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1. William HOUSTON was born about 1802, died in 1847 in Antrim, Northern Ireland, and was buried in 1847 in Racavan Burial Ground, Ballymena, Antrim, Ireland. William married Margaret MOORHEAD. Margaret was born about 1809, died on 11 Feb 1890 in Broughshane, Antrim, Ireland, and was buried in Feb 1890 in Racavan Burial Ground, Ballymena, Antrim, Ireland.

Children from this marriage were:

   2   i. James HUSTON was born about 1832 in Ireland, died on 11 Oct 1910 in Maxwell, Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, and was buried in Oct 1910 in Heads Rd Cemetery, Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

   3   ii. Thomas HOUSTON was born about 1832 in Antrim, Northern Ireland, died on 27 Jul 1879 in Mary St, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and was buried on 28 Jul 1879 in General Cemetery, Toowong, Queensland, Australia.

+ 4   iii. Jane HOUSTON

+ 5   iv. John HOUSTON

+ 6   v. William HUSTON

+ 7   vi. Joseph HOUSTON

  8   vii. Samuel HOUSTON was born about 1846 in Ireland, died in 1858 in Antrim, Northern Ireland, and was buried in 1858 in Racavan Burial Ground, Ballymena, Antrim, Ireland.

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4. Jane HOUSTON, daughter of William Houston and Margaret MOORHEAD, was born about 1834 in Antrim, Northern Ireland. Jane married Hugh DAVISON in 1858 in Ballymena, Antrim, Ireland. Hugh was born about 1835 in Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Children from this marriage were:

    9   i. Lizzie DAVISON was born about 1864 in Antrim, Northern Ireland.

   10   ii. Male DAVISON was born on 1 Sep 1865 in Glenwhirry, Antrim, Northern Ireland.

   11   iii. Martha DAVISON was born on 9 Oct 1867 in Antrim, Northern Ireland.

   12   iv. Male DAVISON was born on 1 Feb 1870 in Glenwhirry, Antrim, Northern Ireland.

   13   v. John Joseph DAVISON was born on 18 Apr 1872 in Antrim, Northern Ireland.

5. John HOUSTON, son of William Houston and Margaret MOORHEAD, was born on 3 Jun 1836 in Antrim, Northern Ireland, died on 23 Jun 1916 in Ballymena, Antrim, Ireland, and was buried in Jun 1916 in Racavan Burial Ground, Ballymena, Antrim, Ireland. John married Margaret UNKNOWN about 1870. Margaret was born about 1843, died on 2 Jan 1905 in Ballymena, Antrim, Ireland, and was buried in Jan 1905 in Racavan Burial Ground, Ballymena, Antrim, Ireland.

The known child from this marriage was:

+ 14   i. William HOUSTON 

6. William HUSTON, son of William Houston and Margaret MOORHEAD,  was born about 1839 in Ireland, died on 21 Sep 1912 in Maxwell, Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, and was buried in Sep 1912 in Heads Rd Cemetery, Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. William married Maria BUNTING in 1871 in New Zealand. Maria was born about 1854, died on 9 Apr 1930 in New Zealand, and was buried in Apr 1930 in Heads Rd Cemetery, Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

Children from this marriage were:

   15   i. Maria HUSTON was born about 1872 in New Zealand and died on 28 Jan 1959 in New Zealand.

+ 16   ii. Samuel HUSTON

+ 17   iii. Margaret Moorhead HUSTON

+ 18   iv. Elizabeth Jane HUSTON

   19   v. William HUSTON was born in 1878 in New Zealand and died in 1946 in New Zealand.

+ 20   vi. Robina Sophia HUSTON

   21   vii. Grace Letitia HUSTON was born on 20 May 1888 in New Zealand, died on 3 Jun 1975 in New Zealand, and was buried on 6 Jun 1975 in Heads Rd Cemetery, Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

   22   viii. Edith Viola HUSTON was born in 1890 in New Zealand and died in 1953 in New Zealand.

7. Joseph HOUSTON, son of William Houston and Margaret MOORHEAD,  was born about 1845 in Antrim, Northern Ireland, died on 10 Jan 1912 in Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and was buried in Jan 1912 in Sighthill Cemetery, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Joseph married Susan HUSTON, daughter of George HUSTON and Ann McGOWAN, on 15 Jan 1873 in Presbyterian Church, Castlederg, Tyrone, Ireland. Susan was born on 5 Jul 1850 in Newtownards, Down, Ireland, died on 25 Dec 1910 in 178 Castle St, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and was buried in Dec 1910 in Sighthill Cemetery, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 23   i. Margaret HOUSTON

+ 24   ii. Samuel HOUSTON

+ 25   iii. Jane HOUSTON

+ 26   iv. Susan HOUSTON

   27   v. Thomas HOUSTON was born on 13 Feb 1881 in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland.

