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Abraham Houghton

Male 1822 - 1898  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Abraham Houghton was born on 25 May 1822 in Hardshaw, St Helens (see note); died on 12 Dec 1898 in Drowned in the Mersey; was buried on 14 May 1899 in St Michael, Garston.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 21 Jul 1822, St Helens

    Notes:

    Parents' abode given as 'Hardshaigh' (Hardshaw) in baptism record; birthplace given as Runcorn in 1851 and 1871 censuses, Frodsham in 1861 and 1881.
    Probate record says he died 'in the river Mersey', which if there was an inquest may explain the four-month delay before burial; abode Wainwright Grove, Garston.

    Abraham married Margaret Ford on 5 Aug 1844 in St Luke, Farnworth (Widnes). Margaret was born in 1825 in Sankey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edmund Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Widnes; died before 1911.
    2. 3. Peter Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in Widnes.
    3. 4. Ellen Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in Widnes.
    4. 5. Isaac Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1852 in Widnes; died in 1925 in Garston; was buried on 4 May 1925 in St Mary, Garston.
    5. 6. Thomas Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1854 in Widnes.
    6. 7. Sophia Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1856 in Widnes.
    7. 8. Alfred Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860 in Widnes.
    8. 9. Emanuel Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1861 in Widnes; died in 1914 in Garston; was buried on 9 Mar 1914 in St Michael, Garston.
    9. 10. Enoch Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864 in Garston.
    10. 11. Solomon Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866 in Garston; died about Nov 1956 in Liverpool.
    11. 12. Selina Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1868 in Garston.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edmund Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born in 1845 in Widnes; died before 1911.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, Mersey pilot
    • Baptism: 19 Oct 1845, St Luke, Farnworth (Widnes)

    Notes:

    Edward in marriage record.

    Edmund married Sarah Davies on 4 Oct 1886 in St Peter, Liverpool. Sarah (daughter of John Davies) was born in 1864 in Garston. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Peter Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born in 1847 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, rigger, publican, Mersey pilot
    • Baptism: 5 Sep 1847, St Luke, Farnworth (Widnes)

    Peter married Mary McCartney on 23 Aug 1870 in St Peter, Liverpool. Mary (daughter of John McCartney and Elizabeth) was born in 1846 in London; died before 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Dorcas Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871 in Garston.
    2. 14. Sophia Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873 in Garston.
    3. 15. Edmund Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in Garston; died in 1903 in Garston; was buried on 3 Feb 1903 in St Michael, Garston.
    4. 16. Margaret Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877 in Garston.
    5. 17. Peter Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in Garston.
    6. 18. Arthur Herbert Bland Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881 in Garston.

    Peter married Sarah Sharp on 12 Feb 1890 in St Michael, Toxteth. Sarah (daughter of John Sharp) was born in 1858 in Wicklow, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Ellen Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born in 1849 in Widnes.

    Notes:

    No birth or baptism record found, but in 1851/61 censuses as daughter of Abraham and Margeret.


  4. 5.  Isaac Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born in 1852 in Widnes; died in 1925 in Garston; was buried on 4 May 1925 in St Mary, Garston.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, rigger
    • Baptism: 20 Jun 1852, St Luke, Farnworth (Widnes)


  5. 6.  Thomas Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born in 1854 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 Apr 1854, Widnes


  6. 7.  Sophia Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born in 1856 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 31 Aug 1856, St Luke, Farnworth (Widnes)


  7. 8.  Alfred Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born in 1860 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: House painter
    • Baptism: 15 Jan 1860, St Luke, Farnworth (Widnes)


  8. 9.  Emanuel Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born about Nov 1861 in Widnes; died in 1914 in Garston; was buried on 9 Mar 1914 in St Michael, Garston.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Dock labourer, boatman, rigger


  9. 10.  Enoch Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born in 1864 in Garston.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman

    Enoch married Hannah Compston on 26 Dec 1883 in St Mary, Kirkdale. Hannah was born in 1860 in Manchester. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Edward Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884 in Liverpool.
    2. 20. Enoch Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1887 in Liverpool; died about Feb 1971 in Liverpool.

  10. 11.  Solomon Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born in 1866 in Garston; died about Nov 1956 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman, dock pilot

    Solomon married Emma Byrom on 25 Dec 1888 in St Peter, Liverpool. Emma (daughter of William Byrom) was born in 1867 in Garston; died before 1939. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. George Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889 in Garston.
    2. 22. William Abraham Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1891 in Garston.
    3. 23. Ethel Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1893 in Garston.
    4. 24. Samuel Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in Garston.
    5. 25. Harry Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in Garston; died before 1911.
    6. 26. Emma Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899 in Garston.
    7. 27. Solomon Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1901 in Garston.
    8. 28. Emanuel Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1903 in Garston.
    9. 29. Lena Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1905 in Garston.
    10. 30. Hannah Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Garston.

  11. 12.  Selina Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born in 1868 in Garston.

