Houghton Surname Project

Elizabeth (?)¹

F, #84181, b. January 1854

Family: Nathaniel Houghton

Marriage*: Elizabeth (?) married Nathaniel Houghton on circa 1875 mar 25 years in 1900 census.¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan, 1854

England, age 46 in 1900 census; age 56 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1875

mar 25 years in 1900 census¹

Immigration

1888

1910 Census

1910

Pawtucket, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 56, machine shop laborer²

ParentsD

parents born in England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Woonsocket, Ward 3, Providence Co., Rhode Island; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 176; Sheet: 7B; line 63, dwl 74-72-137.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Pawtucket Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1440; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 142; line 36, dwl 113-172-261.

DNA Verifed Lines Houghtons

M, #84182

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Research

2005

Thomas Houghten and Robert Houghton of England

Research

2006

Desc of Elijah Houghton

Research

2006

Matthew Houghton of England

Research

2006

English Houghton

Research

2008

William Guy Houghton of England

Research

2009

John Houghton of Canada

Research

2011

R M269; Edward Houghton of Titchfield, England;

Research

2011

Research

2012

English Houghton; R-M269

DNA Project

Dec 5, 2012

NPE Kit Number: 263766

Research

2013

Research

2014

R-L257; Irish Houghton

Research

2015

English Houghton

Research

2016

Research

Jul, 2016

R-M269

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Ireland, Houghton/Hutton

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via Daniel Houghton

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Ireland, Australia

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England

Research

English line

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Canada

Research

2026: 9 confirmed contributors across 4 founding lines:
Line TMG ID Name Haplogroup
Ralph Lancaster 62973 Nathan Russell HoughtonI-M253
Ralph Lancaster 72470 Jonathan Houghton (37 mkr, Ralph line confirmed)
Ralph Lancaster 105482 Nathan Houghton I1 / I-M253
John Lancaster 87031 Dean Thomas Houghton R-BY108230
John Lancaster 92823 Lance Ronald Houghton R-M269
John Lancaster (DNA suppl.) 83448 Larry Richard Houghton(confirmed Jacob line)
John of NJ 42014 James Lowell Houghton R-M173 (likely R-M269)
John of NJ 106388 Robert Walter Houghton R-M269
Elijah of Virginia 39950 Thomas Roger Houghton R-M269

2016: 20 current lines: 18 Houghton and 2 Haughton lines:

Ralph Houghton of Lancaster, MA (1) (6 volunteers)

John Houghton of Lancaster, MA (1) (13; including Jotham, Reuben, Jonathan and Oliver Houghton lines)

John Houghton of New Jersey (1), related to Stephen Houghton of England (1)

Elijah Houghton of Virginia (1)

Thomas Houghton of England (1)

Matthew Houghton of Liverpool, England (1)

Frederic S. Houghton of Norwich, England (1)

William Guy Houghton of England (1)

Robert Houghton of England (1)

Frederick B. Houghton of Canada (1)

John Houghton of Australia (1)

Charles W. Houghton of England (1)

John Houghton of Leicester, England (1)

Richard Haughton of England (1)

Alfred Haughton of England (1)

Joseph Haughton of Ireland (1)

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Pedigree

Joseph Haughton

M, #84183

Biography

Birth

Ireland

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Residence

Australia

Research

Ireland, Australia

Pedigree

Edward Houghton¹

M, #84184, b. December 1812

Family: Etta (?)

Marriage*: Edward Houghton married Etta (?)¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Dec, 1812

MA, USA, age 88? in 1900 census¹

Marriage

1900 Census

1900

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, 11 children born, 2 living¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Providence, Ward 9, Providence Co., Rhode Island; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 86; Sheet: 7A; line 49, dwl 8-85-144.

Etta (?)¹

F, #84185

Family: Edward Houghton

Marriage*: Etta (?) married Edward Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

MA, USA¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Providence, Ward 9, Providence Co., Rhode Island; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 86; Sheet: 7A; line 49, dwl 8-85-144.

Arthur Hovanitz¹

M, #84186

Family: Eugenia Margaret Scarborough

Marriage*: Arthur Hovanitz married Eugenia Margaret Scarborough.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Carol Ann Houghton, Apr. 3, 2006.

Michael Wayne Henscey¹

M, #84187, b. circa 1953

Family: Carol Ann Houghton

Marriage*: Michael Wayne Henscey married Carol Ann Houghton, daughter of Wendell Hugh Houghton and Eugenia Margaret Scarborough, on Sep 14, 1985 at Monterey Co., CA, USA.^1,2
Divorce*: Michael Wayne Henscey and Carol Ann Houghton were divorced.

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1953

Marriage

Sep 14, 1985

Monterey Co., CA, USA^1,2

Divorce

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Carol Ann Houghton, Apr. 3, 2006.
[S1369] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online Ancestry. Com, State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.

Halle Michelle Henscey¹

F, #84188, b. 18 January 1986

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 18, 1986

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Carol Ann Houghton, Apr. 3, 2006.

