Samuel Broughton was born in 1826 and christened in Plumstead on 26th March 1826. He was the son of Samuel Broughton (1787) and Ann Steward. He emigrated to Australia in 1847.

Sources
• 1. Ralph Broughton's Data. Samuel Broughton. Born in Plumstead in 1826. Baptised on 26 March 1826. Father: Samuel. Mother: Ann Steward. • 2. Ralph Broughton's Data. Samuel Broughton emigrated to Australia in 1847.