John Featherstone: Featherstone One Name Study


John Featherstone

Male 1827 - 1829  (1 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Featherstone was born on 10 Jun 1827 in Taunton, Somerset (son of William Featherstone and Elizabeth Hartnell); died in 1829 in Taunton, Somerset; was buried on 13 May 1829 in St Mary Magdalene, Taunton, Somerset.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1829, Fore Street, Taunton, Somerset
    • Baptism: 10 May 1829, St Mary Magdalene, Taunton, Somerset

    Notes:

    Baptism solemnized in the Parish of St Mary Magdalene Taunton in the County of Somerset in the Year 1829
    May 10 born June 10 1827 John son of William + Elizabeth Featherstone of Fore Street inn keeper

    Burial in the Parish of Taunton St Mary Magdalene in the County of Somerset in the Year 1829
    John Featherstone of Fore Street May 13 age 1 year 11 months

    Baptism:
    son of William + Elizabeth Featherstone

    Died:
    age 1

    Buried:
    age 1 year 11 months


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Featherstone was born in Abt. 1787 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset (son of John Featherstone and Mary Chorley); died in 1832 in Taunton, Somerset; was buried on 25 May 1832 in St Mary Magdalene, Taunton, Somerset.

    Other Events:

    • Name: William Fetherstone
    • Baptism: 09 Apr 1787, St Andrew, Wiveliscombe, Somerset
    • Residence: 1820, Wiveliscombe, Somerset
    • Occupation: 1822; clothier
    • Residence: 1822, Fore Street, Wiveliscombe, Somerset
    • Occupation: 1823; clothier
    • Occupation: 1825; clothier
    • Occupation: 1829; inn keeper
    • Residence: 1829, Fore Street, Taunton, Somerset
    • Occupation: 1830; publican, White Hart, Taunton, Somerset
    • Occupation: 1832; inn keeper
    • Residence: 1832, Fore Street, Taunton, Somerset

    Notes:

    St Andrew, Wiveliscombe, Somerset
    Baptism 1787
    William son of John & Mary Featherstone 9th of April

    Marriage solemnized in the Parish of Bishops Hull in the County of Somerset
    William Featherstone of the Parish of Wiveliscombe in the County of Somerset and Elizabeth Hartnell of this Parish were married in this Church by Licence this fifteenth day of December 1820 both signed in the presence of Susan Hartnell, A Featherstone, John Honnickee

    1822 Pigot's Directory, Somerset and Bristol page 458
    Wiveliscombe, Somerset
    Clothiers
    John Featherstone Church Street
    Wm Featherstone Fore Street

    Names from Pigot's Directory, 1830
    William Featherstone Fore st White Hart

    Burial in the Parish of Taunton St Mary Magdalene in the County of Somerset in the Year 1832
    William Featherstone of Fore Street May 25 age 47

    Been looking at another Baptized on the 9 Apr 1787 that married an Elizabeth born Abt 1796 in Wilton Somerset. However he died in 1832 at the age of 47..Buried 25th May ........ 3months before my great grandfather was born. Residence at 1829 Fore Street Taunton.Taunton Debra Featherstone 23 November 2013


    Baptism:
    son of John & Mary Featherstone

    Died:
    age 47

    Buried:
    age 47

    William married Elizabeth Hartnell on 15 Dec 1820 in St Peter and St Paul, Bishops Hull, Somerset. Elizabeth was born in Abt. 1796 in Wilton, Somerset; died on 18 Aug 1876 in Staplegrove, Somerset (Sep 1876 Taunton SOM 5c 243). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Hartnell was born in Abt. 1796 in Wilton, Somerset; died on 18 Aug 1876 in Staplegrove, Somerset (Sep 1876 Taunton SOM 5c 243).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 28 Apr 1796, St Mary and St Nicholas, Wilton, Somerset
    • Residence: 1820, Bishops Hull, Somerset
    • Residence: 1839, White Hart, Fore Street, Taunton, Somerset
    • Occupation: 1841; publican
    • Residence: 1841, Fore Street, Taunton, Somerset
    • Occupation: 1851; annuitant
    • Residence: 1851, Village, Staplegrove, Somerset
    • Occupation: 1861; fund holder
    • Residence: 1861, 3 Staplegrove Terrace, Staplegrove, Somerset
    • Residence: 1871, Staplegrove Terrace, Staplegrove, Somerset