+ 28   vi. Alicia Catherine HOUSTON

   29   vii. William HOUSTON was born about 1888 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

   30   viii. John HOUSTON was born about 1890 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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14. William HOUSTON, son of John Houston and Margaret Unknown, was born about 1882 in Antrim, Northern Ireland. William married Mary UNKNOWN.

Children from this marriage were:

   31   i. Maggie HOUSTON was born about 1904.

   32   ii. John HOUSTON was born about 1906 in Antrim, Ireland.

   33   iii. Tom HOUSTON was born about 1908 in Antrim, Ireland.

   34   iv. Jane HOUSTON was born about 1909.

16. Samuel HUSTON, son of Samuel Huston and Maria Bunting, was born in 1874 in Maxwell, Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, died on 20 May 1965 in Matamata-Piako, Waikato, New Zealand, and was buried on 24 May 1965 in Matamata-Piako, Waikato, New Zealand. Samuel married Margaret Catherine JOHNSTONE in 1901 in Waverley, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand. Margaret was born in 1874 in New Zealand and died in 1969 in New Zealand.

17. Margaret Moorhead HUSTON, daughter of Samuel Huston and Maria Bunting, was born in 1875 in New Zealand and died in 1958 in New Zealand. Margaret married James BISSETT in 1922 in New Zealand.

18. Elizabeth Jane HUSTON, daughter of Samuel Huston and Maria Bunting, was born in 1876 in New Zealand and died on 10 Nov 1962 in Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. Elizabeth married John Cuttance PEARCE, son of Thomas PEARCE and Priscilla DERRETT, on 20 Apr 1910 in New Zealand. John was born on 29 Jun 1876 in Lucknow, New South Wales, Australia and died on 12 Sep 1939 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

20. Robina Sophia HUSTON, daughter of Samuel Huston and Maria Bunting, was born on 20 Apr 1886 in New Zealand, died on 12 Jan 1979 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, and was buried on 17 Jan 1979 in Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Robina married John MACGREGOR in 1913 in New Zealand. John was born about 1878, died on 5 Feb 1953 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, and was buried on 7 Feb 1953 in Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

23. Margaret HOUSTON, daughter of Joseph Houston and Susan Huston, was born on 1 Mar 1873 in Ballymena, Antrim, Ireland, died on 26 Feb 1936 in Harcourt Rd, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and was buried in Feb 1936 in Sighthill Cemetery, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Margaret married John McMASTER, son of John McMASTER and Mary JOHNSTONE, on 29 Sep 1899 in 178 Castle St, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John was born on 13 Jan 1874 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland and died on 19 Oct 1912 in Stirling Rd, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 35   i. Annie Houston McMASTER was born on 28 Jan 1906 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died on 28 Oct 1986 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

   36   ii. John McMASTER was born on 8 Jul 1903 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died in Jul 1978 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

+ 37   iii. Mary Johnstone McMASTER

+ 38   iv. Jeannie Wright McMASTER

24. Samuel HOUSTON, son of Joseph Houston and Susan Huston, was born on 15 Jan 1874 in Broughshane, Antrim, Ireland, died on 23 Jul 1958 in Surrey Hills, Victoria, Australia, and was cremated on 24 Jul 1958 in Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, Victoria, Australia. Samuel married Jane Crawford BROWN, daughter of John BROWN and Janet Ewing ALLAN, on 9 Jun 1897 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Jane was born on 16 May 1873 in Duchall, Mid Lodge, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland, died on 2 Jul 1958 in Surrey Hills, Victoria, Australia, and was cremated on 4 Jul 1958 in Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, Victoria, Australia.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 39   i. Joseph HOUSTON

   40   ii. Janet Allan HOUSTON was born on 8 Jun 1900 in 21 North St, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, died on 23 Nov 1995 in Camberwell, Victoria, Australia, and was cremated on 28 Nov 1995 in Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, Victoria, Australia.

+ 41   iii. Susan HOUSTON

+ 42   iv. Mary Brown HOUSTON

+ 43   v. Samuel Brown HOUSTON

25. Jane HOUSTON, daughter of Joseph Houston and Susan Huston, was born in 1877 in Ballymena, Antrim, Ireland and died 25 Jul 1954 in 27 Henderland Rd, Bearsden, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Jane married William WRIGHT, son of William WRIGHT and Henrietta Maclachlan TRENCH, on 29 Sep 1897 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William was born about 1876 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died on 26 Aug 1902 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Children from this marriage were:

   44   i. William WRIGHT was born about 1898 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

+ 45   ii. Joseph Houston WRIGHT

26. Susan HOUSTON, daughter of Joseph Houston and Susan Huston, was born in 1878 in Ballymena, Antrim, Ireland and died on 6 Sep 1914 in Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Susan married George KENNEDY, son of John KENNEDY and Janet McGEOCH, on 23 Mar 1900 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. George was born on 14 May 1878 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died before 6 Sep 1914.
Children from this marriage were:

+ 46   i. Susan Houston KENNEDY

   47   ii. George KENNEDY was born on 19 Mar 1903 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, died on 23 Mar 1927 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, and was buried in Mar 1927 in Historical Cemetery, Payneham, South Australia, Australia.

