Background
HOUGHTON, Edward James was born on May 28, 1838 in Lytham, Lancashire. Son of Edward Houghton and Sarah Jane Villiers.
HOUGHTON, Edward James was born on May 28, 1838 in Lytham, Lancashire. Son of Edward Houghton and Sarah Jane Villiers.
Rossall; Christ Church, Oxfordshire. 2nd Master of Twyford School, under present Dean of Durham, and Curate of Twyford, 1860-1863. Master of Arts.
Senior Curate of Alvechurch, 1863-1866. Lecturer and Curate in charge of St. Philip’s, Birmingham, 1866. Vicar of Boston Spa, Yorkshire, 1866-1871.
Diocesan Inspector of Schools, Worcester, 1871-1879. Honourable Canon of Worcester Cathedral; Rural Dean and Vicar of Blockley since 1879; Diocesan Secretary, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge; Honourable Secretary, Worcester Diocesan Joint Committee on Education, 1882-1903; Joint Honourable Secretary, Worcester Diocesan Council for Promoting Higher Religious Education in Secondary Schools; one of the examiners appointed by the Board of the National Society; Acting Chaplain of the 2nd Vol. Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment; retired after 20 years’ service; Honourable Secretary, Worcester Archidiaconal Board of Education, 1882-1900.
Clubs: Constitutional, M.C.C.; Worcester County.
Captain of Rossall Cricket Eleven 2 years, Christ Church Eleven.