William Broughton was born in 1815 and christened at Plumstead on 31st October 1815. 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. He married Rebecca Dagless at Edgefield on 15th August 1845. Three of their known children died as infants and are buried at Edgefield. In 1851 he was working as an agricultural labourer and lived in The Street, Edgefield. He was the same William Broughton who was the landlord of the White Horse in Edgefield from 1856 to 1869. In 1861 he was described a an "Innkeeper & Labourer". In 1871 he was working as a labourer and living in Ramsgate Street in Edgefield. He was back in The Street and labouring in 1881. By 1891 he was widowed and working as a herring seller. He was then living at The Hill, Edgefield. He died in 1900 and was buried on 22nd February. William wrote several letters to his elder brother, Edward, in Canada.

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• 1. Ralph Broughton's Data. William Broughton. Baptised on 31 October 1815 at Plumstead. • 2. Ralph Broughton's Data. William Broughton married Rebecca Dagless at Edgefield on 15 August 1845. Three of their known children died as infants and are buried at Edgefield. It is believed that this family remained in Edgefield. • 3. 1851 Census. Edgefield. William Broughton. Head. Age 35. Agricultural Labourer. Born Edgefield. • 4. 1881 census. The Street, Edgefield. William Broughton. Head. Age 64. Agricultural Labourer. Born Edgefield. • 5. Ralph Broughton's Data. William Broughton. Died in Plumstead on 22 February 1900. • 6. Norfolk Public Houses Website. The White Horse, Edgefield. William Broughton, 1856-1869. • 7. 1891 Census. The Hill, Edgefield. William Broughton. Head. Widower. Age 75. Herring seller. Born Plumstead. • 8. 1871. Ramsgate Street, Edgefield. William Broughton. Head. Age 54. Labourer. Born Plumstead. • 9. 1861 Census. White Horse, Edgefield. William Broughton. Head. Age 45. Innkeeper & Labourer. Born Plumstead. • 10. 1841 Census. The Green, Edgefield. William Broughton. Age 25. Ag Lab. Born Norfolk.