Thomas Featherstone b. Dec 1825 Bromley Common, Kent: Featherstone One Name Study

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  • Name Thomas Featherstone  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Born Dec 1825  Bromley Common, Kent Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 13 Dec 1826  St Peter and St Paul, Bromley, Kent Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    son of Thomas and Rebecca Featherstone 
    Occupation 1841  [3] 
    apprentice to Richard Jell, shoemaker 
    Residence 1841  East Street, Greenwich, Kent Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    age 15 
    _MILT 13 Jan 1846  Woolwich, Kent Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    age 20 joined Royal Sappers and Miners 
    _MILT 1847  Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Berkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    Employed at Sandhurst instructing cadets in field work 
    _MILT 1850  Gibraltar Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    _MILT 1851  Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    Occupation 1852  [1, 5] 
    shoe maker 
    Reference Number P34 
    _MILT 12 Oct 1852  [1, 4, 5] 
    discharged from Royal Sappers and Miners 
    Notes 
    • Baptism solemnized in the Parish of Bromley in the County of Kent in the Year 1826
      13 December Thomas son of Thomas + Rebecca Featherstone of Bromley Common labourer

      1841 census HO107/489/3/1/6
      East Street, Greenwich, Kent
      Richard Jell 65 shoemaker y
      Elizabeth Jell 65 n
      Richard Jell 40 shoemaker y
      Mary Jell 35 y
      Mary Jell 15 y
      William Featherstone 15 app y
      Thomas Featherstone 15 app y

      William and Thomas must be my William and Thomas who were both shoemakers - William in Greenwich, Thomas went on into the army, but his discharge papers show his trade as shoemaker.

      Public Record Office Kew
      Item details for WO 97/1149/67
      Thomas Featherstone Born Bromley, Kent Served in Royal Sappers and Miners Discharged aged 26 1846-1852

      Title
      Legal status Public Record(s)
      Language English
      Covering dates 1846-1852
      Place of deposit Public Record Office, Kew

      The Royal Sappers and Miners were later amalgamated with the officers of the Royal Engineers so that both officers and other ranks became Royal Engineers.

      WO97/1149/67 - transcription of the document at Kew:
      Discharge of Thomas Featherstone Corps of Royal Sappers and Miners

      The board report that Private Thomas Featherstone, by trade a shoemaker of Bromley, Kent and was attested for the Royal Regiment of Sappers and miners at Woolwich in the County of Kent on the 13th January 1846 at the age of 20 years and 1 month that after making every deduction required by Her Majesty's Regulations, the Service up to the 12th day of October 1852 which he is entitled to reckon, amounts to 6 years, 273 days, as shewn by the detailed statement on the second page; during which period he served abroad two and 4/12 year's , viz. at Gibraltar 5 months Halifax NS one year 11 months.

      His discharge is proposed in consequence of epileptic fits.

      With regard to the character and conduct of Private Thomas Featherstone the board have to report that upon reference to the Defaulter's Book, and by the Parole testimony he has been given, it appears that he has never been tried by a Court Martial - that he became entitled to one penny per diem good conduct pay and one distinguishing mark for good conduct on the 19th May 1852 of which he has since been uninterruptedly in possession - and that his general character is very good.

      Period of Service
      Royal Sappers and Miners Rank - Private - from 13th January 1846 to 12 October 1852 6 years 273 days.

      Medical Report
      In 1847 when employed at Sandhurst instructing the Cadets in field works he had two fits. In October 1850, at Gibraltar immediately after running some distance to his barracks to get in by roll bell he suffered a fit of an epileptic nature followed by two others, for which he was invilided home. In July last he was again sent to England from Halifax Nova Scotia having had four attacks of a similar nature. Some of which were witnessed by the medical officer. Although he has had no fit since March there is every probability of a reoccurrence of the disease upon ::: to earlier causes.

      Opinion of the Principal medical officer at Woolwich 8 September 1852. After a careful examination am of the opinion that Thos. Featherstone is unfit for service: likely to be permanently disqualified from military duties but that he is able to earn a livelihood.

      Woolwich 23 September 1852 the discharge of the man mentioned above is Approved by the Master General.

