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Betsey Douglass married George Pawson, son of John Pawson and Ann Land, circa December 1876.^1,2

John Pawson, son of George Pawson and Betsey Douglass, was born in March 1881 in Hedon, Yorkshire.^1,2

William Land was born circa 1785.² He married Hannah Morrill on 13 October 1819 at St Giles, Pontefract, They were both described as 'of this parish'.^3,4,5

William Land was a Waterman.^1,6,7

John Pawson was born circa 1790.² He married Sally (?) circa 1815. Denise Priddy, in The Family History of Jennifer Heron, believed they lived at Walton near Wakefield which was about 8 miles from Pontefract. They baptised four children at the parish church of Sandal Magna just four miles away.^3,2

John Pawson was a Waterman on 12 October 1840.¹

Elizabeth Kent, daughter of William Kent and Grace (?), was born before 1816 in St Dennis, Cornwall.^3,4,5,6,7,8 Elizabeth Kent was baptised there on 19 May 1816.⁸ She married James Houghton, son of William Hotton and Catharine Bawden, on 9 January 1845 at the Register Office, St Austell, Cornwall. They were married by the registrar in the presence of two witnesses, Ada Boyle and Harriet Pellew? James and Elizabeth were of full age; he was a bachelor and made his mark and Elizabeth, who was a spinster, signed her name.^1,9,10,11

Elizabeth Houghton died circa February 1887 at St Austell¹² and was buried on 19 February 1887 at Holmebush.¹³

Olivia Houghton, daughter of James Houghton and Elizabeth Kent, was born circa September 1854 in St Stephens, Charlestown, Cornwall,^{4,5,6,7,8,9,10} and was baptised in nearby St Dennis on 5 September 1858.^11,12 Olivia Houghton married Thomas Osborne, son of George Forbes Osbourn and Elizabeth Baldwin, on 21 May 1874 at St Paul's Church, Charlestown, Cornwall, by banns in the parish church according to the rites of the established church by AH Ferris. Thomas was described as a bachelor aged 21 and Olivia as a spinster aged 20. They both signed the register in the presence of their witnesses, John Yeats and James Stephens. The bride and groom were both resident in Charlestown at the time.^7,2,13

She adopted Katie O Roscorla before 1891.^14,15,16

James Rasley Hotton was born circa May 1856 at St Dennis, Cornwall.^2,3,4 He was baptised on 5 September 1858 at St Dennis, Cornwall.^1,5

James Rasley Hotton was probably also known as Rashleigh Hotton. The parish records do not show a birth, baptism or death for 'James' or 'James Rasley'. But, there is a 'James Rasley' who was baptised and a 'Rashleigh' who was buried so, it looks as if he was known as Rashleigh when he was older.⁶

James Rasley Hotton died circa May 1866 at St Austell.⁷

Rashleigh Hotton was buried on 15 April 1866 in Charlestown, Cornwall.⁸

Grace Hotton, daughter of James Houghton and Elizabeth Kent, was born circa 1853 in St Stephens, Cornwall,^2,3,4,5 and was baptised on 5 September 1858 in St Dennis, Cornwall.^1,6

Hannah Hall was born in 1817^2,3 and first married Abraham Hartley circa March 1845.^4,1,5 Richard Hart circa August 1856.^2,4,6

Hannah Hart died circa November 1893 at Knottingley, Yorkshire,^7,3 and was buried in consecrated ground, aged 77, on 1 December 1893 at Knottingley Cemetery. The burial register records that her body was brought from the parish of Christ Church and that she was the wife of Richard Hart.³

Edward Hart was born circa 1862.¹

Edward Hart was a Bricklayer.¹

William Hotton, son of John Houghton and Mary Dungey, was born before 12 July 1772 at Mawgan-in-Pydar, Cornwall,^1,2,4,3 and was baptised there on 12 July 1772.³ William Hotton married Catharine Bawden on 10 February 1806 at St Austell, Cornwall. The entry in the church register described them as bachelor and spinster of this parish and recorded that they were married after Banns by I Rogers, Curate. Both made their marks which were witnessed by John Roberts and John Hocking.^5,6

The following appeared in thein West Briton newspaperon 19 October 1838:

William Houghton, on bail, a respectable looking man, of Charlestown, was charged with having stolen 10 pieces of timber on the 10th of July last.

