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Thomas Houghton

Male 1815 - Bef 1871  (< 55 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Houghton was born in 1815 in Barnton, Cheshire; 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]

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

    Thomas married Jane Watson Pickup on 22 Jan 1860 in All Souls, Vauxhall, Liverpool. Jane (daughter of Thomas Watson Pickup and Elizabeth) was born in 1830 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1837 in Barnton, Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 29 Oct 1837, Little Leigh


  2. 3.  James Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1839 in Barnton, Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 2 Jun 1839, Little Leigh, Cheshire


  3. 4.  Eliza Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1841 in Barnton, Cheshire; died on 22 Aug 1903 in Bromborough, Wirral.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 7 Feb 1841, Little Leigh, Cheshire

    Notes:

    Haughton in marriage record. Elizabeth in 1871 census.

    Eliza married Levi Gates on 23 Dec 1862 in St Luke, Liverpool. Levi (son of Joseph Gates and Elizabeth Woodworth) was born in 1841 in Barnton, Cheshire; died on 17 Dec 1926 in Bromborough, Wirral. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. James Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1863 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    2. 11. Charles Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870 in Liverpool.
    3. 12. Thomas Houghton Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1874 in Liverpool.
    4. 13. Harry Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876 in Bromborough, Wirral.
    5. 14. Bessie Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878 in Bromborough, Wirral.

  4. 5.  Charles Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1843 in Barnton, Cheshire; died before 1845.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 2 Jul 1843, Barnton


  5. 6.  Charles Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1845 in Barnton, Cheshire; 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]

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

  6. 7.  Ruth Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1847 in Barnton, Cheshire; died in 1909 in Bebington, Wirral.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 6 Nov 1847, Barnton

    Ruth married Peter Lawson on 5 Aug 1866 in Christ Church, Barnton. Peter (son of Peter Lawson and Martha Johnson) was born in 1845 in Barnton, Cheshire; died in 1904 in Wallasey, Wirral. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Thomas Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1849 in Barnton, Cheshire; died before 1911.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 4 Mar 1849, Barnton

    Notes:

    Haughton in baptism record.

    Thomas married Margaret Bell on 24 Oct 1869 in Christ Church, Barnton. Margaret (daughter of John Bell and Elizabeth Buckley) was born in 1852 in Barnton, Cheshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Elizabeth Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870 in Barnton; died before 1881.
    2. 25. Mary Alice Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871 in Barnton.
    3. 26. Martha Jane Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873 in Barnton.
    4. 27. Arthur Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878 in Liverpool.
    5. 28. Elizabeth Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881 in Liverpool.
    6. 29. Thomas Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1883 in Liverpool.
    7. 30. Ethel Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Liverpool.

  8. 9.  William Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1856 in Barnton, Cheshire.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  James Gates Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliza2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1863 in Barnton, Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Candlemaker

    James married Elizabeth Adams on 13 Jan 1883 in St Peter, Liverpool. Elizabeth was born in 1864 in Bromborough, Wirral. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Charles Gates Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliza2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1870 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Engine fitter

    Charles married Annie Guntrip on 12 Sep 1892 in St John the Baptist, Toxteth Park. Annie was born in 1871 in New Ferry, Wirral. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 12.  Thomas Houghton Gates Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliza2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1874 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Cooper

    Thomas married Sophia Roberts in 1902 in Bebington, Wirral. Sophia was born in 1878 in Bebington, Wirral. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Harry Gates Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliza2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1876 in Bromborough, Wirral.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Iron and brass turner, candle manufacturer

    Harry married Sarah Jane Clark in 1903 in St Barnabas, Bromborough. Sarah was born in 1880 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 14.  Bessie Gates Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eliza2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1878 in Bromborough, Wirral.

    Bessie married Thomas Evans on 14 Sep 1904 in St Barnabas, Bromborough. Thomas (son of Moses Evans) was born in 1878 in Bromborough, Wirral. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Mary Hannah Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born about May 1865 in Garston, nr Widnes.

    Notes:

    With Gerrard grandparents in 1871 census as Mary A Houghton.

