Robert Broughton was born in 1815 and christened on 28th May 1815 at Plumstead. He was the son of Samuel Broughton (b. 1787) and Ann Steward. He died in 1816 and was buried in Plumstead on 28th May 1816.

Sources
• 1. Ralph Broughton's Data. Robert Broughton. Born in Plumstead in 1815. Baptised on 28 May 1815. Father: Samuel. Mother: Ann Steward. Buried in Plumstead on 13 March 1816.