Houghton Surname Project

Diana N. Houghton¹

F, #53491, b. circa 1839

Family:

William E. Houghton¹ b. c 1860
Lulu D. Houghton¹ b. c 1863

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Birth

circa 1839

RI, USA, age 31 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 31, property $20,000-$6000; and Erdix T. Swift, 59, City Marshall, VT, property $4000-$7000, and Waity A. Swift, 51, RI²

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Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 625, p. 102, line 28, dwl 1073.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 625, p. 102, line 28, dwl 1073-1488.

William E. Houghton¹

M, #53492, b. circa 1860

Mother*: Diana N. Houghton¹ b. c 1839

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Birth

circa 1860

MA, USA, age 10 in 1870 census¹

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Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 625, p. 102, line 28, dwl 1073.

Lulu D. Houghton¹

F, #53493, b. circa 1863

Mother*: Diana N. Houghton¹ b. c 1839

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Birth

circa 1863

MA, USA, age 7 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 625, p. 102, line 28, dwl 1073.

Albert Houghton¹

M, #53494, b. circa 1838

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Birth

circa 1838

MA, USA, age 23 in 1860 census; age 32 in 1870 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 23, in alms house²

1870 Census

1870

Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 32, an 'idiotic pauper' at the Alms House³

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Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 625, p. 353, line 12.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 279, line 38, dwl 1670-2264.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 625, p. 353, line 12.

Mary F. Houghton¹

F, #53495, b. circa 1858

Father*: Oliver H. Houghton¹ b. 5 Apr 1825, d. 1901
Mother*: Mary Ann Hyde¹ b. Jun 1829, d. 1903

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Birth

circa 1858

MA, USA, age 3 in 1860 census; age 12 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 625, p. 426b, line 3, dwl 1.

Eliza D. Houghton¹

F, #53496, b. circa 1846

Father*: Stephen D. Houghton¹ b. c 1816
Mother*: Minerva P. Walker b. 10 Sep 1817

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Birth

circa 1846

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 24 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 645, p. 184, line 32, dwl 559.

Louis W. Houghton¹

M, #53497, b. circa 1861

Father*: Stephen D. Houghton¹ b. c 1816
Mother*: Minerva P. Walker¹ b. 10 Sep 1817

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Birth

circa 1861

MA, USA, age 19 in 1870 census¹

Occupation

1870

a silver smith

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 645, p. 184, line 32, dwl 559.

Francis Houghton¹

M, #53498, b. circa 1810

Family 1: Ann R. (?) b. c 1832

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

Benjamin F. Houghton b. c 1853
William L. Houghton b. c 1863
George W. Houghton b. c 1866
Ann Houghton b. c 1870

Family 2:

Henry J. Houghton b. c 1845

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Birth

circa 1810

MA, USA, age 60 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 60, a car painter²

Note

Ann R. is probably a second marriage; unclear about mother of children

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 645, p. 216, line 5, dwl 880.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 645, p. 216, line 5, dwl 880-970.

Ann R. (?)¹

F, #53499, b. circa 1832

Family: Francis Houghton b. c 1810

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

Benjamin F. Houghton b. c 1853
William L. Houghton b. c 1863
George W. Houghton b. c 1866
Ann Houghton b. c 1870

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Birth

circa 1832

MA, USA, age 38 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 60, a car painter²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 645, p. 216, line 5, dwl 880.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 645, p. 216, line 5, dwl 880-970.

Henry J. Houghton¹

M, #53500, b. circa 1845

Father*: Francis Houghton b. c 1810

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Birth

circa 1845

MA, USA, age 25 in 1870 census¹

Occupation

1870

a machinist

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 645, p. 216, line 5, dwl 880.

Benjamin F. Houghton¹

M, #53501, b. circa 1853

Father*: Francis Houghton b. c 1810
Mother*: Ann R. (?) b. c 1832

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Birth

circa 1853

MA, USA, age 17 in 1870 census¹

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Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 645, p. 216, line 5, dwl 880.

William L. Houghton¹

M, #53502, b. circa 1863

Father*: Francis Houghton b. c 1810
Mother*: Ann R. (?) b. c 1832

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Birth

circa 1863

MA, USA, age 7 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 645, p. 216, line 5, dwl 880.

