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William HOUSTON 1844–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1844

Birth Location: Bellshill, Lanarkshire

Death Date: 15 Nov 1918

Death Location: Mothwell Lanarkshire Scotland

Father: Thomas HOUSTON

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah BULLOCH

Children(s): Thomas HOUSTON, Janet HOUSTON, Margaret HOUSTON, Christina HOUSTON, William HOUSTON, Sarah HOUSTON, John HOUSTON, Annie HOUSTON, Lily HOUSTON, Julia HOUSTON

In 1844, William HOUSTON entered the world in Bellshill, Lanarkshire, born to Thomas Houston And Janet Smart. In 1851, William HOUSTON resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1861, William HOUSTON resided in Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William HOUSTON married Sarah Bulloch, and had children including Annie Houston, Christina Houston, Janet Houston, John Houston, Julia Houston, Lily Houston, Margaret Houston, Sarah Houston, Thomas Houston, William Houston. William HOUSTON passed away in 1918 in Mothwell Lanarkshire Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1844, William HOUSTON entered the world in Bellshill, Lanarkshire, born to Thomas Houston And Janet Smart.
  • In 1851, William HOUSTON resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, William HOUSTON resided in Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William HOUSTON married Sarah Bulloch, and had children including Annie Houston, Christina Houston, Janet Houston, John Houston, Julia Houston, Lily Houston, Margaret Houston, Sarah Houston, Thomas Houston, William Houston.
  • William HOUSTON passed away in 1918 in Mothwell Lanarkshire Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William HOUSTON's Ancestors

Self
William HOUSTON
1844–1918
Birth Place: Bellshill, Lanarkshire
Parents
Thomas HOUSTON
1824–1865
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William HOUSTON's Descendants

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William HOUSTON (24 Jul 1844–15 Nov 1918) m. Sarah BULLOCH (abt 1852–18 Feb 1930)
  1. 1. Thomas HOUSTON 1874–1934 m. Elizabeth McGINNIS 1876–1957
    1. 1. William HOUSTON 1909–1988 m. Elizabeth (Rae Little) CALDER 1914–1987
      1. 1. Elizabeth (McInnes) HOUSTON 1942–1942
      2. 2. William HOUSTON 1942–1942
    2. 2. Thomas HOUSTON 1912– m. Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Ferguson 1916–
    3. 3. Sarah (Bulloch) HOUSTON 1904–1925
    4. 4. Mary (Hetherington McInnes) HOUSTON 1906–1981 m. John (Robson) HUNTER 1907–1978
      1. 1. John ((Jack) Robson) HUNTER 1937–1967
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Houston) Hunter 1929–2012
      3. 3. Mary (“Molly”) Hunter 1930–2011
    5. 5. Jeanie (Henry) HOUSTON 1902–1904
    6. 6. Rose (Ina McDonald) HOUSTON 1920–1946
  2. 2. Janet HOUSTON 1872–1953 m. Thomas McAlpine 1870–1952
    1. 1. William (Houston) McAlpine 1896–
    2. 2. Sarah Mcalpine 1900–
    3. 3. Annie (H) Mcalpine 1905–
  3. 3. Margaret HOUSTON 1876–
  4. 4. Christina HOUSTON 1878–
  5. 5. William HOUSTON 1885–
    1. 1. William HOUSTON 1913–
    2. 2. Thomas HOUSTON 1914–
  6. 6. Sarah HOUSTON 1887– m. James Wilson 1887–
  7. 7. John HOUSTON 1891–
  8. 8. Annie HOUSTON 1883–1940 m. Francis (Kennedy) Newbigging 1889–1972
    1. 1. Archibald Newbigging 1913–1988
    2. 2. Mathew Newbigging 1910–1985
    3. 3. Mary (Hay) Newbigging –2017
  9. 9. Lily HOUSTON 1893–
  10. 10. Julia HOUSTON 1896–

William HOUSTON's Timeline

7 Records

1844
24 Jul 1844
Birth of William HOUSTON in Bellshill, Lanarkshire
Bellshill, Lanarkshire
1851
1851
Age 7
William HOUSTON resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 17
William HOUSTON resided here in Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 37
William HOUSTON resided here in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 47
William HOUSTON resided here in Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 57
William HOUSTON resided here in Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1918
15 Nov 1918
Age 74
Death of William HOUSTON in Mothwell Lanarkshire Scotland
Mothwell Lanarkshire Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1844
    Event Place: Bellshill, Lanarkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 8; Page: 6; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_149; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalziel; ED: 7; Page: 9; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1861_95
    [3] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalziel; ED: 18; Page: 19; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1901_260
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalziel; ED: 21; Page: 33; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_236
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Hamilton; ED: 22; Page: 23; Line: 14; Roll: cssct1881_260

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 8; Page: 6; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_149; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalziel; ED: 7; Page: 9; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1861_95

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Hamilton; ED: 22; Page: 23; Line: 14; Roll: cssct1881_260

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalziel; ED: 21; Page: 33; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_236

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalziel; ED: 18; Page: 19; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1901_260

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Mothwell Lanarkshire Scotland

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