Clarence Leroy Mower1

M, #87661, b. 9 April 1887

Family: Myrtle Genevieve Jensen b. 13 Aug 1896, d. 10 Feb 1941

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BirthApr 9, 1887UT, USA
MarriageDec 20, 1922Salt Lake City, UT, USA1
1930 Census1930Compton, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 40, tire factory salesman; and sons Clarence and David Mower and daughter Carol Mower2
1940 Census1940Compton, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 53, carpenter; Leo Albert Houghton, stepson3
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  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.
  2. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Compton, Los Angeles, California; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0867; FHL microfilm: 2339860.
  3. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Compton, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00223; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19-75.

Ellen Webster1

F, #87662, b. 30 March 1734

Family: William Houghton b. 1732

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ChristeningMar 30, 1734Huyton, Lancashire, England1
Marriagecirca 1753Lancashire, England, FHL# 14690621
BiographyHer father was listed as being from Roby at the time of her birth. At the time of the birth of Jonathan, she was listed as being from Little Woolton, which was part of the Childwall parish, and was located in modern Gateacre, about 1 mile WSW from Huyton.
FHL# 10688591
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  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

Jonathan Houghton1

M, #87663, b. 2 February 1755

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BirthFeb 2, 17551
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Elizabeth Richardson1

F, #87664, b. 21 March 1756

Family: William Houghton b. 20 Nov 1753, d. 25 May 1794

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BirthMar 21, 1756Prescot, Lancashire, England1
MarriageMar 17, 1777Prescot, Lancashire, England, Marriage occurred when Elizabeth was already several months pregnant1
BurialJun 18, 1794Prescot, Lancashire, England1
ParentsDThomas Richardson and Catherine Cobham1
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  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

Catherine Houghton1

F, #87665, b. 31 July 1777, d. 3 October 1778

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BirthJul 31, 1777Prescot, Lancashire, England1
DeathOct 3, 17781
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Thomas Houghton1

M, #87666, b. 4 September 1779, d. 28 January 1794

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BirthSep 4, 1779Prescot, Lancashire, England1
DeathJan 28, 17941
BurialJan 28, 1794Prescot, Lancashire, England
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  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

George Houghton1

M, #87667, b. 3 June 1785

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BirthJun 3, 1785Lancashire, England1,2
AFN1FXQ-TWQ
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  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.
  2. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll

Elizabeth Houghton1

F, #87668, b. 12 June 1787

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BirthJun 12, 1787Prescot, Lancashire, England1
BurialMay 7, 1789St. Helens, Lancashire, England1
AFN1FXQ-TXX
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Elizabeth Houghton1

F, #87669, b. 5 January 1790

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BirthJan 5, 17901
BurialApr 11, 1791St. Helens, Prescot, Lancashire, England
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Ellen Houghton1

F, #87670, b. 4 December 1791

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BirthDec 4, 1791St. Helens, Prescot, Lancashire, England1
ResearchKathy Newton Sherwood (213 EAST 1838 SOUTH, OREM, UTAH 84057--Submission: AF95-109600), Eugene SLOAN ([email protected], Salt Lake City, Utah, 84103-2545) and others list birthdate as 4 Dec 1792 and christening date as 7 Jan 1793, but Houghton family records and IGI are the sources for the 1791 date.1
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John Houghton1

M, #87671, b. 17 June 1793, d. 16 May 1794

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BirthJun 17, 1793Prescot, Lancashire, England1
DeathMay 16, 17941
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John Houghton1

M, #87672, b. 21 March 1804

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BirthMar 21, 18041
BurialNov 21, 1809St. Helens, Lancashire, England1
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Margaret Houghton1

F, #87673, b. 24 February 1806, d. 6 February 1882

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

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

Thomas Partington1

M, #87674, b. 1 May 1797, d. 16 December 1872

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

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

Kitty Houghton1

F, #87675, b. 10 October 1810

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BirthOct 10, 1810St. Helens, Lancashire, England1
AFN1FXQ-X6W
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John Houghton1

M, #87676, b. 27 September 1811

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BirthSep 27, 1811St. Helens, Lancashire, England, twin of William1
BurialOct 16, 1811St. Helens, Lancashire, England1
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  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

Esther Houghton1

F, #87677, b. 11 July 1814

Family: John Pilling b. c 1810

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BirthJul 11, 1814Windle, Lancashire, England1
MarriageNov 29, 1847Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England1
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John Pilling1

M, #87678, b. circa 1810

Family: Esther Houghton b. 11 Jul 1814

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Birthcirca 1810Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England1
MarriageNov 29, 1847Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England1
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  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

Ann Houghton1

F, #87679, b. 3 January 1817, d. 22 May 1894

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

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

Sarah Partington1

F, #87680, b. 14 October 1832, d. 17 May 1909

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

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

Margaret Newton1

F, #87681, b. 18 October 1829

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BirthOct 18, 1829St. Helens, Lancashire, England1
BurialDec 26, 1829St. Helens, Lancashire, England1
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  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

Margaret Newton1

F, #87682, b. 23 January 1831

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BirthJan 23, 1831St. Helens, Lancashire, England1
BurialJun 10, 1843St. Helens, Lancashire, England1
AFN18NX-Q9
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  1. [S415] E-mail from David Carl Houghton, August 8, 2007.

William Newton1

M, #87683, 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

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BirthOct 7, 1832St. Helens, Lancashire, England1
MarriageOct 10, 18661
DeathOct 29, 1900Mona, Juab Co., UT, USA1
BurialMona, Juab Co., UT, USA
AFN18NT-VK
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Martha Kay1

F, #87684, b. 30 October 1842

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

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BirthOct 30, 18421
MarriageOct 10, 18661
BurialMona, Juab Co., UT, USA
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Mary Newton1

F, #87685, b. 4 February 1835, d. 11 December 1886

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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
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Rachel Newton1

F, #87686, b. 22 July 1837, d. 12 March 1929

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BirthJul 22, 1837St. Helens, Lancashire, England1
DeathMar 12, 1929Emeryville, Alameda Co., CA, USA1
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John Newton1

M, #87687, b. 18 January 1840

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BirthJan 18, 1840St. Helens, Lancashire, England1
AFN18NX-TS
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(?) Houghton1

?, #87688, b. 22 October 1845, d. circa 1845

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BirthOct 22, 1845St. Helens, Lancashire, England, twin of William1
Deathcirca 1845in infancy1
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James Singleton1

M, #87689, b. 22 July 1814, d. 8 September 1891

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

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BirthJul 22, 1814Ashton, Devon, England1
Marriagecirca 18341
DeathSep 8, 1891San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co., CA, USA1
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William Singleton1

M, #87690, b. 13 November 1834, d. 9 November 1911

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BirthNov 13, 1834Windle, Lancashire, England1
DeathNov 9, 19111
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