Author Topic: ELIZABETH HOUGHTON  (Read 139 times)

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ELIZABETH HOUGHTON
« on: Sunday 03 August 25 21:09 BST (UK) »
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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Re: ELIZABETH HOUGHTON
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 07 August 25 17:58 BST (UK) »
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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Re: ELIZABETH HOUGHTON
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 07 August 25 18:17 BST (UK) »
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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Re: ELIZABETH HOUGHTON
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 07 August 25 18:29 BST (UK) »
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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Re: ELIZABETH HOUGHTON
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 07 August 25 19:46 BST (UK) »
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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Re: ELIZABETH HOUGHTON
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 07 August 25 19:59 BST (UK) »
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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Re: ELIZABETH HOUGHTON
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 07 August 25 20:14 BST (UK) »
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