Neither William nor Anne seemed to be in employment at the time of their marriage and they both gave their age as 19. At the time of the birth of
their first child (Adam Spencer Houston, b 25 Feb 1857) the couple were living 20 miles north in Benstone, near Johnstone, Renfrewshire. William
was working as an engine stoker at the colliery. Four years later in the 1861 Census the family, with additional 11 month old daughter, were living at
Benston Pit, Paisley and William was described as a pit engine keeper.
