Leonard Robert Williams1

M, #101701, b. circa 1935

Family: Catherine Houghton Ryan b. 1938

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1935
Marriage1
Living2011Franklin, MA
Hopedale, MA
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Eric Williams, Aug. 1, 2011.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Eric Williams, August 3, 2011.

Catherine Houghton1

F, #101702, b. circa 1895

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1895Canada, age 35 in 1930 census1
1930 Census1930Erie, Erie Co., PA, USA, age 35, maid to private family, living with Mary Selden1
ParentsDparents born in Canada1
Research
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2037; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 61; line 7, dwl 403-169-174.

Steve Ryan1

M, #101703, b. 1930, d. 2011

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birth19301
Death20111
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Eric Williams, August 3, 2011.

Eric R. Williams1

M, #101704, b. circa 1961

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectY
Corresponded with authorY
Birthcirca 19611
AddressAug 3, 2011Franklin, MA, USA, eric_williams@harvardpilgrim.org
and erc3289@gmail.com
ResearchDec 31, 2018On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 8:09 PM Eric Williams < erc3289@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Kathleen,

In response to your question of family stories. Yes, my mother told me of the Edward J. Houghton civil war medal when I was young. In the letters,I sent to you under separate cover, you will see a reference to Uncle Andy Houghton. This Andy was Edward’s younger brother.

Although Andy is referred to as uncle... in realty he was a first cousin to Catherine T. Houghton. From what I understand, Andy was very close to Catherine and her children.

My grandfather Edward Houghton was Andy’s uncle. Too confuse matters even more...my grandfather also served in the civil war. He was a private in the 28th MA infantry. You will see this name come up many times in Katherine Doherty’s 1958 letter.

Edward, Andy and Richard Houghton (all brothers) were born in the 1840’s. They were raised and lived in East Boston. Their father’s name was Richard Houghton who died in 1860. The three brothers were all civil war veterans. Richard had two other boys Thomas and Charles who did not serve in the war. Your link is to Charles E.J. Houghton. His son was Dr. Richard Houghton.

My grandfather Edward Houghton was born in Ireland around 1815. His brother Richard Houghton was born I believe in 1810. My grandfather was wounded at Antietam in 1862. He lost use of his left leg and walked with a severe limp until his death in 1890. Family stories are they wanted to amputate his leg, and he pulled his pistol on the doctor. It was left on and he was discharged about nine months later from a hospital in Maryland. He did collect a military pension and I actually have a X-ray of his leg.

Edward J. Houghton who is buried in Holyhood Cemetery. He was murdered in 1865 while on shore leave. This Edward served in both the infantry and Navy. He earned the congressional Medal of Honor in 1864 for participating in navel actions. I have a newspaper clipping of his murder that took place in July 1865. I believe Edward was born in 1841 and so was only about twenty-four when he died. I will send you this news article later on...

Hopefully I do not confuse the living day lights out of you. My grandmother Catherine T. Houghton’s father was Edward Houghton. I believe my grandfather Edward probably helped take care of his brother Richard’s children when he died. Richard’s children born in the 1840s are: Edward, Andy, Richard, Thomas and Charles.

Happy New Years,
Eric Williams
ResearchEric Williams has been the major researcher of this family and contributed much to their genealogy
Contributn
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Eric Williams, August 3, 2011.

Michael Houghton1,2,3

M, #101705, b. 10 October 1827, d. 29 September 1857

Family: Ellen Doherty b. 29 Sep 1834, d. 28 Jun 1883

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthOct 10, 1827Cleagh, County Donegal, Ireland2
ImmigrationJun 2, 1845Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA
NaturalizationDec, 1850
Marriage
DeathSep 29, 1857Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 30, inflammation of the lungs3
DuplicateCatherine Doherty: Brother Michael married Mary Doherty and had one daughter Mary Ellen married O’Connor [CJV: unclear if her own brother, or son of grandfather]
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Eric Williams, August 3, 2011.
  2. [S30] Massachusetts Archives, Births Registered in Boston, MA, Vol. 116, P. 69.
  3. [S30] Massachusetts Archives, 1857, Vol. 113, p. 67.

Ruth L. Phillips1

F, #101706, b. circa 1918

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1918MA, USA, age 1 1/12 in 1920 census; age 11 in 1930 census1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Medford Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_715; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 326; line 74, dwl 16-203-334.

Wadleigh Phillips1

M, #101707, b. circa 1921

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1921MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 959; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 259; line 27, dwl 122177-263.

Gertrude Phillips1

F, #101708, b. circa 1923

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1923MA, USA, age 7 in 1930 census1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 959; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 259; line 27, dwl 122177-263.

George Phillips1

M, #101709, b. circa 1925

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1925MA, USA, age 5 in 1930 census1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 959; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 259; line 27, dwl 122177-263.

