George Albert Broughton was the son of William Broughton (1846) and Ann Elizabeth Wall, and was born in Edgefield in 1878. He was baptised in Edgefield on 30th June. In 1881 he was living with his parents in Edgefield. In 1891 he was living in Plumstead. In 1901 he was working as a bricklayer, and boarding with John Richards and his family at 58 Dawes Road, Fulham. In 1911, he was working as a bricklayer and living in the house of his brother Ernest at 27 Tynemouth Street, Stephendale Road, Fulham.

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• 1. Ralph Broughton's Data. George Albert Broughton. Born Edgefield, 1879. Father: William. Mother: Ann Elizabeth Wall. • 2. Grace King's Data. George Albert Broughton. Baptised Edgefield, 30 Jun 1878. • 3. 1881 Census. The Green, Edgefield. Geo. Albert Broughton. Son. Age 2. Born Edgefield. • 4. 1891 Census. Plumstead. George A. Broughton. Son. Age 12. Scholar. • 5. 1901 Census. 58 Dawes Road, Fulham. George Broughton. Boarder. Age 22. Born Edgifield [sic]. Bricklayer. • 6. 1911 Census. 7 Tynemouth Street, Stephendale Road, Fulham, SW. George Albert Broughton. Brother. Age 32. Bricklayer. Born Edgefield.