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Margaret Read 1857–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1857

Birth Location: Old Swan

Death Date: 13 Apr 1913

Death Location: Merseyside, England

Father: George Reed

Mother: Mary Evans

Spouse(s): Stephen Houghton

Children(s): John Houghton, Margaret Houghton, Stephen Houghton, Edward Houghton, Mary Houghton

The story of Margaret Read began in 1857 in Old Swan. In 1861, Margaret Read resided in West Derby, Lancashire, England. Margaret Read married Stephen Houghton, and had children including Edward Houghton, John Houghton, Margaret Houghton, Mary Elizabeth Houghton, Stephen Houghton. Margaret Read passed away in 1913 in Merseyside, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Read began in 1857 in Old Swan.
  • In 1861, Margaret Read resided in West Derby, Lancashire, England.
  • Margaret Read married Stephen Houghton, and had children including Edward Houghton, John Houghton, Margaret Houghton, Mary Elizabeth Houghton, Stephen Houghton.
  • Margaret Read passed away in 1913 in Merseyside, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Reed
1817–
Birth Location: Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England
GR
Mary Evans
1816–
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
ME

Spouses(s)

Stephen Houghton
1866–1933
Birth Location: Prescot, Lancashire, England
SH

Children(s)

John Houghton
1890–1920
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
JH
Margaret Houghton
1899–1979
Birth Location: West Derby Eastern Liverpool, Lancashire, England
MH
Stephen Houghton
1887–1916
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
SH
Edward Houghton
1885–1975
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
EH
Mary Houghton
1896–1940
Birth Location: LIVERPOOL Merseyside England
MH

Margaret Read's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Read
1857–1913
Birth Place: Old Swan
Parents
George Reed
1817–
Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England
Mary Evans
1816–
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Christopher Reed
1789–1873
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Ann Eastham
1787–
Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England,
James Evans
1795–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Read's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Read (abt 1857–13 Apr 1913) m. Stephen Houghton (abt 1866–4 Jan 1933)
  1. 1. John Houghton 1890–1920
  2. 2. Margaret Houghton 1899–1979
  3. 3. Stephen Houghton 1887–1916 m. Ellen Chance 1886–1952
    1. 1. George Houghton 1907–1987
  4. 4. Edward Houghton 1885–1975
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Houghton 1896–1940 m. Charles (William) Harrison 1882–1954
    1. 1. Charles (S) Harrison 1920–1990 m. Olive Hutchings 1923–1979
      1. 1. Raymond Harrison 1946–2023
    2. 2. Florence (Maud May) Harrison 1920–1941
    3. 3. Thomas Harrison 1927–1997 m. Ethel Hutchings 1930–1999
    4. 4. Albert (Richard) Harrison 1915– m. Muriel Bill 1917–2016
      1. 1. Barbara (Joyce) Harrison 1949–1949

Margaret Read's Timeline

9 Records

1857
abt 1857
Birth of Margaret Read in Old Swan
Old Swan
1861
1861
Age 4
Margaret Read resided here in West Derby, Lancashire, England
West Derby, Lancashire, England
1865
21 Aug 1865
Age 8
Margaret Read was baptized in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 14
Margaret Read resided here in Old Swan, Lancashire, England
Old Swan, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 34
Margaret Read resided here in St Philip, West Derby, Lancashire, England
St Philip, West Derby, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 44
Margaret Read resided here in Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England
Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 54
Margaret Read resided here in Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England
Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England
1913
abt 1913
Age 56
Death of Margaret Read in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1913
13 Apr 1913
Age 56
Burial of Margaret Read in Merseyside, England
Merseyside, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1857
    Event Place: Old Swan
    Record Source:
    [1] Liverpool, England, Baptisms, 1813-1906, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Liverpool Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 283 PET257
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3850; Folio: 20; Page: 5; GSU roll: 841929
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3456; Folio: 83; Page: 37
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2736; Folio: 35; Page: 11; GSU roll: 543021
    [6] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, Merseyside, England; Liverpool Cemetery Registers; Reference: 352 Cem 1016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Baptisms, 1813-1906, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Liverpool Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 283 PET257

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: West Derby, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2736; Folio: 35; Page: 11; GSU roll: 543021

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Old Swan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3850; Folio: 20; Page: 5; GSU roll: 841929

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Philip, West Derby, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3456; Folio: 83; Page: 37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, Merseyside, England; Liverpool Cemetery Registers; Reference: 352 Cem 1016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1913
    Event Place: Merseyside, England
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, Merseyside, England; Liverpool Cemetery Registers; Reference: 352 Cem 1016
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