Clare Woods1

F, #101710, b. circa 1913

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1913MA, USA, age 17 in 1930 census1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 959; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 259; line 27, dwl 122-177-263.

Robert Woods1

M, #101711, b. circa 1912

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1912MA, USA, age 18 in 1930 census1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 959; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 259; line 27, dwl 122-177-263.

Bridget Turrill1

F, #101712, b. 1828, d. 25 August 1868

Family: Richard M. Houghton b. 1810, d. 1860

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birth1828Ireland, age 31 in 1860 census1
MarriageOct 25, 1855Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Richard Hooton, E. Boston, 45, 2nd mar; Bridget Bradley, age 30; her father, Edward Turrill2
1860 Census1860Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 31, none; all of Richard's children1
Research1860In 1860 census, it appears that Bridget Hooten is caring for all sons of Richard Houghton who died in that year.1
MarriageMr. Bradley
DeathAug 25, 1868
BiographyEric Williams: When Richard died in Feb 1860 she became legal guardian to his children Ed, Andy, Richard, Thomas and Charles from his first wife Catherine Kelly2
ParentsDEdward Turrill
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_520; Page: 504; Image: 508; Family History Library Film: 803520; line 37, dwl 355-562.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Eric Williams, June 22, 2012.

Walter J. Houghton1,2

M, #101713, b. 14 January 1857, d. 25 December 1878

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthJan 14, 1857Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 3 in 1860 census1,2
Occupation1878barber
DeathDec 25, 1878of Typhoid Fever; age 21 y 11 m 11 d2
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_520; Page: 504; Image: 508; Family History Library Film: 803520; line 37, dwl 355-562.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Eric Williams, June 22, 2012.

Ellen Ann Houghton1

F, #101714, b. 1 August 1858, d. 1862

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthAug 1, 1858Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 1 in 1860 census1,3
Death1862Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA4
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_520; Page: 504; Image: 508; Family History Library Film: 803520; line 37, dwl 355-562.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Eric Williams, June 22, 2012.
  3. [S360] Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston, 1858, Vol. 116, p. 97.
  4. [S415] E-mail from Eric Williams, August 7, 2017.

Mary Houghton1

F, #101715, b. circa June 1805, d. 22 February 1905

Family: (?) Kelly

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca Jun, 1805County Donegal, Ireland1
Marriage1
ResidenceWood Island, MA, USA
DeathFeb 22, 1905four months shy of 1001
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Eric Williams, August 3, 2011.

William Wallace Taylor1,2

M, #101716, b. circa 1844

Family: Mary Ann Houghton b. 1845, d. 1930

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1844Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, or Scotland3
MarriageJun 18, 1867Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, occupation listed as moulder ages were 23 and 22.1,3
ParentsSWilliam & Eliza Taylor
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Eric Williams, August 3, 2011.
  2. [S30] Massachusetts Archives, Marriages registered in Boston MA, 1868 vol 207 page 104.
  3. [S30] Massachusetts Archives, Marriages registered in Boston MA, 1867 vol 201 page 73.
  4. [S415] E-mail from Eric Williams, 8/20/2013.

Mary Doherty1

F, #101717

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birth1
Deathage 1 and half from scarlet fever1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Eric Williams, August 3, 2011.

Rose Doherty1

F, #101718

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birth1
Death1 month
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Eric Williams, August 3, 2011.

Andrew Doherty1

M, #101719

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birth1
Death3 weeks old
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Eric Williams, August 3, 2011.

John O'Connor1,2

M, #101720, b. circa 1842

Family: Mary Ellen Houghton b. 25 Nov 1853, d. 1922

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1842Ireland3
MarriageDec 29, 1874Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 32 and 211,3
ParentsSJames & Margaret O'Connor3
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Eric Williams, August 3, 2011.
  2. [S30] Massachusetts Archives, Yr 1874, Vol 264 Page 210.
  3. [S30] Massachusetts Archives, Yr 1874, Vol 264 Page 210.

(?) Kelly1

M, #101721

Family: Mary Houghton b. c Jun 1805, d. 22 Feb 1905

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Marriage1
OriginWood Island, MA, USA
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Eric Williams, August 3, 2011.

Emily Rose Matthews

F, #101722

Family: Brian Lewis Houghton b. 10 Aug 1966

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
MarriageDec 20, 2008
Pedigree

Lewis Edward Houghton

M, #101723, b. 29 December 1939

Family: Suzanna C. Cray b. 29 Oct 1946

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthDec 29, 1939England
Marriage
Pedigree

Elizabeth Houghton Johnson1

F, #101724, b. 1966

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birth19661
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Julia Johnson, August 7, 2011.

Ruth Emery Johnson1

F, #101725, b. 1967

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birth19671
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Julia Johnson, August 7, 2011.

Anna Mansfield Johnson1

F, #101726, b. 1970

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birth19701
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Julia Johnson, August 7, 2011.

