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Hi,
I'm looking for any information regarding my biological great-grandfather, Alfred Charles Houghton. I believe Alfred was born in Australia in 1900 and died in 1960, and was married to Edith May Kelly.
Furthermore, any information regarding the identity of Alfred's parents or grandparents would be greatly appreciated.
Warm regards,
Kris
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Queensland bdm free search
1900 C12172 Alfred Charles Houghton Alfred Catherine Peachey.
5 sisters?
1897 C9684 Agnes Thelma Houghton Alfred Catherine Machey
1887 C8094 Violet Martha Houghton Alfred Catherine Peachey
1890 C4271 Marian Amy Houghton Alfred Catherine Peachy
1912 B29108 Catherine Mavis Houghton Alfred Catherine Peachey
1 born in NSW bdm
HOUGHTON ADA M 30816/1892 ALFRED CATHERINE REDFERN
https://www.myheritage.com/family-1_1001794_127211831_127211831/houghton-alfred-houghton-catherine-houghton-born-peachey
Parents marriage
1886 C1290 Alfred Houghton Catherine Peachey.
https://www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/family-history-research/
Mothers death
Catherine Houghton (born Peachey)
Birth: May 19 1870 -- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Death: 1927 (Age: 56-57) -- QLD, Australia
Mothers birth plus her parents from Queenslands bdm
1870 B11167 Catherine Peachey Charles Elizabeth Simmons
Ada's marriage
1915 B17825 Arthur Radford Whitehead Ada Maud Houghton
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You may receive more information if you posted your request on the Australian Board.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,165.0.html
Alfred's parents' marriage. The C indicates they married in country Queensland.
1886/C1290
HOUGHTON Alfred
PEACHEY Catherine
You can purchase an image of their certificate online which would give you information as to the bride and groom's ages, places of birth, parents' names including their mothers' maiden name.
https://www.bdm.qld.gov.au/IndexSearch/BirIndexQry.m
Cheers
Cando
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I wonder if this is the death of Alfred Charles' father in Brisbane in 1925.
1925/B47566
HOUGHTON Alfred
Father Adolphus Arthur Houghton Mother Mary Jane LONG
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article179228825
The Telegraph, Brisbane 24 Dec 1926
HOUGHTON — In fond remembrance of Alfred Houghton, the only son of the late Arthur
Houghton, of Sydney, and of Mary Jane Borck, Brisbane, died 20.12.25; Ever remembered.
Inserted by his loving mother, M. J. Borck
Cando
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Australian Electoral Roll
1921 Brisbane/Fortitude Valley
HOUGHTON Alfred 225 Water Street, Painter
HOUGHTON Alfred Charles 225 Water Street Painter
HOUGHTON Catherine 225 Water Street HD
HOUGHTON Mary Jane Boyd Street, Bowen Hills HD
I'll add more listings as I find them.
Cando
Edit Struck through the last enrolment as obviously not Alfred's mother.
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826/1872
HOUGHTON Adolphus A Aged 41 years Died Sydney
District Sydney
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60862452
The Empire Sydney 21 Jun 1872
DEATH
On the 19th June, at the Sydney Infirmary, after a long and painful illness, Adolphus Arthur Houghton, leaving a wife and four helpless children to mourn their loss.
Cando
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Marriage NSW
234/1860
HOUGHTON Adolphus A
LONG Mary Jane
District Sydney
This certificate would be helpful with both Adolphus and Mary's details. In NSW transcriptions of certificates are available from accredited agents. The transcript is emailed.
http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/bdm_fh.html#transcription
Cando
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Charles Peachy, twice married 9 children old brisbane identity - obituary 1912
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/188917948?searchTerm=charles%20peachey&searchLimits=
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Mary's second marriage in Brisbane, Qld
1875/B4974
BORCK Carl Ferdinand
HOUGHTON Mary Jane
15 Nov 1875
Cando
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whiteout when you add additional information to your original posts please note as Edit.
Births
1879 B25084
BORCK Martha Wilhelmina
Father Carl Ferdinand Mother Mary Jane Houghton
1883 B30689
BORCK George Carl Ferdinand
Father Carl Ferdinand Mother Mary Jane Long
Cando
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WW2 service file for Alfred Charles NOK Edith
http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=A&veteranId=38420
Cando
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Buried at Toowong Cemetery
HOUGHTON Alfred 58 years
Date of birth and death not recorded
Date of Service 21 Dec 1925
Service Type Burial Location 1-61-14
At the same location
BORCK Mary Jane 95 years
Dates of birth and death are unrecorded
Date of service 23 Aug 1929
Service Type Burial
And this appears to be an infant dau
BORCK Ada Rose Florence Long Age 0
Date of service 31May 1882
Service Type Burial
Cando
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1841 Census Living at Partridge Lane, Faversham, Kent
HOUGHTON Henry 40 years Ag lab All born county except Ann.
