The English and Australian Descendants
of Richard Brough and Rosannah Myatt
by R. Clayton Brough and Roy Victor Brough, November 2003
Richard Brough & Rosannah Myatt (Married: 1846)
Richard Brough and Mary Horleston were
married on 7 August 1825 in Stoke-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England.
Following their marriage they had eleven children, with their third
child, Richard Brough, christened on 23 September 1827 in Longton, Lane
End, St. John, Staffordshire.
During his life, Richard Brough (chr.
1827) was classified as a "Miner [of] Iron" (in the 1841 Census),
a "Coal Miner" (in the 1851 Census), a "Beer Potter"
(in the 1861 Census), and a "Brick-burner" (in the 1871 Census).
Richard married Rosannah Myatt on 2 August 1846 in Fulford Chapel, Stone,
Staffordshire.
Richard Brough and Rosannah Myatt raised
five children, with their first son "apparently" being Richard
Myatt (Brough), born on 3 May 1846. The word "apparently"
refers to the fact that the actual father of Richard Myatt (Brough)
was not listed on the child's birth certificate or parish register,
but the child's mother, Rosannah Myatt, gave her son the name of "Richard"
and married Richard Brough three months after the boy was born. Also,
the 1851 Census identifies the "4" year old Richard as the
"son" of Richard and Rosannah Brough.
Richard Myatt (Brough) & Elizabeth Bradburne (Wilshaw)
(Married: 1866)
Richard Myatt (Brough) was born on 3 May
1846 and christened on 12 May 1846 as "Richard Myatt", probably
because his father and mother--Richard Brough and Rosannah Myatt-- were
not married until 2 August 1846. Richard Myatt (Brough) appears to have
used the Myatt surname throughout much of his early life--including
identifying himself as "Richard Myatt" on his marriage certificate
to Elizabeth Bradburne in 1866. However, both the 1851 and 1861 Census
identifies Richard Myatt as the "son" of Richard Brough and
Rosannah; and by the time Richard Myatt was 35 years old he was identifying
himself as "Richard Brough"--which is how he is listed in
the 1881 Census. During his life, Richard Myatt (Brough) worked as a
"Brickmaker" (in the 1861 Census) and a "Coal Miner"
(in the 1881 Census).
Richard Myatt (Brough) and Elizabeth Bradburne
had two sons, with the first son named Thomas Myatt (Brough), born on
12 April 1866 in Mount Pleasant, Longton, Staffordshire, England. Elizabeth
Bradburne (Wilshaw) Brough died when she was only 25 years old on 27
November 1871, leaving her husband, Richard Myatt (Brough), a 25 year
old widower.
Thomas Myatt (Brough) & Ellen France (Married: 1888; left England
for Australia in 1881-1888)
Thomas Myatt (Brough) was born on 12 April
1866 as "Thomas Myatt" (according to his birth certificate).
However, he is listed in the 1881 Census as "Thomas Brough,"
a 16 year old "Labourer General," who was living with his
father "Richard Brough," a 35 year old "Widower"
and "Coal Miner."
Thomas Myatt (Brough) was only five years old when his mother, Elizabeth
Bradburne (Wilshaw) Brough died in 1871. From 1871 until at least 1881,
Thomas lived with his widowed father, Richard Myatt (Brough). Sometime
between 1881 and 1888, Thomas Myatt (Brough) left England for Australia--where
he identified himself as "Thomas Brough." Thomas married Ellen
France on 5 May 1888 in a "private residence" and "according
to the rites" of the "Baptist Church" in Lambton, New
South Wales, Australia. At the time of their marriage, Thomas was a
described as a "Miner" and Ellen as a "Domestic Servant."
Ellen France was born in 1869 in Lancashire, England and went to Australia
in 1877 when she was eight years old. Thomas Myatt (Brough) and Ellen
France eventually had ten children. Their eighth child was named Roy
Victor Myatt Brough, who was born on 6 February 1899.
