Houghton Surname Project

Walter Besancan¹

M, #73411, b. January 1844

Family: Mary A. Houghten b. Aug 1854

Marriage*: Walter Besancan married Mary A. Houghten, daughter of William Giles Houghten and Sarah S. Sullivan.¹

George Frederick Besancan² b. Oct 1873
Albert W. Besancan² b. Sep 1875
Rose Besancan² b. Aug 1880
Lottie Besancan² b. 1882
Sadie Besancan² b. 1884
Ada Besancan² b. 1884

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Jan, 1844

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Edward L. Miller^1,2

M, #73412, b. 1893, d. 1970

Family: Grace Houghton b. Apr 1894, d. 12 Oct 1987

Marriage*: Edward L. Miller married Grace Houghton, daughter of William James Houghten and Wilhelmine Moore.¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

1893

Marriage

Death

1970

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Daniel W. Bradley^1,2

M, #73413, b. 3 November 1877, d. 11 June 1921

Family: Sarah Houghten b. 29 Apr 1885, d. 22 Jan 1920

Marriage*: Daniel W. Bradley married Sarah Houghten, daughter of John William Houghten and Jane Sullivan, on Apr 18, 1905.^1,2

Lillian Bradley³ b. c 1908

Biography

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Birth

Nov 3, 1877

Port of Niagra, NY, USA, age 32 in 1910 census²

Marriage

Apr 18, 1905

^1,2

Death

Jun 11, 1921

Detroit, MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Redford, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_679; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 303; line 19, dwl 451-458.

George Houghten¹

M, #73414, b. 1886, d. 1886

Father*: John William Houghten¹ b. Apr 1860, d. 2 Sep 1938
Mother*: Jane Sullivan¹ b. Jan 1863, d. 19 Nov 1948

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

1886

MI, USA²

Death

1886

MI, USA²

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, Redford, MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S415] E-mail from Esie Fern Fall, Nov. 28, 2004.

Elena Susanna Isabella de Hoghton¹

F, #73415, b. 26 July 1976

Father*: Sir Richard Bernard Cuthbert de Hoghton Bt² b. 26 Jan 1945
Mother*: Dr. Rosanna Stella Virginia Buratti²

Family: Duccio Faraoni

Marriage*: Elena Susanna Isabella de Hoghton married Duccio Faraoni on Oct 14, 2002.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jul 26, 1976

^2,1

Marriage

Oct 14, 2002

Note

2015

Since 2015 the Hoghton Tower house and estate has been run by a team headed by Elena Faraoni, daughter of the current 14th Baronet, Bernard.

Research

2018

Elena, who studied at the London School of Economics, worked asa public sector management consultant; now chairman of the Hoghton Tower Preservation Trust.

Children+

2018

2 children

Pedigree

Citations

[S1265] De Hoghton Pedigree I Chart;,, from Sir Bernard de Hoghton, BT, Apr 2004 (in possession of Charles J. Vella): Sir Bernard de Hoghton's handnote.
[S1259] Unknown author, Video,, Lecture by Sir Bernard de Hoghton, BT, Oct 17, 2003, Seattle University, Seattle, WA.

Thomas James Daniel de Hoghton^1,2

M, #73416, b. 11 April 1980

Father*: Sir Richard Bernard Cuthbert de Hoghton Bt¹ b. 26 Jan 1945
Mother*: Dr. Rosanna Stella Virginia Buratti¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Apr 11, 1980

^1,2

Occupation

Photographer

Living

2019

Pedigree

Citations

[S1259] Unknown author, Video,, Lecture by Sir Bernard de Hoghton, BT, Oct 17, 2003, Seattle University, Seattle, WA.
[S1265] De Hoghton Pedigree I Chart;,, from Sir Bernard de Hoghton, BT, Apr 2004 (in possession of Charles J. Vella): Sir Bernard de Hoghton's handnote.

