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I think this is 'most probably' him on 1881 LK:

1881 England Census
about Thomas Houghton Name: Thomas Houghton
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Relation: Servant
Gender: Male
Where born: Croft, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Culcheth
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address: Cinder Lane Orchard Farm
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Farm Servant (Indoor)

Registration district: Leigh
Sub-registration district: Culcheth
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Sarah Unsworth 63
James Daxon 28
Jane Daxon 24
Charles H. Daxon 4
Sarah Daxon 3
Mary A. Daxon 2
Thomas Houghton 22
John Taylor 14


Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 3804; Folio: 82; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1341909.

Dea x

yes that looks right flip and dea
he is working away from home.

OK, Herbert was Lambert's father in law, this is probably him on 1901 census:

Herbert Houghton
Relation to Head of Family Son
Age Last Birthday 16
Sex Male
Profession or Occupation Pork Butcher
Employment Status
Condition as to Marriage Single
Where Born Lancs Croft
Address 47 Rydal St
Civil Parish Leigh
Rural District
Town or Village or Hamlet Leigh
Ecclesiastical Parish Pennington Christ Church
Parliamentary Borough or Division Leigh S W Lancs
County Borough, Municipal Borough or Urban District Leigh
Administrative County Lancashire
Ward of Municipal Borough or Urban District St Marys

Parents:
Thomas 42 Iron machine driller b Croft
Mary A 40 b Thornham

Dea/Flip/LadyK!

My sincere thanks to all of you for the effort and time you have applied to this ancestry puzzle. You have now convinced us that the father of Thomas Houghton was John and not Joseph! as Dea would say Yipeee...eee! cracked it! We have two marriage certs for Thomas and Mary Ann Turner, one shows Thomas's father as John and the other says James. (i.e. none say Joseph)
For info in full agreement re 1881 census for Thomas, he was the Indoor Farm Servant living at Cinders Lane Farm Croft as stated.
Re the Herbert Houghton you thought could be my father in law is of another generation. My wife say's, if she could send you all a bouquet she would do so with great pleasure. Also that your patience and humour second to none" Ray's of sunshine the three of you! in appreciation, fro both of us !
Lambert

lambert you are very welcome. we just love the chase.
have you used the on line parish clerk for lancashire.
just google lancashire opc. there are several ways of searching.

that is where we found lots of our info as well as the censuses.
cross reference adresses etc.

there is more info for you on there but you will probably enjoy the search. if you have more queries though please come back here.

Hi Lambert,

You are very welcome (and Betty too)!

I know I 'bullied' you a little (teehee) but I just wanted you to see that we were right.

All's well that ends well - just SO pleased that you are now back on the right track with your tree!

Let us know if ever you need any more help.

Best wishes to you both,

Dea x

Good luck in your continued search, this has been a good one to follow!

all the best
Flip

Thank you girls for your replies!
Cheers. Lambert
PS: No doubt I'll be back with other conundrums! Keep watching!