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Norah Haughton

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I'm not a relative -  but having read everything in a small box found at auction, I'm sure that out there, somewhere, she had/has relatives who cared/care about her.

(all information is written in THE smallest writing ever invented)

Norah Haughton is the last of her direct line.

Robert de Haughton b. Dublin 1337/1537 (writing) later notes suggest 1337 also that connection is speculation

Stephen Haughton b. Dublin 1592 - 1653 buried Wicklow
(married Katherine Lee,? buried at Tallowe, Co. Wicklow)

Rev. Robert Cromwell Haughton b. 1649 - 1720 (Rector of Wicklow Church 1684-1688) buried in Wicklow Churchyard.

Thomas Haughton b. 1680-1743 ( of Coolacorke? Wicklow) (obtained a Lease forever of -
- Townland of Coolacorke. 256 acres in 1728)

Richard Haughton b. 1729-1788 (married May! Goggin of Kingstown, Co. Dublin, sister of the mother of David Mills King, Medical Doctor of Kingstown.  His will was proved by his wife Mary! in 1780. It states that his three eldest sons were provided for with Professions. He left his lands in Coolacorke to Robert Haughton b.1759)

Robert Haughton b. 1759-1823 (married Anne Cunningham/Chamsey ? OATLAND HOUSE was the manor house of Coolacorke)

Thomas Richard Haughton b. 1811-1898 (married Esther Webster of Ballinteskin Co. Wicklow)

Robert Haughton d. 1898

* Robert Samuel Haughton b. ?

Norah Haughton b.1915 died (xmas cards from 2003)

* Robert Samuel Haughton had 1 sister and 4 brothers,
Thomas Richard Haughton (went to Auckland N.Z. 1906 died 1951 no issue)
Ann Haughton (no info)
James Haughton (unmarried)
William John Haughton (unmarried)
George Earl ? Haughton ( 1 daughter)

Norah Haughton was born in 1915. Norah attended Wherton? School, Dalkey, from 1920 to 1922, then Belfast Royal Academy from 1925 to 1932, there are certificates for 1930 and 1932 for examinations passed in French, History, English, Geometry, Drawing and Latin. There is also a 3 foot long photograph pf what I would assume was all the children who attended Belfast Royal Academy in 1926. In 1928 and 1929 The Belfast Royal Academy Girl Guides Choir of which Norah was a member took second place at The Assembly Buildings, Belfast.

In 1937 at The Queen's University of Belfast, Norah gained the degree of Bachelor of Arts, in 1939 a Higher Diploma in Education. Norah also taught under supervision at Queens and was the President of the W.S.H. (Women Students' Hall), the W.S.H. ran a Tea Shop every year to raise funds for Hospitals, in 1937 when Norah was President, they had premises on the first floor of the Provincial Bank, Royal Avenue.

Clipping from the Northern Whig 16th March 1937.
In aid of the Students' Hospital Collection - At No. 2 Royal Avenue, Belfast, Lady Elizabeth Annesley (second from right) opened the Queen's University Women Students' Teashop yesterday morning.  Also included in photograph are Professor R. M. Henry, who presided; Miss Norah Haughton (right) (President W.S.H.), Mr. J. F. Beveen (President S.R.C.), and Mr. R. B. Uprichard (President S.U.S.).

Norah was employed as an Examiner Grade ll from 3rd March 1941 to 14th June 1945 at Drumglass House, Marlborough Park South, Belfast. In later years she was very active in the Belfast Gramophone Society and was also President for a time.

