Houghton Surname Project

Joseph Haven¹

M, #45931

Biography

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Pedigree

Citations

[S955] Middlesex Probate Records 2l, p. 4.

Elizabeth Bennett¹

F, #45932, b. circa 1828

Family: Ceylon Smith Houghton

Marriage*: Elizabeth Bennett married Ceylon Smith Houghton, son of John Houghton and Elizabeth Willis, on Jan 11, 1843 at Washington, DC, USA.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

circa 1828

Washington, DC, USA, age 24 in 1850 census; age 32 in 1860 census; age 40 in 1870 census; age 49 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

Jan 11, 1843

Washington, DC, USA^1,2

1870 Census

1870

Washington, DC, USA, age 40, keeping house, property $1500-200³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Washington City, 6th Ward, Washington Co., DC, Reel 104, p. 579, line 25, dwl 108-120.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Washington, D.C. Marriages, 1826-50 Record.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, DC, 6th Ward, p. 176, line 13, dwl 572-590.

Sarah Haven¹

F, #45933, d. circa 1734?

Biography

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Death

circa 1734?

Newton, MA, USA¹

Administr

Feb 20, 1734?

Newton, MA, USA, Will, Petn. of Richard Dana et Al. for Probate of Will; Probate, Joseph Hide, Exor; Will recorded; Warrant for Inventoy; Inventory (Middlesex Probate #10814)¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S955] Middlesex Probate Records 2l, p. 5.

Sarah Haven¹

F, #45934

Biography

Residence

Hopkington, MA, USA¹

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Guardiansp

Feb 15, 1793

Hopkington, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Petn. of Jedidah Haven for Inquisition and appt. of Gdn. (now compos); Warrant for Inquistion; Report of Selectmen; Bond of 10000 pounds (Hopstill Eames of Holliston, Gdn.)¹

Note

Mar 13, 1794

Hopkington, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Inventory recorded; account allowed¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S955] Middlesex Probate Records 2l, p. 5.

Matthew Houghton¹

M, #45935

Family: Rebecca (?)

Marriage*: Matthew Houghton married Rebecca (?)²

Biography

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Birth

England

Marriage

Origin

Stanford or Staffordshire, England¹

Note

Matthew Houghton of England — b. unknown, England. One son known: Frederick, b. 1796 Clapham, Surrey. Line emigrates to USA via LDS connection mid-19th century. 73 descendants currently documented. Haplogroup unknown — no DNA volunteer from this line. Distinct from Matthew Houghton of Liverpool (REFN 74846, Haplogroup Family K).

Pedigree

Citations

[S959] Hx of the Gunns and Houghtons;, p. 1.
[S959] Hx of the Gunns and Houghtons;.

Rebecca (?)¹

F, #45936, b. 1770, d. 1853

Family: Matthew Houghton

Marriage*: Rebecca (?) married Matthew Houghton.¹

Biography

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Birth

1770

England¹

Marriage

Death

1853

England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S959] Hx of the Gunns and Houghtons;.

Frederick Houghton¹

M, #45937, b. 1 September 1796, d. 2 January 1861

Family: Amelia Brown

Marriage*: Frederick Houghton married Amelia Brown on between 1820 and 1830.¹

Biography

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Birth

Sep 1, 1796

Claphom, Surrey, England¹

Occupation

London, England, a furrier¹

Marriage

between 1820 and 1830

Immigration

1856

PA, USA¹

Death

Jan 2, 1861

Pedigree

Citations

[S959] Hx of the Gunns and Houghtons;.

Amelia Brown¹

F, #45938, b. 16 April 1800

Family: Frederick Houghton

Marriage*: Amelia Brown married Frederick Houghton, son of Matthew Houghton and Rebecca (?), on between 1820 and 1830.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Apr 16, 1800

Woolwich, Kent, England¹

Marriage

between 1820 and 1830

Biography

She first married ___ Johnston and had William Johnston Brown, b. May 13, 1821 in London

Immigration

1856

PA, USA¹

ParentsD

William and Jane Brown

Pedigree

Citations

[S959] Hx of the Gunns and Houghtons;.

