Houghton Surname Project

Clara Farnsworth¹

F, #102001, b. circa 1862

Father*: Montgomery Farnsworth¹ b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha Lovina Houghton¹ b. 7 Feb 1821, d. 18 Aug 1873

Biography

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Birth

circa 1862

PA, USA, age 8 in 1880 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1461; Page: 21A; Image: 44; Family History Library Film: 552960; line 7, dwl 2-2.

Lucinda Farnsworth¹

F, #102002, b. circa 1840

Father*: Montgomery Farnsworth¹ b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha Lovina Houghton¹ b. 7 Feb 1821, d. 18 Aug 1873

Biography

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Birth

circa 1840

PA, USA, age 20 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1190; Page: 669; Image: 25; Family History Library Film: 805190; line 35, dwl 314-314.

Nathan B. Farnsworth¹

M, #102003, b. circa 1846

Father*: Montgomery Farnsworth¹ b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha Lovina Houghton¹ b. 7 Feb 1821, d. 18 Aug 1873

Biography

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Birth

circa 1846

PA, USA, age 14 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1190; Page: 669; Image: 25; Family History Library Film: 805190; line 35, dwl 314-314.

Polly J. Farnsworth¹

F, #102004, b. circa 1850

Father*: Montgomery Farnsworth¹ b. c 1818
Mother*: Martha Lovina Houghton¹ b. 7 Feb 1821, d. 18 Aug 1873

Biography

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Birth

circa 1850

PA, USA, age 10 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Cherry Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1190; Page: 669; Image: 25; Family History Library Film: 805190; line 35, dwl 314-314.

Augustus Branch¹

M, #102005, b. circa 1850

Father*: Nathan Branch¹ b. c 1804
Mother*: Mary Ann Houghton¹ b. 23 Nov 1818, d. 8 Mar 1900

Biography

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Birth

circa 1850

PA, USA, age 10 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Glade, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1190; Page: 884; Image: 240; Family History Library Film: 805190; line 1, dwl 1489.

Edwin Branch¹

M, #102006, b. circa 1852

Father*: Nathan Branch¹ b. c 1804
Mother*: Mary Ann Houghton¹ b. 23 Nov 1818, d. 8 Mar 1900

Biography

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Birth

circa 1852

PA, USA, age 8 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Glade, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1190; Page: 884; Image: 240; Family History Library Film: 805190; line 1, dwl 1489.

Lewis Branch¹

M, #102007, b. circa 1853

Father*: Nathan Branch¹ b. c 1804
Mother*: Mary Ann Houghton¹ b. 23 Nov 1818, d. 8 Mar 1900

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1853

PA, USA, age 7 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Glade, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1190; Page: 884; Image: 240; Family History Library Film: 805190; line 1, dwl 1489.

Elgia Houghten¹

M, #102008, b. circa 1826

Family: Rachel (?) b. c 1830

Marriage*: Elgia Houghten married Rachel (?)¹

William Houghten¹ b. c 1853
George Houghten¹ b. c 1856
Rachel Houghten¹ b. c 1863
Rebecca Houghten¹ b. c 1869

Biography

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Birth

circa 1826

NY, USA, age 44 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 44, teamster¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 22 District 9 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1051; Page: 287B; Image: 578; Family History Library Film: 552550; line 28, dwl 624.

Rachel (?)¹

F, #102009, b. circa 1830

Family: Elgia Houghten b. c 1826

Marriage*: Rachel (?) married Elgia Houghten.¹

William Houghten¹ b. c 1853
George Houghten¹ b. c 1856
Rachel Houghten¹ b. c 1863
Rebecca Houghten¹ b. c 1869

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1830

NY, USA, age 40 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 44, teamster¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 22 District 9 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1051; Page: 287B; Image: 578; Family History Library Film: 552550; line 28, dwl 624.

William Houghten¹

M, #102010, b. circa 1853

Father*: Elgia Houghten¹ b. c 1826
Mother*: Rachel (?)¹ b. c 1830

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1853

NY, USA, age 17 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 22 District 9 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1051; Page: 287B; Image: 578; Family History Library Film: 552550; line 28, dwl 624.

