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William Houston 1844–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1844

Birth Location: Dundonald, AYR

Death Date: 1936

Death Location: Durham-Sud, Centre-du-Quebec Region, Quebec, Canada

Father: Alexander Houston

Mother: Jane Robertson

Spouse(s): Mahala Milehet

Children(s): Alexander Houston, James Houston, Melvin Robins, Mayaret Houston, Charles Houston, Anna Houston

The story of William Houston began in 1844 in Dundonald, AYR. In 1844, William Houston resided in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland. William Houston married Mahala Milehet, and had children including Alexander Houston, Anna Eula Houston, Charles Danid Houston, James Wil Houston, Mayaret Jean Houston, Melvin Robins. William Houston passed away in 1936 in Durham-Sud, Centre-du-Quebec Region, Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Houston began in 1844 in Dundonald, AYR.
  • In 1844, William Houston resided in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • William Houston married Mahala Milehet, and had children including Alexander Houston, Anna Eula Houston, Charles Danid Houston, James Wil Houston, Mayaret Jean Houston, Melvin Robins.
  • William Houston passed away in 1936 in Durham-Sud, Centre-du-Quebec Region, Quebec, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Houston's Ancestors

Self
William Houston
1844–1936
Birth Place: Dundonald, AYR
Parents
Alexander Houston
1819–1906
Scotland
Jane Robertson
1817–
Kilmarnock, AYR
Grandparents
Alexander Houston
1768–1829
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth ((marion)) Humphrey
1778–1848
Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Housetoune
1719–1783
Jean Baird
1725–
ISOBELLA PARKHILL
1740–1820
JAMES HUMPHREY
1742–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM HOUSTON
1693–1777
Margaret *+
1692–1755
William Baird
1701–
Jean Barber
1704–
John Parkhill
1720–
Elizabeth Cochran
1722–

William Houston's Descendants

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William Houston (21 Jan 1844–1936) m. Mahala Milehet (1845–1935)
  1. 1. Alexander Houston 1867– m. Martha (Alice) Copeland 1876–
  2. 2. James (Wil) Houston 1873–
  3. 3. Melvin Robins 1875–
  4. 4. Mayaret (Jean) Houston 1876–
  5. 5. Charles (Danid) Houston 1881–1954
  6. 6. Anna (Eula) Houston 1883–

William Houston's Timeline

8 Records

1844
21 Jan 1844
Birth of William Houston in Dundonald, AYR
Dundonald, AYR
1844
10 Mar 1844
William Houston was baptized in , Dundonald, Ayr, Scotland
, Dundonald, Ayr, Scotland
1844
1844
William Houston resided here in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 7
William Houston resided here in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 17
William Houston resided here in Durham, Drummond, Canada East, Canada
Durham, Drummond, Canada East, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 27
William Houston resided here in Durham South, Drummond, Quebec
Durham South, Drummond, Quebec
1891
1891
Age 47
William Houston resided here in Drummondville Town, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada
Drummondville Town, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada
1936
1936
Age 92
Death of William Houston
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1844
    Event Place: Dundonald, AYR
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundonald; ED: 3; Page: 4; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_131; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1278-1279
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Durham South, Drummond, Quebec; Roll: C-10084; Page: 41; Family No: 147
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1844
    Event Place: , Dundonald, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundonald; ED: 3; Page: 4; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_131; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Durham, Drummond, Canada East, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1278-1279

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Durham South, Drummond, Quebec
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Durham South, Drummond, Quebec; Roll: C-10084; Page: 41; Family No: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Drummondville Town, Drummond and Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1936
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Durham-Sud, Centre-du-Quebec Region, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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