    Notes:

    Wilton, Somerset
    1796 Baptisms
    April 28th Elizabeth daughter of John & Betty Hartnell

    Marriage solemnized in the Parish of Bishops Hull in the County of Somerset
    William Featherstone of the Parish of Wiveliscombe in the County of Somerset and Elizabeth Hartnell of this Parish were married in this Church by Licence this fifteenth day of December 1820 both signed in the presence of Susan Hartnell, A Featherstone, John Honnickee

    Bishops Hull, a parish in the hundred of Taunton, in the county of Somerset, 1½ mile W. of Taunton, its post town. The village is considerable and lies on the banks of the river Tone, not far from the British and Exeter railway. The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Bath and Wells, value £222, in the patronage of the Rev. H. W. Rawlin. The church is dedicated to SS. Peter and Paul. The charitable endowments amount to about £50 a year. from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)

    Robson's Directory 1839
    Taunton, Somerset
    Eliz Featherstone Fore Street White Hart

    1841 census HO107/972/3/8/8
    Fore Street, St Mary Magdalen, Taunton, Somerset
    Elizabeth Featherstone 40 publican y
    Emma Featherstone 15 y
    Mary Ann Featherstone 11 y

    1851 census HO107/1923/233/7 (very faint and hard to read)
    Village, Staplegrove, Somerset
    Elizabeth Featherstone head M 55 annuitant Somerset, Coomber?
    Lavinia Featherstone dau U 27 Somerset, Wiveliscombe
    Elizabeth Featherstone dau U 25 Somerset, Wiveliscombe
    Ann Groves serv U 17 house servant Somerset, ???

    1861 census RG9/1619/61/4
    3 Staplegrove Terrace, Staplegrove, Somerset
    Elizabeth Featherstone head W 64 fund holder Somerset, Wilton
    Elizabeth Featherstone dau U 35 Somerset, Wiveliscombe
    Susanna Hartnell relative U 60 Somerset, Wilton
    Harriett Moor serv U 22 house servant Somerset, Taunton

    1871 census RG10/2375/65/16
    Staplegrove Terrace, Staplegrove, Somerset
    Elizabeth Featherstone head W 74 annuitant Somerset, Wilton
    Elizabeth Featherstone dau U 43 Somerset, Wiveliscombe
    Mary A Byatt serv U 18 domestic servant Somerset, West Bucklow

    death registration index Elizabeth Featherstone Sep 1876 Taunton SOM 5c 243 age 81

    the will of Elizabeth Featherstone late of Staplegrove in the county of Somerset widow who died 18 August 1876 at Staplegrove was proved at Taunton by John Oatway of Sandhill in the Parish of Withycombe in the said county gentleman and Henry Prince of Taunton in the said county chemist the executors £3000

    Staplegrove, a parish in the hundred of Taunton, county Somerset, 1¾ mile N.W. of Taunton, its post town. the village is situated on the Great Western railway and the river Tone, and comprises a portion of the vale of Taunton-Dean. It formed a part of Taunton parish until 1554, from which period it has been a distinct parish. There are flax mills, a tannery, and a private lunatic asylum. the Great Western canal from Bridgwater to Tiverton passes along the southern boundary of the parish. the living is a rectory* in the diocese of Bath and Wells, value £200. the church is an ancient structure, with a tower containing five bells. Since its construction in the 15th century it has had two new aisles added, and in 1857 was thoroughly restored. the register dates from 1558. the parochial charities produce about £4 per annum. There is a National school, also a Sunday-school. From the National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)