HOUGHTON Ann 40 years
HOUGHTON Maria 15 years
HOUGHTON Alfred 13 years
HOUGHTON Adolphus 11 years
HOUGHTON Eliza 8 years
HOUGHTON Arthur 28 years
Port of Departure, Melbourne Port of Arrival Sydney 2 Dec 1859
Vessel CITY OF SYDNEY Origin Kent
I also found a marriage for an Adolphus HOUGHTON in 1850 with father Henry and his wife is on the later census as married and head of house living in Kent until she remarried. There appear to be children of this marriage.
A transcription of this marriage cert would either confirm or eliminate the above Adolphus with father Henry.
Marriage NSW
234/1860
HOUGHTON Adolphus A
LONG Mary Jane
District Sydney
Cando
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13259436
Sydney Morning Herald 20 Jun 1872
Deaths
On the 19th instant, at the Sydney Infirmary, after a long and painful illness, ADOLPHUS ARTHUR HOUGHTON, leaving a wife and four helpless children to mourn his loss. Deceased was a native of Kent, England.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13259518
Sydney Morning Herald 21 June 1872
THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. ADOLPHUS HOUGHTON are respectfully invited to attend his
Funeral to move from his late residence Harrington-street, near Church-hill, THIS (Friday) AFTERNOON, at half-past 2 o'clock.
J. and G. SHYING and CO. 719 George-street South 120, South Head Road.
Cando
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HOUGHTON Arthur 28 years
Port of Departure, Melbourne Port of Arrival Sydney 2 Dec 1859
Vessel CITY OF SYDNEY Origin Kent
This man is ship's crew. Various trips arriving Sydney with A. HOUGHTON/ Arthur HOUGHTON and Adolphus HOUGHTON with similar ages and from Kent and occupation fireman and donkey as ships crew member.
I wonder what Adolphus noted as his occupation on his marriage certificate?
More research needed.
Cando
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If I'm on the right track, this appears to be his first wife's second marriage.
Marriages Mar 1879
HOUGHTON Sophia Poplar 1c/789
WOOD John Poplar 1c/789
Cando
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Whiteout 7 and cando,
Thank-you so much!
I am really overwhelmed by your kind and detailed responses. There is some wonderful and insightful information that you have both presented. It will certainly help me with my family research.
Much appreciated,
Kris.
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Kris I now see you have a private tree on ancestry and there are many private and public trees for Alfred Charles HOUGHTON however one public tree has Agnes Isabella NUGENT as wife. As you mentioned 'biological great-grandfather' I'm assuming this was a relationship. I wish I'd looked prior to spending much time searching for information. Oh well so many trees are wrong and I usually don't bother anyway.
What other information are you seeking?
Cheers :)
Cando
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Hi cando,
My private tree on ancestry is incomplete and riddled with mistakes (due to misinformation). It's likely that my tree has Alfred Charles Houghton and Agnes Isabella Nugent as husband and wife (I don't have access to ancestry at present to confirm). However, they were never married. I understand that they are the biological parents of my grandfather, Kevin Roland Nugent. Agnes Isabella Nugent went on to marry Leonard Henry Earle. Leonard raised my grandfather as his stepson but he did not adopt him thus my grandfather kept the surname of his mother - Nugent. I think it's a bit of a sore point in our family history so the older generations do not discuss the details with me. That is why the research is so important to me.
Any information going back further than Adolphus Houghton would be appreciated (I guess it would be hard to go back further than Henry & Ann Houghton?). With a name like Adolphus, perhaps he has descended from German bloodlines?
Thanks again for your time and effort,
Warm regards,
Kris
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Hi Kris
As your tree is private no-one but you or invited persons can view the tree. There are a number of public trees.
WW2 Service Summary showing his dob 30 Apr 1923
http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=N&veteranId=1151011
1923/B31667
HOUGHTON Alfred Charles
KELLY Edith May
13 Jan 1923
Adolphus was quite a popular name in England and I wouldn't make any assumptions about a person's ancestry based on a name :)
1851 Census living at Pump Yard, Faversham Kent.
HOUGHTON Henry Head 56 years Labourer Born Faversham, Kent
HOUGHTON Ann Wife 58 years Born Richmond, Surrey
EASON Alice Grandchild 1 years Born Faversham, Kent
This looks like the above Henry's baptism - year is a match
HOUGHTON Henry
Baptism 11 Oct 1795 Davington, Kent,England
Father Henry Mother Mary
Cando
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This MAY be Ann's death
Deaths Dec 1866
HOUGHTON Ann 71 years Faversham 2a/416
Cando
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Alfred and Edith are buried Ipswich General Anglican 'C New' Section:
HOUGHTON Alfred C. 29-Mar-1960 age 59
HOUGHTON Edith M. 11-Jun-1973 age 72
Jamjar
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Thanks again, cando. You have been an incredible help.
