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Alfred Augustus Houghton 1851–1892

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Alfred Houghton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 6 Mar 1851 · Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Died 28 Oct 1892 · Corning, Steuben, New York, United States
Spouse Caroline Carrie Garlinghouse
Children Arthur S Haughton, Edith Houghton, Katherine Martha Houghton, Louis H Haughton, Louise M Haughton, Mable S Haughton, Marion Jeanette Houghton, Minnie A Houghton

Researchers connected through Alfred Houghton 1851–1892

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Biography

Alfred Augustus Houghton was born in 1851 in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Alfred Augustus Houghton married caroline carrie garlinghouse, and had children including arthur s haughton, edith houghton, katherine martha houghton, louis h haughton, louise m haughton, mable s haughton, marion jeanette houghton, minnie a houghton. Alfred Augustus Houghton passed away in 1892 in Corning, Steuben, New York, United States.

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Life Timeline

1851
Birth of Alfred Augustus Houghton in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1892
Death of Alfred Augustus Houghton in Corning, Steuben, New York, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Alfred Houghton

This ancestor line traces from Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America (1812) to Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (1851) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alfred Houghton (1851–1892) was born in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA and died in Corning, Steuben, New York, United States. 5 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Alfred 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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Alfred Houghton's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Alfred Augustus Houghton PTP
1851–1892
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Alfred Houghton's Descendants

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Alfred Augustus Houghton PTP 1851–1892