    Baptism:
    daughter of John & Betty Hartnell

    Residence:
    age 40

    Residence:
    age 55; relationship to head: head

    Residence:
    age 64; relationship to head: head

    Residence:
    age 74; relationship to head: head

    Died:
    age 81

    Children:
    1. Emma Selina Featherstone was born on 04 Oct 1821 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset; died in 1857 in Dec 1857 Wellington SOM 5c 263; was buried on 10 Oct 1857 in St Andrew, Wiveliscombe, Somerset.
    2. Lavinia Featherstone was born on 04 Jul 1823 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset; died on 21 Mar 1888 in Mulwala Station, Mulwala, New South Wales, Australia.
    3. Elizabeth Featherstone was born on 14 Apr 1825 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset; died on 06 Jan 1882 in Hillfarrance, Somerset (Mar 1882 Wellington SOM 5c 237).
    4. 1. John Featherstone was born on 10 Jun 1827 in Taunton, Somerset; died in 1829 in Taunton, Somerset; was buried on 13 May 1829 in St Mary Magdalene, Taunton, Somerset.
    5. Mary Ann Featherstone was born in Abt. 1830 in Taunton, Somerset.
    6. John Edward Featherstone was born on 28 Aug 1832 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset; died in 1918 in Wistaria, Russell Street, Quarry Hill, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Featherstone was born in Abt. 1754; died in 1833 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset; was buried on 08 Feb 1833 in St Andrew, Wiveliscombe, Somerset.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 1786; clothier
    • Residence: 1786, Wiveliscombe, Somerset
    • Occupation: 1822; clothier
    • Residence: 1822, Church Street, Wiveliscombe, Somerset
    • Residence: 1829, Wiveliscombe, Somerset

    Notes:

    St Andrew, Wiveliscombe Somerset
    John Featherstone of this Parish clothier and Mary Chorley of the same place spinster were married in this Church by banns this 17th day of April 1786 both signed in the presence of John Rogers and Elizebeth Rogers

    1822 Pigot's Directory, Somerset and Bristol page 458
    Wiveliscombe, Somerset
    Clothiers
    John Featherstone Church Street
    Wm Featherstone Fore Street

    there are burials at Wiveliscombe of two John Featherstones that would fit
    8 February 1833 age 78 and 24 May 1833 age 71 giving birth dates of approximately 1755 or 1762

    am assuming this John is the one buried 8 February - fits in with age of wife.

    burial register St Andrew Wiveliscombe, Somerset
    John Featherstone was buried 8 February 1833 aged 78

    Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills (extends over several pages)
    This is the last Will and Testament of me John Featherston of Wiveliscombe in the County of Somerset ... dear wife...son William Featherstone...son Edward Featherstone....daughter Ann Featherstone signed 28 August 1829 witnessed by Wm Collard, J Norman, M J Hancock Proved at London 10th October 1833

    Died:
    age 78

    Buried:
    age 78

    John married Mary Chorley on 17 Apr 1786 in St Andrew, Wiveliscombe, Somerset. Mary was born in Abt. 1754; died in 1837 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset; was buried on 11 Feb 1837 in St Andrew, Wiveliscombe, Somerset. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Chorley was born in Abt. 1754; died in 1837 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset; was buried on 11 Feb 1837 in St Andrew, Wiveliscombe, Somerset.

    Notes:

    St Andrew, Wiveliscombe Somerset
    John Featherstone of this Parish clothier and Mary Chorley of the same place spinster were married in this Church by banns this 17th day of April 1786 both signed in the presence of John Rogers and Elizebeth Rogers

    burial register St Andrew, Wiveliscombe, Somerset
    Mary Featherstone buried 11 February 1837 aged 83

    Died:
    age 83

    Buried:
    age 83

    Children:
    1. 2. William Featherstone was born in Abt. 1787 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset; died in 1832 in Taunton, Somerset; was buried on 25 May 1832 in St Mary Magdalene, Taunton, Somerset.
    2. Mary Ann Featherstone was born in Abt. 1788 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset; died on 19 Feb 1866 in Durdham Down, Bristol, Gloucestershire (Mar 1866 Clifton GLS 6a 65); was buried on 24 Feb 1866 in Clifton, Gloucestershire.
    3. Nancy Featherstone was born in Abt. 1790 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset.
    4. Edward John Featherstone was born in Abt. 1795 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset; died on 17 Mar 1871 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset (Mar 1871 Wellington SOM 5c 272); was buried on 25 Mar 1871 in St Andrew, Wiveliscombe, Somerset.
    5. Hariot Featherstone was born in Abt. 1795 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset.