Robert Houchen was born on 11th April 1827 in Hingham and was the son of Edmund Houchen (1804) and Mary Parfoot. In 1841 he was living in Stone Lane, Hingham, and was an apprentice tailor. In 1851 he was a butcher in Hingham. He married Harriet Edridge from Marsham on 4th July 1857 and was a master butcher in Hingham from 1861 to 1901. He died in Hingham on 27th November 1911. Robert and Harriet had at least one child: Walter Edridge (1859).

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• 1. 1851 Census. Market Place, Hingham. Robert Houchin. Age 24. Butcher. Born Hingham. • 2. 1881 Census. Market Place, Hingham. Robert Howchin. Head. Age 54. Butcher. Born Hingham. • 3. 1901 Census. Hingham. Robert Howchin. Age 73. Butcher. Born Hingham. • 4. Bernie Houchin's data. Robert Howchin. Born 11.4.1827, Hingham. Baptised 14.4.1827. Apprentice tailor in 1841. Died 27.11.1911, Hingham. Married Harriet Edridge 4.7.1857. • 5. 1861 Census. Market Place, Hingham. Robert Howchin. Head. Age 35. Butcher (Master). Born Hingham. • 6. 1871 Census. Market Place, Hingham. Robert Howchin. Head. Age 43. Butcher. Born Hingham. • 7. 1841 Census. Stone Lane, Hingham. Robert Houchen. Age 14. Tailor Ap.