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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lancashire => Topic started by: JigglyBees on Sunday 03 August 25 21:09 BST (UK)
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I am seeking information on Elizabeth Houghton (and her parents/siblings) nicknamed as Betty. I have tried searching on Ancestry but all that pops up is her marriage certificate to my great-grandad. Before her marriage and afterwards, it's like she disappeared.
Birth: Unknown. Maybe in Liverpool or the Isle of Mann
Siblings: At least 2. Mary and Edward (known as Ted). I know Ted emigrated to Cananda, married and had kids there.
Spouse: Mark (died in 1988)
Children: Ian (died in 2004) and David (whereabouts unknown). She also had a child named Peter who was born before 1951. The family do believe Peter is now dead. However, records on Peter may be hard to find as it is believed she gave Peter to her sister Mary to raise. It is also believed Peter is the result of a relationship between Betty and an American solidier possibly whilst she was working as a waitress in the Isle of Mann.
Death: Sometime between 1998 - 2004. I know this because she was still alive when my brother was born (1997) but died before my parent moved homes (in 2004/5).
The only people who I knew who knew her (my dad and grandad) are both deceased now.
I am seeking any information on her full name (including middle names), DOB, date of death. Or any of this same information you can give me on her parents, siblings or Peter.
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we need a few more clues please.
Was Houghton her maiden name or her married name.
When & where did she marry
Where did she live after her marriage
when roughly was she born
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We need details from the marriage certificate please like is a father named? Who were the witnesses?
You say birth unknown. What birthplace does she have on census after marriage?
Is this a recent marriage?
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If she married Mark McCulloch a family tree has Elizabeth born 1923 died 1998.
Her parents are shown as Edward and Mary so please check the marriage certificate to see if her father is named as Edward.
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IF the parents are Edward Houghton and Mary nee Woodward- married 1919
All registered Prescot
Children
Lily 1919 poss death 1919
Mary 1921
Elizabeth 1923*
Norah 1925 poss death 1926
Edward 1928
Amelia 1930
James 1933
Ref: FreeBMD
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Possibly until parents have been verified
1939 Register 51 Stanley Street, St Helen's C B, Lancashire
Edward Houghton 30 June 1888 Glass Works lab.
Mary 22 August 1895
Mary 26 May 1921 Clerk in Glass Works
Elizabeth 29 June 1923 Draper's Assistant
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James 2 January 1933 at school
The 2 redacted entries are Edward and Amelia
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Edward Houghton married Dorothy Anders 1953
They sailed from Southampton 16 April 1953 on the Queen Elizabeth destination Canada,
to arrive in New York.
Edward was 25 a bricklayer of 5 Lee Street, St Helen's Lancashire
Dorothy was 21