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Ellen Houghton

Female 1849 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ellen Houghton was born in 1849 in Widnes (daughter of Solomon Houghton and Emma Byrom, daughter of Abraham Houghton and Margaret Ford).

    Notes:

    No birth or baptism record found, but in 1851/61 censuses as daughter of Abraham and Margeret.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Abraham Houghton was born on 25 May 1822 in Hardshaw, St Helens (see note) (son of Peter Houghton and Sarah Sharp, son of James Houghton and Elizabeth); died on 12 Dec 1898 in Drowned in the Mersey; was buried on 14 May 1899 in St Michael, Garston.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 21 Jul 1822, St Helens

    Notes:

    Parents' abode given as 'Hardshaigh' (Hardshaw) in baptism record; birthplace given as Runcorn in 1851 and 1871 censuses, Frodsham in 1861 and 1881.
    Probate record says he died 'in the river Mersey', which if there was an inquest may explain the four-month delay before burial; abode Wainwright Grove, Garston.

    Abraham married Margaret Ford on 5 Aug 1844 in St Luke, Farnworth (Widnes). Margaret was born in 1825 in Sankey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Ford was born in 1825 in Sankey.
    Children:
    1. Amy Elizabeth Rotherham was born on 28 Sep 1889 in Garston.
    2. Edmund Houghton was born in 1845 in Widnes; died before 1911.
    3. Abraham Rotherham was born in 1893 in Garston.
    4. Peter Houghton was born in 1847 in Widnes.
    5. Selina Rotherham was born on 9 Jul 1895 in Garston.
    6. 1. Ellen Houghton was born in 1849 in Widnes.
    7. Isaac Houghton was born in 1852 in Widnes; died in 1925 in Garston; was buried on 4 May 1925 in St Mary, Garston.
    8. Elsie Rotherham was born in 1897 in Garston.
    9. Thomas Houghton was born in 1854 in Widnes.
    10. John Rotherham was born on 25 Sep 1900 in Garston.
    11. Sophia Houghton was born in 1856 in Widnes.
    12. Frederic Rotherham was born in 1903 in Garston.
    13. James Rotherham was born in 1905 in Garston; died in 1905 in Liverpool.
    14. Alfred Houghton was born in 1860 in Widnes.
    15. Eric Rotherham was born on 5 Feb 1908 in Garston.
    16. Emanuel Houghton was born about Nov 1861 in Widnes; died in 1914 in Garston; was buried on 9 Mar 1914 in St Michael, Garston.
    17. Enoch Houghton was born in 1864 in Garston.
    18. William Rotherham was born on 26 Sep 1910 in Garston.
    19. Dorothy Rotherham was born on 10 Oct 1915 in Garston.
    20. Solomon Houghton was born in 1866 in Garston; died about Nov 1956 in Liverpool.
    21. Selina Houghton was born in 1868 in Garston.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Houghton

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman

    James married Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth
    Children:
    1. 2. Abraham Houghton was born on 25 May 1822 in Hardshaw, St Helens (see note); died on 12 Dec 1898 in Drowned in the Mersey; was buried on 14 May 1899 in St Michael, Garston.
    2. Joseph Rotherham was born on 19 Oct 1909 in Widnes.



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