I don't think we are related at all. I don't see any names in your family tree with which I am familiar. Also our name pretty much stayed HAughton way back to 1630 in the US. Usually the Houghton's were from the northern states. R. Martty **************Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008. (http://citysbest.aol.com?ncid=aolacg00050000000102)