Houghton Surname Project

Martha Houghton¹

F, #68881, b. circa 1862

Father*: James Houghton¹ b. c 1838
Mother*: Margaret (?)² b. c 1831

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Birth

circa 1862

PA, USA, age 8 in 1870 census; age 19 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 17, District 55, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1402, p. 136, line 14, dwl 628-826.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Camden, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: T9_774; Family History Film: 1254774; Page: 357D; Enumeration District: 54; sheet 26, line 40, dwl 753-257-272.

George B. Houghton¹

M, #68882, b. between 1862 and 1864

Father*: James Houghton² b. c 1838
Mother*: Margaret (?)³ b. c 1831

Family 1:

Nellie Houghton⁵ b. c 1888

Family 2: Emma Van-Horn b. c 1875

Marriage*: George B. Houghton married Emma Van-Horn on circa 1891 age 26 and 16.⁴

Maurice F. Houghton⁶ b. c 1894
Gladys Houghton¹ b. c 1916

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Birth

between 1862 and 1864

PA, USA, age 6 in 1870 census; age 18 in 1880 census; age 46 in 1910 census; age 55, PA, in 1920 census; age 65, NJ, in 1930 census²

Marriage

circa 1891

age 26 and 16⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Camden, Camden Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1320; Enumeration District: 27; sheet 9A, page 176, line 46, dwl 742-140-140.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 17, District 55, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1402, p. 136, line 14, dwl 628-826.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Camden, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: T9_774; Family History Film: 1254774; Page: 357D; Enumeration District: 54; sheet 26, line 40, dwl 753-257-272.
[S923] " Time Magazine, Jul 18 1927.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Camden Ward 7, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: T624_873; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 43;
line 71, dwl 832-245-252.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Camden Ward 7, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1022; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 46; line 26, dwl 742-33-36.

James Houghton¹

M, #68883, b. circa 1862

Biography

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Birth

circa 1862

PA, USA, age 8 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 8, with James Palmer, 21, laborer, England¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 17, District 55, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1402, p. 17, line 2, dwl 197-230.

John H. Houghton¹

M, #68884, b. circa 1853

Father*: George A. Houghton² b. 13 Nov 1818, d. 27 Sep 1867
Mother*: Jane Blair¹ b. Feb 1825, d. 27 Jan 1908

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Birth

circa 1853

PA, USA, age 7 in 1860 census; age 17 in 1870 census; age 26 in 1880 census¹

Occupation

1870

brass foundry worker

1880 Census

1880

Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ, USA, George, age 31, a brick layer, and John H., age 27, a carpenter, boarding with Thomas K. Case³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 19, District 57, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1404, p. 9, line 24, dwl 116-116.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1170; Page: 887; Sheet 417, line 18, dwl 2961-3434.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T9_782; Family History Film: 1254782; Page: 241C; Enumeration District: 9; sheet 47, line 45, dwl 121-115-478.

Jane Houghton¹

F, #68887, b. circa 1828

Family:

J. Mary Houghton¹ b. c 1856
Charles Houghton¹ b. c 1862
Robert Houghton¹ b. c 1866

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Birth

circa 1828

England, age 42 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 42, a cotton weaver, with John and Mary Bind, 66 and 68, Irel & Eng; Margaret Bind, 47; John Bind, 19, both b. Eng²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 16, District 57, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1401, p. 413, line 35, dwl 43-44.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Ward 16, District 57, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1401, p. 413, line 35, dwl 43-44.

J. Mary Houghton¹

F, #68888, b. circa 1856

Mother*: Jane Houghton¹ b. c 1828

Biography

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Birth

circa 1856

PA, USA, age 14 in 1870 census¹

Occupation

1870

a bobbin minder

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 16, District 57, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1401, p. 413, line 35, dwl 43-44.

Charles Houghton¹

M, #68889, b. circa 1862

Mother*: Jane Houghton¹ b. c 1828

Biography

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Birth

circa 1862

PA, USA, age 8 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 16, District 57, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1401, p. 413, line 35, dwl 43-44.

Robert Houghton¹

M, #68890, b. circa 1866

Mother*: Jane Houghton¹ b. c 1828

Biography

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Birth

circa 1866

PA, USA, age 4 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 16, District 57, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1401, p. 413, line 35, dwl 43-44.

John Houghton¹

M, #68891, b. circa 1859

Biography

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Birth

circa 1859

PA, USA, age 11 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 11, at school; with John and Lizzie Farlin²

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 26, District 88, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1414, p. 539, line 24, dwl 311-367.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Ward 26, District 88, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1414, p. 539, line 24, dwl 311-367.

