Richard Broughton was the son of James Broughton (1834) and Sarah Ann Potter and was born in Edgefield in 1871. In 1881 and 1891 he was living with his parents in Holt. He married Esther Harris in Gateshead RD in 1900. In 1911 he was living in Hebburn and working as a builder’s labourer.

Sources
• 1. Ralph Broughton's Data. Richard Broughton. Born Edgefield, 1863. Father: James. Mother: Sarah Ann Potter. • 2. 1881 Census. Hempstead Road, Holt. Richard Broughton. Son. Age 5. Born Edgefield. Scholar. • 3. 1891 Census. Station Rd, Holt. Richard Broughton. Son. Age 14. Born Holt. • 4. 1911 Census. 55 Edimund [?] Street, Hebburn. Richard Broughton. Head. Age 33. Labourer, Builder. Born Holt. • 5. Marriage Registers. Broughton, Richard & Harris, Esther. Sep. 1900. Gateshead. 10a. 1524.