John Houghton1

M, #87601, b. 21 March 1804

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthMar 21, 18041
BurialNov 21, 1809St. Helens, Lancashire, England1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

Margaret Houghton1

F, #87602, b. 24 February 1806, d. 6 February 1882

Family: Thomas Partington b. 1 May 1797, d. 16 Dec 1872

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthFeb 24, 1806St. Helens, Lancashire, England1
MarriageDec 7, 1828Prescot, Lancashire, England1
DeathFeb 6, 1882Mona, Juab Co., UT, USA1
BurialMona, Juab Co., UT, USA
BiographyDavid Carl Houghton: Margaret's brother William (a recent widower) and his son moved in with her family in 1853. After William's death the following year, his son was cared for by the Partingtons. They took him with them to Utah in May 1862, where they were taken in by William and Mary Ann Kay of Mona. William Kay was a brother of William Edward Kay, son-in-law of Sarah. They were both sons of the widow to whom William Houghton had given the money he was saving for emigration, so that she and her children could go to Utah. She repaid her debt of gratitude by furnishing the team that brought the Partingtons across the plains, along with William Houghton's orphaned son, and then her family provided a home for them. (Arthur D Coleman, "Chatwin-Carter Families of Santaquin, Utah")

The following is an account compiled from various sources of their voyage from England to Utah (sources: William Houghton's autiobiography; Mormon Immigration Index: Autobiography of William H Hill, Reminiscences and Journal of John Orr Freckleton, Journal [of John Henry Humphrey Barker, Journal of John Daniel Thompson McAllister; Jones, Albert, Journal, in Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 24 Sept. 1862; Leatham, Mary Evans Williams, [Reminiscences], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 18:94-95 and 37:59-60; Lindsay, William, Reminiscences, 1927-1930, 274-76)]

The ship Manchester left Liverpool, England on May 6, 1862 as it was towed out to sea to begin its voyage to New York with 260 passengers, all members of the Church. Immediately after leaving strong winds from the south created storms that pushed the boat so far north that the boat was surrounded at one point by seven icebergs. Once the ship almost struck one, but it was sighted through the fog just in time. The violent storms that caused great waves to rock the boat made many of the passengers sick so that the sleeping quarters were very crowded. Waves washed over the deck for about 40 hours, requiring all the passengers to stay below deck and causing many to fear the ship would capsize. No lights were permitted below deck, likely due the danger of causing a fire when the ship was rocking so violently. Loose objects would fly about in the dark, and there were a number of significant injuries due to falls. Of course there were many who were unable to keep anything down due to severe seasickness. The saints sang the songs of Zion and exercised faith in the Lord who had called them to cross the ocean. During one meeting, someone spoke and sang in an unknown tongue and another interpreted the message to indicate that they would be blessed on their journey. Once the boat was able to escape the strong winds, the voyage became much more enjoyable to the point that the saints began to dance and sing on deck.,playing the violin and concertina Ten days after leaving Liverpool a stowaway was found when his knocking on the hatch was heard. He was near death, having eaten only eight small potatoes and a rat since the ship had left port. On May 22, the only baby to be born on the ship was delivered. The mother apparently had pre-ecclampsia as she had seizures intermittently during her labor. She recovered well. As the boat was crossing the ocean, the passengers saw many whales including a dead whale floating on the water being eaten by sharks. On the 12 of June, the ship finally made anchor on the New Jersey shore where the passengers unloaded and began the second leg of their journey over land to Utah. The route took them from Castle Garden to Albany. The saints took a train to Niagara Falls where they crossed the suspension bridge and continued by train to Detroit and then Chicago. From there they went to Quincy, Illinois and boarded a steamboat that took them to Hannibal. From there they took another train to St Joseph, Missouri. In Missouri all the bridges were guarded by Union soldiers, described by one traveler as a "ragged" bunch. In St Joseph they boarded the steamer Omaha while being joined with many other saints traveling to Utah. One of the sailors was baptized. As they traveled down the Mississippi River they could hear gun and cannonfire from battles between the Union and Confederate troops. Half the riverboat deck hands went on strike, so the captain hired Mormon men to replace them. Several children died from illness during the overland journey. When the saints landed in Florence they were greeted by many more saints who they joined with to walk to Utah (the wagons carried mostly provisions). Several days later, a severe storm arose and two men were struck by lightning. One of the men was immediately killed when his head was split open. The other had his head split open and died later that night. Others were injured by flying objects during the storm. About 500 saints left Florence for the Salt Lake Valley under the direction of Homer Duncan, who had been sent from Salt Lake City with teamsters and wagons to guide the pioneers along the trail. Large groups of Indians were sighted almost daily, and because of assaults that had been experienced by other pioneers, this company assigned men as guards. Buffalo were also a common sight while traveling, and once the saints witnessed a small stampede. The oxen often stampeded when they became frightened. The dead that were buried by the saints were often only covered with shallow soil so that wolves would sometimes unearth the dead after the saints had left the grave. River crossings were difficult, as there was much flooding that year. On October 2, 1862 they finally arrived in Salt Lake City, having made the trip from Florence to Salt Lake City faster than any other ox-powered party of pioneers on record. They camped in Brigham Young's yard, and as they were sitting around the fire, a stranger walked up and began asking about their travels and where they had come from, and whether they needed anything. He then introduced himself as Brigham Young and said they could stay in his yard as long as they needed to.1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