Jamjar, thank-you so much. I can visit them now and pay my respects. Much appreciated.
Kris
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Adolphus is buried at Rookwood Anglican: Adolphus A Houghton 1872 age 41, interred 21-6-1872, Zone B, Section B, Grave 227
Death of Mary Long's father:
720/1870 John Long father George died Sydney Sydney
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article107132679
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13207412
Buried Rookwood Catholic:
John Long ( - 1870)
Passed Away: 24 Jun 1870
Age: 68
Gender: Male
Register #: 9244
Service Date: 25 Jun 1870
Burial Type: Burial
Location: Section Grave Mortuary 1 Area: 4 Grave : 1852
Jamjar
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Marriage of Mary's folks:
465/1838 V1838465 126 John Long to Hannah Shea LD
Jamjar
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Jamjar,
I really appreciate the additional information you have presented. Thank-you so much!
Kris.
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Kris
If you need actual dates of any or all of those events Whiteout found in reply #1, you can now 'drill down' on the Qld BDM site until you get the actual date.
whiteout has given you the website.
Also, in Qld, C in front of a number means country and in 1900 this could be as close as Ipswich or even a location that is now a suburb of Brisbane. B obviously means Brisbane, but a much smaller area than present day Brisbane.
Dawn M
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Thank-you for informing me, Dawn. This is valuable information. Much appreciated.
Kris.
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Hi,
I'm looking for any information regarding my biological great-grandfather, Alfred Charles Houghton. I believe Alfred was born in Australia in 1900 and died in 1960, and was married to Edith May Kelly.
Furthermore, any information regarding the identity of Alfred's parents or grandparents would be greatly appreciated.
Warm regards,
Kris
His mother..
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21130585
Brisbane Courier 4 Apr 1927
FUNERAL NOTICES
Houghton -The Friends and Relatives of Mrs Catherine Houghton (deceased) are respectfully invited to attend her Funeral to move from her late residence Milford corner Campbell street
and Abbotsford-road Bowen Hills This (Monday) forenoon at 10 o clock to the Toowong Cemetery
K M SMITH Undertaker
Houghton -Loyal Petrie Terrace Lodge No 6 IOOF The Officers and Members of the above Lodge are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of late Brother Alfred Houghton's deceased wife, Mrs Catherine Houghton to move from her late residence Milford corner Campbell street and Abbotsford road Bowen Hills This (Monday) forenoon at 10 o dock to the Toowong Cemetery
By order
O SAMUELS Secretary
Interred at Toowong Cemetery
https://graves.brisbane.qld.gov.au/
HOUGHTON Catherine 56 years Date of Service 4 Apr 1927 Location 11-36-5
If you search for her burial record you will see she is interred with three other people.
Cheers
Cando
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1927/B756
HOUGHTON Catherine
Father Charles PEACHEY Mother Elizabeth SIMMONS
3 Apr 1927
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21126699 - An error with her husband's name.
Brisbane Courier 5 Apr 1927
LATE MRS. CATHERINE HOUGHTON.
Mrs. Catherine Houghton, widow of the late Mr. John Houghton, of the Valley, died at her residence early on Sunday morning last. She had been for many years an earnest worker in connection with the social work of the Spiritual Church, Brunswick and Leichhardt streets. The funeral took place to the Toowong Cemetery on Monday forenoon, at which a large number of friends and relatives attended.
The service at the graveside was conducted by Mr. T. Reinhold, president of the church, who referredto her as "a good woman, who had faithfully done her duty wherever called."
The grave was covered with beautiful flowers.
Cando
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Kris
'the Valley' in the notice Cando found for you (above) is Fortitude Valley, a suburb immediately to the east of Brisbane CBD.
Toowong Cemetery is one of Brisbane's largest and oldest.
Dawn M
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Edna Maud who is buried with Catherine Houghton, is the child of Ada Maud, the sister of Alfred.
1912 B16561 Edna Maud Houghton - Ada Maud Houghton ** born Queensland aged 5 months
Also buried with Catherine: 1898 C1590 Mary Elizabeth Wrench parents Edward Wrench Louisa May Peachey
Louisa May is Catherine's sister: Birth: 1878 C4117 Louisa May Peachey Charles Elizabeth Tividale (sic)
Louisa remarried after husband's death in 1906: 1910 B8898 Louisa May Wrench to Wortley William Hinsbey
Buried at Toowong:
HINSBEY Louisa May 86 Years 23-10-1964
HINSBEY Worthey (sic) William 72 Years 17-04-1952
Jamjar
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Thank-you cando, Billyblue and Jamjar.
Very insightful information. I really appreciate it.
Warm regards,
Kris