Houghton Surname Project

Peter E. McHugh¹

M, #40651, b. February 1867

Family: Mary E. Houghton b. Jan 1868

Marriage*: Peter E. McHugh married Mary E. Houghton, daughter of Mary Houghton, on Sep 3, 1893 at Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.¹

Mary E. McHugh² b. Jul 1894

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Birth

Feb, 1867

Ireland, age 33 in 1900 census²

Immigration

1886

Origin

1893

Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 3, 1893

Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

1900 Census

1900

Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 33, dry goods salesman^3,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S879] Woburn MA VR IX, p. 73.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Wolburn, Ward 7, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 668; Enumeration District: 1008; Sheet 3A; line 14, dwl 25-40-41.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 128, Vol. 54, E.D. 1008, Sh. 3, Ln. 17.

Mary McClusky¹

F, #40652

Family: James Houghton b. c 1835, d. 16 Mar 1885

Marriage*: Mary McClusky married James Houghton, son of Charles Houghton and Mary (?), on Mar 17, 1864 at Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.¹

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Origin

1864

South Danvers, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Mar 17, 1864

Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S881] Woburn MA VRs X, p. 87.

Maria Regan¹

F, #40653

Family: James Houghton b. c 1835, d. 16 Mar 1885

Marriage*: Maria Regan married James Houghton, son of Charles Houghton and Mary (?), on Jan 2, 1874 at Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.¹

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Origin

1874

Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Jan 2, 1874

Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S881] Woburn MA VRs X, p. 87.

Lucinda Houghton¹

F, #40654, b. circa 1827

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Birth

circa 1827

ME, USA, age 23 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 23, with Eliza Bent; next door to Joseph and Mary Trowbridge¹

Research

An Eliza Bent was enumerated with Lucinda in 1850 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, Box 342, p. 186, line 7, dwl 73-116.

Hamilton H. Houghton¹

M, #40655, b. circa 1827

Biography

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Birth

circa 1827

ME, USA, age 23 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 23, a machinist¹

City Dirct

between 1888 and 1890

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, house 2 Hammond²

Research

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, both at 2 Hammond³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 4, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_342; Page: 193; line 4, dwl 147-232.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Worcester, Massachusetts Directories, 1888-90, Sep. 25, 2001.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, 1890 Census Subsitutes, Worcester, Massachusetts Directories, 1888-90.

Emma Jane Houghton^1,2,3

F, #40656, b. 20 March 1849

Father*: Samuel M. Houghton¹ b. 25 Dec 1808, d. 1889
Mother*: Caroline Sawyer¹ b. Sep 1812, d. 1903

Family: Nathaniel Emery Stowell b. 14 Mar 1846

Marriage*: Emma Jane Houghton married Nathaniel Emery Stowell on Sep 11, 1884 at Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^4,3

Myra Ella Stowell⁶ b. 20 Nov 1880
Carol Houghton Stowell⁴ b. 20 May 1887
Howard Emery Stowell⁴ b. 13 May 1889

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Birth

Mar 20, 1849

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 1 in 1850 census; age 11 in 1860 census;
age 21 in 1870 census; age 31 in 1880 census; Mar 1849, age 51, in 1900 census; age 60 in 1910 census^1,3

Occupation

1880

a school teacher

Marriage

Sep 11, 1884

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA^4,3

1900 Census

1900

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 54, machinist

1900 Soundex: Kilby, Norfolk, MA^5,6

1910 Census

1910

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 64, machine shop machinist; and aunt in law, Margaret Houghton, 89, single, MA, MA, MA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, Box 342, p. 235.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Census Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_568; Family History Film: 1254568; Page: 326A; Enumeration District: sheet 16-17, lines 50-1, dwl 22-70-165.
[S847] Henry Harrison Stowell, Stowell Descendants, p. 622.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_631; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1854; line 46, dwl 30-21-38.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 95, E.D. 1760, Sh. 4, Ln. 84.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T623 697; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1760; line 79, dwl 9-47-102.

Jane Wesson¹

F, #40657, b. circa 1844

Father*: Samuel Wesson Jr.¹ b. 1819, d. 1 Mar 1903
Mother*: Julia Ann Houghton¹ b. 15 Apr 1820, d. 7 Dec 1853

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Birth

circa 1844

MA, USA, age 6 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_342; Page: 262; line 34, dwl 70-82.

Ostrander H. Wesson¹

M, #40658, b. circa 1846

Father*: Samuel Wesson Jr.¹ b. 1819, d. 1 Mar 1903
Mother*: Julia Ann Houghton¹ b. 15 Apr 1820, d. 7 Dec 1853

Biography

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Birth

circa 1846

MA, USA, age 4 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_342; Page: 262; line 34, dwl 70-82.