Norah Haughton's father, Robert Samuel Haughton was very interested in the family ancestry - some bits and pieces

please note : nearly everything is copied from notes written in a tiny script, mistakes are highly likely- Mary

Haughton
The Haughton family is of ancient linage. It is stated that the name was originally written "de Hoghton" and that the family possessed a great estate on Co. Lancaster, England, as far back as the time of King Stephen A.D. 1135 - 1154.
The motto on the "de Hoghton" Escutcheon is 'malgre le tort' (?)
In 1611 Sir Richard de Hoghton entertained at 'Hoghton Hall' near Preston, King James for several days when he was on his way to Scotland. Sir Richard died in 1630. It is surmised that some of the younger members of this family came across to Ireland with Cromwell, either as officers or adventurers, a record in Mountmellick, Queen's County, states that a Wilfrey Haughton of Haughton Hall, came from England with Cromwell and settled in Kings County. It is also known from an old Will, that at least one other Haughton came over at the same time, and settled in County Wicklow.  This was a Stephen Haughton, and by his Will dated 1652, he bequeathed to his wife Katherine, all debts due to him, also his arrears of pay for my services due me by the State of England, from which it would appear that he was an officer, or, more likely a Chaplain in Cromwell's Army. It is observed that a Robert Cromwell Haughton was a clergyman in Wicklow Church. It is not clear whether this is Stephen's son, but it looks as if he followed Stephen's profession. Cromwell's Army landed in Dublin in 1649. The family tree 'herewith' may not be accurate in all its details, but it is as far as I can make out from the meager information at my disposal, and I would be glad of any further information from any old Records which may be in the possession of our branch of the family.
Compiled by Robert Samuel Haughton 1st July 1936.

Stephen Haughton born about 1592 died 1653 (Will proved 3rd May 1653) buried at Tallowe Co. Wicklow. married Katherine Lee

Peter Haughton born 1623 died 1713     William Haughton died 1727        Thomas Haughton died 1732

Revd. Robert Cromwell Haughton born about 1649 died after 1720, rector of Wicklow Church from 1680 - 1688. buried at Wicklow Churchyard.

Thomas Haughton of Roscrath, Co. Wicklow born about 1682 died 1743, obtained a Lease for ever of part of Coolacorke in 1728, will proved by his wife Mary 24 10 1743.

Thomas born 1723  -  William (of Longford) born 1725 died 1789  -  Margaret born 1727 died at Gleneally in 1800  -  Richard Haughton of Coolacorke born 1729 died 1788 married Mary Goggin who was a sister of Daniel Mills King, medical doctor of Kingstown. His Will was proved by his wife Mary in 1780. It states that his three eldest sons were provided for with Professions. He left his lands in Coolacorke to Robert.  -  Anne born 1731 died 1783  -  John (of Kilmanagh) born 1735 died 1821 age 86 buried at Dunganstown. married Hestor Wilson in 1762.  -  James (of Roscaw, Co. Wicklow) born about 1737 died 1786 1 son William 5 daughters

John Haughton became a doctor in the Royal Navy and afterwards practiced in Dublin (large family of sons and daughters)  -  Richard became a Quaker (married Susan ? )  -  William was Churchwarden with George Darcy in 1786 in Dunganstown Church. married Mary Haughton, widow of John Haughton  -  Robert Haughton born about 1759 died about 1823, married Ann Cunningham.  -  Stephen born 1768 became a builder at Sandymount, died 1820 buried at Dunganstown  -  James (partner with Stephen) died 1784 married Ann Fitzpatrick buried at Dunganstown  -  George or Goggin became a Lieutenant in Royal Navy blown up in Flanders on his ? HM Re? (ship) 24/7/1798  -  Elizabeth  -  May married George Darcy died 1787  -  Esther married Chamney.

Robert born 1799, alleged to have gone to America and left property (1825) in Verginia or Georgia U.S.A.  -  James born 1802 had two sons, one drowned  -  Sarah born 1804 married Nicholson  -  Peter born 1805  -  Samuel born 1807  -  John/Robert born 1809 lived in Delgany buried in Dunganstown  -  Thomas Haughton born 1811 died 1898/9 married Esther Webster daughter of John Webster of Ballinteskin Co. Wicklow   -  Richard born 1813 (Wicklow)  -  Esther born 1815  -  William born 1817 daughters Mrs. Brown Mrs. Russell & son Tom Haughton  -  Anthony school master at Crumlin Co. Dublin.