Peter Houghton1

M, #101727, b. December 1796, d. 14 July 1831

Family: Sarah Godwin b. 10 Jan 1801

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthDec, 1796Durley, Hampshire, England1
MarriageOct 10, 1818Twyford, Hampshire, England1
DeathJul 14, 1831Hobart Town, Tasmania, Australia
Biographypage 16 no 128 November 28 1819 Edmund son of Peter & Sarah HOUGHTON Durley Hoop Maker

"The men involved in the riots at Durley were tried before the Special Commission for Hampshire, in December 1830. They were Peter Houghton, age 34, James Houghton, age 39, Richard Etherington, age 20, John Stoneage, age 49, and John Chalk, age 32. They appeared before Mr. Justice Parke, on Tuesday the 28th December, charged with destroying Thomas Pink's threshing machine. A brief report of the trial appeared in The Times, 30th December 1830. "It appeared that the prisoners formed part of a mob which assembled at the parish of Durley, on the 22nd November, and destroyed a threshing machine, the property of Thomas Pink. All the prisoners, except James Houghton, were proved to have taken an active part on that occasion. Peter and James Houghton were tithingmen in their division. The Reverend Mr Haygarth, the clergyman of the parish in which the prisoners - the Houghtons and Stoneage - resided, gave them an excellent character for honesty and inoffensive behaviour. They were always looked upon as honest and respectable men in their parish, and were regular in their attendance at church. The Reverend Gentleman added, that during the eight years in which he had resided at Durley, he was happy to say, that except for this case there had not been one commitment to Winchester for any offence. The Jury acquitted James Houghton, but found the others guilty, and recommended them to mercy" James Houghton was the great-great-grandfather of Gwen Houghton. He lived at that time at Wintershill Common. Peter Houghton was sentenced to transportation for 7 years, he left a wife and 5 children 'on the parish at Durley', and died in Hobart Town hospital on the 14th July 1831. He had also lived at Wintershill Common. John Stoneage was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment in the House of Correction, with hard labour. He owned and lived in Sciviers Lane in a house and garden on the present site of 'Flintstones' and 'The Brambles'. Thomas Pink farmed the Greenwood estate.

Name: Peter Houghton Date of Trial: Special Commission 1830-1831 Page: 4 of 14 Trial Year: 1830-1831 Location of Trial: Hampshire, England Sentence: Transportation, 7 years Crime: Feloniously destroying a threshing machine Name: James Houghton Date of Trial: Special Commission 1830-1831 Page: 5 of 14 Trial Year: 1830-1831 Location of Trial: Hampshire, England Sentence: Not Guilty Crime: Feloniously destroying a threshing machine Also note others mentioned in the description of the Durley Swing Riot: John Chalk, Richard Etherington, John Stoneage All were charged with the same offence as the Houghtons, but these three received just 12 months imprisonment.
Detail
1830-31 Criminal Register - HOUGHTON, James and Peter - Special Commission, Hampshire Source Citation: Class: HO 27; Piece: 41; Page: 291 Source Citation: Class: HO 27; Piece: 41; Page: 292 Source Information: Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Criminal Regi

Peter Houghton, born 10.1.1801 who was sentenced in the Winchester Assizes as a 'Machine Breaker' (or 'Swing Rioter') and sentenced to 7 years transportation to 'Van Dieman's Land (Tasmania). He died in Hobart Hospital on 14.7.1831 (of unknown causes) 6 weeks after his arrival in Hobart. He left a wife and 5 children 'on the parish' when transported, and another child (Sarah Wadmore Houghton) was born in June 1831. The poor woman was obviously newly pregnant when he was arrested.1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Brian Lewis Houghton, Aug 7 2011.

Sarah Godwin1

F, #101728, b. 10 January 1801

Family: Peter Houghton b. Dec 1796, d. 14 Jul 1831

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthJan 10, 1801Bramdean, Hampshire, England1
MarriageOct 10, 1818Twyford, Hampshire, England1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Brian Lewis Houghton, Aug 7 2011.

Robert Houghton1

M, #101729, b. 23 March 1766, d. 31 December 1841

Family: Sarah Wadmore b. 1774, d. 23 Apr 1866

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthMar 23, 1766Durley, Hampshire, England1
MarriageOct 11, 1791Durley, Hampshire, England1
DeathDec 31, 1841Durley, Hampshire, England1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Brian Lewis Houghton, Aug 7 2011.

Sarah Wadmore1

F, #101730, b. 1774, d. 23 April 1866

Family: Robert Houghton b. 23 Mar 1766, d. 31 Dec 1841

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birth1774Ovington, Hampshire, England1
MarriageOct 11, 1791Durley, Hampshire, England1
DeathApr 23, 1866Durley, Hampshire, England
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Brian Lewis Houghton, Aug 7 2011.