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Violet May 1902–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1902

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 8 April 1977

Death Location: Havant Hants, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Frank Carter

Mother: Elizabeth Toe

Spouse(s): Arthur Houghton

Children(s): Arthur Jr, Violet Gregory, Walter Houghton, Frank Houghton, George Houghton

The story of Violet May / began in 1902 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. In 1911, Violet May resided in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Violet May married Arthur Houghton, and had children including Arthur Houghton Jr, Edward Houghton, Frank Houghton, George Houghton, Violet Gregory, Walter Houghton. Violet May / passed away in 1977 in Havant Hants, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Violet May // began in 1902 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • In 1911, Violet May // resided in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.
  • Violet May // married Arthur Houghton, and had children including Arthur Houghton Jr, Edward Houghton, Frank Houghton, George Houghton, Violet Gregory, Walter Houghton.
  • Violet May // passed away in 1977 in Havant Hants, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Violet May's Ancestors

Self
Violet May
1902–1977
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Frank Carter
1858–1925
Devizes, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Toe
1860–1908
Portsea Island, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Carter
1826–1878
Figheldean, Wiltshire, England
John Toe
1826–1879
Portsea Hampshire England
Jane Atrill
1827–1898
Portsea, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Carter
1790–
Rebecca Chivers
1792–1832
Thomas Toe
1803–1864
Sarah Baker
1805–1878
William Atrill
1789–1859
Elizabeth Griffiths
1789–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Carter
1749–
Esther White
1753–1797
James Griffiths
1770–

Violet May's Descendants

1.
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Violet May (1902–8 April 1977) m. Arthur Houghton (5 NOV 1901–31 May 1977)
  1. 1. Arthur (Houghton) Jr 1923–1991 m. Ruby (Lorina Joan) Davis 1916–1973 m. Edith (M) Betteney 1930–2004
  2. 2. Violet Gregory 1925–1981 m. James (Frank) Gregory 1923–2019
  3. 3. Walter Houghton 1928–1998 m. Shirley Hall 1946–2025 m. Mary Houghton 1935–2017
  4. 4. Frank Houghton 1929–1992
  5. 5. George Houghton 1932–1998

Violet May's Timeline

8 Records

1902
22 FEB 1902
Birth of Violet May // in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1902
1902
Birth of Violet May // in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 9
Violet May // resided here in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1920
27 Aug 1920
Age 18
Violet May // was baptized in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1939
1939
Age 37
Violet May // resided here in West Division, England
West Division, England
1977
8 APR 1977
Age 75
Death of Violet May // in Havant Hants
Havant Hants
1977
8 April 1977
Age 75
Death of Violet May // in Havant Hants, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Havant Hants, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1977
15 Nov 1977
Age 75
Violet May // - Probate in Winchester
Winchester

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1902
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 20; Page: 1616
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012349A
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1922, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: P.htwR2E

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, 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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: West Division, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Electoral Registers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; Electoral Registers; Reference: MrPerC0700
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012349A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 APR 1977
    Event Place: Havant Hants
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 20; Page: 1616
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1977
    Event Place: Havant Hants, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1977
    Event Place: Winchester
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

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