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Leslie John Gavin Houston 1881–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 NOV 1881

Birth Location: Redfern Sydney NSW #7915

Death Date: 6 JUN 1962

Death Location: Church of England Section, Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood, NSW, Australia

Father: John Houston

Mother: Mary Childs

Spouse(s): Blanche Siddall

Children(s): Marie Houston, Leslie Houston, Irene Houston, Ernest Houston, Reginald Houston, Albert Houston, Violet Houston, Muriel Houston, Iris Houston, John Houston, Robert Houston, Nell Houston

Leslie John Gavin Houston was born in 1881 in Redfern Sydney NSW #7915, the child of John Houston And Mary Ann Childs. In 1913, Leslie John Gavin Houston established residence. Leslie John Gavin Houston married Blanche Siddall, and had children including Albert Walter Houston, Ernest Roy Houston, Irene Doris Houston, Iris Evelyn Houston, John G Jacky Houston, Leslie Harold Houston, Marie Jeanne Houston, Muriel L Gladys Houston, Nell Houston, Reginald Raymond Houston, Robert W Houston, Violet May Houston. Leslie John Gavin Houston passed away in 1962 in Church of England Section, Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood, NSW, Australia.

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Biography

  • Leslie John Gavin Houston was born in 1881 in Redfern Sydney NSW #7915, the child of John Houston And Mary Ann Childs.
  • In 1913, Leslie John Gavin Houston established residence.
  • Leslie John Gavin Houston married Blanche Siddall, and had children including Albert Walter Houston, Ernest Roy Houston, Irene Doris Houston, Iris Evelyn Houston, John G Jacky Houston, Leslie Harold Houston, Marie Jeanne Houston, Muriel L Gladys Houston, Nell Houston, Reginald Raymond Houston, Robert W Houston, Violet May Houston.
  • Leslie John Gavin Houston passed away in 1962 in Church of England Section, Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood, NSW, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Houston
1838–1925
Birth Location: Bridge of Johnson,Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Mary Childs
1849–1919
Birth Location: Green Hills, NSW
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Spouses(s)

Blanche Siddall
1885–1940
Birth Location: Granville NSW Australia
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Children(s)

Marie Houston
1923–1986
Birth Location: New South Wales, Australia
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Leslie Houston
1907–1985
Birth Location: Granville, Sydney NSW
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Irene Houston
1908–1992
Birth Location: Granville, Sydney NSW
IH
Ernest Houston
1910–1984
Birth Location: Granville, Sydney NSW
EH
Reginald Houston
1911–1983
Birth Location: Auburn, New South Wales, Australia
RH
Albert Houston
1912–2001
Birth Location: Granville, Sydney NSW
AH
Violet Houston
1914–
Birth Location: Granville, Sydney NSW
VH
Muriel Houston
1915–
Birth Location: Auburn, Sydney, NSW
MH
Iris Houston
1916–1994
Birth Location: Auburn, NSW, Australia
IH
John Houston
1918–
Birth Location: Auburn, Sydney, NSW
JH
Robert Houston
1920–
Birth Location: –
RH
Nell Houston
1926–1977
Birth Location: –
NH

Leslie Houston's Ancestors

Self
Leslie Houston
1881–1962
Birth Place: Redfern Sydney NSW #7915
Parents
John Houston
1838–1925
Bridge of Johnson,Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary (Ann) Childs
1849–1919
Green Hills, NSW
Grandparents
Gavin Houston
1809–1880
Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
Agnes Holmes
1809–1880
Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
William Childs
1805–1888
Petersfield, Hampshire, ENGLAND
Frances Little
1811–1854
Scotch Church, Bewcastle, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Gavin Houston
1774–1867
Janet Paul
1778–
William Childs
1784–1836
Ann Pamplin
1779–1847
Archibald Little
1769–1849
Mary Davidson
1777–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Paul
1740–
Agnes Carruth
1749–
Edward DAVIDSON
1753–1826
Elizabeth LAWSON
1742–

Leslie Houston's Descendants

1.
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Leslie (John Gavin) Houston (14 NOV 1881–6 JUN 1962) m. Blanche Siddall (31 MAR 1885–26 MAY 1940)
  1. 1. Marie (Jeanne) Houston 1923–1986 m. William (Henry) Purvis 1921–1998
  2. 2. Leslie (Harold) Houston 1907–1985
  3. 3. Irene (Doris) Houston 1908–1992 m. Hume 1907–
  4. 4. Ernest (Roy) Houston 1910–1984
  5. 5. Reginald (Raymond) Houston 1911–1983 m. Clarice (Irene) Field 1912–1984
    1. 1. Shirley (Lorraine) Houston 1937–2016
    2. 2. Kenneth (Raymond) Houston 1945–1968
  6. 6. Albert (Walter) Houston 1912–2001 m. Rose May –1981
  7. 7. Violet (May) Houston 1914–
  8. 8. Muriel (L (Gladys)) Houston 1915–
  9. 9. Iris (Evelyn) Houston 1916–1994 m. Clifford (Edward) Foreman 1913–2000
  10. 10. John (G (Jacky)) Houston 1918–
  11. 11. Robert (W) Houston 1920–
  12. 12. Nell Houston 1926–1977

Leslie Houston's Timeline

4 Records

1881
14 NOV 1881
Birth of Leslie John Gavin Houston in Redfern Sydney NSW #7915
Redfern Sydney NSW #7915
1913
1913
Age 32
Leslie John Gavin Houston resided here
None
1962
6 JUN 1962
Age 81
Death of Leslie John Gavin Houston in Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia
Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia
1962
6 JUN 1962
Age 81
Burial of Leslie John Gavin Houston in Church of England Section, Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood, NSW, Australia
Church of England Section, Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood, NSW, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 NOV 1881
    Event Place: Redfern Sydney NSW #7915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1962
    Event Place: Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1962
    Event Place: Church of England Section, Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood, NSW, Australia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
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