Anna Jeanette Henscey¹

F, #84189, b. 26 November 1988

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 26, 1988

Monterey, CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Carol Ann Houghton, Apr. 3, 2006.

Jean-Marie Alfano¹

M, #84190

Family: Carol Ann Houghton

Marriage*: Jean-Marie Alfano married Carol Ann Houghton, daughter of Wendell Hugh Houghton and Eugenia Margaret Scarborough, on 2000.¹
Divorce*: Jean-Marie Alfano and Carol Ann Houghton were divorced.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

2000

Divorce

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Carol Ann Houghton, Apr. 3, 2006.

Merle David Tenney¹

M, #84191

Family: Carol Ann Houghton

Marriage*: Merle David Tenney married Carol Ann Houghton, daughter of Wendell Hugh Houghton and Eugenia Margaret Scarborough, on Mar 28, 2006.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Mar 28, 2006

Children+

He has 4 children from his previous marriage, Nicholas Tenney, Madeline Tenney, William Tenney and Max Tenney.

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Carol Ann Houghton, Apr. 3, 2006.

Harold Houghton¹

M, #84192, b. February 1889

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb, 1889

RI, USA, age 11 in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Sockamorset School for Boys, Cranston, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 11¹

ParentsS

parents born in RI¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Cranstn, Providence Co., Rhode Island; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 249; Sheet: 4A; line 47.

Lucy K. Houghton¹

F, #84193, b. October 1887

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct, 1887

RI, USA, age 12 in 1900 census; age 22 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , East Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 127; Sheet: 18B; line 84, dwl 23-356-477.

Nellie R. Houghton¹

F, #84194, b. October 1887

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct, 1887

RI, USA, age 12 in 1900 census; age 22 in 1910 census¹

Occupation

1910

painting factory clerk

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , East Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 127; Sheet: 18B; line 84, dwl 23-356-477.

James Houghton¹

M, #84195, b. April 1814

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr, 1814

Ireland, age 84 in 1900 census¹

Immigration

1847

1900 Census

1900

Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 86, widower¹

ParentsS

parents born in Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Providence, Ward 6, Providence Co., Rhode Island; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 50; Sheet: 26A; line 2, dwl 24-348-582.

Sarah Houghton¹

F, #84196, b. December 1859

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec, 1859

MA, USA, age 40 in 1900 census¹

Occupation

1900

a laundress

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Providence, Ward 6, Providence Co., Rhode Island; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 50; Sheet: 26A; line 2, dwl 24-348-582.

Patrick Houghton¹

M, #84197, b. June 1824

Family: Mary (?)

Marriage*: Patrick Houghton married Mary (?) on circa 1864 mar 36 years in 1900 census.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun, 1824

Ireland, age 75 in 1900 census¹

Immigration

1848

Marriage

circa 1864

mar 36 years in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Woonsocket, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 75, merchant tailor; 5 children born, 1 living¹

ParentsS

parents born in Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Woonsocket, Providence Co., Rhode Island; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 179; Sheet: 2A; line 16, dwl 232-9-23.

Mary (?)¹

F, #84198, b. October 1837

Family: Patrick Houghton

Marriage*: Mary (?) married Patrick Houghton on circa 1864 mar 36 years in 1900 census.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct, 1837

MA, USA, age 62 in 1900 census¹

Marriage

circa 1864

mar 36 years in 1900 census¹

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Woonsocket, Providence Co., Rhode Island; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 179; Sheet: 2A; line 16, dwl 232-9-23.

William H. Houghton^1,2

M, #84199, b. July 1866

Family: Bertha J. (?)

Marriage*: William H. Houghton married Bertha J. (?) on circa 1903 mar 7 y in 1910 census.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul, 1866

MA, USA, age 33 in 1900 census; age 53 in 1920 census¹

Occupation

1900

merchant tailor

Marriage

circa 1903

mar 7 y in 1910 census³

1910 Census

1910

Woonsocket, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 43, musician; Mary W. Madden is given as "daughter"³

1920 Census

1920

Woonsocket, Providence Co., RI, USA, age 53, theater musicia²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Woonsocket, Providence Co., Rhode Island; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 179; Sheet: 2A; line 16, dwl 232-9-23.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Woonsocket Ward 4, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1675; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 336; line 58, dwl 83-149-245.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Woonsocket Ward 4, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1440; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 290; line 54, dwl 16-160-142.

Marrion Ann Dallimore¹

F, #84200, b. February 1856

Family: George Frederick Houghton

Marriage*: Marrion Ann Dallimore married George Frederick Houghton, son of Frederick Houghton Jr and Sarah Porcher, on circa 1883 mar 18 y in 1900 census; mar 27 years in 1910 census.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb, 1856

Wales, age 44, Wales, in 1900 census; age 54, England, in 1910 census; age 63, Wales, in 1920 census¹

Marriage

circa 1883

mar 18 y in 1900 census; mar 27 years in 1910 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, age 58, special city policeman²

ParentsD

parents born in England in 1910 census; parents born in Wales in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 137; Sheet: 10A; line 22, dwl 90-199-199.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City Ward 4, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T625_1865; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 142; line 85, dwl 90-65-88.

