James Houghton

1844 -

• Name	James Houghton
  Born	31 Oct 1844	Hale, nr Speke
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	24 Nov 1844	Hale, Childwall   [1]
  Occupation	Waterman
  Person ID	I18511	Canal Family 1
  Last Modified	5 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	Isaac Houghton,   b. 2 Oct 1803, Hale, nr Speke
  Mother	Mary Antrobus,   b. 1812, Kirkham, nr Preston
  Married	1834	St Mary, Hale   [2]
  Notes	Lancs OPC notes that fire damage obscured the month of the marriage (probably October or November) and names of witnesses.
  Family ID	F05508	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Sumner,   b. 1847, Northwich
  Married	Abt Aug 1871	Prescot   [3]
  Children	1. Mary Ann Houghton,   b. 1872, Runcorn   2. Isaac Houghton,   b. 1875, Runcorn ,   d. 1876, Runcorn  (Age 1 years)   3. Martha Houghton,   b. 1879, Runcorn ,   d. 1880, Runcorn  (Age 1 years)   4. Sarah Houghton,   b. 1881, Runcorn   5. William Houghton,   b. 1883, Runcorn ,   d. 1883, Runcorn  (Age 0 years)   6. Thomas Houghton,   b. 1885, Runcorn ,   d. Bef 1891  (Age < 5 years)   7. George Houghton,   b. Abt Aug 1887, Runcorn
  Last Modified	5 Feb 2026
  Family ID	F09221	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S010067] IGI. [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks. [S010048] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index.