission Street, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.
In the 1910 USA Census, "Emily Brough" is listed as being 15 years old (born about 1895), born in California, single and residing with her widowed father, Herbert Brough (age 50), at: Oakland Ward 7, Alameda, California.
Emily Brough was buried in the Skylawn Cemetery in San Mateo Co., California.
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In the 1900 USA Census, "Charles S. Brough" is listed as having been born in August 1899 in California, and residing with his parents, Herbert Brough (born July 1859 in England) and Elizabeth (born May 1859 in England), and six siblings, at: Mission Street, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.