Thomas Brough states in his journal that Samuel Richard Brough was born at "1 A.M. on the 20th of August 1857 at Rocky Branch near Bethalto, Madison County, Illinois."
Material for most of this Family Group Record of Samuel Richard Brough and Ann Eliza Carter comes from the 1980 RBFO book: "The Samuel Richard Brough, 1857-1947, His History, Ancestors and Descendents."
Thomas Brough states in his journal that Samuel Richard Brough was born at "1 A.M. on the 20th of August 1857 at Rocky Branch near Bethalto, Madison County, Illinois."
Material for most of this Family Group Record of Samuel Richard Brough and Ann Eliza Carter comes from the 1980 RBFO book: "The Samuel Richard Brough, 1857-1947, His History, Ancestors and Descendents."
The christening for Thomas Brough is listed in the IGI and LDS Ordinance Index (via the LDS Extraction Program).
According to research done in the 1970's by RBFO Genealogist, Thomas Brough was baptized into the LDS Church on 7 January 1848 by Elder Wesley Meigh of the LDS Longton Branch, Staffordshire, England.
According to the British Census, Thomas Brough was working as a "App. Potter"when he was only "9" years of age (1841 Census) and as a "Coal Miner" at "18" years of age (1851 Census). FHL Film #'s: 474621, p. 28; and 87402, p.31.
1860 USA Census (dated 11 July 1860) for Upper Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA (FHL Film 0803208, p.233-236):
Thomas Bouff(?) Brough, 28, Male, Coal Miner, Estate: $50, birthplace: Illinois(?) [should be England]
Jane, 29, Female, birthplace: Illinois(?) [should be Scotland]
Jane, 7, Female, birthplace: Illinois(?) [should be England]
John(?) [should be William], 5, Male, birthplace: Illinois(?) [should be England)
Samuel, 3, Male, birthplace: Illinois
Addie E, 1, Female, birthplace: Illinois
Jean Paterson has been known for many years as "Jane Patterson" to a number of RBFO family members. However, recent research has shown her original name as "Jean Paterson". For example, the Barony Parish Record (in Scotland) and the LDS Church Extraction Program lists her name as "Jean Paterson." Therefore, RBFO Genealogists have now listed her name as "Jean (Jane) Paterson" in RBFO-PAF files.
The death of Thomas Brough (on 10 August 1852) was obtained from an entry in the record of the LDS "Sealing to Parents" at the LDS Logan Temple on 20 October 1886. This record can be found in the FHL Special Collections Section, Film #178087, p.472.
Emily was never married.
Genealogical records on this family were provided by Marie B. Nielson, RBFO Genealogist, 2004.
The "Watson" ancestry and relatives was originally submitted for LDS Temple work by Samuel Richard Brough in 1897-1901. Marie B. Nielson, RBFO Genealogists, has the original LDS temple record books personally kept by Samuel Richard Brough. R. Clayton Brough, RBFO President, has copies of the LDS temple records on the "Watson" ancestry personally kept by Samuel Richard Brough.
This child was probably stillborn.
Genealogical records on this family were provided by R. Clayton Brough, RBFO President, and Mark E. Gardner, Professional Genealogist, in October 2006. Also, additional research on this family was conducted by Price & Associates Genealogical Services (Salt Lake City, Utah) in November 2006.
Notes: William Watson was a "taylor" in Glosgow, 1767-1770, and a "weaver" in 1771.
The christening of Archibald Watson can be found in the Barony, Glasgow, Scotland parish registers 1672-1854 (FHL Film # 1041476).