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Brough Family Organization on FamilySearch
Brough Family Organization on Facebook
Brough Family Organization on Wikipedia
Brough Family Shield on Wikipedia
Media Information about the Brough Family Organization:
BFO officers participated in Family History "Roots" Conferences from 2017 to 2023
A "Virtual" International Brough Reunion, October 10, 2020
"A Forgotten Book", LDS Church News (via Deseret News), March 10, 2016
"Brough Family Honored for their Pioneering Spirit", Morgan County News, September 24, 2015
"A Secret Drawer", LDS Church News (via Deseret News), August 6-8, 2015
[International] Brough Family Reunion, August 7-9 [2015]" (via the Deseret News), July 28, 2015
"Tender Mercies Follow Disaster", LDS Church News (via Deseret News), October 9, 2014
"A Diligent Search", LDS Church News (via Deseret News), October 27, 2013
"Create and Maintain Family Associations and Organizations", FamilySearch, August 14, 2012
"A Thousand Years of Family History in 37 Minutes", Deseret News, March 2, 2010
"100 Members at [Brough] Family Reunion [in England], Leek, Post & Times, August 13, 2008
"Overseas Connection", LDS Church News (via Deseret News), May 15, 2004
Encyclopedia-style Information about the BFO
Introduction
The Brough Family Organization (BFO) is a non-profit ancestral family organization and surname association that researches and publishes information on the ancestors and descendants of the Broughs of the British Isles. According to its mission statement, the organization exists to "engage in genealogical and historical research throughout the world in behalf of the ancestors, descendants and relatives of the Broughs of the British Isles--with specific emphasis on the ancestors, descendants and relatives of Richard Brough [1786-1873] and Mary Horleston of Staffordshire, England." It is one of the largest and oldest non-profit ancestral family organizations in existence, having been established in 1918 and subsequently holding family meetings and reunions in Utah. USA.
The Brough Family Organization was first incorporated in 1979 in Utah as the Richard Brough Family (RBFO)--after Richard Brough (1786-1873) who served for 17 years in the British army and was the first "Brough" convert in England to join (in 1840) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Today the Brough Family Organization (BFO) operates under the direction and support of the RBFO--an IRS approved 501(c)(3) charitable organization and a Utah non-profit corporation.
Publications, Projects and Recognitions
Since 1980, the Brough Family Organization has produced over a dozen publications containing extensive genealogical data and historical information on the ancestors and descendants of the Broughs of the British Isles. In 2010, the Brough Family Organization was listed by FamilySearch as an exemplary ancestral family organization.
Currently the Brough Family Organization conducts research into the genealogies of many Brough families and their ancestors and descendants throughout the world, holds reunions, supports DNA studies, produces historical publications and videos, identifies military memorials, erects historical monuments, preserves ancient family documents, and participates in family history conferences.
Membership
Membership in the Brough Family Organization is automatic and free for all descendants of the Broughs of the British Isles, who now number over 10,000 and are found in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States.
Reunions
Since 1918 Brough Family Reunions have been held in Utah, USA. In 2005, 2010, and 2015, the BFO held International Brough Reunions in Utah. In 2008 an International Brough Reunion was held in England. In 2013 a special Brough Reunion was held at the Bonneville Salt Flats Speedway in western Utah that celebrated Brough family history and Brough Superior Motorcycles. In 2002 and 2014 research trips were conducted in England and Scotland by BFO members. In 2020 a virtual International Brough Reunion was broadcast to BFO members around the world. Today the Brough Family Organization sponsors virtual international reunions every five years.