Houghton Surname Project

Michael Houghton¹

M, #43081, b. circa 1845

Father*: Michael Houghton¹ b. c 1812
Mother*: Mary Gibbons¹ b. c 1820

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Birth

circa 1845

PA, USA, age 5 in 1850 census; age 14 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Southwark Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_822; Page: 282; line 32, dwl 574-667.

Hampton Houghton¹

M, #43082, b. circa July 1850

Father*: Michael Houghton¹ b. c 1812
Mother*: Mary Gibbons¹ b. c 1820

Family: Sally Caroline Hassan

Marriage*: Hampton Houghton married Sally Caroline Hassan on Apr 1, 1888 at Manhattan, NY, USA.³

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Birth

circa Jul, 1850

PA, USA, age 1/12 in Aug. 30, 1850 census; age 8
in 1860 census; age 19 and 20 in 1870 census; age 29 in 1880 census¹

Occupation

1870

a store clerk

Newspaper

Oct 4, 1877

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, Hampton Houghton is noted as a deputy sheriff who made arrests of several individuals in Philadelphia, PA²

Marriage

Apr 1, 1888

Manhattan, NY, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Southwark Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_822; Page: 282; line 32, dwl 574-667.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Oct 4, 1877.
[S1387] Www.familysearch.org, online www.familysearch.org, "New York Marriages, 1686-1980," database, FamilySearch.

George R. Houghton¹

M, #43083, b. circa 1818

Family: Martha (?) b. c 1821, d. 13 Aug 1859 or 14 Aug 1859

Marriage*: George R. Houghton married Martha (?)¹

Anna Houghton¹ b. c 1839
Martha Houghton¹ b. c 1842
Sarah Houghton¹ b. c 1843
George Houghton¹ b. c 1845
William Houghton¹ b. c 1848
Uriah M. Houghton b. Oct 1850
John Houghton² b. c 1857

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Birth

circa 1818

PA, USA, age 32 in 1850 census; age 42 in 1860 census; 1920 census of son Uriah gives MA¹

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Southwark, 4th Ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 32, a bootfitter¹

1860 Census

1860

Ward 10, Philadelphia, Philadelpia Co., PA, USA, George Howton, age 42, policeman²

Duplicate

Philadelphia, PA, USA, 4 same named children, diff dates

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Southwark Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_822; Page: 327; line 23, dwl 1228-1418.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Ward 10, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1160 Page: 890; Sheet 142; line 16; dwl 943-987.

Martha (?)¹

F, #43084, b. circa 1821, d. 13 August 1859 or 14 August 1859

Family: George R. Houghton b. c 1818

Marriage*: Martha (?) married George R. Houghton.¹

Anna Houghton¹ b. c 1839
Martha Houghton¹ b. c 1842
Sarah Houghton¹ b. c 1843
George Houghton¹ b. c 1845
William Houghton¹ b. c 1848
Uriah M. Houghton b. Oct 1850
John Houghton² b. c 1857

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Birth

circa 1821

PA, USA, age 29 in 1850 census¹

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Southwark, 4th Ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 32, a bootfitter¹

Death

Aug 13, 1859 or Aug 14, 1859

PA, USA

Burial

Odd Fellow Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, She was buried in a plot belonging to Thomas Jefferson Pinto.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Southwark Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_822; Page: 327; line 23, dwl 1228-1418.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Ward 10, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1160 Page: 890; Sheet 142; line 16; dwl 943-987.

Anna Houghton¹

F, #43085, b. circa 1839

Father*: George R. Houghton¹ b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha (?)¹ b. c 1821, d. 13 Aug 1859 or 14 Aug 1859

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Birth

circa 1839

PA, USA, age 11 in 1850 census; age 19 in 1860 census¹

Occupation

1860

a shoe binder

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Southwark Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_822; Page: 327; line 23, dwl 1228-1418.

Martha Houghton¹

F, #43088, b. circa 1842

Father*: George R. Houghton¹ b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha (?)¹ b. c 1821, d. 13 Aug 1859 or 14 Aug 1859

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Birth

circa 1842

PA, USA, age 8 in 1850 census; age 17 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Southwark Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_822; Page: 327; line 23, dwl 1228-1418.

Sarah Houghton¹

F, #43089, b. circa 1843

Father*: George R. Houghton¹ b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha (?)¹ b. c 1821, d. 13 Aug 1859 or 14 Aug 1859

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Birth

circa 1843

PA, USA, age 7 in 1850 census; age 16 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Southwark Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_822; Page: 327; line 23, dwl 1228-1418.

