John Houston1

M, #1823, b. 22 February 1829, d. 29 January 1901
John Houston|b. 22 Feb 1829\nd. 29 Jan 1901|p1823.htm|James Houston|b. 4 Dec 1796\nd. 25 Aug 1860|p2094.htm|Jean Martin|b. 13 Apr 1802|p2095.htm|John Houston|b. c 1760\nd. c 1842|p2096.htm|Agnes McCrae|b. c 1760|p2097.htm|William Martin|b. 1769\nd. 7 Jun 1843|p2102.htm|Jean Davies|b. 11 Jun 1767|p2103.htm|
  • Birth: John Houston was born in January 1829.1
  • Christening*: He was christened on 22 February 1829 at Kilbirnie, Ayr, Scotland.3
  • Birth: He was born on 15 March 1829.2
  • Marriage*: He married Catherine McKenzie on 8 November 1850 at Kilbirnie, Ayr, Scotland.2,4
  • Marriage*: John Houston married Agnes Brodie, daughter of James Brodie and Agnes Boyd, on 30 December 1859 at Kilbirnie, Ayr, Scotland.1,5
  • Occupation*: John Houston was a weaver at Cochrane Street, Kilbirnie, Ayr, Scotland.1
  • Note*: He was a great lover of nature, a noted wit, famous fiddler, a close observer of wild bird and animal life, an enthusiastic florist and himself loved by all. He was judge at Galston Bird Show for 27 years without a break, so fond was he of the birds.2
  • Death*: He died on 29 January 1901 at age 71.1

Family 1: Catherine McKenzie b. circa 1830

Family 2: Agnes Brodie b. 16 October 1833, d. 9 May 1883

Citations:

  1. [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."
  2. [S192] Typescript document of the Genealogy of the Houston Family, written by James Houston "unknown cd."
  3. [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."
  4. [S184] Website FamilySearch International Genealogical Index (http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp) "Batch - M115964
    Dates - 1820 to 1854
    Source Call No. - 1041381 (Parish registers, 1688-1854)
    Type -
    Printout Call No. - 6900324."
  5. [S184] Website FamilySearch International Genealogical Index (http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp) "Batch No. - 7660022
    Date -
    Source Call No. - none
    Type - film
    Printout Call No. - none
    Sheet - 62."
  6. [S199] E-mails from Barbara McFARLANE to M.J.KIRKE, July 2004 "Email 28 Jul 2004."
  7. [S184] Website FamilySearch International Genealogical Index (http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp) "Batch - C115961
    Dates - 1855 to 1875
    Source Call No. - 6035516 (Register of births, marriages and deaths of Scotland)
    Type -
    Printout Call No. -."
  8. [S163] Letter, Andrew Eadie to Michael John Kirke, Nov 1998, page 5.