Rebecca Houghton¹

F, #45939, b. 1830, d. circa 1832

Biography

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Birth

1830

London, England¹

Death

circa 1832

age 2 of scarlet fever¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S959] Hx of the Gunns and Houghtons;.

Ann Houghton¹

F, #45940, b. 14 September 1832, d. 26 July 1914

Family: Thomas Gunn

Marriage*: Ann Houghton married Thomas Gunn on Feb 26, 1855 at Registry Office, White Chapel, London, England.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 14, 1832

London, England¹

BaptismLDS

Aug 8, 1852

London, England¹

Marriage

Feb 26, 1855

Registry Office, White Chapel, London, England¹

Immigration

May 27, 1855

PA, USA

Death

Jul 26, 1914

Beaver, UT, USA, at home of daughter Mrs. White, age 81 y 10m 12 d¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S959] Hx of the Gunns and Houghtons;.

Frederick Houghton Jr¹

M, #45941, b. 25 July 1836, d. 1897

Family: Sarah Porcher

Marriage*: Frederick Houghton Jr married Sarah Porcher.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Jul 25, 1836

Shoreditch, London, England, age 36 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

Immigration

1861

UT, USA¹

Residence

near, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Death

1897

UT, USA¹

Burial

Mount Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, Elm Street Cemetery, Ansonia, CT has GS²

Burial

Mount Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Biography

He eventually left the Mormon Church.

Pedigree

Citations

[S959] Hx of the Gunns and Houghtons;.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Thomas Gunn¹

M, #45942, b. 26 December 1829

Family: Ann Houghton

Marriage*: Thomas Gunn married Ann Houghton, daughter of Frederick Houghton and Amelia Brown, on Feb 26, 1855 at Registry Office, White Chapel, London, England.¹

Biography

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Birth

Dec 26, 1829

Bishop's Storlford, Hertfordshire, England¹

Marriage

Feb 26, 1855

Registry Office, White Chapel, London, England¹

Immigration

May 27, 1855

PA, USA

Immigration

May, 1860

UT, USA¹

Research

Mickey: he had a brother named william gunn born april 28 1822 in bishop and he married emma baker this is my wifes ggggrandfather the had a daughter named elizabeth gunn (this is my wifes gggrand mother) she married thomas munford and they had a daughtor named mary jane munford This (is my wifes great grand mother) and she married a nephi edwards they had a son floyde devon edwards (my wifes grandfather) he married helen mae rasmussen they had a gril name shirley edwards my wifes mother she married ed crow and this brings me to my wife carol crow (From: TONGEM551@aol.com )

Pedigree

Citations

[S959] Hx of the Gunns and Houghtons;.

Frederick Thomas Gunn¹

M, #45943, b. 5 February 1856

Family: Sarah Ann (?)

Marriage*: Frederick Thomas Gunn married Sarah Ann (?)¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Feb 5, 1856

Ordination

Greenhalch, UT, USA, Bishop

Marriage

Children+

9 children

Immigration

1918

Beaver, Beaver Co., UT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S959] Hx of the Gunns and Houghtons;.

Amelia Mary Ann Gunn¹

F, #45944, b. 10 January 1858

Biography

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Birth

Jan 10, 1858

PA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S959] Hx of the Gunns and Houghtons;.

Sarah Porcher¹

F, #45945, b. 1 September 1836, d. 22 May 1913

Family: Frederick Houghton Jr

Marriage*: Sarah Porcher married Frederick Houghton Jr, son of Frederick Houghton and Amelia Brown.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 1, 1836

Cambridge, England, age 36 in 1880 census; age 63 in 1900 census; age 73 in 1910 census^2,3

Marriage

Death

May 22, 1913

UT, USA⁴

Burial

Mount Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S959] Hx of the Gunns and Houghtons;.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T9_1337; Family History Film: 1255337; Page: 173B; Enumeration District: 51; sheet 2, line 14, dwl 16-18.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Sarah Ann (?)¹

F, #45946

Family: Frederick Thomas Gunn

Marriage*: Sarah Ann (?) married Frederick Thomas Gunn, son of Thomas Gunn and Ann Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Children+

9 children

Pedigree

Citations

[S959] Hx of the Gunns and Houghtons;.

