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John Houghton 1849–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Shildon, Durham, England

Death Date: 6 June 1915

Death Location: Wallerawang, New South Wales, Australia

Father: William Houghton

Mother: Mary Breeks

Spouse(s): Mary Muller

Children(s): John Houghton, Oliver Houghton, George Houghton

In 1849, John Houghton entered the world in Shildon, Durham, England, born to William Houghton And Mary Breeks. John Houghton married Mary Muller, and had children including George Houghton, John Harold Carl Houghton, Oliver Leslie Houghton. John Houghton passed away in 1915 in Wallerawang, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1849, John Houghton entered the world in Shildon, Durham, England, born to William Houghton And Mary Breeks.
  • John Houghton married Mary Muller, and had children including George Houghton, John Harold Carl Houghton, Oliver Leslie Houghton.
  • John Houghton passed away in 1915 in Wallerawang, New South Wales, Australia.

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John Houghton's Ancestors

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John Houghton
1849–1915
Birth Place: Shildon, Durham, England
Parents
William Houghton
1818–1890
Ingleton, Yorkshire, England
Mary Breeks
1822–1887
Dent, Yorkshire, England
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John Houghton's Descendants

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John Houghton (1849–6 June 1915) m. Mary Muller (18 May 1863–6 March 1922)
  1. 1. John (Harold Carl) Houghton 1890–1967 m. Jessie (Geraldine) Wilson 1893–1970
    1. 1. Phyllis (Mary Magdalane) Houghton 1915–1976 m. William (Royal) Richards 1907–1970
      1. 1. Robert (James) Richards 1943–1992
      2. 2. Leslie (John) Richards 1935–1964
      3. 3. William (Royal Jr) Richards 1933–1980
      4. 4. Barbara (Phyllis) Richards 1932–2005
    2. 2. Leslie (Cyrie George) Houghton 1922–1937
  2. 2. Oliver (Leslie) Houghton 1892–1958
  3. 3. George Houghton 1885–1907

John Houghton's Timeline

2 Records

1849
1849
Birth of John Houghton in Shildon, Durham, England
Shildon, Durham, England
1915
6 June 1915
Age 66
Death of John Houghton in Wallerawang, New South Wales, Australia
Wallerawang, New South Wales, Australia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Shildon, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1915
    Event Place: Wallerawang, New South Wales, Australia

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