Houghton 1871 census
Transcribed by C A Gascoigne-Pees 2009
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| Schedule | Address | Name | Relation | Condition | Age | Occupation | Where Born | Disability |
| 5 | Whiteways Lodge | William Cooper | Head | m | 30 | Gamekeeper | Warningcamp, Sussex | |
| Mary Ann Cooper | Sister | s | 28 | Housekeeper | Warningcamp, Sussex | |||
| James Cooper | Brother | s | 25 | Bootmaker | Warningcamp, Sussex | |||
| Albert Cooper | Brother | m | 21 | Under Gamekeeper | Warningcamp, Sussex | |||
| Alice Cooper | Sister in Law | m | 19 | Littlehampton, Sussex | ||||
| John Cooper | Nephew | s | 1 | Littlehampton, Sussex | ||||
| 6 | Whiteways Lodge | Daniel Whittington | Head | m | 58 | Woodcutter | Boxgrove, Sussex | |
| Mary Whittington | Wife | m | 57 | Eastdean, Sussex | ||||
| Thomas Whittington | Son | s | 24 | Woodcutter | Upwaltham, Sussex | |||
| 7 | Houghton Lodge | James Bailey | Head | m | 22 | Police Constable | Broadwater, Sussex | |
| Isabella Bailey | Wife | m | 22 | Sompting, Sussex | ||||
| James William Bailey | Son | s | 0 | 13 months | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| 8 | South Lane | William Wadham | Head | m | 63 | Bargeman | Westerham, Kent | |
| Sarah Smith | Mother in Law | w | 93 | Pauper | Fittleworth, Sussex | |||
| Charlotte Smith | Visitor | w | 55 | Aldingbourne, Sussex | ||||
| 9 | South Lane | Albert Saunders | Head | m | 29 | Agricultural Labourer | Amberley, Sussex | |
| Clara Saunders | Wife | m | 25 | Houghton, Sussex | ||||
| Charles Vinson | Stepson | s | 6 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Richard Vinson | Father in Law | w | 66 | Agricultural Labourer | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| 10 | South Lane | Richard Merriott | Head | m | 54 | Agricultural Labourer | Houghton, Sussex | |
| Mary Merriott | Wife | m | 44 | Arundel, Sussex | ||||
| Eliza Merriott | Daughter | s | 8 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Joseph Gilbert | Boarder | w | 70 | Agricultural Labourer | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| 11 | South Lane | Daniel Hill | Head | m | 51 | Agricultural Labourer | Steyning, Sussex | |
| Martha Anne Hill | Wife | m | 51 | Houghton, Sussex | ||||
| Ernest Edwin Edgar Upperton | Grandson | s | 4 | Houghton, Sussex | ||||
| George Ayling | Lodger | w | 76 | Pauper | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| 12 | South Lane | Robin Wadham | Head | m | 27 | Fish Dealer | Houghton, Sussex | |
| Edith Ellen Wadham | Wife | m | 23 | Buxted, Sussex | ||||
| Sarah Ann Wadham | Daughter | s | 1 | Houghton, Sussex | ||||
| 13 | South Lane | Edwin Upperton | Head | m | 37 | Agricultural Labourer | North Stoke, Sussex | |
| Anne Upperton | Wife | m | 26 | Houghton, Sussex | ||||
| Laura Upperton | Daughter | s | 2 | Houghton, Sussex | ||||
| 14 | South Lane | William Cooper | Head | m | 83 | Agricultural Labourer | Houghton, Sussex | |
| Ann Cooper | Wife | m | 84 | Houghton, Sussex | ||||
| Ann Davis | Granddaughter | s | 14 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Ellen Giles | Granddaughter | s | 9 | Scholar | Fishbourne, Sussex | |||
| 15 | South Lane | John Hopkins | Head | w | 66 | Unemployed Agricultural Labourer | Houghton, Sussex | |
| Ruth Whittington | Daughter | m | 34 | Housekeeper | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| William Whittington | Son in Law | m | 34 | Agricultural Labourer | Eastdean, Sussex | |||
| John William Whittington | Grandson | s | 3 | Houghton, Sussex | ||||
| 16 | South Lane | Mary Champion | Head | m | 54 | Basket Maker | Findon, Sussex | |
| George Champion | Son | s | 10 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| James Gosden | Lodger | s | 45 | Agricultural Labourer | Trotton, Sussex | |||