George W. Houghton¹

M, #53503, b. circa 1866

Father*: Francis Houghton b. c 1810
Mother*: Ann R. (?) b. c 1832

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Birth

circa 1866

MA, USA, age 4 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 645, p. 216, line 5, dwl 880.

Ann Houghton¹

F, #53504, b. circa 1870

Father*: Francis Houghton b. c 1810
Mother*: Ann R. (?) b. c 1832

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Birth

circa 1870

MA, USA, age 2/12 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 645, p. 216, line 5, dwl 880.

Nancy Houghton¹

F, #53505, b. circa 1847

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Birth

circa 1847

Nova Scotia, Canada, age 23 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 23, domestic help with the Matson family²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 645, p. 231b, line 2, dwl 983.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 645, p. 231b, line 2, dwl 983-1224.

Henry L. Houghton¹

M, #53506, b. circa 1831

Family: Lydia G. (?) b. c 1831

Marriage*: Henry L. Houghton married Lydia G. (?)¹

Annie W. Houghton b. c 1859

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Birth

circa 1831

MA, USA, age 29 in 1860 census; age 39 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 29, lapidary²

1870 Census

1870

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 39, a lapidary³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 645, p. 232, line 9, dwl 987.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ward 10, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 225, line 31, dwl 933-1730.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 645, p. 232, line 9, dwl 987-1223.

Lydia G. (?)¹

F, #53507, b. circa 1831

Family: Henry L. Houghton b. c 1831

Marriage*: Lydia G. (?) married Henry L. Houghton.¹

Annie W. Houghton b. c 1859

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Birth

circa 1831

RI, USA, age 29 in 1860 census; age 39 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 29, lapidary²

1870 Census

1870

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 39, a lapidary³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 645, p. 232, line 9, dwl 987.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ward 10, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 225, line 31, dwl 933-1730.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 645, p. 232, line 9, dwl 987-1223.

Annie W. Houghton¹

F, #53508, b. circa 1859

Father*: Henry L. Houghton b. c 1831
Mother*: Lydia G. (?) b. c 1831

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Birth

circa 1859

RI, USA, age 11 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 645, p. 232, line 9, dwl 987.

Richard Houghton¹

M, #53509, b. 1832, d. 20 August 1897

Father*: Charles Houghton
Mother*: Mary Callahan

Family: Catherine Nelson b. 1836, d. 2 Nov 1906

Marriage: Richard Houghton married Catherine Nelson on Nov 23, 1857 at Boston, MA, USA.

Edward Houghton b. 12 Dec 1857, d. 13 Sep 1868
Charles James Houghton b. 1 Nov 1858, d. 1921
Mary A. Houghton+ b. Apr 1860
Catharine Houghton b. c 1862
George Houghton b. 21 Mar 1864, d. 13 Aug 1864
Sarah Frances Houghton b. 1868, d. 1932
Richard J. Houghton+ b. 18 Jul 1871, d. 1952

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Birth

1832

Ireland, age 50 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Peabody, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 50, night watchman²

Death

Aug 20, 1897

Peabody, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Peabody, Essex Co., MA, Reel 612, p. 302, line 23, dwl 224-301.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Peabody, Essex Co., MA, Reel 612, p. 302, line 23, dwl 224-301.

Catharine Houghton¹

F, #53510, b. circa 1862

Father*: Richard Houghton b. 1832, d. 20 Aug 1897
Mother*: Catherine Nelson b. 1836, d. 2 Nov 1906

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Birth

circa 1862

MA, USA, age 8 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Peabody, Essex Co., MA, Reel 612, p. 302, line 23, dwl 224-301.

Sarah Frances Houghton¹

F, #53511, b. 1868, d. 1932

Father*: Richard Houghton b. 1832, d. 20 Aug 1897
Mother*: Catherine Nelson b. 1836, d. 2 Nov 1906

Family: John Patrick McBride b. 1868, d. 1946

Marriage*: Sarah Frances Houghton married John Patrick McBride on Jun 27, 1893 at Peabody, MA, USA.

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Birth

1868

Peabody, MA, USA, age 4 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

Jun 27, 1893

Peabody, MA, USA

Death

1932

Peabody, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Peabody, Essex Co., MA, Reel 612, p. 302, line 23, dwl 224-301.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #53512, b. circa 1786

Family:

Catherine Houghton b. c 1830

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Birth

circa 1786

Ireland, age 84 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Peabody, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 84, keeping house, and Margaret McDavit, 16, "at home"²

Research

CJV: have assumed Catherine was Mary's daughter

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Peabody, Essex Co., MA, Reel 612, p. 308b, line 7, dwl 274.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Peabody, Essex Co., MA, Reel 612, p. 308b, ln 7, dwl 274-392.