Jennie Houghten¹

F, #73417, b. 1889, d. 1890

Father*: John William Houghten¹ b. Apr 1860, d. 2 Sep 1938
Mother*: Jane Sullivan¹ b. Jan 1863, d. 19 Nov 1948

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1889

MI, USA^1,2

Death

1890

MI, USA²

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, Redford, MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S415] E-mail from Esie Fern Fall, Nov. 28, 2004.

John W. Houghten¹

M, #73418, b. 1887, d. 1888

Father*: John William Houghten¹ b. Apr 1860, d. 2 Sep 1938
Mother*: Jane Sullivan¹ b. Jan 1863, d. 19 Nov 1948

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

1887

MI, USA²

Death

1888

MI, USA²

Burial

Grand Lawn Cemetery, Redford, MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S415] E-mail from Esie Fern Fall, Nov. 28, 2004.

John Maugh¹

M, #73419

Family: Rose Houghten b. 1864

Marriage*: John Maugh married Rose Houghten, daughter of William Giles Houghten and Sarah S. Sullivan.¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

(?) Moore¹

M, #73420, d. before 1920

Family: Agnes Houghten b. c 1860

Marriage*: (?) Moore married Agnes Houghten, daughter of William Giles Houghten and Sarah S. Sullivan.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Death

before 1920

wife is widow

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

(?) Mott¹

M, #73421, b. 1856

Family: Sarah Houghten b. 1856

Marriage*: (?) Mott married Sarah Houghten, daughter of William Giles Houghten and Sarah S. Sullivan.¹

Sarah Mott² b. 1880

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

1856

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

John Vincent¹

M, #73422, b. 1824

Family: Sarah Gyles Houghton b. 22 Sep 1824

Marriage*: John Vincent married Sarah Gyles Houghton, daughter of Thomas Houghten and Mary Giles, on Nov 21, 1860.^1,2

Mary Vincent¹ b. 1864

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

1824

Marriage

Nov 21, 1860

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Mary Vincent¹

F, #73423, b. 1864

Father*: John Vincent¹ b. 1824
Mother*: Sarah Gyles Houghton¹ b. 22 Sep 1824

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

1864

1846 given¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Elizabeth Houghton¹

F, #73424

Father*: Thomas Gyles Houghton¹ b. 30 Jun 1826, d. 23 Mar 1899
Mother*: Harriett Moore¹ b. 6 Nov 1830, d. 29 Oct 1912

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Greenfield, MI, USA¹

Death

Greenfield, MI, USA, as an infant¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

George Stonehouse¹

M, #73425

Family: Sarah Ann Houghton b. c 1855, d. 15 Apr 1888

Marriage*: George Stonehouse married Sarah Ann Houghton, daughter of Thomas Gyles Houghton and Harriett Moore, on Oct 22, 1876 at Maccomb Co., IL, USA.^1,2

Thomas Stonehouse¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Marriage

Oct 22, 1876

Maccomb Co., IL, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Thomas Stonehouse¹

M, #73426

Father*: George Stonehouse¹
Mother*: Sarah Ann Houghton¹ b. c 1855, d. 15 Apr 1888

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Living

1899

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Charles James Gilbert de Hoghton¹

M, #73427, b. 5 July 1930, d. 25 September 1971

Father*: Sir Cuthbert de Hoghton Bt¹ b. 27 Aug 1880, d. 5 Dec 1958
Mother*: Helen MacDonald¹ d. 4 Nov 1938

Family: Valerie M. Thenon

Marriage*: Charles James Gilbert de Hoghton married Valerie M. Thenon on Sep 27, 1957.¹

Katherine de Hoghton¹ b. 1959

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 5, 1930

Marriage

Sep 27, 1957

Death

Sep 25, 1971

of cancer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1265] De Hoghton Pedigree I Chart;,, from Sir Bernard de Hoghton, BT, Apr 2004 (in possession of Charles J. Vella): Sir Bernard de Hoghton's handnote.

