David Houston (1802 - 1890)

Born 1 Feb 1802 in Skerrington, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Anne (Gilchrist) Houston — married 9 Dec 1825 (to 8 Nov 1826) in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Husband of Marion (Curr) Houston — married 7 Aug 1829 in Lesmahagow,, Lanark, Scotland

Descendants

Died 20 Jul 1890 at age 88 in Kinloss Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

David was born in 1802. He is the son of George Houston and Jean Campbell.

Baptised 10 February 1802

1825: 1st Marriage 9 December 1825 Marriage to Anne Gilchirst / Gilkerson

1826: Death of 1st Wife & Mother of George Houston Anne Gilchirst / Gilkerson

1829: 2nd Marriage 7 August Marriage to Marion Corr in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire

1841: Little Garle Wood, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

David Houston Male 35 Lime Miner born Lanarkshire,(born Ayrshire) Marion Houston Female 30 born Lanarkshire Janet Houston Female 10 born Lanarkshire David Houston Male 5 born Lanarkshire James Houston Male 3 born Lanarkshire Jean Houston Female 0 born Lanarkshire

NOTE: George Houston, David Houston's son by his first wife Anne Gilchrist is living in the adjacent premises.

1851: Little Gairaland, Lesmahagow, Upper Ward, Lanarkshire, Scotland

David Houston Head Married Male 50 Limestone miner born Ayrshire Marion Houston Wife Married Female 40 - born Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire Janet Houston Daughter Unmarried Female 20 - born Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire John Houston Son Unmarried Male 18 Limestone miner born Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire David Houston Son Unmarried Male 15 - born Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire James Houston Son - Male 13 - born Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire Alexander Houston Son - Male 6 - born Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire Thomas Houston Son - Male 4 - born Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire Robert Houston Son - Male 2 - born Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire

1861: Little Garelwood, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

David Houston Head Married Male 60 Limestone miner empoying 6 men & 2 boys born Cumnock, Ayrshire Marion Curr Wife Married Female 50 Miner's wife born Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire Janet Houston Daughter Unmarried Female 30 Miner's daughter born Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire John Houston Son Unmarried Male 27 Limestone miner born Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire Alex Houston Son Unmarried Male 16 Limestone miner born Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire Thomas Houston Son Unmarried Male 14 Limestone miner born Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire Robert Houston Son Unmarried Male 12 Scholar born Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire William C Houston Son Unmarried Male 10 Scholar born Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire Euphemia Thomson Grand daughter - Female 4 - born Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire James Houston Son - Male 22 Limestone miner born Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire

Emigrated to Canada during the 1860s

1871: Kinloss Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada

David Houston M 70 Married born Scotland Merrin Houston F 60 Married born in Scotland

1881: Kinloss Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada

David Huston M 80 Married Farmer born Scotland Mern Huston F 70 Married born Scotland William Huston M 23 Farmer born Scotland [Son] Fanney Huston F 20 born Scotland [Grand-daughter Euphemia Thomson?]

Sources

• https://familysearch.org/tree/person/KC3T-297/details?spouse=KHCX-XQQ

• "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDY5-VY9 : 9 March 2018), David Houston, 20 Jul 1890; citing Kinloss, Bruce, Ontario, yr 1890 cn 1987, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,853,494.
• National Records of Scotland: Old Parish Registers Births and baptisms 610/ 20 169 Old Cumnock

• National Records of Scotland: Old Parish Registers Marriages 649/ 50 43 Lesmahagow Page 43 of 367 [Marriage to Anne Gilchrist]

• National Records of Scotland: Old Parish Registers Banns and marriages 649/ 50 71 Lesmahagow [Marriage to Marion Curr]

• 1841, 1851 & 1861 Census Findmypast

• "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M475-2HS : 19 March 2021), David Houston, Kinloss, Huron-Kinloss, Bruce, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

• "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVNS-B9Q : 2 March 2021), David Huston, Kinloss Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing David Huston, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

• https://familysearch.org/tree/person/KC3T-297/details?spouse=KHCX-XQQ

• "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDY5-VY9 : 2 March 2021), David Houston, 20 Jul 1890; citing Kinloss, Bruce, Ontario, yr 1890 cn 1987, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,853,494.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169031989/david-houston