John Houston1 
M, #1814, b. 17 February 1860, d. 20 November 1939
John Houston|b. 17 Feb 1860\nd. 20 Nov 1939|p1814.htm|John Houston|b. 22 Feb 1829\nd. 29 Jan 1901|p1823.htm|Agnes Brodie|b. 16 Oct 1833\nd. 9 May 1883|p1824.htm|James Houston|b. 4 Dec 1796\nd. 25 Aug 1860|p2094.htm|Jean Martin|b. 13 Apr 1802|p2095.htm|James Brodie|b. 1781\nd. b 1851|p1804.htm|Agnes Boyd|b. 20 Jan 1807\nd. 2 Dec 1895|p1803.htm|
- Father: John Houston1 b. 22 Feb 1829, d. 29 Jan 1901
- Mother: Agnes Brodie1 b. 16 Oct 1833, d. 9 May 1883
- Birth*: John Houston was born on 17 February 1860 at Kilbirnie, Ayr, Scotland.1,2
- Marriage*: He married Mary Logan, daughter of William Logan and Margaret Law, on 30 June 1882 at Coldstream, Kilbirnie, Ayr, Scotland, by Rev. John Orr, Parish Minister.1,3
- Note*: John Houston like his father was deeply interested in all the workings of nature, especially flowers and particularly roses, in the growing of which he was expert. He was Justice of the Peace for the County of Ayr, Parish Councillor, President of the Free Gardener's Society, Elder of the Parish Kirk, and was in the forefront of social activities for the welfare of his native parish.3
- Occupation*: He was the Gas Manager with W. & J. Knox Ltd. Kilbirnie, for 55 years without a break.1,3
- Residence*: He and Mary Logan resided at Glenlogan, Kilbirnie, Ayr, Scotland.3
- Death*: John Houston died on 20 November 1939 at Kilbirnie, Ayr, Scotland, at age 79; Gravestone B73, The Old Cemetery, Kilbirnie.1
Family: Mary Logan b. 12 August 1859, d. 25 May 1918
- Maggie Houston+1 b. 5 Dec 1882
- John Houston+1 b. 5 Dec 1884, d. 26 May 1949
- William Houston1 b. 31 Jul 1887, d. 31 Jul 1887
- Robert Houston1 b. 31 Jul 1887, d. 31 Jul 1887
- William Houston1 b. 14 Dec 1888, d. 3 Jan 1916
- Robert Houston RS WDA Glasgow+1 b. 5 Jun 1891, d. 28 Sep 1940
- James Houston JP, FRIBA, FSA Scot. D.Arch., FRIA Scot.+1 b. 22 Jun 1893, d. 1966
- Agnes Brodie Houston1 b. 26 Oct 1897
Citations:
- [S165] Manuscript note by James Houston A.R.I.B.A M.I. Struct E. D.G.S.A M.C.I. A.I.A. Scot. "unknown cd."
- [S184] Website FamilySearch International Genealogical Index (http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp) "Batch No. - 7207360
Date -
Source Call No. - 0820266 (Patron sheets, 1969-1991)
Type - film
Printout Call No. - none
Sheet - 53." - [S192] Typescript document of the Genealogy of the Houston Family, written by James Houston "unknown cd."