Catherine Houghton¹

F, #53513, b. circa 1830

Mother*: Mary Houghton b. c 1786

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Birth

circa 1830

Ireland, age 40 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Peabody, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 84, keeping house, and Margaret McDavit, 16, "at home"²

Note

1870

She worked in a sales shop and had $1600 in property.

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Peabody, Essex Co., MA, Reel 612, p. 308b, line 7, dwl 274.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Peabody, Essex Co., MA, Reel 612, p. 308b, ln 7, dwl 274-392.

Catherine Houghton¹

F, #53514, b. circa 1847

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Birth

circa 1847

Ireland, age 23 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Peabody, Essex Co., MA, USA, age 23, a domestic with the Kendall Osborn family²

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Peabody, Essex Co., MA, Reel 612, p. 312, line 8, dwl 310.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Peabody, Essex Co., MA, Reel 612, p. 312, line 8, dwl 310-446.

James Houghton¹

M, #53515, b. circa 1835

Family: Jane Wallin b. c 1836

Mar 2*: His second marriage was to Jane Wallin.¹

John A. Wallin¹ b. c 1856
Arthur J. Houghton¹ b. c 1862

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Birth

circa 1835

VT, USA, age 35 in 1870 census; age 45 in 1880 census¹

Mar 2

1870 Census

1870

Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA, USA, an engineer, property $500; and John A. Wallen, 14, MA, and Arthur J. Wallen, 8, MA, (stepchildren?)^1,2

1880 Census

1880

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 45, a grocer³

ParentsS

parents born in VT

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA, Reel 615, p. 200b, line 1, dwl 346.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; roll: M593_615; Page: 200B; Image: 404; Family History Library Film: 552114; line 1, dwl 346-382.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_560; Family History Film: 1254560; Page: 378.1000; Enumeration District: 761; line 5, dwl 300-288-474.

Jane Wallin¹

F, #53516, b. circa 1836

Family: James Houghton b. c 1835

Mar 2*: Her second marriage was to James Houghton.¹

John A. Wallin¹ b. c 1856
Arthur J. Houghton¹ b. c 1862

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Birth

circa 1836

VT, USA, age 34 in 1870 census; age 44 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

a Mr. Wallin

Mar 2

1870 Census

1870

Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA, USA, an engineer, property $500; and John A. Wallen, 14, MA, and Arthur J. Wallen, 8, MA, (stepchildren?)^1,2

1880 Census

1880

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 45, a grocer³

ParentsD

father born in VT, mother in VT/MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA, Reel 615, p. 200b, line 1, dwl 346.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; roll: M593_615; Page: 200B; Image: 404; Family History Library Film: 552114; line 1, dwl 346-382.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_560; Family History Film: 1254560; Page: 378.1000; Enumeration District: 761; line 5, dwl 300-288-474.

Edward Houghton¹

M, #53517, b. circa 1851

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Birth

circa 1851

MA, USA, age 19 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Shelburne, Franklin Co., MA, USA, age 19, a farmworker with Mr. Bardwell²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Shelburne, Franklin Co., MA, Reel 615, p. 366, line 9, dwl 33.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Shelburne, Franklin Co., MA, Reel 615, p. 366, line 9, dwl 33-39.

John H. Haughton¹

M, #53519, b. circa 1849

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Birth

circa 1849

NH, USA, age 21 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 21, a tinman^1,2

Research

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, Reel 623, p. 254b, line 19, dwl 220.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Cambridge Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_623; Page: 254B; Image: 38; Family History Library Film: 552122; line 19.

Richard Houghton¹

M, #53520, b. circa 1830

Family: Eliza (?) b. c 1826

Marriage*: Richard Houghton married Eliza (?)¹

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Birth

circa 1830

England, age 40 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Needham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, age 40, a laborer²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Needham, Norfolk Co., MA, Reel 636, p. 27, line 1, dwl 352.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Needham, Norfolk Co., MA, Reel 636, p. 27, line 1, dwl 352-414.