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William Houghton 1894–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1894

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Death Date: Jan 1981

Death Location: Bournemouth, Dorset, England

Father: Walter Houghton

Mother: Harriett Holloway

Spouse(s): Edith Dimmick, Ethel Houghton

Children(s): Joyce Harrison

The story of William Houghton began in 1894 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. In 1901, William Houghton resided in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. In 1911, William Houghton resided in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. William Houghton married Edith Louise Dimmick, Ethel Daisy Houghton, and had children including Joyce Beryl Eileen Harrison. William Houghton passed away in 1981 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Houghton began in 1894 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1901, William Houghton resided in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1911, William Houghton resided in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.
  • William Houghton married Edith Louise Dimmick, Ethel Daisy Houghton, and had children including Joyce Beryl Eileen Harrison.
  • William Houghton passed away in 1981 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Houghton
1844–1924
Birth Location: Southwick, Hants UK
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Harriett Holloway
1866–1950
Birth Location: Moore Critchell, Dorset, UK
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Spouses(s)

Edith Dimmick
1897–1974
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
ED
Ethel Houghton
1891–1972
Birth Location: East Grinstead, Sussex
EH

Children(s)

Joyce Harrison
1920–1994
Birth Location: Fareham, Hampshire, England
JH

William Houghton's Ancestors

Self
William Houghton
1894–1981
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Parents
Walter Houghton
1844–1924
Southwick, Hants UK
Harriett (Ellen) Holloway
1866–1950
Moore Critchell, Dorset, UK
Grandparents
George Houghton
1811–1871
Hambledon, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth ('Eliza') Stratten
1810–1887
Southwick, Hampshire, England
Henry Holloway
1828–1877
Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England
Harriet (Augusta) Lester
1827–1897
Dorchester,Dorset, UK
Great-Grandparents
Richard Houghton
1788–
Charlotte Houghton
1785–1863
Joseph Stratten
1765–1830
Fanny Bone
1771–1839
Richard Holloway
1798–1861
Frances Compton
1797–1855
William Lester
1809–1882
Elizabeth Bishop
1806–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martha Houghton
1739–
John STRATTON
1728–
Hannah Dane
–1808
Thomas Bone
1744–
Ann Baker
1744–
William Holloway
1779–

William Houghton's Descendants

1.
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William Houghton (20 Oct 1894–Jan 1981) m. Edith (Louise) Dimmick (27 Feb 1897–Jan 1974) m. Ethel (Daisy) Houghton (19 Aug 1891–Jan 1972)
  1. 1. Joyce (Beryl Eileen) Harrison 1920–1994 m. Cecil (Henry William) Harrison 1911–1982

William Houghton's Timeline

8 Records

1894
20 Oct 1894
Birth of William Houghton in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1901
1901
Age 7
William Houghton resided here in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1911
1911
Age 17
William Houghton resided here in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1921
1921
Age 27
William Houghton resided here in Sarisbury, Hampshire, England
Sarisbury, Hampshire, England
1939
1939
Age 45
William Houghton resided here in Hampshire, England
Hampshire, England
1981
11 Feb 1981
Age 87
Death of William Houghton in Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Bournemouth, Dorset, England
1981
Jan 1981
Age 87
Death of William Houghton in Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Bournemouth, Dorset, England
1981
27 May 1981
Age 87
William Houghton - Probate in Winchester
Winchester

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1894
    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: 23; Page: 0231
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 999; Folio: 15; Page: 22
    [5] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 997
    [6] UK, Royal Air Force Airmen Records, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Kew, Surrey, England; Air Ministry: Air Member For Personnel and Predecessors: Airmen's Records; Series Number: Air 79
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012309D
    [8] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 155375, ED 5, Sch 281; Book: 05375

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 999; Folio: 15; Page: 22

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Sarisbury, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 155375, ED 5, Sch 281; Book: 05375

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012309D

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Bournemouth, Dorset, England
    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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1981
    Event Place: Bournemouth, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 23; Page: 0231

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 May 1981
    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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