George Houghten¹

M, #102011, b. circa 1856

Father*: Elgia Houghten¹ b. c 1826
Mother*: Rachel (?)¹ b. c 1830

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1856

NY, USA, age 14 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 22 District 9 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1051; Page: 287B; Image: 578; Family History Library Film: 552550; line 28, dwl 624.

Rachel Houghten¹

F, #102012, b. circa 1863

Father*: Elgia Houghten¹ b. c 1826
Mother*: Rachel (?)¹ b. c 1830

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1863

NY, USA, age 7 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 22 District 9 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1051; Page: 287B; Image: 578; Family History Library Film: 552550; line 28, dwl 624.

Rebecca Houghten¹

F, #102013, b. circa 1869

Father*: Elgia Houghten¹ b. c 1826
Mother*: Rachel (?)¹ b. c 1830

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1869

NY, USA, age 1 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 22 District 9 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1051; Page: 287B; Image: 578; Family History Library Film: 552550; line 28, dwl 624.

Stephen Houghten¹

M, #102014, b. circa 1847

Biography

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Birth

circa 1847

Germany, age 23 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 23, conductor¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , New York Ward 22 District 9 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_1051; Page: 293A; Image: 589; Family History Library Film: 552550; line 1, dwl 518.

James Houghten¹

M, #102015, b. circa 1862

Biography

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Birth

circa 1862

PA, USA, age 8 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 8, living with James Palmer, 21, England¹

ParentsS

parents of foreign birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 17 District 51, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1402; Page: 17A; Image: 37; Family History Library Film: 552901; line 2, dwl 197.

Edward Houghten¹

M, #102016, b. circa 1762

Family: Ellen (?) b. c 1773

Marriage*: Edward Houghten married Ellen (?)¹

Mary Houghten¹ b. c 1780

Biography

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Birth

circa 1762

Donegal, Ireland, age 98 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 98, trader¹

Research

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Donegal, Ireland; b. 1762

Research

CJV: have assumed Ellen was wife and Mary was daughter

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_520; Page: 119; Image: 123; Family History Library Film: 803520; line 8, dwl 410-940.

Ellen (?)¹

F, #102017, b. circa 1773

Family: Edward Houghten b. c 1762

Marriage*: Ellen (?) married Edward Houghten.²

Mary Houghten¹ b. c 1780

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1773

Donegal, Ireland, age 97 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 98, trader²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_520; Page: 119; Image: 123; Family History Library Film: 803520; line 8, dwl 410-940.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_520; Page: 119; Image: 123; Family History Library Film: 803520; line 8, dwl 410-940.

Mary Houghten¹

F, #102018, b. circa 1780

Father*: Edward Houghten² b. c 1762
Mother*: Ellen (?)¹ b. c 1773

Biography

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Birth

circa 1780

Donegal, Ireland, age 80 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_520; Page: 119; Image: 123; Family History Library Film: 803520; line 8, dwl 410-940.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_520; Page: 119; Image: 123; Family History Library Film: 803520; line 8, dwl 410-940.

William Rigby¹

M, #102019, b. circa 1850

Step-father*: William Houghton¹ b. 12 Apr 1790, d. 16 Aug 1867
Mother*: Martha Thomas¹ b. 12 Aug 1816, d. 27 Oct 1890

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1850

IA, USA, age 10 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Roll: M653_340; Page: 397; Image: 399; Family History Library Film: 803340; line 5, dwl 2160-2063.

Joseph Houghten¹

M, #102020, b. circa 1792

Family:

Joseph H. Houghten¹ b. c 1819
Elizabeth J. Houghten¹ b. c 1839
Hannah Houghten¹ b. c 1842
Charlott Houghten¹ b. c 1849
Joseph K. Houghten¹ b. c 1853

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1792

Yorkshire, England, age 68 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Charlestown, Portage Co., OH, USA, age 68, gardener; and Henry Moore, 16, MA¹

Research

CJV: Unclear if all listed in 1860 census were Joseph's children or son Joseph's children

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Portage, Ohio; Roll: M653_1025; Page: 58; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 805025; line 30, dwl 95-91.

