John Houghton1

M, #22725

Family: Caroline (?)

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Marriage1

Citations

  1. [S338] Roxbury MA VRs I, p. 186.

Caroline (?)1

F, #22726

Family: John Houghton

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Marriage1

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  1. [S338] Roxbury MA VRs I, p. 186.

Ader Houghton1

F, #22727, b. 18 June 1845

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BirthJun 18, 1845Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S338] Roxbury MA VRs I, p. 186.

Merriam Carter1

F, #22733, b. circa 1815

Family: James Houghton b. 31 Dec 1811, d. 11 Oct 1875

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Birthcirca 1815Kingston, NH, USA, age 35, MA, in 1850 census; age 46 in 1860 census; age 56, NH, in 1870 census; age 64 in 1880 census; 1880 census of son Edmund gives VT2,3,4
Origincirca 1834Roxbury, MA, USA5
MarriageDec 11, 1834Roxbury, MA, USA1,6
NewspaperDec 17, 1834Columbian Centenial: marriage7
1850 Census1850Dorchester, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, age 39, a farmer, property $15000, next door to parents8,9
1860 Census1860Dorchester, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, age 48, farmer; property $1700-$200010
1870 Census1870Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 59, a farmer, property $21,000-$500011
1880 Census1880Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 64, widowed, listed as mother, after son Charles E., in household of Thomas and Zilpha Capen12
ParentsDparents born in NH

Citations

  1. [S339] Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 Volume II Marriages and Deaths, p. 213.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Dorchester, Norfolk Co., MA, p. 34.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Ward 16, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 649, p. 509b, line 4, dwl 948.
  4. [S30] Massachusetts Archives, Deaths Registered in Boston, MA, Reg. 10590.
  5. [S370] Dorchester MA VRs V36, p. 146.
  6. [S617] MA Centinel Marriage Index 2, p. 1893.
  7. [S616] MA Centinel Marriage Index 4,.
  8. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Dorchester, Norfolk Co., MA, p. 34, line 1, dwl 413.
  9. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_329; Page: 34;
    line 11, del 413-537.
  10. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Dorchester, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 251, line 27, dwl 1760-2011.
  11. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Ward 16, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 649, p. 509b, line 4, dwl 948-1174.
  12. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_561; Family History Film: 1254561; Page: 130C; Enumeration District: 781; sheet 15, line 17, dwl 139-144.
  13. [S370] Dorchester MA VRs V36, p. 41.
  14. [S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 127, Vol. 82, E.D. 1533, Sh. 17, Ln. 68.
  15. [S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, Book 5, p. 64, number 8.

Elizabeth D. Bird1

F, #22734, b. circa 1808

Family: John Hauers Houghton b. 31 Jan 1807

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Birthcirca 1808Roxbury, MA, USA, age 42 in 1850 census; age 52 in 1860 census; age 62 in 1870 census2,3
Marriage BannMar 27, 1831Roxbury, MA, USA1,4
1850 Census1850Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, age 43, a currier, property $12002
1860 Census1860Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, age 53, currier5
1870 Census1870Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 63, currying (craftsman who curries leather for use)6

Citations

  1. [S339] Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 Volume II Marriages and Deaths, p. 213.
  2. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_330; Page: 16; line 17, dwl 200-298.
  3. [S415] E-mail from Jonathan Houghton, December 10, 2012.
  4. [S460] Marshall L. McClanahan, Ralph & Jane (Stow) Houghton - MLM, p. 39.
  5. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Roxbury, Ward 4, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 83, line 11, dwl 452-709.
  6. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 648, Sh. 134b, Ln. 28, dwl 248-473.

Lawson Houghton1,2,3

M, #22735, b. circa April 1804, d. 4 October 1885

Family: Mary Nightingale b. 4 Mar 1809, d. 12 Feb 1895

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Birthcirca Apr, 1804Thompson, CT, USA, age 46, CT, in 1850 census; age 57, ME, in 1860 census; age 57, NH, in 1870 census; age 76, CT, in 1880 census; son George's death cert. gives Boston, MA2,5,3,6
MarriageMay 13, 1827Roxbury, MA, USA1
1830 Census1830Ward II, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, 3 Total: 1 male under 5 (1826-1830), 1 male 20 to 30 (1801-1810)// 1 female 20 to 30 (1801-1810)7
1850 Census1850Ward 10, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 46, a laborer3
1860 Census1860Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 57, lamplighter8
1870 Census1870Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 57, a lamp lighter; and John Nealley, 25, a teamster9
1880 Census1880Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 76, a lamp lighter2,10
DeathOct 4, 1885Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 81 y 6 m, of valv. disease of heart6
BurialMont Hope, Suffolk Co., MA, USA11
ParentsSparents born in CT