Thomas Partington1

M, #87603, b. 1 May 1797, d. 16 December 1872

Family: Margaret Houghton b. 24 Feb 1806, d. 6 Feb 1882

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthMay 1, 1797Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England1
MarriageDec 7, 1828Prescot, Lancashire, England1
DeathDec 16, 1872Mona, Juab Co., UT, USA1
BurialDec, 1872Mona, Juab Co., UT, USA
ParentsSThomas Partington and Sarah Litler1
BiographyDavid Carl Houghton:
Thomas' brother-in-law William Houghton (a recent widower) and his son moved in with the Partington family in 1853. After William's death the following year, his son was cared for by the Partingtons. They took him with them to Utah in May 1862, where they were taken in by William and Mary Ann Kay of Mona. William Kay was a brother of William Edward Kay, son-in-law of Thomas. They were both sons of the widow to whom William Houghton had given the money he was saving for emigration, so that she and her children could go to Utah. She repaid her debt of gratitude by furnishing the team that brought the Partingtons across the plains, along with William Houghton's orphaned son, and then her family provided a home for them.

The following is an account compiled from various sources of their voyage from England to Utah (sources: William Houghton's autiobiography; Mormon Immigration Index: Autobiography of William H Hill, Reminiscences and Journal of John Orr Freckleton, Journal [of John Henry Humphrey Barker, Journal of John Daniel Thompson McAllister; Jones, Albert, Journal, in Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 24 Sept. 1862; Leatham, Mary Evans Williams, [Reminiscences], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 18:94-95 and 37:59-60; Lindsay, William, Reminiscences, 1927-1930, 274-76)]

The ship Manchester left Liverpool, England on May 6, 1862 as it was towed out to sea to begin its voyage to New York with 260 passengers, all members of the Church. Immediately after leaving strong winds from the south created storms that pushed the boat so far north that the boat was surrounded at one point by seven icebergs. Once the ship almost struck one, but it was sighted through the fog just in time. The violent storms that caused great waves to rock the boat made many of the passengers sick so that the sleeping quarters were very crowded. Waves washed over the deck for about 40 hours, requiring all the passengers to stay below deck and causing many to fear the ship would capsize. No lights were permitted below deck, likely due the danger of causing a fire when the ship was rocking so violently. Loose objects would fly about in the dark, and there were a number of significant injuries due to falls. Of course there were many who were unable to keep anything down due to severe seasickness. The saints sang the songs of Zion and exercised faith in the Lord who had called them to cross the ocean. During one meeting, someone spoke and sang in an unknown tongue and another interpreted the message to indicate that they would be blessed on their journey. Once the boat was able to escape the strong winds, the voyage became much more enjoyable to the point that the saints began to dance and sing on deck.,playing the violin and concertina Ten days after leaving Liverpool a stowaway was found when his knocking on the hatch was heard. He was near death, having eaten only eight small potatoes and a rat since the ship had left port. On May 22, the only baby to be born on the ship was delivered. The mother apparently had pre-ecclampsia as she had seizures intermittently during her labor. She recovered well. As the boat was crossing the ocean, the passengers saw many whales including a dead whale floating on the water being eaten by sharks. On the 12 of June, the ship finally made anchor on the New Jersey shore where the passengers unloaded and began the second leg of their journey over land to Utah. The route took them from Castle Garden to Albany. The saints took a train to Niagara Falls where they crossed the suspension bridge and continued by train to Detroit and then Chicago. From there they went to Quincy, Illinois and boarded a steamboat that took them to Hannibal. From there they took another train to St Joseph, Missouri. In Missouri all the bridges were guarded by Union soldiers, described by one traveler as a "ragged" bunch. In St Joseph they boarded the steamer Omaha while being joined with many other saints traveling to Utah. One of the sailors was baptized. As they traveled down the Mississippi River they could hear gun and cannonfire from battles between the Union and Confederate troops. Half the riverboat deck hands went on strike, so the captain hired Mormon men to replace them. Several children died from illness during the overland journey. When the saints landed in Florence they were greeted by many more saints who they joined with to walk to Utah (the wagons carried mostly provisions). Several days later, a severe storm arose and two men were struck by lightning. One of the men was immediately killed when his head was split open. The other had his head split open and died later that night. Others were injured by flying objects during the storm. About 500 saints left Florence for the Salt Lake Valley under the direction of Homer Duncan, who had been sent from Salt Lake City with teamsters and wagons to guide the pioneers along the trail. Large groups of Indians were sighted almost daily, and because of assaults that had been experienced by other pioneers, this company assigned men as guards. Buffalo were also a common sight while traveling, and once the saints witnessed a small stampede. The oxen often stampeded when they became frightened. The dead that were buried by the saints were often only covered with shallow soil so that wolves would sometimes unearth the dead after the saints had left the grave. River crossings were difficult, as there was much flooding that year. On October 2, 1862 they finally arrived in Salt Lake City, having made the trip from Florence to Salt Lake City faster than any other ox-powered party of pioneers on record. They camped in Brigham Young's yard, and as they were sitting around the fire, a stranger walked up and began asking about their travels and where they had come from, and whether they needed anything. He then introduced himself as Brigham Young and said they could stay in his yard as long as they needed to.1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