28. Alicia Catherine HOUSTON, daughter of Joseph Houston and Susan Huston, was born on 16 May 1883 in Nitshill, Renfrewshire, Scotland and died in 1968 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Alicia married Robert DAVIDSON, son of Robert DAVIDSON and Barbara WILSON, on 26 Apr 1907 in 2 Kenny Hill Gardens, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Robert was born about 1880 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Children from this marriage were:

   48   i. Robert DAVIDSON

   49   ii. Susan DAVIDSON was born in 1908 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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37. Mary Johnstone McMASTER, daughter of John McMaster and Margaret Houston, was born on 16 Sep 1908 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died on 28 Aug 2004 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Mary married George EDGAR. George was born on 18 Mar 1907 in Thornibank, Renfrewshire, Scotland and died on 28 Oct 1973 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

38. Jeannie Wright McMASTER, daughter of John McMaster and Margaret Houston, was born on 9 Apr 1910 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died in 2007 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Jeannie married Robert Henderson HUTCHESON on 1 Jan 1937 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Robert was born on 7 May 1911 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died on 8 Mar 1991 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

39. Joseph HOUSTON, son of Samuel Houston and Jane Crawford Brown, was born on 17 Apr 1898 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, died on 18 Jun 1983 in Repatriation Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, and was buried on 21 Jun 1983 in Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, Victoria, Australia. Joseph married Myrtle Alma LILLEYMAN, daughter of Alfred James LILLEYMAN and Bertha Augusta DRIELING, on 1 Dec 1923 in Presbyterian Church, Brunswick, Victoria, Australia. Myrtle was born on 6 Jul 1897 in Brunswick, Victoria, Australia, died on 4 Jul 1991 in Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia, and was buried on 9 Jul 1991 in Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, Victoria, Australia.

41. Susan HOUSTON, daughter of Samuel Houston and Jane Crawford Brown was born on 18 Nov 1904 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, died on 9 Feb 1995 in Knox, Victoria, Australia, and was cremated on 14 Feb 1995 in Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, Victoria, Australia. Susan married Leonard Thomas Alfred LACEY, son of William LACEY and Ellen BECKWITH, on 5 Jun 1933 in St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Leonard was born on 24 May 1908 in Kew, Victoria, Australia, died on 18 Oct 1991 in Knox, Victoria, Australia, and was cremated on 22 Oct 1991 in Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, Victoria, Australia.

42. Mary Brown HOUSTON, daughter of Samuel Houston and Jane Crawford Brown, was born on 2 Feb 1908 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, died on 24 May 1994 in Berwick, Victoria, Australia, and was cremated on 27 May 1994 in Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, Victoria, Australia. Mary married Arthur John GIBSON, son of William GIBSON and Esther CURNICK, in 1937 in Victoria, Australia. Arthur was born on 20 Apr 1910 in Korongvale, Victoria, Australia, died on 28 Apr 2002 in Box Hill, Victoria, Australia, and was cremated on 2 May 2002 in Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, Victoria, Australia.

43. Samuel Brown HOUSTON, son of Samuel Houston and Jane Crawford Brown, was born on 2 Jan 1912 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, died on 9 Sep 2003 in Victoria, Australia, and was cremated on 12 Sep 2003 in Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, Victoria, Australia. Samuel married Clara Marion Grace NICHOLAS, daughter of George NICHOLAS and Alice JOSEPH, on 16 May 1936 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Clara was born on 13 Jan 1912 in Maldon, Victoria, Australia, died on 16 Aug 1993 in Box Hill, Victoria, Australia, and was cremated on 19 Aug 1993 in Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, Victoria, Australia.

45. Joseph Houston WRIGHT, son of William Wright and Jane Houston, was born on 27 Nov 1899 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died on 21 Dec 1989 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Joseph married Agnes ROSS, daughter of David ROSS and Mary AITKEN, in 1937 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Agnes was born about 1901 and died in 1992 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

46. Susan Houston KENNEDY, daughter of George Kennedy and Susan Houston, was born on 8 Jun 1901 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died on 6 May 1993 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. Susan married John Thomas McCANN on 23 Dec 1927 in St Peter's Church, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. John was born on 13 Nov 1901 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died on 27 Jun 1970 in Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea.

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