In March 2003, Roy Victor Brough stated
the following about Thomas Myatt (Brough) and Ellen France: "It
appears my great grandfather, Thomas Myatt Brough, emigrated to Australia
from his birthplace of Longton, Staffordshire. From my understanding,
Thomas settled and remained in the Newcastle area which is 100 miles
north of Sydney in the state of New South Wales. He married Ellen France
who was also from Staffordshire. ...My great grandfather was a businessman.
At one point in time he operated a dairy, and in later life had a garage
for motor vehicle repair and a shop. I never met the man, but I do remember
my great grandmother [Ellen France]. She was by all accounts a feisty
lady and lived to a great age. Both are buried in the Newcastle area."
Roy Victor Myatt Brough & Margarie Isobel Alice
Black (Married: 1922)
Roy Victor Myatt Brough was born on 6
February 1899 at Catherine Hill Bay in New South Wales, Australia "as
Roy Victor Myatt Brough" (according to Australian Vital Records).
Roy married Margarie Isobel Alice Black in 1922 in St. Clements Church,
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia. Roy and Margarie were the
parents of five children, with the first child named Roy Edward McCallum
Brough.
In April 2003, Roy Victor Brough stated
the following about his grandparents, Roy Victor Myatt Brough and Margarie
Isobel Alice Black:
"Roy Victor Myatt Brough...spent
his boyhood within the Newcastle (New South Wales) area, his address
given as Lambton Road, New Lambton. [Roy] joined the Australian Army
aged 18 years. Date of enlistment 30/9/17. Embarked for France on 19/12/17.
Posted to the Western Front at Amiens [during World War I]. Wounded
mid-1918 and repatriated home. Roy was hit by shrapnel in the arm and
this injury caused him great discomfort for the remainder of his life.
It was while he was in the hospital in Sydney that he met his future
wife who was a nurse. On returning to Newcastle, Roy studied to be an
Engineer and subsequently worked in the coal mines around the Greta
area. Roy retired ill in 1936 due to his war injury and moved to Sydney,
settling at Wentworthville where he remained for thirty years. This
was very much the family home. Roy was not interested in material wealth
and lived a simple life. His interests were his garden and family. As
a child I will always remember family times around the dining room table
and the wonderful sweets my Grandfather used to make. In his later life,
Roy worked on the production line at the Ford Motor Company.
"Marjorie Black [was] a lady of leisure,
as were the times. Marjorie was educated at a private girls school in
Marrickville, a suburb of Sydney. Her family were privileged and she
led a gentle life. During the 1914/1918 War [World War I], Marjorie
joined the Australian Army and trained as a nurse. It was during this
time she met my grandfather. They were married in Marrickville and moved
to Greta which is fifty miles northwest of Newcastle. Marjorie's life
was her family, although she retained a friendship with a school friend
Edna for all of her life and they met regularly for a "game of
poker," which was great entertainment for any grandchild present.
One skill learned by Marjorie was painting, which there were a number
on the walls of their home. My sister Christine has two that survived
in her home today."
Roy Edward McCallum Brough & Norma Mary Hall (Married:
1946)
Roy Edward McCallum Brough was born on
19 February 1924 in Greta, New South Wales, Australia. He married Norma
Mary Hall in 1946 in Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia. Roy and Norma
were the parents of two children. During the late 1980's and early 1990's,
Roy corresponded with members of the Richard Brough Family Organization
(RBFO) in the United States, and provided the RBFO with extensive genealogical
and historical information on his Australian ancestry.
In March 2003, Roy Victor Brough stated
the following about his father, Roy Edward McCallum Brough: "I
had the pleasure of delivering the eulogy at the funeral of my father
[Roy Edward McCallum Brough who died in 1994]. I remember my opening
remarks: 'My father was the most generous person I have ever known.