Emily Jane Gunn¹

F, #45947, b. 1860

Family: James C. Simpkins

Marriage*: Emily Jane Gunn married James C. Simpkins.¹

Biography

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Birth

1860

Marriage

Residence

Springville, UT, USA¹

Children+

10 children

Pedigree

Citations

[S959] Hx of the Gunns and Houghtons;.

James C. Simpkins¹

M, #45948

Family: Emily Jane Gunn

Marriage*: James C. Simpkins married Emily Jane Gunn, daughter of Thomas Gunn and Ann Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Children+

10 children

Pedigree

Citations

[S959] Hx of the Gunns and Houghtons;.

Ann Eliza Gunn¹

F, #45949

Family: John T. Joseph

Marriage*: Ann Eliza Gunn married John T. Joseph.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Marriage

Children+

8 children

Pedigree

Citations

[S959] Hx of the Gunns and Houghtons;.

John T. Joseph¹

M, #45950

Family: Ann Eliza Gunn

Marriage*: John T. Joseph married Ann Eliza Gunn, daughter of Thomas Gunn and Ann Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Origin

Adamsville, UT, USA

Marriage

Children+

8 children

Living

1914

Pedigree

Citations

[S959] Hx of the Gunns and Houghtons;.

Lois Gunn¹

F, #45951

Family: Milford G. Farnsworth

Marriage*: Lois Gunn married Milford G. Farnsworth.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Children+

8 children

Immigration

Ely, NV, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S959] Hx of the Gunns and Houghtons;.

Milford G. Farnsworth¹

M, #45952

Family: Lois Gunn

Marriage*: Milford G. Farnsworth married Lois Gunn, daughter of Thomas Gunn and Ann Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Children+

8 children

Immigration

Ely, NV, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S959] Hx of the Gunns and Houghtons;.

Alice Gunn¹

F, #45953

Family: George D. White

Marriage*: Alice Gunn married George D. White.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Marriage

Children+

5 children

Pedigree

Citations

[S959] Hx of the Gunns and Houghtons;.

George D. White

M, #45954

Family: Alice Gunn

Marriage*: George D. White married Alice Gunn, daughter of Thomas Gunn and Ann Houghton.

Biography

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Marriage

Children+

5 children

Origin

Beaver, Beaver Co., UT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S959] Hx of the Gunns and Houghtons;.

Mary Ann Houghton^1,2

F, #45955, b. 15 February 1868, d. 25 December 1885

Biography

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Birth

Feb 15, 1868

Hopkins Co., TX, USA, age 12 in 1880 census; William Lake Houghton Bible: Bell Co., TX^3,4

Education

Norwalk, CA, USA, Little Lake School³

Death

Dec 25, 1885

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, unmar; CA Pioneers: Dec. 15^3,4

Burial

Little Lake Cemetery, Santa Fe Springs, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA⁵

Biography

Mary Ann was born a little less than 2 months after her father James died. She died in Bell Co., Texas but her family had been living in Hopkins Co. Texas.
In Oct of 1868 the infant Mary Ann was moved with her mother and siblings (as well as her Houghton Grandparents) from Sulphur Bluff, Hopkins Co. Texas by 40 wagon caravan to California.

Pedigree

Citations

[S960] Native Daughters of the Golden West, Index to the Roster of California Pioneers, #47-244.
[S36] Letter, from Trudi Kerkmeyer, Sept. 11, 2000, containing descendancy data of William Lake Houghton.
[S960] Native Daughters of the Golden West, Index to the Roster of California Pioneers, #47, p. 244.
[S992] Bible Record, of William Lake Houghton, in possession of Ruth Ball; copy sent by Trudi Kerkmeyer, Sept. 18, 2000.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Nancy Elizabeth Hastings^1,2