George Houghton¹

M, #43090, b. circa 1845

Father*: George R. Houghton¹ b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha (?)¹ b. c 1821, d. 13 Aug 1859 or 14 Aug 1859

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Birth

circa 1845

PA, USA, age 5 in 1850 census; age 13 in 1860 census¹

Duplicate

Philadelphia, PA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Southwark Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_822; Page: 327; line 23, dwl 1228-1418.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 61, Vol. 74, ED. 508, Sh. 9, Ln. 24.

William Houghton¹

M, #43091, b. circa 1848

Father*: George R. Houghton¹ b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha (?)¹ b. c 1821, d. 13 Aug 1859 or 14 Aug 1859

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Birth

circa 1848

PA, USA, age 2 in 1850 census; age 10 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Southwark Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_822; Page: 327; line 23, dwl 1228-1418.

Margaret Houghton¹

F, #43092, b. circa 1830

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Birth

circa 1830

Ireland, age 20 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Southwark, 4th ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 20, a servant, with Edmond and Julia Mollinaux¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Southwark Ward 6, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_822; Page: 439; line 30, dwl 354-395.

William W. Houghton¹

M, #43093, b. circa 1806

Family: Elizabeth (?) b. c 1806

Marriage*: William W. Houghton married Elizabeth (?)^1,2

Elizabeth Houghton² b. c 1829
James Houghton² b. c 1836
Mary Ann Houghton² b. c 1837
Sarah Jane Houghton² b. c 1839
William T. Houghton² b. c 1840
Martha Houghton² b. c 1841
George E. Houghton+² b. c 1842

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Birth

circa 1806

England, age 48, England, in 1850 census; age 54 in 1860 census; age 64, MD, in 1870 census²

Marriage

^1,2

1850 Census

1850

West Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 48, a machinist²

1860 Census

1860

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 54, a machinist, property $300¹

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 64, machinist³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Ward 24, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, p. 896, line11, dwl 634-736.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , West Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_823; Page: 549; line 7, dwl 701-736.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 24 District 77, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1411; Page: 292; line 12, dwl 409-398.

Elizabeth (?)¹

F, #43094, b. circa 1806

Family: William W. Houghton b. c 1806

Marriage*: Elizabeth (?) married William W. Houghton.^2,1

Elizabeth Houghton¹ b. c 1829
James Houghton¹ b. c 1836
Mary Ann Houghton¹ b. c 1837
Sarah Jane Houghton¹ b. c 1839
William T. Houghton¹ b. c 1840
Martha Houghton¹ b. c 1841
George E. Houghton+¹ b. c 1842

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Birth

circa 1806

England, age 44 in 1850 census; age 54 in 1860 census; age 64 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

^2,1

1850 Census

1850

West Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 48, a machinist¹

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 64, machinist³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , West Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_823; Page: 549; line 7, dwl 701-736.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Ward 24, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, p. 896, line11, dwl 634-736.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 24 District 77, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1411; Page: 292; line 12, dwl 409-398.

Elizabeth Houghton¹

F, #43095, b. circa 1829

Father*: William W. Houghton¹ b. c 1806
Mother*: Elizabeth (?)¹ b. c 1806

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Birth

circa 1829

PA, USA, age 20 in 1850 census; age 31 in 1860 census; age "31" in 1870 census^2,1

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , West Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_823; Page: 549; line 7, dwl 701-736.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Ward 24, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, p. 896, line11, dwl 634-736.

James Houghton¹

M, #43096, b. circa 1836

Father*: William W. Houghton¹ b. c 1806
Mother*: Elizabeth (?)¹ b. c 1806

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Birth

circa 1836

PA, USA, age 14 in 1850 census¹

Duplicate

likely, but English

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , West Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_823; Page: 549; line 7, dwl 701-736.

Mary Ann Houghton¹

F, #43097, b. circa 1837

Father*: William W. Houghton¹ b. c 1806
Mother*: Elizabeth (?)¹ b. c 1806

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Birth

circa 1837

PA, USA, age 13 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , West Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_823; Page: 549; line 7, dwl 701-736.