The indictment was laid in three counts, the first making the timber the property of the Queen, the second laid it as the property of Phillip Hoare, and the third as the property of some person unknown. It appeared from the evidence, which was of great length, that the prisoner and his brother had salved the piece of timber, and brought it on shore at Charlestown Quay. Mr Colenso, the agent of the Duchy, read an account of it in the West Briton, and immediately went down to the quay and branded it with the broad arrow of her Majesty, claiming it for the Queen as the lady of the manor of Tewington, and giving instructions to Mr Hoare to see that it was not taken away for a year and a day, when if it was not claimed by the owner it would be sold, and half the proceeds go to her Majesty, the other half to the salvors. Mr Houghton, however, determined that he would not be deprived of his salvage, and he accordingly sold it to Mr Hancock, of Canna Cara for 5s., for the doing of which he was now prosecuted for felony. Mr. Coode, jun appeared for the prosecution; Mr John and Mr. B. Lyne, for the defence, and Mr John asked the usual questions about the Queen's rights, as the lady of the manor of Tewington, out at sea; but these could not be defined. The learned gentleman strongly contended that the mere circumstances of its being landed on the manor gave Mr Colenso no power to pounce on it, and brand it with his broad arrow; and in this the jury seemed to concur for they found the prisoner not guilty.

The trial occupied three hours, but as we reported a very similar case fully at the last sessions, it is unnecessary, even if we could spare the room, to go over the same ground again. The Court rose about seven o'clock.

Another account of the same case appeared in the book Charlestown by Richard and Bridget Larn:

A much published case of wrecking in the district concerning a Charlestown man, was heard before the magistrates of Bodmin Quarter Sessions at Michaelmas 1838. William Houghton, described as as 'a respectable looking man', was charged with having stolen ten pieces of wreck timber on 10 July. The prisoner and his brother had salvaged the timber, found floating out in the bay, landing it from their boat at Charlestown Quay. Mr Colenso, the Agent for the Duchy of Cornwall, on reading of it in the West Briton newspaper, immediately went to the quay and branded it with a broad-arrow mark, claiming it for the Queen, as Lady of the Manor of Tewington. He then instructed Mr Hoare, the agent for the village, that it was not to be taken away for a year and a day. Houghton, determined not to be deprived of his salvage, then sold the timber to a Mr Hancock, of Canna Carra, for 5s, which was the offence for which he was standing trial. The jury decided that the landing of it on the manor did not give Colenso the power to claim and brand it, consequently Houghton was found not guilty and discharged.^7,8,9

On 19 October 1838he was brought before the Court of Quarter Sessions and found not guilty by the jury.⁷

William Hotton died circa November 1857 at St Austell¹⁰ was buried on 12 November 1857 in Charlestown, Cornwall, aged 87 years.¹¹

William Hotton was a Carpenter at first^1,12 but became a Dock Worker at Charlestown, Cornwall, in later life.⁴

William Houghton, son of William Hotton and Catharine Bawden, was born circa 1808 in Charlestown, Cornwall,^{4,6,1,2,7,3,8,9,10,11} and was baptised on 16 October 1808 at St Austell, Cornwall.⁵

William Houghton died circa August 1896 at St Austell aged 91¹² and was buried on 25 August 1896 in Charlestown, Cornwall.¹³

William Houghton was an Assistant Harbourmaster in 2 April 1871.^7,10

His occuption was given as a blacksmith in 1841 and as a fisherman in 1851. By 1861 he had become a deputy dock master; in 1871 an assistant harbour master and in 1881 he was a dock gate man. He finished his life as a farmer.^{4,14,15,7,3,8,9,10,11}

Mary Ann Hotton, daughter of William Hotton and Catharine Bawden, was born circa 1816 in Charlestown, Cornwall.^{2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10} Mary Ann Hotton was baptised on 12 April 1816 at St Austell, Cornwall.³ As of 12 April 1816, Mary Ann Hotton was also known as Maria Hotton.³

Mary Ann Hotton died circa February 1876 at St Austell aged 63¹¹ and was buried on 10 March 1876 in Charlestown, Cornwall; aged 63 years.¹²

Mary Ann Hotton was a Housekeeper.^13,7,9,10

Elizabeth Ann Houghton, daughter of William Hotton and Catharine Bawden, was born circa 1816 in Charlestown, Cornwall,^3,5,6 and was baptised at St Austell, Cornwall, on 11 June 1827.⁷ Elizabeth Ann Houghton was a Dressmaker^3,8 and married John Haughton, son of Thomas Haughton and Jane Chivel, at Gwennap, Cornwall, on 5 October 1843. Details of the marriage appeared in the local paper: The groom was from Mawgan East and the bride from Charlestown. They initially lived at Scorrier.^2,9,10 Elizabeth Ann Houghton was buried on 16 April 1891 in Charlestown, Cornwall, aged 75. Her abode was given as the Union Workhouse, St Austell.¹¹

