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William Houghton 1811–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1811

Birth Location: West Derby, Lancashire, England

Death Date: abt 1884

Death Location: West Derby, Lancashire, England

Father: John Houghton

Mother: Ann Wilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Norris

Children(s): Henry Houghton, William Houghton, John Houghton, Elizebeth Houghton, James Houghton, Alice Houghton, Ellen Houghton, Sarah Houghton

William Houghton was born in 1811 in West Derby, Lancashire, England, the child of John Houghton And Ann Wilson. In 1851, William Houghton resided in West Derby, Lancashire, England. William Houghton married Elizabeth, Elizabeth Norris, and had children including Alice Houghton, Elizebeth Houghton, Ellen Houghton, Henry Houghton, James Houghton, John Houghton, Sarah Houghton, William Houghton. William Houghton passed away in 1884 in West Derby, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • William Houghton was born in 1811 in West Derby, Lancashire, England, the child of John Houghton And Ann Wilson.
  • In 1851, William Houghton resided in West Derby, Lancashire, England.
  • William Houghton married Elizabeth, Elizabeth Norris, and had children including Alice Houghton, Elizebeth Houghton, Ellen Houghton, Henry Houghton, James Houghton, John Houghton, Sarah Houghton, William Houghton.
  • William Houghton passed away in 1884 in West Derby, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Houghton
1767–1821
Birth Location: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
JH
Ann Wilson
1771–1851
Birth Location: Huddersield, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Norris
1809–1875
Birth Location: West Derby, Lancashire, England
EN

Children(s)

Henry Houghton
1840–
Birth Location: West Derby, Lancashire, England
HH
William Houghton
1836–1912
Birth Location: West Derby, Lancashire, England
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John Houghton
1832–
Birth Location: West Derby, Lancashire, England
JH
Elizebeth Houghton
1833–
Birth Location: West Derby, Lancashire, England
EH
James Houghton
1837–
Birth Location: West Derby, Lancashire, England
JH
Alice Houghton
1842–
Birth Location: West Derby, Lancashire, England
AH
Ellen Houghton
1845–
Birth Location: West Derby, Lancashire, England
EH
Sarah Houghton
1852–
Birth Location: West Derby
SH

William Houghton's Ancestors

Self
William Houghton
1811–1884
Birth Place: West Derby, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Houghton
1767–1821
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Ann Wilson
1771–1851
Huddersield, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Edward Houghton
1733–1795
Yorkshire County, England, United Kingdom
Martha Peel
1735–
Hamblet Wilson
1747–1803
Warrington, Lancashire, England
Betty Street
–1792
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS HOUGHTON
1701–
MARY FAIRWEATHER
1707–
Hamlet Wilson
1726–
Mary Lee
1726–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anne Reeve
1680–
Robert Houghton
1682–
Christopher Fairweather
1685–
Hamlet Willson
1709–
Mary
1709–

William Houghton's Descendants

1.
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William Houghton (abt 1811–abt 1884) m. Elizabeth Norris (abt 1809–1875)
  1. 1. Henry Houghton 1840– m. Ann Houghton 1844–1906
    1. 1. CHARLES (Henry) Houghton 1867–1939 m. MARGARET Ross 1875–1936
      1. 1. CHARLES (Henry) Houghton 1901–1969 m. MARY Hughes 1906–1979
        1. 1. Winifred (J) Houghton 1932–2000 m. Jos (J) Edwards 1929–1989
        2. 2. MARGARET Houghton 1928–2001
        3. 3. Agnes (J) Houghton 1925–
        4. 4. Phoebe Houghton 1926–1995
      2. 2. George Houghton 1894–1917
      3. 3. Margaret Houghton 1899–1965
      4. 4. John Houghton 1904–1950
      5. 5. Phoebe Houghton 1907–1979
      6. 6. Sarah (Alice) Houghton 1896–1979
  2. 2. William Houghton 1836–1912
  3. 3. John Houghton 1832–
  4. 4. Elizebeth Houghton 1833–
  5. 5. James Houghton 1837–
  6. 6. Alice Houghton 1842–
  7. 7. Ellen Houghton 1845–
  8. 8. Sarah Houghton 1852–

William Houghton's Timeline

3 Records

1811
abt 1811
Birth of William Houghton in West Derby, Lancashire, England
West Derby, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 40
William Houghton resided here in West Derby, Lancashire, England
West Derby, Lancashire, England
1884
abt 1884
Age 73
Death of William Houghton in West Derby, Lancashire, England
West Derby, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1811
    Event Place: West Derby, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2192; Folio: 799; Page: 51; GSU roll: 87200-87201

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: West Derby, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2192; Folio: 799; Page: 51; GSU roll: 87200-87201

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1884
    Event Place: West Derby, Lancashire, England
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