Benjamin Broughton was born in 1821 and christened on 15th January 1821 at Edgefield. He was the son of John Broughton (1768) and Ann Bugg. In 1841 he was living with his mother and brother William on The Green, Edgefield and working as an agricultural labourer.

Sources
• 1. International Genealogical Index. Christened 15. 1. 1821, Edgefield. Son of John Broughton, b. 1768. • 2. 1841 Census. The Green, Edgefield. Benjamin Broughton. Age 20. Ag Lab. Born Norfolk.