Citations

  1. [S339] Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 Volume II Marriages and Deaths, p. 213.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 28, ED 671, Sh 23, Ln 45.
  3. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, 10th Ward, Roll: M432_337, P. 397B, line 5, dwl 869-1375.
  4. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/59177978/…
  5. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://distantcousin.com/obits/nh/warner/1913/…
  6. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll|0|1652393|0|2|3242|9|0|0|0|0|&msypn__ftp_x=1&cpxt=0&catBucket=rstp&uidh=3d2&msydp=2&cp=0&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=2621605&recoff=7+8&db=MADeathRecords&indiv=1&ml_rpos=2.
  7. [S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , 1830 US Census, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA,Ward No. 11, Roll:      M19_65, Page:      390.
  8. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Boston Ward 10, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_523; Page: 414; sheet 236; line 28, dwl 990-1823.
  9. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 645, p. 93, line 35, dwl 255-577.
  10. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 556; Family History Film: 1254556; Page: 267C; Enumeration District: 671; Image: 0196; line 45, dwl 134-216.
  11. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://interactive.ancestry.com/2495/40400_274647-00587/…

Mary Nightingale1

F, #22736, b. 4 March 1809, d. 12 February 1895

Family: Lawson Houghton b. c Apr 1804, d. 4 Oct 1885

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BirthMar 4, 1809Roxbury, MA, USA, dd calc; age 42 in 1850 census; age 51 in 1860 census; age 62 in 1870 census; age 71 in 1880 census2,3,4,5
MarriageMay 13, 1827Roxbury, MA, USA1
1850 Census1850Ward 10, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 46, a laborer3
1870 Census1870Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 57, a lamp lighter; and John Nealley, 25, a teamster6
1880 Census1880Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 76, a lamp lighter2,7
DeathFeb 12, 1895Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, "widow of Lawrence m. n. Nightingale", age 85 y 11 m 8 d8,5
ParentsDAbraham and Betsey Nightingale; father born in Quincy MA, mother in Roxbury MA5

Citations

  1. [S339] Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 Volume II Marriages and Deaths, p. 213.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 28, ED 671, Sh 23, Ln 45.
  3. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, 10th Ward, Roll: M432_337, P. 397B, line 5, dwl 869-1375.
  4. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://distantcousin.com/obits/nh/warner/1913/…
  5. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
  6. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Reel 645, p. 93, line 35, dwl 255-577.
  7. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 556; Family History Film: 1254556; Page: 267C; Enumeration District: 671; Image: 0196; line 45, dwl 134-216.
  8. [S30] Massachusetts Archives, Deaths Registered in Boston, MA, Vol. 456, P. 62.

Edmund M. Fowler Jr.1

M, #22737, b. 1820

Family: Pamela Crane Houghton b. 1820

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Birth1820MA, USA, age 30 in 1850 census2
Marriage BannAug 29, 1841Roxbury, MA, USA, CJV: mar [sister also married in Roxbury]1
1850 Census1850Dorchester, Norfolk Co., MA, USA3

Citations

  1. [S339] Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 Volume II Marriages and Deaths, p. 213.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Dorchester, Norfolk Co., MA, p. 12.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1850 US Census, Dorchester, Norfolk Co., MA, p. 12, line 40.
  4. [S370] Dorchester MA VRs V36, p. 146.
  5. [S904] Houghton Family Records;, Letter to Francis W. Houghton from Eben Tolman, Town Clerk, Dorchester, MA, 1853.

Patrick Houghton1

M, #22738

Family: Bridget Killin

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Marriage BannMay 22, 1842Roxbury, MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S339] Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 Volume II Marriages and Deaths, p. 213.

Bridget Killin1

F, #22739

Family: Patrick Houghton

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Marriage BannMay 22, 1842Roxbury, MA, USA1
Duplicate

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  1. [S339] Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 Volume II Marriages and Deaths, p. 213.

Eliza Ann Houghton1

F, #22740, b. circa 1818, d. September 1819

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Birthcirca 1818
DeathSep, 1819Roxbury, MA, USA, cholera infantum, a. 1 y.1
Duplicate

Citations

  1. [S339] Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 Volume II Marriages and Deaths, p. 557.