Sarah Jane Houghton¹

F, #43098, b. circa 1839

Father*: William W. Houghton¹ b. c 1806
Mother*: Elizabeth (?)¹ b. c 1806

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Birth

circa 1839

PA, USA, age 11 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , West Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_823; Page: 549; line 7, dwl 701-736.

William T. Houghton¹

M, #43099, b. circa 1840

Father*: William W. Houghton¹ b. c 1806
Mother*: Elizabeth (?)¹ b. c 1806

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Birth

circa 1840

PA, USA, age 10 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , West Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_823; Page: 549; line 7, dwl 701-736.

Martha Houghton¹

F, #43100, b. circa 1841

Father*: William W. Houghton¹ b. c 1806
Mother*: Elizabeth (?)¹ b. c 1806

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Birth

circa 1841

PA, USA, age 9, PA, in 1850 census; age 19, NJ, in 1860 census^2,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , West Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_823; Page: 549; line 7, dwl 701-736.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Ward 24, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, p. 896, line11, dwl 634-736.

George E. Houghton¹

M, #43101, b. circa 1842

Father*: William W. Houghton¹ b. c 1806
Mother*: Elizabeth (?)¹ b. c 1806

Family: Ela C. (?) b. c 1849

Marriage*: George E. Houghton married Ela C. (?)²

William T. Houghton² b. Nov 1865
Walter L. Houghton² b. c 1868
George E. Houghton² b. c 1870
Laura V. Houghton+² b. Jan 1871

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Birth

circa 1842

PA, USA, age 8 in 1850 census; age 18 in 1860 census; age 28 in 1870 census; age 36 in 1880 census; age 68 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 36, a carpenter^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , West Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_823; Page: 549; line 7, dwl 701-736.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Reel 61, Vol. 74, ED. 508, Sh. 9, Ln. 24.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1183; Family History Film: 1255183; Page: 364A; Enumeration District: 508; sheet 9, line 24, dwl 27-27.

Catherine Houghton¹

F, #43102, b. circa 1827

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Birth

circa 1827

Ireland, age 23 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Nether Providence, Delaware Co., PA, USA, age 23, living with the Henry Sharpless family¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Nether Providence, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_776; Page: 2; line 6, dwl 14-15.

Ellen Houghton¹

F, #43103, b. circa 1830

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Birth

circa 1830

Ireland, age 20 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Nether Providence, Delaware Co., PA, USA, age 20, living with Samuel Leiper family¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Nether Providence, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_776; Page: 18; line 24, dwl 247-250.

Anna Houghton¹

F, #43104, b. circa 1832

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Birth

circa 1832

NY, USA, age 18 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

South Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 18, living in a boarding house¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia South Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_815; Page: 218; line 34, dwl 43-52.

Sarah Houghton¹

F, #43105, b. circa 1838

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Birth

circa 1838

PA, USA, age 12 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

South Mulberry, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 12, a domestic, living with Charles B. Truitt family, merchant¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia South Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_815; Page: 306; line 1, dwl 1149-1273.

Clara Houghton¹

F, #43106, b. circa 1842

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

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Birth

circa 1842

MA, USA, age 8 in 1850 census¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia New Market Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_817; Page: 358;
line 20, dwl 208-254.

Catharine Houghton¹

F, #43107, b. circa 1844

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

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Birth

circa 1844

MA, USA, age 6 in 1850 census; age 16 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia New Market Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_817; Page: 358;
line 20, dwl 208-254.

Ada D. Houghton¹

F, #43108, b. circa 1846

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

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Birth

circa 1846

MA, USA, age 4 in 1850 census; age 14 in 1860 census; age 23 and 24 in 1870 census³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 22 Dist 71 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1437; Page: 184;line 11.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia New Market Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_817; Page: 358;
line 20, dwl 208-254.
[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.

Elizabeth Houghton¹

F, #43109, b. circa 1792

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Birth

circa 1792

PA, USA, age 58 in 1850 census¹

1850 Census

1850

Spruce Ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 58, a nurse in a hospital¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Spruce Ward, Philadelphia, Philadephia Co.,PA, Box 813, p. 419, line 19.

Silas Houghton¹

M, #43110, b. circa 1798

Family: Sophia (?) b. c 1796

Marriage*: Silas Houghton married Sophia (?)¹

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Birth

circa 1798

VT, USA, age 52 in 1850 census¹

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

North East Borough, Erie Co., PA, USA, age 52, laborer, property $200¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , North East, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_777; Page: 117; line 6, dwl 35-37.