John Houghton, son of William Hotton and Catharine Bawden, was born circa 1807 in Charlestown, St Austell, Cornwall,^6,1,2,3,7,8 and was baptised on 1 February 1807 at St Austell, Cornwall.⁴ John Houghton married Ann Barnicott on 30 October 1832 at St Austell, Cornwall, They were both 'of this parish'; he was a bachelor and she was a spinster and they were married after Banns. They both made their mark and the witnesses were possibly William Hotton and Jacob Bennett.^6,9,10

It is clear from the internet that a hobbler was connected with moving boats in and/or out of docks but this could be in one of two capacities it would seem. A hobbler may have been an unlicensed pilot; someone who tows vessels using a rope or a dock labourer. Since he was later recorded as a pilot it seems likely that he was an unlicensed pilot in 1861, However, if he wasn't a pilot he probably helped move vessels from one side of Charlestown's harbour, where they used to unload, to the other for loading up.^11,12

John Houghton died circa February 1879 at St Austell¹³ and was buried on 1 March 1879 at Charlestown, Cornwall, aged 74 years.¹⁴

John Houghton was a Pilot in 1841.⁶

John Houghton was a Dock Labourer and Hobbler. The job of a Hobbler was to bring the vessels into the port using ropes and capstans and to get them out again. They were under the control of a Master Hobbler. They also used two buoys moored out to sea in 7 April 1861.^2,15,7,12,16

John Houghton was a Dock Labourer in 7 April 1871.⁸

Ann Barnicott was born circa 1810 at Broad Oak, Charlestown, Cornwall.^{3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}

Ann Barnicott married John Houghton, son of William Hotton and Catharine Bawden, on 30 October 1832 at St Austell, Cornwall, They were both 'of this parish'; he was a bachelor and she was a spinster and they were married after Banns. They both made their mark and the witnesses were possibly William Hotton and Jacob Bennett.^3,2,11

Ann Barnicott was buried on 15 July 1894 at Charlestown, Cornwall, aged 85 years.¹²

Mary Ann Hotton, daughter of John Houghton and Ann Barnicott, was born before 6 January 1833 in St Austell, Cornwall,^1,3,4 and was baptised there on 6 January 1833.⁴

Mary Ann Hotton married Nicholas Bunt Moore, son of Charles Moore and Elizabeth Bunt, circa November 1854 at Stoke Damerel.^5,6,7,8

John Houghton, son of John Haughton and Elizabeth Ann Houghton, was born on 2 April 1849 at The Union House, St Austell, Cornwall.^{1,3,4,5,6,7,8,2} John Houghton was baptised on 29 March 1852 at Charlestown, Cornwall.⁹

John Houghton was a Farmer.⁷

William Henry Houghton, son of John Haughton and Elizabeth Ann Houghton, was born in November 1849 at Gwennap, Cornwall,^{6,1,8,4,9,10,11,12,5,13,14}

William married Mary Jane Whetting circa September 1876 at St Austell.^4,15

William Henry Houghton died circa February 1913 at Bodmin aged 65¹⁶ and was buried on 8 March 1913 the Cemetery at Charlestown. His abode was given as Bodmin.¹⁷

William Henry Houghton was a Ship's Carpenter Apprentice 1861. Presumably, that's the reason he was living with his uncle in the port of Charlestown. By 1871 his apprenticeship had clearly ended as he is recorded in that year's census as a shipwright. After a further ten years he is seen as a ship's carpenter after which he became a dock labourer and, later, a porter and hobbler.^{18,9,19,11,12,5}

William Henry Houghton was a Shipwright in 1871.⁹

Mary Jane Whetting was born circa 1851 in Fowey, Cornwall.^2,1,3 She married William Henry Houghton, son of John Haughton and Elizabeth Ann Houghton, circa September 1876 at St Austell.^1,4

Emily J Houghton, daughter of William Henry Houghton and Mary Jane Whetting, was born circa 1880 in St Austell, Cornwall.^1,3

Emily J Houghton was a Servant.⁴

Clarice Marion Houghton, daughter of William Henry Houghton and Mary Jane Whetting, was born on 29 August 1887 in Charlestown, Cornwall,^1,2,3 and was baptised there three months later on 30 November 1887.³

She was a seamstress, lived in Front Row and never married.^4,5

There is an old photo which may have been taken at Evelyn and John's wedding. It shows the bride and groom sitting with a man standing to their left and a woman standing to the right. It is thought that the standing woman may be Clarice Marion Houghton.⁴

Clarice posed for a photo in a long dress holding a chair.⁶

Ethel Ann Houghton, daughter of William Henry Houghton and Mary Jane Whetting, was born circa 1878 in Charlestown, Cornwall.^1,3

Ethel Ann Houghton married (?) Yeo circa August 1896.^3,4