Kitty Houghton1

F, #87604, b. 10 October 1810

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthOct 10, 1810St. Helens, Lancashire, England1
AFN1FXQ-X6W

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

John Houghton1

M, #87605, b. 27 September 1811

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthSep 27, 1811St. Helens, Lancashire, England, twin of William1
BurialOct 16, 1811St. Helens, Lancashire, England1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

Esther Houghton1

F, #87606, b. 11 July 1814

Family: John Pilling b. c 1810

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthJul 11, 1814Windle, Lancashire, England1
MarriageNov 29, 1847Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

John Pilling1

M, #87607, b. circa 1810

Family: Esther Houghton b. 11 Jul 1814

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthcirca 1810Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England1
MarriageNov 29, 1847Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

Ann Houghton1

F, #87608, b. 3 January 1817, d. 22 May 1894

Family: James Singleton b. 22 Jul 1814, d. 8 Sep 1891

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthJan 3, 1817Windle, Lancashire, England1
Marriagecirca 18341
DeathMay 22, 1894El Casco, Riverside Co., CA, USA1
BiographyAnn's brother William and his son moved in with her family, and she became a sort of stepmother to her nephew, William Houghton (born 22 Oct 1845), after his mother, Nancy Davies, died. They lived together until the Singletons emigrated to Utah in 1853.

They crossed the plains in the Cyrus H Wheelock company, along with William Edward Kay and Sarah Partington Kay. Sarah was Ann's neice.

The Singletons moved on to southern California and fell out of Church activity, according to Mary Vest.

About 5 miles from where Ann died is located Singleton Road, which seems likely related to this family, since they were among the earliest settlers of this area.1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

Sarah Partington1

F, #87609, b. 14 October 1832, d. 17 May 1909

Family: William Edward Kay b. 1 Dec 1830, d. 25 May 1917

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthOct 14, 1832St. Helens, Lancashire, England1
MarriageOct 14, 18511
DeathMay 17, 1909Mona, Juab Co., UT, USA
BiographyTraveled across the plains in the Cyrus H Wheelock company of 1853, along with her husband and James and Ann Houghton Singleton (Ann was her maternal aunt).

William Houghton lived for a time with Sarah and her husband, earning his room and board by herding sheep in the area around Mona, Utah. William was Sarah's cousin.

