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Matthew Houston 1805–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 August 1805

Birth Location: Largs, Ayrshire. SCOTLAND

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Adelaide, SA. AUSTRALIA

Father: Robert Houston

Mother: Margaret McKirdy

Spouse(s): Helen Steven

Children(s): Margaret Houston

Matthew Houston was born in 1805 in Largs, Ayrshire. SCOTLAND, the child of Robert Houston And Margaret Mckirdy. Matthew Houston married Helen Steven, and had children including Margaret Houston. Matthew Houston passed away in 1890 in Adelaide, SA. AUSTRALIA.

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Biography

  • Matthew Houston was born in 1805 in Largs, Ayrshire. SCOTLAND, the child of Robert Houston And Margaret Mckirdy.
  • Matthew Houston married Helen Steven, and had children including Margaret Houston.
  • Matthew Houston passed away in 1890 in Adelaide, SA. AUSTRALIA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Houston
1771–1845
Birth Location: Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Margaret McKirdy
1773–1852
Birth Location: Largs, Ayrshire
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Spouses(s)

Helen Steven
1808–1850
Birth Location: Caithness, Wick. SCOTLAND
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Children(s)

Margaret Houston
1839–1881
Birth Location: Wick, Caithness, Scotland
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Matthew Houston's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Houston
1805–1890
Birth Place: Largs, Ayrshire. SCOTLAND
Parents
Robert Houston
1771–1845
Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret McKirdy
1773–1852
Largs, Ayrshire
Grandparents
William HOUSTON
1737–1826
Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet LANG
1731–1802
Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Robert McKirdy
1730–1796
Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Giles Stewart
1748–
of Kildavanan, Rothesay, Bute, Sctl
Great-Grandparents
George Houstoun
1710–
Elizabeth Richie
1711–1804
Robert Sr
1692–1753
Elisebeth Gray
1697–1754
Matthew McKirdy
1700–
Walter Stewart
1703–
Isobel McConachy
1709–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Houston
1676–1727
Janet Kerr
1684–
Alexander Ritchie
1683–
jane paterson
1685–
Claud Lang
1670–1723
Janet Mitchell
1671–1729
WILLIAM GRAY
1664–1697
Janet Martine
1669–
Robert McKirdie
1678–
Elsbeth Beith
1675–
Donald McConachie
1677–1771
Isabel Muir
1679–1780

Matthew Houston's Descendants

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Matthew Houston (25 August 1805–1890) m. Helen Steven (1808–20 December 1850)
  1. 1. Margaret Houston 1839–1881 m. George McKenzie 1828–1884
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Houstin (Bessie)) McKenzie 1868–1944 m. Lachlan (McKinnon) McKenzie 1865–1950
      1. 1. Janet (Helen) McKenzie 1905–1978 m. William (Robert) Boyd 1901–1998
        1. 1. Pamela (Mary) Boyd 1931–2015 m. Arthur (John) Pook 1924–2011
        2. 2. Robert (Ian) Boyd 1938–1975
        3. 3. Harold (John) Boyd 1932–1952
        4. 4. Audrey (Janet) Boyd 1929–2020 m. John (Cameron) Mather 1919–1987 m. John (Cameron) Mather 1919–1987
        5. 5. Graham (William) Boyd 1934–2015

Matthew Houston's Timeline

2 Records

1805
25 August 1805
Birth of Matthew Houston in Largs, Ayrshire. SCOTLAND
Largs, Ayrshire. SCOTLAND
1890
1890
Age 85
Death of Matthew Houston in Adelaide, SA. AUSTRALIA
Adelaide, SA. AUSTRALIA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 August 1805
    Event Place: Largs, Ayrshire. SCOTLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Adelaide, SA. AUSTRALIA
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