John H. Houchen was born in Hingham in 1869 and was the son of George Houchen (1835) and Ellen Maria Semmence. In 1871 and 1881 he was living with his parents in Hingham.

Sources
• 1. 1871 Census. Hingham. John H. Houchen. Son. Age 2. Born Hingham. • 2. 1881 Census. Norwich Rd, Hingham. John H. Houchen. Son. Age 12. Scholar. Born Hingham.