George Henry Houghton¹

M, #84201, b. 19 September 1895, d. 24 July 1938

Family: Elma L. Pinnock

Marriage*: George Henry Houghton married Elma L. Pinnock.²

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 19, 1895

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, Sep 1895, age 4 in 1900 census; age 13 in 1910 census; age 23 in 1920 census; age 34 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, age 21, carpenter and auto mechanic¹

Mil. Enls

US Army Air Corps

Research

1920 Census

Jan 8, 1920

Salt Lake City, UT, USA, age 23, garage auto mechanic³

1930 Census

1930

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City Co., UT, USA, age 34, auto shop mechanic⁴

Death

Jul 24, 1938

Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Obituary

George Henry Houghton Funeral service for George Henry Houghton, 42, an automobile mechanic and World War veteran, who died Friday at 3:30 p. m. In the Veterans' hospital after a long Illness.
Mr. Houghton was born in Salt Lake City, September 10, 1805, a son of George F. and Marion Delamorc Houghton. He served hi the United States Navy air corps as a mechanic during the war, and since then had been an automobile mechanic in Salt Lake City,
Surviving arc his widow, Mrs. Elma Pinnock Houghton; a daughter. Mrs. Mary Houghton, and two brothers, John H. Metters and Leslie 0. Houghton of Suit Lake City,

Pedigree

Citations

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1984053.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll T625_1867; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 166; line10, dwl 356-60-110.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 2420; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 82; line 66, dwl 241-174-179.

Caroline J. (?)¹

F, #84202, b. circa 1890

Family: Leslie Orson Houghton

Marriage*: Caroline J. (?) married Leslie Orson Houghton, son of George Frederick Houghton and Marrion Ann Dallimore, on circa 1908 mar 2 years in 1910 census.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1890

ND, USA, age 20 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1908

mar 2 years in 1910 census¹

ParentsD

father born in IL, mother born in KY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 137; Sheet: 10A; line 22, dwl 90-199-199.

Leslie Frederick Houghton¹

M, #84203, b. 21 February 1909, d. circa 1961

Family 1: Anna Mae Hinds

Marriage*: Leslie Frederick Houghton married Anna Mae Hinds on Sep 20, 1930 at Walsenburg, CO, USA.³

Family 2: Rose J. (?)

Marriage*: Leslie Frederick Houghton married Rose J. (?)

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 21, 1909

Salt Lake City, UT, USA, age 1 2/12 in 1910 census; age 11 in 1920 census; age 31 in 1940 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, age 11, ward of Thomas and Lyle Stanley²

Marriage

Sep 20, 1930

Walsenburg, CO, USA³

Mil. Draft

1940

Pueblo, CO, USA, age 31, Occupation: Mountain Inc and Coal Co; Next of Kin: Thomas Stanley

1940 Census

1940

Pueblo, Pueblo Co., CO, USA, age 31, ice plant stationary engineer³

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Greeley, CO, USA, age 40, laundry co. laundry man

Death

circa 1961

Greeley, CO, USA

ParentsS

father born in UT, mother born in KS in 1920 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 137; Sheet: 10A; line 22, dwl 90-199-199.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City Ward 4, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T625_1865; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 142; line 60, dwl 29-211-233.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado; Roll: T627_475; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 51-7.

William F. Houghton¹

M, #84204, b. December 1884

Family: Elsie (?)

Marriage*: William F. Houghton married Elsie (?) on circa 1909 mar 1 years in 1900 census.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec, 1884

UT, USA, age 17 in 1900 census; age 26 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1909

mar 1 years in 1900 census¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 137; Sheet: 10A; line 22, dwl 90-199-199.

Elsie (?)¹

F, #84205, b. circa 1892

Family: William F. Houghton

Marriage*: Elsie (?) married William F. Houghton, son of George Frederick Houghton and Marrion Ann Dallimore, on circa 1909 mar 1 years in 1900 census.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1892

UT, USA, age 18 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1909

mar 1 years in 1900 census¹

ParentsD

M born in UT¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 137; Sheet: 10A; line 22, dwl 90-199-199.

John Houghton¹

M, #84206, b. April 1879

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr, 1879

UT, USA, age 20 in 1900 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 43; Sheet: 5A; line 11, dwl 90-145-159.

Jessica Houghton¹

F, #84207

Family: (?) Vella

Marriage*: Jessica Houghton married (?) Vella.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Marriage

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jessica Houghton Vella, Apr 4, 2006.

(?) Vella¹

M, #84208

Family: Jessica Houghton

Marriage*: (?) Vella married Jessica Houghton, daughter of Thomas H. Houghton Jr.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jessica Houghton Vella, Apr 4, 2006.

Thomas H. Houghton Jr¹

M, #84209

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jessica Houghton Vella, Apr 4, 2006.

Thomas J. Houghton¹

M, #84210

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jessica Houghton Vella, Apr 4, 2006.