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William Houghton 1895–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1895

Birth Location: Liverpool, England

Death Date: 14 Aug 1961

Death Location: Merseyside, England

Father: George Houghton

Mother: Matilda Parry

Spouse(s): Margaret Hurley

Children(s): George Houghton, Sheila HOUGHTON, John HOUGHTON, William HOUGHTON

The story of William Houghton began in 1895 in Liverpool, England. In 1901, William Houghton resided in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. In 1911, William Houghton resided in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. William Houghton married Margaret Hurley, and had children including George Redmond Houghton, John Houghton, Sheila Margaret Houghton, William Michael Houghton. William Houghton passed away in 1961 in Merseyside, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Houghton began in 1895 in Liverpool, England.
  • In 1901, William Houghton resided in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1911, William Houghton resided in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
  • William Houghton married Margaret Hurley, and had children including George Redmond Houghton, John Houghton, Sheila Margaret Houghton, William Michael Houghton.
  • William Houghton passed away in 1961 in Merseyside, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Houghton's Ancestors

Self
William Houghton
1895–1961
Birth Place: Liverpool, England
Parents
George Joseph William Houghton
1871–1926
Wavertree, Lancashire, England
Matilda (Eve) Parry
1874–1926
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
George Houghton
1846–1904
Wavertree, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Annie Bibby
1851–
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
William (Pover) Parry
1837–1900
Neston, Cheshire, England
Matilda (Eve) NEALE
1833–
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Houghton
1816–1850
Jane Freeman
1813–
Abraham Bibby
1820–1864
Elizabeth Billington
1823–1862
John Parry
1805–1855
Martha Maddock
1804–1866
John Kneale
1809–1885
Eliza Bohannan
1816–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Billington
1794–1871
Jane Albinson
1795–1847
William Parry
1762–1853
Mary Kidd
1771–1851

William Houghton's Descendants

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William Houghton (6 Jun 1895–14 Aug 1961) m. Margaret Hurley (20 Oct 1898–Sep 1965)
  1. 1. George (Redmond) Houghton 1926–1995 m. Barbara (Ursula) VOOS 1929–1997
  2. 2. Sheila (Margaret) HOUGHTON 1933–1983 m. Reginald (A) Lawton 1929–2002
  3. 3. John HOUGHTON 1929–2011
  4. 4. William (Michael) HOUGHTON 1924–1931

William Houghton's Timeline

7 Records

1895
6 Jun 1895
Birth of William Houghton in Liverpool, England
Liverpool, England
1901
1901
Age 6
William Houghton resided here in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 16
William Houghton resided here in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1915
1915
Age 20
William Houghton resided here in 8 Peach Street, Brownlow Hill Lpool
8 Peach Street, Brownlow Hill Lpool
1939
1939
Age 44
William Houghton resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1961
09 Aug 1961
Age 66
Death of William Houghton in Liverpool North, Lancashire, England
Liverpool North, Lancashire, England
1961
14 Aug 1961
Age 66
Burial of William Houghton in Merseyside, England
Merseyside, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1895
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920
    [2] 1911 England Census
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [4] 1901 England Census
    [5] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2022
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 8 Peach Street, Brownlow Hill Lpool
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1961
    Event Place: Liverpool North, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [2] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2022

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1961
    Event Place: Merseyside, England
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2022

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