Iseult Mary de Hoghton^1,2

F, #73428, b. 25 April 1921, d. 1 May 1921

Father*: Sir Cuthbert de Hoghton Bt^1,2 b. 27 Aug 1880, d. 5 Dec 1958
Mother*: Helen MacDonald^1,2 d. 4 Nov 1938

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 25, 1921

Death

May 1, 1921

Pedigree

Citations

[S1259] Unknown author, Video,, Lecture by Sir Bernard de Hoghton, BT, Oct 17, 2003, Seattle University, Seattle, WA.
[S1265] De Hoghton Pedigree I Chart;,, from Sir Bernard de Hoghton, BT, Apr 2004 (in possession of Charles J. Vella): Sir Bernard de Hoghton's handnote.

Thomas H. Houghton^1,2

M, #73429, b. 1892

Father*: Thomas John Houghton¹ b. May 1857, d. 12 Aug 1956
Mother*: Margaret H. Besancon¹ b. Aug 1858, d. 25 Jun 1940

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1892

Greenfield, MI, USA, age 18 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_678; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 286; line 70, dwl 178-178.

Sam Carlin¹

M, #73430, b. circa 1897

Family: Violet L. Houghton b. Feb 1897

Marriage*: Sam Carlin married Violet L. Houghton, daughter of William James Houghton and Katherine C. Park.¹

Sam Carlin² b. c 1922
Henry Carlin² b. c 1924
June Carlin² b. c 1928

Biography

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Birth

circa 1897

MI, USA, age 43 in 1940 census²

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Williams, MI, USA, age 43, farmer²

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Williams, Bay, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01729; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 9-52.

William W. Miller^1,2

M, #73431, b. circa 1865

Family: Emma Jane Houghton b. 1865

Marriage*: William W. Miller married Emma Jane Houghton, daughter of Thomas Gyles Houghton and Harriett Moore, on circa 1887 age 22 and 22.¹

William Edward Miller¹
Saidee H. Miller+¹ b. c 1908

Biography

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Birth

circa 1865

MI, USA, age 65 in 1930 census

Marriage

circa 1887

age 22 and 22¹

1930 Census

1930

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 65, foreman; Robert Houghton, age 69, single²

ParentsS

father born in England, mother born in MI

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll: 1068 Enumeration District: 847; page 5, sheet 5A; line 11, dwl 15030-27-29.

William Edward Miller¹

M, #73432

Father*: William W. Miller¹ b. c 1865
Mother*: Emma Jane Houghton¹ b. 1865

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Saidee H. Miller¹

F, #73433, b. circa 1908

Father*: William W. Miller¹ b. c 1865
Mother*: Emma Jane Houghton¹ b. 1865

Family 1: (?) Peacock

Marriage*: Saidee H. Miller married (?) Peacock.¹

Family 2: Clarence L. David b. c 1902

Mar 2: Her second marriage was to Clarence L. David age 27 and 21 circa 1929.¹

Carol Lee David² b. c 1938

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1908

MI, USA, age 22 in 1930 census

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01890; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 84-1607A.

(?) Peacock¹

M, #73434

Family: Saidee H. Miller b. c 1908

Marriage*: (?) Peacock married Saidee H. Miller, daughter of William W. Miller and Emma Jane Houghton.¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Clarence L. David^1,2

M, #73435, b. circa 1902

Family: Saidee H. Miller b. c 1908

Mar 2*: His second marriage was to Saidee H. Miller age 27 and 21 circa 1929.¹

Carol Lee David³ b. c 1938

Biography

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Birth

circa 1902

MI, USA, age 28 in 1930 census; age 38 in 1940 census²

Mar 2

circa 1929

age 27 and 21¹

ParentsS

parents born in MI

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll: 1068 Enumeration District: 847; page 5, sheet 5A; line 11, dwl 15030-27-29.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01890; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 84-1607A.