John Houghton¹

M, #68892, b. circa 1792

Family 1: Ann (?) b. c 1788, d. May 1860

Marriage*: John Houghton married Ann (?)³

Thomas Houghton+³ b. Jun 1821
Ellen Houghton³ b. c 1830
Ann Houghton³ b. c 1830

Family 2:

Lucy Houghton⁷ b. c 1842
Lousia Houghton¹ b. c 1848

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Birth

circa 1792

England, age 58 in 1850 census; age 70 in 1860 census; age 75 and 79 in 1870 census^2,3

1820 Census

1820

Kensington, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, 4 Individuals: 1 male 0-10, 1 male 26-45; 1 female 0-10, 1 female 26-45⁴

Marriage

1830 Census

1830

Kensington, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, 8 Total:1 male 5 to 10 (1821-1825), 1 male 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 male 30 to 40 (1791-1800)// 3 female under 5 (1826-1830), 1 female 10 to 15 (1816-1820), 1 female 40 to 50 (1781-1790)⁵

1840 Census

1840

Kensington, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, 6 Total: 1 male 15 to 20 (1820-1825), 1 male 20 to 30 (1810-1819), 1 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799) // 2 female under 5 (1836-1840), 1 female 5 to 10 (1830-1835), 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809)⁶

Research

1850

Surname given as Haughton for entire family³

1850 Census

Aug 16, 1850

Kensington, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 58, brass founder³

1860 Census

1860

19th Ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 70, a brass founder⁷

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 79, a brass molder, personal property $200; and Sarah Wallace, 42, Carrie Wallace, 17, Ivey Wallace 14, John Wallace, 9²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 19, District 60, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1405, p.360, line 11, dwl 780-841.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Ward 19, District 60, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1405, p.360, line 11, dwl 780-841.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Kensington Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_807; Page: 519; line 8, dwl 493-584.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M33_109; Page: 147-B.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 157; Page: 238.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 488; Page: 152.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , 19th Ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, p. 890, line 1, dwl 982-3452.

Ellen Houghton¹

F, #68893, b. circa 1830

Father*: John Houghton¹ b. c 1792
Mother*: Ann (?)¹ b. c 1788, d. May 1860

Biography

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Birth

circa 1830

PA, USA, age 20 in 1850 census; age 29 in 1860 census; age 38 & 39 in 1870 census^2,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Kensington Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_807; Page: 519; line 8, dwl 493-584.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 19, District 60, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1405, p.360, line 11, dwl 780-841.

Lousia Houghton¹

F, #68894, b. circa 1848

Father*: John Houghton¹ b. c 1792

Biography

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Birth

circa 1848

PA, USA, age 22 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 19, District 60, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1405, p.360, line 11, dwl 780-841.

John R. Houghton¹

M, #68895, b. circa 1830

Family: Ann (?) b. c 1835

Marriage*: John R. Houghton married Ann (?)¹

Annie Houghton¹ b. c 1851

Biography

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Birth

circa 1830

NJ, USA, age 40 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 40, clothing retail, property $12,000-8000²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 20, District 62, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1406, p. 22, line 23, dwl 314-324.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Ward 20, District 62, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1406, p. 22, line 23, dwl 314-324.

Ann (?)¹

F, #68896, b. circa 1835

Family: John R. Houghton b. c 1830

Marriage*: Ann (?) married John R. Houghton.¹

Annie Houghton¹ b. c 1851

Biography

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Birth

circa 1835

PA, USA, age 35 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 40, clothing retail, property $12,000-8000²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 20, District 62, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1406, p. 22, line 23, dwl 314-324.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Ward 20, District 62, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1406, p. 22, line 23, dwl 314-324.

Annie Houghton¹

F, #68897, b. circa 1851

Father*: John R. Houghton¹ b. c 1830
Mother*: Ann (?)¹ b. c 1835

Biography

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Birth

circa 1851

PA, USA, age 19 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 20, District 62, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1406, p. 22, line 23, dwl 314-324.

Willie Houghton¹

M, #68898, b. circa 1855

Father*: Dr. John Skillin Houghton M.D.¹ b. 1 Dec 1816, d. 10 Dec 1876
Mother*: Clarrisa Darling Cobb¹ b. 25 Dec 1824, d. 7 Feb 1896

Biography

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Birth

circa 1855

PA, USA, age 15 in 1870 census¹

Duplicate

JWH gives only 3 dau and 1 son; Willie appears only in 1870 census; Ella only in 1860 census; but both share same birth year

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 22, District 71, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1408, p. 64, line 7, dwl 883-937.

Herbert W. Houghton¹

M, #68899, b. circa 1857

Father*: Dr. John Skillin Houghton M.D.² b. 1 Dec 1816, d. 10 Dec 1876
Mother*: Clarrisa Darling Cobb² b. 25 Dec 1824, d. 7 Feb 1896

Biography

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Birth

circa 1857

PA, USA, age 3 in 1860 census; age 13 in 1870 census²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 22 Dist 71 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1437; Page: 184;line 11.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 22, District 71, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1408, p. 64, line 7, dwl 883-937.