Susan G. Houghton¹

M, #40659, b. circa 1848

Father*: William Richards Houghton¹ b. 23 Jun 1824
Mother*: Sarah Elizabeth Goodnow¹ b. c 1826

Biography

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Birth

circa 1848

MA, USA, age 2 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 3, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_342; Page: 149; line 16, dwl 3-3.

William E. Houghton¹

M, #40660, b. 1850

Father*: William Richards Houghton¹ b. 23 Jun 1824
Mother*: Sarah Elizabeth Goodnow¹ b. c 1826

Family: Emma J. (?) b. Oct 1857

Marriage*: William E. Houghton married Emma J. (?)

Fannie Houghton b. Nov 1882
William R. Houghton+ b. 9 Mar 1883, d. Feb 1963

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Birth

1850

MA, USA, age 3/12 in 1850 census; age 20 in 1870 census; age 30 in 1880 census¹

Occupation

1870

a clothing shop clerk

Marriage

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester Ward 3, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_342; Page: 149; line 16, dwl 3-3.

Mary Elizabeth Houghton¹

F, #40661, b. 10 February 1850

Father*: Jonathan Whitcomb Houghton^2,1 b. c 1811
Mother*: Abby S. Fay² b. c 1815, d. 1886

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Birth

Feb 10, 1850

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 3/12 in 1850 census; age 9 in 1860 census^2,1

Occupation

1870

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, a dressmaker³

Medical

1880

rheumatism

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Book 4, p. 37, number 350.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 343, p. 73.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 461, line 19, dwl 31.

Rhoda Houghton¹

F, #40662, b. circa 1826

Biography

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Birth

circa 1826

MA, USA, age 24 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Clinton, MA, USA, age 24, in a boarding house¹

Research

Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 85;
line 10, dwl 166-189.

Eunice (?)¹

F, #40666, b. circa 1798, d. April 1880

Family: Henry Houghton Jr b. 17 Jul 1796

Marriage*: Eunice (?) married Henry Houghton Jr, son of Deacon Henry Houghton and Rhoda Houghton.²

Henry Houghton Jr.³ b. c 1824
Warren Houghton+ b. 11 Nov 1828
Sarah E. Houghton³ b. c 1830
Edwin Arthur Houghton+ b. 22 Dec 1834, d. b 1917

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Birth

circa 1798

MA, USA, age 52 in 1850 census; age 63 in 1860 census; age 72 in 1870 census²

Marriage

1840 Census

1840

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 5 Total: 1 male under 5 (1836-1840), 1 male 15 to 20 (1820-1825), 1 male 40 to 50 (1790-1799) // 1 female 10 to 15 (1825-1830), 1 female 40 to 50 (1790-1799)

1850 Census

1850

Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 53, a laborer³

1860 Census

1860

Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 64, day laborer, property $1000⁴

1870 Census

1870

Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, keeping house, property $1000-$200^1,5

Death

Apr, 1880

Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 82, heart disease⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 561, line 10, dwl 244.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 343, p. 87.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 87;
line 2, dwl 183-207.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Clinton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 196, line 4, dwl 1495-1603.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_651; Page: 561A; Image: 620; Family History Library Film: 552150; line 10, dwl 244-328.
[S1377] 1880 U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedule , Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts Line: 29 Roll: T1204_40.

Sarah E. Houghton¹

F, #40667, b. circa 1830

Father*: Henry Houghton Jr¹ b. 17 Jul 1796
Mother*: Eunice (?)¹ b. c 1798, d. Apr 1880

Biography

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Birth

circa 1830

MA, USA, age 20 in 1850 census; age 30 in 1860 census; age 39 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, keeping house, property $1000-$200^2,3

Occupation

1870

Clinton, MA, USA, a milliner²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 87;
line 2, dwl 183-207.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, Box 651, p. 561, line 10, dwl 244.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_651; Page: 561A; Image: 620; Family History Library Film: 552150; line 10, dwl 244-328.

Henry Houghton Jr.¹

M, #40668, b. circa 1824

Father*: Henry Houghton Jr¹ b. 17 Jul 1796
Mother*: Eunice (?)¹ b. c 1798, d. Apr 1880

Biography

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Birth

circa 1824

MA, USA, age 26 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 87;
line 2, dwl 183-207.

Sarah J. Houghton¹

F, #40669, b. circa 1816

Biography

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Birth

circa 1816

NH, USA, age 34 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Clinton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 34, with Charlotte Wagner¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 93;
line 14, dwl 250-280.

Levi Houghton¹

M, #40670, b. circa 1790

Biography

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Birth

circa 1790

MA, USA, age 60 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 60, a laborer; living with George W. Divoll, 23, a farmer; and Fanny Evans, 65, and Sarah Evans, 19¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 160;
line 23, dwl 37-41.

