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Benjamin Houghton 1785–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Wardy Hill, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 15 Dec 1845

Death Location: Coveney, Cambridgeshire, England

Father: Benjamin**5thGG Houghton

Mother: Elizabeth Wilson

Spouse(s): Mary Poole

Children(s): Elizabeth Martin, Mary Houghton

Benjamin Houghton was born in 1785 in Wardy Hill, Cambridgeshire, England, the child of Benjamin 5Thgg Houghton And Elizabeth Wilson. Benjamin Houghton married Mary Poole, and had children including Elizabeth Martin, Mary Ann Houghton. Benjamin Houghton passed away in 1845 in Coveney, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Houghton was born in 1785 in Wardy Hill, Cambridgeshire, England, the child of Benjamin 5Thgg Houghton And Elizabeth Wilson.
  • Benjamin Houghton married Mary Poole, and had children including Elizabeth Martin, Mary Ann Houghton.
  • Benjamin Houghton passed away in 1845 in Coveney, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Benjamin Houghton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Houghton
1785–1845
Birth Place: Wardy Hill, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
Benjamin**5thGG Houghton
1760–1823
Coveney, Cambridge, England
Elizabeth Wilson
1760–1799
Coveney, Cambridgeshire, , England
Grandparents
Isaac Houghton
1731–1787
Coveney, Cambridgeshire, England
Sarah Cropley
1733–1764
Coveney, Cambridge, England
William WILLSON
1737–1777
Cambridge, Cambridge, England
Mary Poole
1734–
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Houghton
1700–1763
Diana Hunns
1714–1756
Mary Aungier
1704–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Houghton
1676–1735
Elizabeth Prouting
1680–1753
Susan Smith
1680–1720
Michael Aungier
1665–1731
Margret Cuttriss
1681–1749

Benjamin Houghton's Descendants

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Benjamin Houghton (1785–15 Dec 1845) m. Mary Poole (abt 1787–After 1851)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Martin 1827–1883 m. Charles Martin 1825–1900
    1. 1. Elizabeth Newman 1761–1811 m. Stephen Giffin 1755–1838
      1. 1. James Giffen 1781–1846 m. Elizabeth Lockhart 1803–1851
        1. 1. Elliot Giffin 1843–1920 m. Mary (F.) Campbell 1846–1895
        2. 2. Stephen Giffin 1837–1914
        3. 3. Richard (V.) Giffin 1830–
        4. 4. Mary (A.) Giffin 1826–
        5. 5. Joseph Giffin 1818–
        6. 6. Edith Giffin 1816–
      2. 2. Stephen Giffen 1789–1865
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Houghton 1811–1896

Benjamin Houghton's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Benjamin Houghton in Wardy Hill, Cambridgeshire, England
Wardy Hill, Cambridgeshire, England
1845
15 Dec 1845
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Houghton in Coveney, Cambridgeshire, England
Coveney, Cambridgeshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Wardy Hill, Cambridgeshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1845
    Event Place: Coveney, Cambridgeshire, England

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