F, #45956, b. 5 January 1838, d. 19 December 1871

Family: James Daniel Houghton

Marriage*: Nancy Elizabeth Hastings married James Daniel Houghton, son of William Lake Houghton and Lettice Caroline Hargrave, on Jul 16, 1855 at Hopkins Co., TX, USA.^1,5,6

Biography

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Birth

Jan 5, 1838

Westmoreland Co., PA, USA, age 22 in 1860 census; age "23" in 1870 census; CA Index: TX; William Lake Houghton Bible: Jan. 25, 1838, Wesmorland Co., Tenn; 1920 census of son Alozo gives IN; 1920 census of son Lake gives VT^1,3,4

Marriage

Jul 16, 1855

Hopkins Co., TX, USA^1,5,6

1860 Census

1860

Hopkins Co., TX, USA, terrant, #684/650; lists Mother as from PA (terrant #471/470)¹

Marriage

Jun, 1871

h/2¹

Death

Dec 19, 1871

Downey, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA^7,3,4

Burial

Little Lake Cemetery, Santa Fe Springs, CA, USA¹

ParentsD

William Hastings and Priscilla Smith, possibly from Westmoreland Co., PA¹

Biography

Nancy was 7 months pregnant when her husband James died. 2 months later she and her children traveled with her in laws from Sulphur Bluff, Texas by 40 wagon caravan to California. She remarried to James Goodwin c. 1870. I do not know what she died of. She was buried with her first husband James and the name Houghton is on the grave and not that of her second husband Goodwin.⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Trudi Kerkmeyer, Sept. 11, 2000, containing descendancy data of William Lake Houghton.
[S960] Native Daughters of the Golden West, Index to the Roster of California Pioneers, #47-245.
[S960] Native Daughters of the Golden West, Index to the Roster of California Pioneers, #47, p. 245.
[S992] Bible Record, of William Lake Houghton, in possession of Ruth Ball; copy sent by Trudi Kerkmeyer, Sept. 18, 2000.
[S960] Native Daughters of the Golden West, Index to the Roster of California Pioneers, #47, p. 243.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.
[S36] Letter, from Trudi Kerkmeyer, Sept. 18, 2000.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Georgina Houghton¹

F, #45957, b. 2 November 1923, d. 12 March 1980

Family 1: Charles Lloyd Baumhour

Marriage*: Georgina Houghton married Charles Lloyd Baumhour on May 17, 1943 She "met" him on this date.¹

Family 2: John ArthurCarroll Kelly

Marriage: Georgina Houghton married John ArthurCarroll Kelly on 1955 at Mattawa, Ontario, Canada.¹

Biography

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Birth

Nov 2, 1923

Newboro, Ontario, Canada¹

Marriage

May 17, 1943

She "met" him on this date.¹

Death

Mar 12, 1980

Mattawa, Ontario, Canada¹

Burial

Mar, 1980

Mattawa, Ontario, Canada¹

Office

Cameron Township, Ontario, Canada, Administrator and served for many years¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Amer Houghton, Mar. 4, 2000.

Natalie Houghton¹

F, #45958, b. 21 November 1927, d. 1992

Family: Steve Cherneski

Marriage*: Natalie Houghton married Steve Cherneski on Apr 4, 1953 at United Church, Mattawa, Ontario, Canada.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 21, 1927

Brockville, Ontario, Canada¹

Residence

after 1953

Loon Lake and, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada¹

Marriage

Apr 4, 1953

United Church, Mattawa, Ontario, Canada¹

Death

1992

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Carla Sue Bordine: Mar 12, 1980, Mattawa, Canada¹

Biography

She was an accomplished artist and painter.

Cremation

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Amer Houghton, Mar. 4, 2000.

John James¹

M, #45959

Family: Audry Houghton

Mar 1*: John James first married Audry Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Mar 1

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Amer Houghton, Mar. 4, 2000.

Harris Baxter¹

M, #45960, b. 1897, d. 1962

Family: Audry Houghton

Marriage*: Harris Baxter married Audry Houghton, daughter of Daniel Houghton and Hannah Killenbeck.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1897

Marriage

Death

1962

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Amer Houghton, Mar. 4, 2000.