If you asked him to take you to Alice Springs he would only ask when--nver
why or how. My father gave you everything. This was the caliber of the
man.' He [Roy Edward McCallum Brough] was born in Greta which is 50
miles north west of Newcastle, moving to Sydney with his family at 11
years. At the outbreak of WW2, Roy enlisted in 1942 (at 18 years old)
and served initially in New Guinea and then after further training in
Canada was posted to England. Roy served with distinction and was posted
to a Lancaster Bomber Squadron as a wireless operator/tail gunner. These
were the squadrons that operated over occupied Europe. On his return
to Sydney in 1945, he married my mother, Norma. Other than a brief period
of living in Melbourne, Victoria, their home was in Sydney. Roy was
an engineer and a very bright student. If he sat an exam he always aimed
at 1st place and generally attained that award. Family was very important
to Roy and as such we had many family occasions. He was always popular
with friends, and in a very nice way, particularly with the ladies.
In other words, the man was a true gentleman. I know he [Roy Edward
McCallum Brough] was aware of your family [or RBFO members living in
the United States] even before [RBFO officials made] contact [with him]
in 1988. There is something in my memory where I can hear him making
such a reference. Therefore the [Brough] history had been passed down
through the generations."
In April 2003, Roy Victor Brough stated
the following about his mother, Norma Mary Hall: "Norma Mary Hall
[was] the third daughter in a family of five children. Norma's parents
were William Hall and Mary Wims. William Hall came from Market Drayton
which is quite close to Longton where Thomas Myatt Brough lived. Mary's
parents were from Ireland. Norma was educated at St. Vincents School
in Ashfield (Sydney) where she lived until she married my father. Trained
as a secretary, Norma worked for deHavilland Aircraft Company, and in
later life worked in the private dining room for one of the largest
firm of solicitors in Sydney. This dining room for the Partners provides
her with many a humorous story as to the antics of the aristocracy.
Norma met my father in 1942 on Anzac Day and was married in 1946 when
my father returned from the war in England. Now retired to Castle Hill
in Sydney her continuing passion remains her garden."
Roy Victor Brough & Joanne Vaughan Ralfe (Married
1970)
Roy Victor Brough was born in 1946 in
Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia. He married Joanne Vaughan Ralfe
in 1970 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia. Roy and Joanne are
the parents of two children, both of whom were twins born in 1974: Andrew
Roy Brough and Nicole Julia Brough.
Roy Victor Brough has worked as an accountant
for major international firms--such as BHP and Burmah Castrol. During
the past fifteen years, Roy has operated his own business which wholesales
laminating film products. At times, Joanne has been involved in politics,
and once served a term as Deputy Mayor of Concord. Roy and Joanne lived
in Sydney most of their lives, but now reside in Nords Wharf (Newcastle
area), New South Wales.
Roy presently serves as a Member of the
Board of Trustees of the Richard Brough Family Organization (RBFO).
Reference Information on the above Genealogy and History
In the late 1980's and early 1990's, Roy
Edward McCallum Brough of Australia corresponded with members and associates
of the Richard Brough Family Organization in the United States, and
provided Warren D. Brough, an RBFO Genealogist living in Pleasantview,
Utah, and Anne M. Bussanich, a professional genealogist living in Western
Australia, with extensive genealogical and historical information on
his Australian ancestry. Roy Edward McCallum Brough died in 1994. However,
Warren D. Brough continued to conduct genealogical research on the English
and early Australian descendants of Richard Brough and Rosannah Myatt
until his death in 1999. After Warren's death, R. Clayton Brough, an
RBFO Genealogist living in West Valley City, Utah, along with Marie
B. Nielson, an RBFO Genealogist living in Syracuse, Utah, Doug W. Howard,
an RBFO Member living in New South Wales, Australia, and Mark E. Gardner,
a professional genealogist living Salt Lake City, Utah, finished Warren's
work and conducted additional research on the Brough and Myatt lineage.
In early 2003, Roy Victor Brough, son of Roy Edward McCallum Brough,
contacted the RBFO and provided the family organization with additional
genealogical and historical information on his Australian Brough ancestry.
Future genealogical research will be conducted
on the Broughs of Australia by Roy Victor Brough, R. Clayton Brough
and Bonnie Youngberg.
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