George Broughton was the son of James Broughton (1834) and Sarah Ann Potter and was born in Holt in 1879. In 1881 and 1891 he was living with his parents in Holt.

Sources
• 1. Ralph Broughton's Data. George Broughton. Born Edgefield, 1863. Father: James. Mother: Sarah Ann Potter. • 2. 1881 Census. Hempstead Road, Holt. George Broughton. Son. Age 2. Born Holt. • 3. 1891 Census. Station Rd, Holt. George Broughton. Son. Age 11. Born Holt.