    Mary married George Houghton Capper on 7 Jul 1890 in Christ Church, Barnton. George (son of John Capper and Catherine Shepherd) was born on 24 Dec 1867 in Barnton, Cheshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. George Houghton Capper  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    2. 32. Maude Capper  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893 in Barnton, Cheshire.
    3. 33. Kate Capper  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1896 in Barnton, Cheshire; died before 1911.

  7. 16.  Thomas William Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born about Feb 1867 in Garston, nr Widnes; died about Feb 1870 in Northwich.

  8. 17.  Levi Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born about Feb 1869 in Barnton, Cheshire; 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. 34. John Charles Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 35. Stanley Jenkins Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1909 in Birkenhead.
    2. 36. Hilda Jenkins Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1910 in Birkenhead.
    3. 37. Frank Jenkins Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1911 in Birkenhead.
    4. 38. William Jenkins Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1911 in Birkenhead.

  9. 18.  Ruth Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1872 in Barnton, Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 8 Sep 1872, Barnton

    Notes:

    Apparently Rose in 1881 census.

    Ruth married James Wilkinson on 8 Sep 1896 in St Peter, Liverpool. James (son of Thomas Wilkinson and Jane) was born in 1874 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Frank Wilkinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899 in Rock Ferry, Wirral.
    2. 40. Ethel Wilkinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901 in Rock Ferry, Wirral.
    3. 41. Ruth Wilkinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Rock Ferry, Wirral.

  10. 19.  Charles Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born in Sep 1874 in Barnton, Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman, lighterman
    • Baptism: 4 Oct 1874, Barnton

    Charles married Elizabeth Street on 26 Dec 1904 in St Mary, Birkenhead. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Street) was born in 1876 in Birkenhead. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Charles Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1905 in Bromborough, Wirral.
    2. 43. Samuel Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1905 in Bromborough, Wirral.

  11. 20.  William Thomas Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 26 May 1876 in Barnton, Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 6 Aug 1876, Barnton

    William married Margaret Emma Standing on 26 Feb 1900 in Christ Church, Higher Bebington. Margaret was born in 1881 in Bebington, Wirral. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. James Alfred Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Rock Ferry, Wirral.
    2. 45. Martha Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Rock Ferry, Wirral.
    3. 46. George Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in Rock Ferry, Wirral.
    4. 47. Frank Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1906 in Rock Ferry, Wirral.
    5. 48. Emma Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908 in Rock Ferry, Wirral.

  12. 21.  Susan Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1878 in Barnton, Cheshire.

  13. 22.  Frederick Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1881 in Barnton, Cheshire.

  14. 23.  Harry Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 25 Aug 1888 in Cockburn Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool; died on 22 Dec 1898 in Drowned in the Mersey.

    Notes:

    Death date recorded as 22.12.1898, sea shore Garston, on DC which states: Found dead in cabin of flat Ann. Drowned owing to capsizing of flat on 12th inst in River Mersey. Accident.
    Certificate received from S Brighouse, Coroner for Lancashire. Inquest held 23rd December 1898.(Death registered 24th December, Wavertree.)


  15. 24.  Elizabeth Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1870 in Barnton; died before 1881.

  16. 25.  Mary Alice Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1871 in Barnton.

    Mary married Enoch Cross on 13 Nov 1893 in St Mark, New Ferry, Wirral. Enoch (son of Samuel Cross and Elizabeth Poole) was born in 1870 in Barnton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. Leonard Cross  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in Barnton.
    2. 50. Ann Cross  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901 in Barnton.

  17. 26.  Martha Jane Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1873 in Barnton.

    Martha married William Cox on 11 Jun 1900 in St Mark, New Ferry, Wirral. William was born in 1874 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 27.  Arthur Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1878 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman, lighterman

    Arthur married Jane Wright on 11 Jun 1900 in St Mark, New Ferry, Wirral. Jane (daughter of Richard Wright) was born in 1879 in Southport. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Thomas Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901 in New Ferry, Wirral.
    2. 52. Richard Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903 in New Ferry, Cheshire.
    3. 53. Henry Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in New Ferry, Cheshire.

  19. 28.  Elizabeth Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1881 in Liverpool.

    Elizabeth married Ernest Brocklehurst Capper on 2 Sep 1905 in Christ Church, Barnton. Ernest (son of George Capper and Alice Hatton) was born about Nov 1881 in Anderton, Cheshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 29.  Thomas Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1883 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Fitter's labourer

    Thomas married Lily Carter about Aug 1908 in Northwich Register Office. Lily was born in 1886 in Budworth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  21. 30.  Ethel Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1891 in Liverpool.


