Who was William Broadbent?

William Broadbent (1783–1855) was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England and died in Rough Bank, Sheffield Parks, Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Broadbent 1783–1855

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 6 Apr 1783 · Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Died 21 Feb 1855 · Rough Bank, Sheffield Parks, Yorkshire, England

Father John Broadbent

Mother Elizabeth Turner

Spouse Jane France

Children Eliza Jane Broadbent, Elizabeth Broadbent, Hannah Broadbent, Henry Broadbent, Jane Broadbent, Jonathan Broadbent, Mary Broadbent, Sarah Broadbent, William Broadbent

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William Broadbent was born in 1783 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, the child of john broadbent and elizabeth turner. William Broadbent married jane france, and had children including eliza jane broadbent, elizabeth broadbent, hannah broadbent, henry broadbent, jane broadbent, jonathan broadbent, mary broadbent, sarah broadbent, william broadbent. William Broadbent passed away in 1855 in Rough Bank, Sheffield Parks, Yorkshire, England.

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Birth of William Broadbent in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

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Death of William Broadbent in Rough Bank, Sheffield Parks, Yorkshire, England

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This ancestor line traces from Sheffield, Yorks, Eng (1749) to Sheffield, Yorkshire, England (1783) across 2 generations.

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: William Broadbent (1783–1855) was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England and died in Rough Bank, Sheffield Parks, Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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