Peter Fallot¹

M, #73436

Family: Edna Houghton b. Apr 1893

Marriage*: Peter Fallot married Edna Houghton, daughter of Henry Edward Houghton and Louisa M. Bohling.¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Blanche Irene Bousneur¹

F, #73437, b. 27 June 1899, d. 19 April 1969

Family: Charles George Houghton b. 15 Jan 1895, d. 25 Apr 1963

Marriage*: Blanche Irene Bousneur married Charles George Houghton, son of Henry Edward Houghton and Louisa M. Bohling, on May 2, 1917 age 22 and 19.^1,2,3

Isabel R. Houghton² b. c 1919
Roy Edward Houghton+^1,3 b. 9 Jun 1921, d. 20 Sep 1993
Mary J. Houghton² b. c 1924

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 27, 1899

Detroit, MI, USA, age 20 in 1920 census; age 31 in 1930 census^1,2,3

Marriage

May 2, 1917

age 22 and 19^1,2,3

1920 Census

1920

Livonia, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 25, dairy farm farmer⁴

1930 Census

1930

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 34, automobile salesman; and uncle in law Henry J. Boussneur, age 70; few houses from family;²

1940 Census

1940

Detroit, MI, USA, age 45, used automobile lot dealer salesman⁵

Death

Apr 19, 1969

^1,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll: 1068 Enumeration District: 847; page 5, sheet 5A; line 43, dwl 15019-34-36.
[S415] E-mail from Jeffrey Russell Houghton, July 10, 2005.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Livonia, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_821; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 762; line 33, dwl 100-107.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01890; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 84-1607A.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Elizabeth Marie Russell^1,2

F, #73438, b. January, 1921

Family: Roy Edward Houghton b. 9 Jun 1921, d. 20 Sep 1993

Marriage*: Elizabeth Marie Russell married Roy Edward Houghton, son of Charles George Houghton and Blanche Irene Bousneur, on Oct 31, 1942 at Greenfield Village, Dearborn, MI, USA, Martha Mary Chapel.^1,2

Leslie J. Houghton b. c 1948
Jeffrey Russell Houghton+³ b. 4 Jul 1954

Biography

Birth

January, 1921

IL, USA²

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Oct 31, 1942

Greenfield Village, Dearborn, MI, USA, Martha Mary Chapel^1,2

1950 US Census

1950

Detroit, MI, USA, age 28, automobile industry, tool designing engineer

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S415] E-mail from Jeffrey Russell Houghton, July 10, 2005.
[S415] E-mail from Jeffrey Russell Houghton, May 10, 2005.

Marian L. Buss Klein¹

F, #73439, b. 1933

Family: Roy Edward Houghton b. 9 Jun 1921, d. 20 Sep 1993

Marriage*: Marian L. Buss Klein married Roy Edward Houghton, son of Charles George Houghton and Blanche Irene Bousneur.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1933

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Freda Ptetsch¹

F, #73440, b. circa 1895

Family: Raymond George Houghton b. 27 Nov 1896, d. 10 Nov 1984

Marriage*: Freda Ptetsch married Raymond George Houghton, son of George Jesse Houghton and Isabella Sweet, on Nov 27, 1919 at Clare, MI, USA, age 23 and 25.¹

Barbara J. Houghton² b. c 1926

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1895

MI, USA, age 35 in 1930 census; age 45 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Nov 27, 1919

Clare, MI, USA, age 23 and 25¹

1920 Census

1920

Hatton, Clare Co., MI, USA, age 28, farm operation³

1930 Census

1930

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 33, Kelvinator Refrigerator repair man; few houses from family²

1940 Census

1940

Hatton, Clare Co., MI, USA, age 43, farmer⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Grant, MI, USA, age 53, farmer

ParentsD

parents born in Germany

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll: 1068 Enumeration District: 847; page 5, sheet 5A; line 31, dwl 15065-31-33.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Hatton, Clare, Michigan; Roll: T625_760; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 136.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Hatton, Clare, Michigan; Roll: T627_1742; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 18-11; line 6, dwl 4.