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Catherine Houston 1836–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Jul 1897

Death Location: Menindie, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Mathew Houston

Mother: Helen Steven

Spouse(s): John McMahon

Children(s): William McMahon

In 1836, Catherine Houston entered the world in Caithness, Scotland, born to Mathew Houston And Helen Steven. Catherine Houston married John Edward Mcmahon, and had children including William Edwin Houston Mcmahon. Catherine Houston passed away in 1897 in Menindie, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Catherine Houston entered the world in Caithness, Scotland, born to Mathew Houston And Helen Steven.
  • Catherine Houston married John Edward Mcmahon, and had children including William Edwin Houston Mcmahon.
  • Catherine Houston passed away in 1897 in Menindie, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathew Houston
1805–
Birth Location: –
MH
Helen Steven
1808–1850
Birth Location: –
HS

Spouses(s)

John McMahon
1823–1876
Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland
JM

Children(s)

William McMahon
1856–1918
Birth Location: Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia
WM

Catherine Houston's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Houston
1836–1897
Birth Place: Caithness, Scotland
Parents
Mathew Houston
1805–
Helen Steven
1808–1850
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Houston's Descendants

1.
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Catherine Houston (1836–15 Jul 1897) m. John (Edward) McMahon (1823–1876)
  1. 1. William (Edwin Houston) McMahon 1856–1918 m. Ann ((Annie Elizabeth)) Considine 1857–1945
    1. 1. Annie (Ethel) McMahon 1881–1970 m. William (Williams) Kemp 1878–1948
      1. 1. Arnold (Roy) Kemp 1918–1942
      2. 2. Annie (Maud) Kemp 1907–1971
      3. 3. Nellie (Thelma) Kemp 1914–2003 m. Robert Curtis 1913–1974
      4. 4. John (Spencer) Kemp 1904–1978 m. Hilda (Florance) Brenton 1906–1982
        1. 1. Jack Kemp 1932–2002 m. Kathleen (Mary) Buchanan 1935–2021
        2. 2. Robert (William) Kemp 1931–2009 m. Jean Barlow 1931–2013
        3. 3. Colin Kemp 1938–1995
      5. 5. William (Harold) Kemp 1903–1933
    2. 2. William (Edwin) McMahon 1879–1936 m. Sarah (Fanny) Stedman 1882–
    3. 3. John (Edward (Jack)) McMahon 1887–
    4. 4. Millicent McMahon 1889–
    5. 5. Caroline (Ellen (Nell)) McMahon 1883– m. Cecil Smith 1875–
      1. 1. Mavis Smith 1902–1976 m. Alfred (Francis) Jackson 1902–1963
    6. 6. Helena (Wilmet Dean) McMahon 1877– m. Joseph Richards 1870–1943
      1. 1. Edwin Richards 1900–1972
    7. 7. Arthur ((Sonny)) McMahon 1890–1974 m. Eva Considine 1892–1960
    8. 8. Maude McMahon 1886–1976 m. James Lockhart 1885–1963

Catherine Houston's Timeline

6 Records

1836
1836
Birth of Catherine Houston in Caithness, Scotland
Caithness, Scotland
1838
04 Apr 1838
Age 2
Birth of Catherine Houston in Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
1838
01 May 1838
Age 2
Catherine Houston was christened in Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
1839
1 Mar 1839
Age 3
Catherine Houston was baptized in Wick,Caithness,Scotland
Wick,Caithness,Scotland
1841
1841
Age 5
Catherine Houston resided here in Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
1897
15 Jul 1897
Age 61
Death of Catherine Houston in Menindie, New South Wales, Australia
Menindie, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1838
    Event Place: Wick, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Wick,Caithness,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 01 May 1838
    Event Place: Wick, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wick, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Menindie, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Nsw Pioneer Index - Federation Series 1889-1918
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