| 17 | South Lane | Henry Davies | Head | m | 53 | Agricultural Labourer | Petworth, Sussex | |
| Carolina Davies | Wife | m | 50 | Amberley, Sussex | ||||
| Peter Davies | Son | s | 17 | Agricultural Labourer | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Kate Davies | Daughter | s | 9 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Mary Davies | Daughter | s | 12 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| John Smith | Lodger | s | 25 | Pimp Maker | Backley, Kent | |||
| Alfred Smith | Lodger | s | 23 | Pimp Maker | Backley, Kent | |||
| Alexandria Smith | Lodger | s | 17 | Pimp Maker | Backley, Kent | |||
| 18 | South Lane | Henry Moon | Head | m | 39 | Farm Labourer | Go??gton, Hampshire | |
| India Emma Moon | Daughter | s | 18 | Go??gton, Hampshire | ||||
| Thomas Moon | Son | s | 9 | Scholar | Go??gton, Hampshire | |||
| 19 | South Lane | James Merriott | Head | m | 60 | Farm Labourer | Houghton, Sussex | |
| Harriet Merriott | Wife | m | 54 | Laundress | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| William Holland | Son in Law | m | 30 | Plate Layer | South Stoke, Sussex | |||
| Hannah Holland | Daughter in Law | m | 26 | Houghton, Sussex | ||||
| Thomas White | Son | s | 30 | Agricultural Labourer | Leominster, Sussex | |||
| William Reeves | Son | s | 29 | Pimp Maker | Backley, Kent | |||
| William Burns | Lodger | s | 18 | Agricultural Labourer | ?urington, Hampshire | |||
| 20 | Sarah Morley | Head | w | 83 | Wife of Blacksmith | Bury, Sussex | ||
| Elizabeth Wheeler | Sister | w | 69 | Attendant | Bury, Sussex | |||
| 21 | Moses Goble | Head | s | 74 | Bootmaker | Burpham, Sussex | ||
| Mary Goble | Sister | s | 74 | Housekeeper | Burpham, Sussex | |||
| 22 | Charles Broadbridge | Head | s | 30 | Woodman | Boxgrove, Sussex | ||
| Eliza Broadbridge | Wife | m | 23 | Aldingbourne, Sussex | ||||
| Frederick Harvey Broadbridge | Son | s | 4 | Scholar | Aldingbourne, Sussex | |||
| Edith Jane Broadbridge | Daughter | s | 3 | Aldingbourne, Sussex | ||||
| Henry Charles Broadbridge | Son | s | 1 | Houghton, Sussex | ||||
| 23 | Thomas Merriott | Head | m | 52 | Plate Layer | Houghton, Sussex | ||
| Mary Merriott | Wife | m | 57 | Amberley, Sussex | ||||
| Robert Merriott | Lodger | w | 56 | Agricultural Labourer | Bury, Sussex | |||
| 24 | Charles Merriott | Head | m | 61 | Agricultural Labourer | Houghton, Sussex | ||
| Jane Merriott | Wife | m | 61 | Thakeham, Sussex | ||||
| Rosa Bella Baker | Granddaughter | s | 8 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Mary Jane Baker | Granddaughter | s | 6 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| 25 | George & Dragon | Robert Cunningham | Head | m | 54 | Wheelwright and Carpenter | Altham, Kent | |
| Lucy Cunningham | Wife | m | 54 | Fittleworth, Sussex | ||||
| Mary Jane Cunningham | Daughter | s | 29 | Domestic Servant | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Charles Cunningham | Son | s | 24 | Carpenter and Joiner | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| William Cunningham | Son | s | 21 | Apprentice | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Charlotte Cunningham | Daughter | s | 16 | Domestic | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Elizabeth Cunningham | Mother | w | 81 | Retired Publican | Singleton, Sussex | |||
| 26 | Houghton House | Edward Elliott | Head | m | 63 | Farmer 650 acres emp 12 labs | Houghton, Sussex | |
| Sarah Elliott | Wife | m | 67 | Arundel, Sussex | ||||
| Sophia Jane Elliott | Daughter | s | 19 | Houghton, Sussex | ||||
| Sarah Thompson | Servant | s | 19 | Domestic Cook | Washington, Sussex | |||
