See also

Mary Falknor (1797, bur.1872)

Individual Events and Attributes

  • Birth:

  • Jan 1797

  • Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire2

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  • As it was normal practice to baptise children within a few weeks of birth it is assumed that she was born in January.

  • Baptism:

  • 12 Feb 1797 (age 0)

  • St Laurence Parish Church2

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  • Address: Bidford, Warwickshire

    Her parents would have been present but who else is not known.

  • Parent:

  • 15 Aug 1830 (age 33)

  • Baptism of son John

  • Parent:

  • 16 Dec 1832 (age 35)

  • Baptism of daughter Ann

  • Spouse:

  • 28 Jul 1860 (age 63)

  • Her husband Job was buried in St Laurence Churchyard

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 64)

  • Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire3

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  • Address: 157 Tower Hill

    The household consisted of Mary who is now a widow, her children William, Sarah, John, Mary and Job, and her grandchildren Eliza (age 4) and Sarah (age 1). They have the house to themselves but the size is unknown,

  • Census (living with son):

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 74)

  • 1871 Census. Living with son

  • Burial:

  • 23 Nov 1872 (age 76)

  • St Laurence Churchyard4

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  • Address: Bidford, Warwickshire

Marriage

  • Spouse:

  • Job Houghton (1792, bur.1860)

  • Children:

  • Ann Houghton (1832-1905)

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  • John Houghton (bap.1830)

  • Marriage:

  • 8 Nov 1819 (age 22)

  • St Laurence Parish Church1

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  • Address: Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire

    The witnesses were John Elvins and Elizabeth Falknor. The groom, bride and the two witnesses signed with their marks. Elizabeth was almost certainly related to the bride. Who else was present is not known.

  • Census for household:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 45)

  • Alcester, Warwickshire5

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  • Address: Bidford

    The household consisted of Job, his wife Mary and their children Henry (age 20), William (age 18), Sarah (age 14), John (age 12), Ann (age 9), Mary (age 6), Job (age 2) and Elizabeth (age 2). Henry is apprenticed to a mason William is shown as being employed but the entry is not understood. The family have the house or cottage to themselves but the size is unknown.

Sources

1.

Parish Register for Marriage of Job Houghton and Mary Falknor, St Laurence, Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, 8 November 1819, Warwickshire County Records Office.

2.

Parish Register for Baptism of Mary Falknor, St Laurence, Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, 19 February 1797, Warwickshire County Records Office.

3.

1861 United Kingdom census, 157 Tower Hill, Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, RG9/2236, Folio 18, Page 30, Schedule 170, head of household: Mary Houghton, National Archives.

4.

Parish Register for Burial of Mary Houghton, St Laurance, Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, 23 November 1872.

5.

1841 United Kingdom census, Bidford, Alcester, Warwickshire, head of household: Job Houghton, National Archives.