Mary Ann Broughton was born in 1847 and was baptised in Plumstead on 1st August. She was the daughter of William Broughton (1813) and Elizabeth Thurston. In 1851 she was living in Plumstead. In 1861 she was living in Billingford.

Sources
• 1. Grace King's Data. Mary Broughton. Baptised, Plumstead, 1 Aug 1847. Married George Fisher? • 2. 1861 Census. ? Road, Billingford. Maryann Broughton. Daughter. Age 13. Born Plumsted [sic]. • 3. 1851 Census. Plumstead. Mary Ann Broughton. Daughter. Age 4. Farm Labourer's Daughter. Born Plumstead.