Generation: 4

  1. 31.  George Houghton Capper Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mary3, 6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1891 in Barnton, Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1 Mar 1891, Barnton, Cheshire


  2. 32.  Maude Capper Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mary3, 6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1893 in Barnton, Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 5 Nov 1893, Barnton, Cheshire


  3. 33.  Kate Capper Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mary3, 6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1896 in Barnton, Cheshire; died before 1911.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 7 Jun 1896, Barnton, Cheshire


  4. 34.  John Charles Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (17.Levi3, 6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 10 Jul 1892 in Ballaugh, Isle of Man.

    Notes:

    Apparently emigrated to USA; marriage recorded on Ancestry, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Marriages, father Levi, mother Christian Boyd.

    John married Hazel A Crosier on 10 Jul 1913 in Ohio. Hazel was born in 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 35.  Stanley Jenkins Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (17.Levi3, 6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 29 May 1909 in Birkenhead.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Builder's clerk, cashier

    Stanley married Gladys Bateson about Feb 1930 in Birkenhead Register Office. Gladys was born on 23 Mar 1913 in Birkenhead. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 36.  Hilda Jenkins Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (17.Levi3, 6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 20 Aug 1910 in Birkenhead.

    Hilda married Arthur Stanley Mason about Feb 1937 in St Peter, Rock Ferry, Wirral. Arthur was born in 1901; died on 29 Sep 1966 in Sefton General Hospital, Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 37.  Frank Jenkins Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (17.Levi3, 6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 18 Nov 1911 in Birkenhead.

  8. 38.  William Jenkins Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (17.Levi3, 6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 18 Nov 1911 in Birkenhead.

  9. 39.  Frank Wilkinson Descendancy chart to this point (18.Ruth3, 6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1899 in Rock Ferry, Wirral.

  10. 40.  Ethel Wilkinson Descendancy chart to this point (18.Ruth3, 6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1901 in Rock Ferry, Wirral.

  11. 41.  Ruth Wilkinson Descendancy chart to this point (18.Ruth3, 6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1907 in Rock Ferry, Wirral.

  12. 42.  Charles Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (19.Charles3, 6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 7 Sep 1905 in Bromborough, Wirral.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Candle works labourer
    • Baptism: 23 Oct 1905, Bromborough

    Charles married Edna Mercer on 7 May 1931 in Tranmere Congregational Church, Birkenhead. Edna (daughter of Herbert Mercer) was born on 6 Sep 1910 in Birkenhead. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 43.  Samuel Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (19.Charles3, 6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 7 Sep 1905 in Bromborough, Wirral.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Driver, RASC sergeant
    • Baptism: 23 Oct 1905, Bromborough

    Samuel married Bessie Hartley on 5 Apr 1944 in St Andrew, Bebington. Bessie (daughter of Joseph Hartley) was born on 10 Sep 1908 in Rock Ferry, Wirral. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 44.  James Alfred Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (20.William3, 6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1900 in Rock Ferry, Wirral.

    Notes:

    James in 1901 census, Alfred in 1911.


  15. 45.  Martha Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (20.William3, 6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1902 in Rock Ferry, Wirral.

  16. 46.  George Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (20.William3, 6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1904 in Rock Ferry, Wirral.

  17. 47.  Frank Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (20.William3, 6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1906 in Rock Ferry, Wirral.

  18. 48.  Emma Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (20.William3, 6.Charles2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1908 in Rock Ferry, Wirral.

  19. 49.  Leonard Cross Descendancy chart to this point (25.Mary3, 8.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1894 in Barnton.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Chemical worker


  20. 50.  Ann Cross Descendancy chart to this point (25.Mary3, 8.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1901 in Barnton.

  21. 51.  Thomas Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (27.Arthur3, 8.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1901 in New Ferry, Wirral.

  22. 52.  Richard Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (27.Arthur3, 8.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1903 in New Ferry, Cheshire.

  23. 53.  Henry Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (27.Arthur3, 8.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1905 in New Ferry, Cheshire.



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