Anne married Blackmore and after his death married Richardson of Dalkey.2 sons  -  Thomas born 1846 died 1929 list of names, hard to make out think Thomas, John, Beth, Arthur, Dick, Pearlie  -  Ellen (unmarried) died 1st April 1914 aged 94 years  -  John more names, hard to make out Dick, Willie/William, Francis, Florence  -  Robert Samuel Haughton  born 1850 died 1898/9 Tom?, Annie?, Robert/Bobby?, James?, Willie, Georgie/Georgia -  Richard went to Australia died 1934 son Dick, daughter Martha  -  William (married miss Sexton Kingston) <illegible)  -  Esther married ? Foster, Isaac, Etta, Robert, Florence   -  Harriet married H. Williams, Harry, Daisy?, Ruby, Hattie, George Williams

Norah Haughton daughter of Robert/Bobby Haughton.
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* Richard Haughton  (noted at bottom of tree) son Lt. General John Colpoys Haughton : 4 sisters born in Dublin 1817 died 1887 at Ramsgate?  children - eldest son Richard (tea planter) born 1848 married Susan born 1850.  -  Lt. Col. John Haughton born in India 1852 killed in action 1898 at Shalamar (N W India)  -  Henry Lawrence Haughton born 1857 died of cholera 1882 in India, served in Africa (Worcester Regt.) and India.   

son of Lt. Col. John Haughton  - Lt. General Henry Lawrence Haughton born 1884 in India died in England 1954 ( ? Kelly)

son of Lt. General Henry Lawrence Haughton  -  Capt. John Haughton killed last war 1940? ( in Greece) < maybe

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This is the ancestral home of the Haughton's of Kingstown. In 1728 Thomas Haughton, who owned the adjoining townland of Roscath, obtained a Lease of the townland of Coolacork forever and gave it to his son Robert, Grandfather Haughton's father. It contained 255 acres and above house. Aunt Ellen told me she remembers, when a little girl, seeing her Grandmother riding on a horse, dressed in a red Cloak and bonnet, going into Wicklow Town, about 7 miles, for goods for the house.  The story was that, when the husband died, she employed a Manager to work the farm. She sent him to register the farm in her name, but when he got to Dublin he registered the farm in his own name, and eventually got possession. The present owner is Mrs. Shepherd (since dead) who gave me permission to take this Photograph. A sent her a copy and she acknowledged it from Dover where she was on a tour.  (initialed) B. H. 1936

STORY OF THE AMERICAN FORTUNE
John Haughton, Uncle of Tom Haughton of Killiney, went out to Georgia U.S.A. about 1825, and acquired some land which afterwards became a building site. He farmed the lands, and brought out a man named Murphy of Wicklow to help him.  After several years he decided to come home to Wicklow to see his relatives, and left Murphy in charge of the property. When John arrived home he got ill suddenly and died without making a Will.  For years, Murphy worked the lands for his own advantage, but when dying he told his son that the Property wasn't his but belonged to the Haughton's of Wicklow.  Letter attached marked X shows clearly that a Haughton and a Murphy were in Georgia at one time.  Uncle Tom Haughton went to great expense to try and track the matter, but got no satisfaction. Unfortunately, he had no Proof as John had no papers on him regarding the property when he died.
Told to me by Uncle Tom in his shop in Glasthule in 1925 (initialed) B. H. 1936
Thomas Haughton Tailor 65 Glasthule Road, Kingstown.

Newspaper Clipping
HAUGHTON - April 1 1941, at the residence of her niece, 5 Breffni Terrace, Sandycove, Ellen, last surviving child of the late Thomas and Esther Haughton, of Lower George's Street, Kingstown, in her 94th year. Funeral at 9.30 today (Thursday) to Dean's Grange. "He giveth his beloved sheep"

I don't think this is a Haughton, the initials look like " Yours Aye S. R. B."  but it was such a great idea I thought I would put it in here anyway, it's not a drawing, it's black paper cut out and stuck to a postcard, were these popular ? Does anyone recognise this gentleman?  I'd like to know meems42@hotmail.com

more to come - Mary