| Collection | Civil Registers of Avondale |
| Record type | Marriage |
| Name | John Houston |
| Marriage | 30 Dec 1864 |
| Place | Todshill Street, Strathaven, Lanark |
| Age | 28 Years |
| Gender | M |
| Status | Bachelor |
| Residence | Todshill Street, Strathaven |
| Occupation | Silk & Cotton Handllom Weaver |
| Father's name | William Houston |
| Father's occupation | Stone Quarrier |
| Mother's name | Margaret Nichol |
| Spouse's name | Janet Woodburn |
| Spouse's occupation | Pirn Winder |
| Spouse's age | 25 Years |
| Spouse's gender | F |
| Spouse's status | Spinster |
| Spouse's residence | Todshill Street, Strathaven, Lanark |
| Spouse's father | John Woodburn (Deceased) Cowfeeder |
| Spouse's father's occupation | Cowfeeder |
| Spouse's mother | Mary Hamilton (Deceased) |
| Marriage church | United Presbyterian Church |
| Marriage witnesses | Andrew Watson, William Houston |