| Ellen Gardener | Servant | s | 16 | Domestic Housemaid | Watersfield, Sussex | |||
| 27 | Henry Duke | Head | m | 47 | Hire Carter emp 2 labs | Amberley, Sussex | ||
| Phoebe Duke | Wife | m | 39 | Amberley, Sussex | ||||
| William Duke | Son | s | 21 | Houghton, Sussex | ||||
| Henry Duke | Son | s | 18 | Houghton, Sussex | ||||
| James Quannan Duke | Son | s | 13 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Walter Duke | Son | s | 11 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Charles Edward Duke | Son | s | 1 | Houghton, Sussex | ||||
| Miriam Ellen Duke | Daughter | s | 0 | 3 months | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Sarah Jane Applegate | Stepdaughter | s | 17 | Scotland | ||||
| George Applegate | Stepson | s | 12 | St Georges, Middlesex | ||||
| 28 | F M A Keating | Head | w | 35 | School Mistress | Folkestone, Kent | ||
| Edward Keating | Son | s | 5 | Scholar | Chideock, Dorset | |||
| 29 | William Small | Head | m | 46 | Agricultural Labourer | Hampshire | ||
| Elizabeth Small | Wife | m | 41 | Hampshire | ||||
| Jane Small | Daughter | s | 20 | Hampshire | ||||
| George Small | Son | s | 13 | Hampshire | ||||
| Maria Small | Daughter | s | 11 | Hampshire | ||||
| John Small | Son | s | 9 | Hampshire | ||||
| William Small | Son | s | 7 | |||||
| Alice Small | Daughter | s | 3 | Houghton, Sussex | ||||
| 30 | Stephen Powell | Head | m | 38 | Labourer at Limeworks | Eastbourne, Sussex | ||
| Charlotte Powell | Wife | m | 37 | South Bersted, Sussex | ||||
| Rosa Powell | Daughter | s | 11 | Scholar | Boxgrove, Sussex | |||
| Stephen Powell | Son | s | 9 | Scholar | Boxgrove, Sussex | |||
| Charlotte Powell | Daughter | s | 6 | Scholar | Boxgrove, Sussex | |||
| Caroline Powell | Daughter | s | 4 | Scholar | Storrington, Sussex | |||
| James Powell | Son | s | 2 | Storrington, Sussex | ||||
| Emily Powell | Daughter | s | 0 | 6 months | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| 31 | Mary Godard | Head | s | 68 | Seamstress | Houghton, Sussex | ||
| 32 | Joseph Cooper | Head | m | 48 | Grocer | Houghton, Sussex | ||
| Sophia Cooper | Wife | m | 47 | East Lavant, Sussex | ||||
| Henry Cooper | Son | s | 7 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Harriet Cooper | Daughter | s | 10 | Scholar | Amberley, Sussex | |||
| Charlotte Cooper | Daughter | s | 5 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| 33 | George Hopkins | Head | w | 60 | Labourer at Chalkpits | Houghton, Sussex | ||
| John Street | Son in Law | m | 36 | Labourer at Chalkpits | Broadwater, Sussex | |||
| Mary Street | Daughter | m | 40 | North Stoke, Sussex | ||||
| Adelaide Street | Granddaughter | s | 13 | Scholar | Broadwater, Sussex | |||
| Jack Street | Grandson | s | 10 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Emily Street | Granddaughter | s | 7 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| George Edward Street | Grandson | s | 3 | Houghton, Sussex | ||||
| Mary Levine | Granddaughter | s | 0 | 7 months | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| 34 | William Ayling | Head | m | 45 | Farmer 28 acres emp 1 man | Houghton, Sussex | ||
| Sarah Ayling | Wife | m | 46 | Houghton, Sussex | ||||
| Emma Ayling | Daughter | s | 14 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Sarah Ayling | Daughter | s | 11 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| John Ayling | Son | s | 9 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Catherine Ayling | Daughter | s | 7 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| William Ayling | Son | s | 4 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| 35 | Benjamin Hoare | Head | m | 41 | Agricultural Labourer | Shoreham, Sussex | ||
| Susan Hoare | Wife | m | 32 | Leominster, Sussex | ||||
