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Levi Houghton

Male Abt 1869 - Abt 1931  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Levi Houghton was born about Feb 1869 in Barnton, Cheshire (son of Charles Houghton and Sarah Gerrard); died about Aug 1931 in Birkenhead.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Butler, waterman

    Notes:

    In 1911 census as married, wife absent, living with two children by his housekeeper Catherine Jenkins who he marries in 1916 as a widower.

    Levi married Christian Boyde on 17 Sep 1891 in Ballaugh, Isle of Man. Christian (daughter of John Boyde) was born in 1871 in Ballaugh, Isle of Man. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. John Charles Houghton was born on 10 Jul 1892 in Ballaugh, Isle of Man.

    Levi married Catherine Jenkins on 27 Jun 1916 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Catherine (daughter of Joseph Jenkins) was born on 30 Apr 1874 in Hoole, Chester. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Stanley Jenkins Houghton was born on 29 May 1909 in Birkenhead.
    2. Hilda Jenkins Houghton was born on 20 Aug 1910 in Birkenhead.
    3. Frank Jenkins Houghton was born on 18 Nov 1911 in Birkenhead.
    4. William Jenkins Houghton was born on 18 Nov 1911 in Birkenhead.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Houghton was born in 1845 in Barnton, Cheshire (son of Thomas Houghton and Hannah Brown); died in 1898 in Drowned in the Mersey.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 21 Dec 1845, Barnton

    Charles married Sarah Gerrard on 8 May 1865 in St John the Baptist, Toxteth Park. Sarah (daughter of William Gerrard) was born in 1846 in Garston, nr Widnes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Gerrard was born in 1846 in Garston, nr Widnes (daughter of William Gerrard).

    Notes:

    Jerrod in marriage record.

    Children:
    1. Mary Hannah Houghton was born about May 1865 in Garston, nr Widnes.
    2. Thomas William Houghton was born about Feb 1867 in Garston, nr Widnes; died about Feb 1870 in Northwich.
    3. 1. Levi Houghton was born about Feb 1869 in Barnton, Cheshire; died about Aug 1931 in Birkenhead.
    4. Ruth Houghton was born in 1872 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    5. Charles Houghton was born in Sep 1874 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    6. William Thomas Houghton was born on 26 May 1876 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    7. Susan Houghton was born in 1878 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    8. Frederick Houghton was born in 1881 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    9. Harry Houghton was born on 25 Aug 1888 in Cockburn Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool; died on 22 Dec 1898 in Drowned in the Mersey.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Houghton was born in 1815 in Barnton, Cheshire (son of John Houghton and Ann Birch); died before 1871.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 2 Jul 1815, Witton cum Twambrooks

    Notes:

    Horton in marriage record and 1851/61 censuses. Age given as 36 in 1860 marriage record.

    Thomas married Hannah Brown on 19 Dec 1836 in Davenham, Cheshire. Hannah was born in 1815 in Barnton, Cheshire; died before 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hannah Brown was born in 1815 in Barnton, Cheshire; died before 1860.

    Notes:

    Anna or Ann in some records.

    Children:
    1. Mary Houghton was born in 1837 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    2. James Houghton was born in 1839 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    3. Eliza Houghton was born in 1841 in Barnton, Cheshire; died on 22 Aug 1903 in Bromborough, Wirral.
    4. Charles Houghton was born in 1843 in Barnton, Cheshire; died before 1845.
    5. 2. Charles Houghton was born in 1845 in Barnton, Cheshire; died in 1898 in Drowned in the Mersey.
    6. Ruth Houghton was born in 1847 in Barnton, Cheshire; died in 1909 in Bebington, Wirral.
    7. Thomas Houghton was born in 1849 in Barnton, Cheshire; died before 1911.
    8. William Houghton was born in 1856 in Barnton, Cheshire.

  3. 6.  William Gerrard was born in 1821 in Northwich.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Blacksmith

    Children:
    1. 3. Sarah Gerrard was born in 1846 in Garston, nr Widnes.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Houghton was born on 6 May 1786 in Hale, Childwall (son of George Houghton and Mary Bramfield).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 11 Jun 1786, Childwall

    Notes:

    Horton in marriage record.

    John married Ann Birch on 26 Nov 1810 in Warrington. Ann was born in 1786 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ann Birch was born in 1786 in Runcorn.

    Notes:

    Possibly Hannah Unsworth, m 9.10.1809, Cheshire (IGI).

    Children:
    1. Samuel Houghton was born in 1813 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    2. 4. Thomas Houghton was born in 1815 in Barnton, Cheshire; died before 1871.
    3. Sarah Houghton was born in 1817 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    4. Ellen Houghton was born in 1822 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    5. John Houghton was born in 1825 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    6. Ann Houghton was born in 1827 in Barnton, Cheshire.



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