Houghtons of Sawbridgworth

[angel~eyes]

We have been trying to locate Houghtons in Essex. Recently we visited Little/Great Hallingbury churchyards. In Little Hallingbury we found Houghtons born in Sawbridgeworth buried there. We have contacted Sawbridgeworth Library who tell us the records are held in Hertford, which is quite a distance and also as I work we can only visit on Saturdays. I was wondering if there is anyone else connected to the Houghtons of Sawbridgeworth x

[suzard]

Maybe if you posted some names and dates and what you are seeking we could be of more assistance

There are several Houghtons b Sawbridgworth who moved to Essex

Thomas Houghton b Sawbridgworth married Edith Gertrude (b Wandsworth) -they kept the Railway Hotel in Saffron Walden

George Robert Houghton married Harriet was a farmer in Steeple Bumpstead  as was James Houghton -both b Sawbridgworth

Suz

[angel~eyes]

Thank you. We are hoping there is a connection.

We have a Thomas Houghton who lived in Little Hallingbury and he was a Maltster, Hopseller etc he was born c 1720 and we have exhausted all of the Essex Parishes in the area.

Also Henry Houghton b c 1768.

In the churchyard we found William Martin Houghton b c 1795.

Any info would be greatly appreciated we plan to try to get to Hertford in late October x

[suzard]

Is this of interest??
Marriage bonds and allegations

William Martin Houghton
30 Nov 1818
Appeared personally William Martin Houghton and made oath that he is of the Parish of Great  Hallingbury in the County of Essex Bachelor of the age of twentyone years and upwards
intendeth Anna Elliston of the Parish of little Hallingbury in the same county Spinster already of the age of twenty one and upwards
further oath - usual place of abode of the said Anna Elliston hath been ib said Parish of Little Hallingbury for the space of four weeks last passed

signed William Martin Houghton

Suz

[angel~eyes]

That is very interesting thank you. I knew who he had married and that she was from Castle Hedingham way but this is new information x

[suzard]

I wonder if this is them on census??

1841
Slated House Little Hallingbury Essex
William Houghton 55 Farmer
Anna 45
Mary Ann Martin 40 Ind
Mary Seymour 20 F.S.
John Boyfriend 30 M.S


all born in Essex
HO107 330 2 4 2

wonder if this is William 1851
London Rd Sawbridgeworth
William Houghton Head widower 65 Landed property Sheering Essex
HO107 1706 24 11

What were the dates of death on Gravestones you saw??

Suz

[angel~eyes]

Yes I think that is them but we haven't worked out who the others are yet. I have the details upstairs and will take a look I think we found the burials. We are going to look at Slated House as we think some of the Little Hallingbury lot connected to Thomas the Maltster also li
ved there. Thank you again for this information x

[suzard]

2 of them are just Farm servants  -possibly no relation

Suz

[angel~eyes]

I have been looking for William Martin Houghtons baptism but no luck. Gravestone almost illegible but looks like 1851.

Found this too but not sure if it is him as he would have been around 17:

 First name(s)   William Martin
Last name   Houghton
Unit or regiment   5th Regiment of Essex Local Militia
Status   Gent
Promoted rank   Ensign
Promotion date   May 18 1812
Promotion signed by   Lord Lieutenant of the County of Essex
Announcement year   1812
Announcement date   22/08/1812
Replacing vice   Wright resigned
Page   1711
Issue number   16637
Record set   British Army Officer Promotions 1800-1815
Category   Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory   Other wars & conflicts
Collections from   Great Britain