| Joseph Hoare | Son | s | 21 | Journeyman Wheelwright | Cranleigh, Surrey | |||
| Frank Hoare | Son | s | 9 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Benjamin Hoare | Son | s | 7 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| William Hoare | Son | s | 5 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Jane Hoare | Daughter | s | 1 | Houghton, Sussex | ||||
| 36 | Daniel Braby | Head | m | 55 | Agricultural Labourer | Amberley, Sussex | ||
| Esther Braby | Wife | m | 66 | Madehurst, Sussex | ||||
| Jane Braby | Daughter | s | 16 | Houghton, Sussex | ||||
| William Edmund | Lodger | w | 50 | Agricultural Labourer | Angmering, Sussex | |||
| 37 | Charlotte Lettis | Head | w | 65 | Charwoman | Walberton, Sussex | ||
| Mary Eliza Tapner | Granddaughter | s | 10 | Scholar | Brighton, Sussex | |||
| Benjamin Joseph Tapner | Grandson | s | 5 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| George Garton | Lodger | w | 57 | Agricultural Labourer | Shipley, Sussex | |||
| 38 | John Ayling | Head | m | 50 | Agricultural Labourer | Houghton, Sussex | ||
| Mary Ayling | Wife | m | 45 | Houghton, Sussex | ||||
| Jane Ayling | Daughter | s | 23 | Houghton, Sussex | ||||
| John Ayling | Son | s | 19 | Agricultural Labourer | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Charles Ayling | Son | s | 14 | Agricultural Labourer | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Mary Ayling | Daughter | s | 12 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| William Ayling | Son | s | 9 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Henry Ayling | Son | s | 6 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| 39 | William Elliott | Head | m | 25 | Farmers Son | Houghton, Sussex | ||
| Ann Elliott | Wife | m | 27 | Barnham, Sussex | ||||
| Charles Cosens | Brother in Law | s | 19 | Farmer | Barnham, Sussex | |||
| Edith Elliott | Daughter | s | 0 | 7 months | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Eliza Molding | Servant | s | 16 | General Domestic | Madehurst, Sussex | |||
| Fanny Ayling | Servant | s | 14 | General Domestic | Hampshire | |||
| 40 | Edward Catchlove | Head | m | 40 | Grocer | Houghton, Sussex | ||
| Eleanor Catchlove | Wife | m | 43 | Amberley, Sussex | ||||
| Mary Jane Catchlove | Daughter | s | 16 | Houghton, Sussex | ||||
| Kate Catchlove | Daughter | s | 10 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Sarah Catchlove | Daughter | s | 8 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| John Catchlove | Son | s | 6 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| 41 | James Ayling | Head | m | 47 | Shepherd | East Meon, Hampshire | ||
| Elizabeth Ayling | Wife | m | 47 | East Meon, Hampshire | ||||
| Henry Ayling | Son | s | 19 | Agricultural Labourer | Compton, Sussex | |||
| William Ayling | Son | s | 18 | Agricultural Labourer | Clanfield, Hampshire | |||
| Jesse Ayling | Son | s | 16 | Agricultural Labourer | Clanfield, Hampshire | |||
| John Ayling | Son | s | 12 | Scholar | Reendworth, Hampshire | |||
| Alice Ayling | Daughter | s | 6 | Scholar | East Meon, Hampshire | |||
| Sarah Ayling | Daughter | s | 3 | Scholar | Durrington, Sussex | |||
| 42 | John Hills | Head | m | 61 | Unemployed Agricultural Labourer | Houghton, Sussex | ||
| Sarah Hills | Wife | m | 51 | Houghton, Sussex | ||||
| Caroline Hills | Daughter | s | 19 | Houghton, Sussex | ||||
| Thomas Hills | Son | s | 16 | Agricultural Labourer | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Charles Hills | Son | s | 12 | Scholar | Houghton, Sussex | |||
| Frederick Reeves | Lodger | s | 36 | Pimp Maker | Beckley, Hampshire | |||
| Richard Stewart | Lodger | m | 32 | Unemployed Agricultural Labourer | Fareham, Hampshire | |||