    Selina married John Rotherham on 25 Dec 1888 in St Peter, Liverpool. John (son of William Rotherham and Elizabeth Peck) was born in 1863 in Widnes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Amy Elizabeth Rotherham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1889 in Garston.
    2. 32. Abraham Rotherham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893 in Garston.
    3. 33. Selina Rotherham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jul 1895 in Garston.
    4. 34. Elsie Rotherham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in Garston.
    5. 35. John Rotherham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1900 in Garston.
    6. 36. Frederic Rotherham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903 in Garston.
    7. 37. James Rotherham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Garston; died in 1905 in Liverpool.
    8. 38. Eric Rotherham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Feb 1908 in Garston.
    9. 39. William Rotherham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1910 in Garston.
    10. 40. Dorothy Rotherham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1915 in Garston.


Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Dorcas Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Peter2, 1.Abraham1) was born in 1871 in Garston.

  2. 14.  Sophia Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Peter2, 1.Abraham1) was born in 1873 in Garston.

  3. 15.  Edmund Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Peter2, 1.Abraham1) was born in 1875 in Garston; died in 1903 in Garston; was buried on 3 Feb 1903 in St Michael, Garston.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman


  4. 16.  Margaret Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Peter2, 1.Abraham1) was born in 1877 in Garston.

  5. 17.  Peter Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Peter2, 1.Abraham1) was born in 1879 in Garston.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Coal foreman, publican

    Peter married Christina Devereaux Griffiths on 7 Feb 1904 in St Michael, Garston. Christina was born in 1882 in Holywell, Flintshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 18.  Arthur Herbert Bland Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Peter2, 1.Abraham1) was born in 1881 in Garston.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Ship's steward

    Notes:

    Herbert B in 1891 census.


  7. 19.  Edward Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (10.Enoch2, 1.Abraham1) was born in 1884 in Liverpool.

  8. 20.  Enoch Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (10.Enoch2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 17 Mar 1887 in Liverpool; died about Feb 1971 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Coal heaver, lighterman, boatman

    Enoch married Nellie Harding Roberts on 25 Dec 1906 in St Saviour, Everton. Nellie (daughter of Robert Roberts) was born on 1 Mar 1886 in Everton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Doris Hannah Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Kirkdale, Liverpool.
    2. 42. Gertrude Phyllis Houghton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1909 in Garston.

  9. 21.  George Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Solomon2, 1.Abraham1) was born in 1889 in Garston.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Clerk


  10. 22.  William Abraham Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Solomon2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 17 Jan 1891 in Garston.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    Birth registered Q1 1891, but year given as 1900 in 1939 census.


  11. 23.  Ethel Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Solomon2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 1 Oct 1893 in Garston.

  12. 24.  Samuel Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Solomon2, 1.Abraham1) was born in 1895 in Garston.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Seaman


  13. 25.  Harry Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Solomon2, 1.Abraham1) was born in 1897 in Garston; died before 1911.

  14. 26.  Emma Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Solomon2, 1.Abraham1) was born in 1899 in Garston.

  15. 27.  Solomon Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Solomon2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 1 Mar 1901 in Garston.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Railwayman


  16. 28.  Emanuel Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Solomon2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 28 Mar 1903 in Garston.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Railwayman


  17. 29.  Lena Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Solomon2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 31 Mar 1905 in Garston.

  18. 30.  Hannah Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Solomon2, 1.Abraham1) was born in 1907 in Garston.

  19. 31.  Amy Elizabeth Rotherham Descendancy chart to this point (12.Selina2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 28 Sep 1889 in Garston.

  20. 32.  Abraham Rotherham Descendancy chart to this point (12.Selina2, 1.Abraham1) was born in 1893 in Garston.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman


  21. 33.  Selina Rotherham Descendancy chart to this point (12.Selina2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 9 Jul 1895 in Garston.

    Notes:

    Lena in 1911 census.


  22. 34.  Elsie Rotherham Descendancy chart to this point (12.Selina2, 1.Abraham1) was born in 1897 in Garston.

  23. 35.  John Rotherham Descendancy chart to this point (12.Selina2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 25 Sep 1900 in Garston.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Window cleaner


  24. 36.  Frederic Rotherham Descendancy chart to this point (12.Selina2, 1.Abraham1) was born in 1903 in Garston.

  25. 37.  James Rotherham Descendancy chart to this point (12.Selina2, 1.Abraham1) was born in 1905 in Garston; died in 1905 in Liverpool.

  26. 38.  Eric Rotherham Descendancy chart to this point (12.Selina2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 5 Feb 1908 in Garston.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Aircraft stores clerk


  27. 39.  William Rotherham Descendancy chart to this point (12.Selina2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 26 Sep 1910 in Garston.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer


  28. 40.  Dorothy Rotherham Descendancy chart to this point (12.Selina2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 10 Oct 1915 in Garston.


Generation: 4

  1. 41.  Doris Hannah Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (20.Enoch3, 10.Enoch2, 1.Abraham1) was born in 1907 in Kirkdale, Liverpool.

  2. 42.  Gertrude Phyllis Houghton Descendancy chart to this point (20.Enoch3, 10.Enoch2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 14 Jan 1909 in Garston.



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