Baptised in Canterbury, St Alphege.1

Father - Solomon Hougham
Mother - Lydia

Married Ann in Shoreditch, St Leonard.6,7

From the Parish Register :-
"Charles Houghton of the Parish of St Botolph Aldersgate, Bachelor, & Ann Ward of this parish, Widow, were married in this church by licence this 4th day of June in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and seventy six. By me Joseph Cookson, Curate.
This marriage was solemnized between us :-
Charles Hougham
Ann Ward
In the presence of :-
William Burgess
Anthony Parker

Research Note :-
Charles Hougham's name is wrongly entered in the register as Houghton by the scribe. However he signs the register as Hougham

Wrote will.2

"In the name of God Amen I Charles Hougham of Aldersgate Street London Goldsmith being ... ..."

Some names mentioned :-
1. "my brother Solomon Hougham"
2, "Ann Ward the daughter of my late wife"

Died.3,4

From the World (1787) :-
"Last week, Mr. Charles Hougham, of Aldersgate-street  Goldsmith"

From the London Chronicle :-
"Yesterday died, Mr. Charles Hougham, of Aldersgate-street, Goldsmith"

Buried in Aldersgate, St Botolph.5

From the Parish Register :-
"28 / Charles Hougham / 44"

From the memorial inscription within the church :-
"of Charles Hougham
who died the 18th January 1793. Aged 44 Years"

Probate in Prerogative Court of Canterbury.2

Sole executor :-
Ann Ward