Joseph H. Houghten¹

M, #102021, b. circa 1819

Father*: Joseph Houghten¹ b. c 1792

Family: Ann (?) b. c 1810

Marriage*: Joseph H. Houghten married Ann (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1819

Yorkshire, England, age 41 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Charlestown, Portage Co., OH, USA, age 68, gardener; and Henry Moore, 16, MA¹

Occupation

1860

minister

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Portage, Ohio; Roll: M653_1025; Page: 58; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 805025; line 30, dwl 95-91.

Ann (?)¹

F, #102022, b. circa 1810

Family: Joseph H. Houghten b. c 1819

Marriage*: Ann (?) married Joseph H. Houghten, son of Joseph Houghten.¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1810

Yorkshire, England, age 50 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Research

CJV: have assumed Ann is wife of Joseph, not sister

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Portage, Ohio; Roll: M653_1025; Page: 58; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 805025; line 30, dwl 95-91.

Elizabeth J. Houghten¹

F, #102023, b. circa 1839

Father*: Joseph Houghten¹ b. c 1792

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1839

Yorkshire, England, age 21 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Portage, Ohio; Roll: M653_1025; Page: 58; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 805025; line 30, dwl 95-91.

Hannah Houghten¹

F, #102024, b. circa 1842

Father*: Joseph Houghten¹ b. c 1792

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1842

Yorkshire, England, age 18 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Portage, Ohio; Roll: M653_1025; Page: 58; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 805025; line 30, dwl 95-91.

Charlott Houghten¹

M, #102025, b. circa 1849

Father*: Joseph Houghten¹ b. c 1792

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1849

Yorkshire, England, age 11 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Portage, Ohio; Roll: M653_1025; Page: 58; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 805025; line 30, dwl 95-91.

Joseph K. Houghten¹

M, #102026, b. circa 1853

Father*: Joseph Houghten¹ b. c 1792

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1853

OH, USA, age 7 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Charlestown, Portage, Ohio; Roll: M653_1025; Page: 58; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 805025; line 30, dwl 95-91.

Bridget Houghten¹

F, #102027, b. circa 1800

Biography

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Birth

circa 1800

Ireland, age 60 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA, age 60, living with Thomas and Maria Cullen, 37, Ireland, and 32, Canada¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Buffalo Ward 1, Erie, New York; Roll: M653_745; Page: 26; Image: 26; Family History Library Film: 803745; line 3, dwl 221.

Elizabeth Houghten¹

F, #102028, b. circa 1800

Biography

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Birth

circa 1800

TN, USA, age 60 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Augusta, Richmond Co., GA, USA, age 60¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Augusta Ward 4, Richmond, Georgia; Roll: M653_135; Page: 915; Image: 343; Family History Library Film: 803135; 23, dwl 1726-1686.

William Houghten¹

M, #102029, b. circa 1812

Family: Sarah M. (?) b. c 1821

Marriage*: William Houghten married Sarah M. (?)¹

Cornelia Houghten¹ b. c 1839
James Houghten¹ b. c 1841
Arabella Houghten¹ b. c 1853
George Houghten¹ b. c 1854
Posefrhine Houghten¹ b. c 1858

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1812

NY, USA, age 48 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Queensbury, Warren Co., NY, USA, age 48, laborer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Queensbury, Warren, New York; Roll: M653_873; Page: 120; Image: 124; Family History Library Film: 803873; line 2, dwl 946.

Sarah M. (?)¹

F, #102030, b. circa 1821

Family: William Houghten b. c 1812

Marriage*: Sarah M. (?) married William Houghten.¹

Cornelia Houghten¹ b. c 1839
James Houghten¹ b. c 1841
Arabella Houghten¹ b. c 1853
George Houghten¹ b. c 1854
Posefrhine Houghten¹ b. c 1858

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1821

NY, USA, age 39 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Queensbury, Warren Co., NY, USA, age 48, laborer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Queensbury, Warren, New York; Roll: M653_873; Page: 120; Image: 124; Family History Library Film: 803873; line 2, dwl 946.