Thomas Houghton¹

M, #68900, b. circa 1817

Family: Hannah (?) b. c 1817

Marriage*: Thomas Houghton married Hannah (?)¹

Elizabeth Haughton² b. 1840
Margaret Houghton² b. c 1846
Abraham J. Haughton¹ b. c 1850
James Houghton¹ b. c 1853

Biography

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Birth

circa 1817

England, age 40 and 53 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 43, "fac? hand"²

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 53, a spinner, property $1000³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 26, District 87, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1414, p. 496, line 9, dwl 953-1124.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1157; Page: 695; Image: 701; Family History Library Film: 805157; line 24, dwl 1381-1606.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Ward 26, District 87, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1414, p. 496, line 9, dwl 953-1124.

Hannah (?)¹

F, #68901, b. circa 1817

Family: Thomas Houghton b. c 1817

Marriage*: Hannah (?) married Thomas Houghton.¹

Elizabeth Haughton² b. 1840
Margaret Houghton² b. c 1846
Abraham J. Haughton¹ b. c 1850
James Houghton¹ b. c 1853

Biography

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Birth

circa 1817

England, age 43 in 1860 census; age 40 and 53 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 43, "fac? hand"²

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 53, a spinner, property $1000³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 26, District 87, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1414, p. 496, line 9, dwl 953-1124.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1157; Page: 695; Image: 701; Family History Library Film: 805157; line 24, dwl 1381-1606.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Ward 26, District 87, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1414, p. 496, line 9, dwl 953-1124.

James Houghton¹

M, #68902, b. circa 1853

Father*: Thomas Houghton¹ b. c 1817
Mother*: Hannah (?)¹ b. c 1817

Biography

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Birth

circa 1853

PA, USA, age 7 in 1860 census; age 17 and 18 in 1870 census¹

Occupation

apprentice stone moulder

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 26, District 87, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1414, p. 496, line 9, dwl 953-1124.

Henry Houghton¹

M, #68903, b. circa 1866

Biography

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Birth

circa 1866

PA, USA, age 4 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 19, a carpenter, with John and Annie Lundgin, 24 and 21; and Annie Richardson, 27, and Martha and Bertha Richardson, 8 and 3²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 10, District 30, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1395, p. 427, line 1, dwl 502.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Ward 10, District 30, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1395, p. 427, line 1, dwl 502.

Washington Houghton¹

M, #68904, b. circa 1832

Biography

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Birth

circa 1832

VA, USA, age 38 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 38, a blacksmith²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 16, District 49, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1401, p. 347, line 23, dwl 629-726.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Ward 16, District 49, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1401, p. 347, line 23, dwl 629-726.

William Houghton¹

M, #68905, b. circa 1840

Family: Lydia (?) b. c 1841

Marriage*: William Houghton married Lydia (?)¹

Lizzie Houghton¹ b. c 1863
Ida Houghton¹ b. c 1865
Millie Houghton¹ b. c 1869

Biography

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Birth

circa 1840

England, age 30 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 30, a shoe fitter, personal property $1500²

Research

PA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 10, District 28, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1395, p. 270, line 21, dwl 1475-1719.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 10 Dist 28 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1423; Page: 143B; Image: 290; Family History Library Film: 552922; line 21, dwl 1475-1719.

Lydia (?)¹

F, #68906, b. circa 1841

Family: William Houghton b. c 1840

Marriage*: Lydia (?) married William Houghton.¹

Lizzie Houghton¹ b. c 1863
Ida Houghton¹ b. c 1865
Millie Houghton¹ b. c 1869

Biography

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Birth

circa 1841

PA, USA¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 30, a shoe fitter, personal property $1500²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 10, District 28, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1395, p. 270, line 21, dwl 1475-1719.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 10 Dist 28 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1423; Page: 143B; Image: 290; Family History Library Film: 552922; line 21, dwl 1475-1719.

Lizzie Houghton¹

F, #68907, b. circa 1863

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. c 1840
Mother*: Lydia (?)¹ b. c 1841

Biography

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Birth

circa 1863

PA, USA, age 7 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 10, District 28, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1395, p. 270, line 21, dwl 1475-1719.

Ida Houghton¹

F, #68908, b. circa 1865

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. c 1840
Mother*: Lydia (?)¹ b. c 1841

Biography

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Birth

circa 1865

PA, USA, age 5 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 10, District 28, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1395, p. 270, line 21, dwl 1475-1719.

Millie Houghton¹

F, #68909, b. circa 1869

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. c 1840
Mother*: Lydia (?)¹ b. c 1841

Biography

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Birth

circa 1869

PA, USA, age 9/12 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, Ward 10, District 28, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 1395, p. 270, line 21, dwl 1475-1719.

Stanly Haughton¹

M, #68910, b. circa 1855

Biography

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Birth

circa 1855

PA, USA, age 15 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

East Marlborough, Chester Co., PA, USA, age 15, working on farm, with John and Hannah Cot^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Federal Census, East Marlborough, Chester Co., PA, Reel 1323, p. 123, line 25, dwl 45-45.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1323; Page: 123B; Image: 251; Family History Library Film: 552822; line 25, dwl 45-45.