Ruth Houghton¹

F, #40671, b. circa 1769

Family:

Maria Houghton¹ b. c 1811

Biography

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Birth

circa 1769

MA, USA, age 60-70 in 1840 census; age 81 in 1850 census¹

1820 Census

1820

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 6 Individuals: 1 male 0-10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-26; 1 female 0-10, 1 female 26-45, 1 female 45+^2,3

1840 Census

1840

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 3 Total: 1 male 15 to 20 (1820-1825) // 1 female 30 to 40 (1800-1809), 1 female 60 to 70 (1770-1779)⁴

1850 Census

1850

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 81¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, MA, Box 343, p. 180, line 1, dwl 19-19.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1820 US Census, Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, p. 69.
[S1223] 1820 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M33_54; Page: 69.
[S1225] 1840 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 199; Page: 15.

Maria Houghton¹

F, #40672, b. circa 1811

Mother*: Ruth Houghton¹ b. c 1769

Biography

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Birth

circa 1811

MA, USA, age 39 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, MA, Box 343, p. 180, line 1, dwl 19-19.

Joseph Houghton¹

M, #40673, b. circa 1844

Father*: Obed Houghton¹ b. 6 Mar 1817, d. 5 Jun 1855
Mother*: Martha J. Henry¹ b. c 1825

Biography

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Birth

circa 1844

MA, USA, age 6 in 1850 census¹

Duplicate

1850 census lists a Joseph Houghton living with Obed and Elbridge Houghton¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 196;
line 1, dwl 306-318.

Fanny M. Houghton¹

F, #40674, b. circa 1838

Father*: Joel Houghton¹ b. 27 Mar 1810, d. 19 Aug 1881
Mother*: Mary Elizabeth Kendall¹ b. 7 Jul 1813, d. 11 Apr 1912

Family: Samuel T. Wilder b. Jun 1831

Marriage*: Fanny M. Houghton married Samuel T. Wilder on circa 1861 mar 39 years in 1900 census.²

Joel T. Wilder+² b. c 1864

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Birth

circa 1838

MA, USA, age 12 in 1850 census; age 21 in 1860 census; age 62 in 1900 census¹

Marriage

circa 1861

mar 39 years in 1900 census²

1900 Census

1900

Sterling, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 68, farmer^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 195; line 21, dwl 301-313.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_563; Family History Film: 1254563; Page: 554C; Enumeration District: 829; sheet 3, line 25, dwl 31-32.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 128, Vol. 91, E.D. 1686, Sh. 2, Ln. 81.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Roll: T623 694; Enumeration District: 1686; Sheet 2B; line 79, dwl 54-61.

Susan Houghton¹

F, #40675, b. circa 1831

Father*: Phineas Houghton¹ b. 17 Jun 1782, d. 26 Nov 1874
Mother*: Polly Whitcomb¹ b. 17 Dec 1785, d. 7 Sep 1861

Biography

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Birth

circa 1831

MA, USA, age 19 in 1850 census¹

Relative

CJV: mother and daughter ?

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Sterling, Worcester, MA, Box 343, p. 187, line 13, dwl 133-136.

Mary E. Houghton¹

F, #40676, b. circa 1846

Biography

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Birth

circa 1846

MA, USA, age 4 in 1850 census; age 14 in 1860 census¹

Relative

CJV: mother and daughter ?

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Sterling, Worcester, MA, Box 343, p. 187.

Ann E. Houghton¹

F, #40677, b. circa 1847

Father*: Massereen Augustus Houghton¹ b. 20 Mar 1821, d. 28 Jan 1864
Mother*: Mary Ann Houghton¹ b. 8 Apr 1820, d. 1884

Biography

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Birth

circa 1847

MA, USA, age 3 in 1850 census; age 12 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 174; line 21, dwl 270-287.

Rebeckah Houghton¹

F, #40678, b. circa 1791

Family:

Rhoda Houghton+² b. c 1825

Biography

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Birth

circa 1791

MA, USA, age 59 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Boylston, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 206;
line 11, dwl 82-102.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , West Boylston, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 206;
line 11, dwl 82-102.

Nancy Phillips¹

F, #40679, d. 24 June 1846

Family: George H. Handy b. 7 May 1813

Marriage*: Nancy Phillips married George H. Handy, son of Luther Russell Handy and Eunice Houghton, on May 29, 1844.¹

Biography

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Marriage

May 29, 1844

Death

Jun 24, 1846

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 67.

Hiram Handy¹

M, #40680, b. 25 April 1815, d. 17 February 1819

Father*: Luther Russell Handy² b. 8 Nov 1787, d. 8 May 1846
Mother*: Eunice Houghton² b. 9 Jun 1791, d. 8 Jun 1846

Biography

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Birth

Apr 25, 1815

Death

Feb 17, 1819

MLM: 25 Dec 1815^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 67 #1987.
[S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 67.
[S415] E-mail from Pat Rohwer, Oct. 28, 2001.