Looking for information: ALFRED CHARLES HOUGHTON (Australia) 1900-1960

[Kris Nugent]

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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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