It appears that Edward Kay was a son of the widow to whom William Houghton had given the money he was saving for emigration, so that she and her children could go to Utah. She repaid her debt of gratitude by furnishing the team that brought the Partingtons (Sarah's parents) across the plains, along with William Houghton's orphaned son, and then her family took them in when they arrived in Utah.1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

Margaret Newton1

F, #87610, b. 18 October 1829

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthOct 18, 1829St. Helens, Lancashire, England1
BurialDec 26, 1829St. Helens, Lancashire, England1
AFN18NX-P4

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

Margaret Newton1

F, #87611, b. 23 January 1831

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthJan 23, 1831St. Helens, Lancashire, England1
BurialJun 10, 1843St. Helens, Lancashire, England1
AFN18NX-Q9

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

William Newton1

M, #87612, b. 7 October 1832, d. 29 October 1900

Family: Martha Kay b. 30 Oct 1842

  • Marriage*: William Newton married Martha Kay on Oct 10, 1866.1

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthOct 7, 1832St. Helens, Lancashire, England1
MarriageOct 10, 18661
DeathOct 29, 1900Mona, Juab Co., UT, USA1
BurialMona, Juab Co., UT, USA
AFN18NT-VK

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

Martha Kay1

F, #87613, b. 30 October 1842

Family: William Newton b. 7 Oct 1832, d. 29 Oct 1900

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthOct 30, 18421
MarriageOct 10, 18661
BurialMona, Juab Co., UT, USA

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

Mary Newton1

F, #87614, b. 4 February 1835, d. 11 December 1886

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthFeb 4, 1835St. Helens, Lancashire, England1
DeathDec 11, 1886Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City Co., UT, USA1
BurialDec 16, 1886Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City Co., UT, USA
AFN18NX-RG

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

Rachel Newton1

F, #87615, b. 22 July 1837, d. 12 March 1929

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthJul 22, 1837St. Helens, Lancashire, England1
DeathMar 12, 1929Emeryville, Alameda Co., CA, USA1
AFN18NX-SM

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

John Newton1

M, #87616, b. 18 January 1840

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthJan 18, 1840St. Helens, Lancashire, England1
AFN18NX-TS

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

(?) Houghton1

?, #87617, b. 22 October 1845, d. circa 1845

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthOct 22, 1845St. Helens, Lancashire, England, twin of William1
Deathcirca 1845in infancy1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

James Singleton1

M, #87618, b. 22 July 1814, d. 8 September 1891

Family: Ann Houghton b. 3 Jan 1817, d. 22 May 1894

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthJul 22, 1814Ashton, Devon, England1
Marriagecirca 18341
DeathSep 8, 1891San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co., CA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

William Singleton1

M, #87619, b. 13 November 1834, d. 9 November 1911

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthNov 13, 1834Windle, Lancashire, England1
DeathNov 9, 19111

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

John Singleton1

M, #87620, b. circa 1837

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthcirca 1837Windle, Lancashire, England1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

Ann Singleton1

F, #87621, b. 2 March 1842, d. 1918

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthMar 2, 1842Windle, Lancashire, England1
Death19181

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

William Edward Kay1

M, #87622, b. 1 December 1830, d. 25 May 1917

Family: Sarah Partington b. 14 Oct 1832, d. 17 May 1909

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthDec 1, 1830St. Helens, Lancashire, England
MarriageOct 14, 18511
DeathMay 25, 1917Mona, Juab Co., UT, USA1
BurialMona, Juab Co., UT, USA
ParentsSJohn Kay and Margaret Battersby1
AFN18NX-V0

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

(?) Kay1

?, #87623, b. 1852, d. 1852

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birth1852Lancashire, England1
Death1852Lancashire, England1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

Sarah Margaret Kay1

F, #87624, b. 6 February 1854, d. 9 July 1944

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthFeb 6, 1854Payson, Utah Co., UT, USA1
MarriageDec 27, 18961
DeathJul 9, 19441

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

Mary Alice Kay1

F, #87625, b. 9 November 1855, d. 31 July 1929

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthNov 9, 1855Nephi, Juab Co., UT, USA1
DeathJul 31, 19291

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

Edward Kay1

M, #87626, b. 23 February 1858, d. 12 June 1933

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthFeb 23, 1858Juab Co., UT, USA1
DeathJun 12, 19331

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

Emma Jane Kay1

F, #87627, b. 10 May 1860, d. 6 September 1935

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthMay 10, 1860Juab Co., UT, USA1
MarriageJul 21, 18811
DeathSep 6, 19351

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

John Thomas Kay1

M, #87628, b. 26 July 1862, d. 9 August 1947

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthJul 26, 1862Juab Co., UT, USA1
MarriageJul 20, 1884
DeathAug 9, 19471

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

William P. Kay1

M, #87629, b. 4 October 1864, d. 17 April 1940

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthOct 4, 1864Juab Co., UT, USA1
MarriageNov, 1890
DeathApr 17, 19401

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

Isaac Kay1

M, #87630, b. 9 November 1866, d. 23 March 1950

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthNov 9, 1866Juab Co., UT, USA1
MarriageSep 9, 1892
DeathMar 23, 19501

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.