      Final Description of Private Thomas Featherstone of the Woolwich Detachment of Royal Sappers and Miners when discharged the Service at Woolwich this 12th day of October 1852
      age 26 years 10 months
      Height: 5 feet 9½"
      Hair: light brown
      Eyes: grey
      Complexion: dark
      Trade: shoemaker
      Marks: light scar on right eye

      is this him?
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      Database: Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index (Eleven Counties)
      Surname Given Name Section Birth Date Death Date Cemetery Township County Notes
      Featherstone Thomas E 27/February/1826 06/July/1904 Hope Featherstone Goodhue SP. Katherine
    Person ID I191  Paul and Pam Featherstone's family tree
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2024 

    Father Thomas Featherstone,   b. Abt 1803, Wadhurst, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1831, Bromley, Kent Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 28 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Rebecca Austin,   b. Abt 1799, Bromley, Kent Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 29 Dec 1822  St Peter and St Paul, Bromley, Kent Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    • St Peter and Paul, Bromley, Kent

      Banns
      Entry 622 1822 Banns of marriage between Thomas Featherstone bachelor of this parish and Rebecca Austin spinster of this parish - Sundays 1, 8 and 15 December.

      Marriage
      Entry 102 (1822) Thomas Featherstone of this parish and Rebecca Austin of this parish spinster where married in this church by banns this twenty ninth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty two by me James Edward Newall Minister.
      This marriage solemnized between us Thos. Featherstone and Rebecca Austin (both signed) in the presence of William Derbyshire and Sarah Curtis (both made their mark).
    Notes 
    • IGI
      Rebecca Austin Spouse: Thomas Featherstone Marriage: 29 December 1822 Bromley, Kent
      Source Information:
      Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type
      M147542 1735-1837 1042454 Film 6906661 Film

      Bromley Parish RECORDS
      Banns
      Entry 622 1822 Banns of marriage between Thomas Featherstone bachelor of this parish and Rebecca Austin spinster of this parish Sundays 1, 8 and 15 December.

      Marriage
      Entry 102 (1822) Thomas Featherstone of this parish and Rebecca Austin of this parish spinster where married in this church by banns this twenty ninth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty two by me James Edward Newall Minister.

      This marriage solemnized between us Thos. Featherstone and Rebecca Austin (both signed) in the presence of William Derbyshire and Sarah Curtis (both made their mark).

      IGI
      Rebecca Austin Spouse: Thomas Featherstone Marriage: 29 December 1822 Bromley, Kent
      Source Information:
      Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type
      M147542 1735-1837 1042454 Film 6906661 Film

      Bromley Parish RECORDS
      Banns
      Entry 622 1822 Banns of marriage between Thomas Featherstone bachelor of this parish and Rebecca Austin spinster of this parish Sundays 1, 8 and 15 December.

      Marriage
      Entry 102 (1822) Thomas Featherstone of this parish and Rebecca Austin of this parish spinster where married in this church by banns this twenty ninth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty two by me James Edward Newall Minister.

      This marriage solemnized between us Thos. Featherstone and Rebecca Austin (both signed) in the presence of William Derbyshire and Sarah Curtis (both made their mark).
      IGI Rebecca Austin and Thomas Featherstone Marriage: 29 Dec 1822 Bromley, Kent Source Information: Batch number M147542

      Bromley Parish records
      Banns
      Entry 622 1822 Banns of marriage between Thomas Featherstone bachelor of this parish and Rebecca Austin spinster of this parish Sundays 1, 8 and 15 December.

      Marriage
      Entry 102 (1822) Thomas Featherstone of this parish and Rebecca Austin of this parish spinster where married in this church by banns this twenty ninth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty two by me James Edward Newall Minister.

      This marriage solemnized between us Thos. Featherstone and Rebecca Austin (both signed) in the presence of William Derbyshire and Sarah Curtis (both made their mark).
    Family ID F36  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Dec 1825 - Bromley Common, Kent Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps_MILT - 1851 - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S583] UK, Royal Hospital, Chelsea, Regimental Registers of Pensioners Who Served in Canada, 1713-1882, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2013;).
      Record for Thomas Featherstone
      http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=CanadaChelseaHospital&h=309432&indiv=try

    2. [S584] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2008;).
      Record for Thomas Featherstone
      http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=bivri_EnglandBirth&h=5671493&indiv=try

    3. [S537] 1841 England Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Class: HO107; Piece: 489; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Greenwich; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 5; Page: 1; Line: 7; GSU roll: 306881.
      Record for Thomas Featherston
      http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=8978&h=3177882&indiv=try

    4. [S785] UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admissions and Discharges, 1715-1925, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2016;), Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Disability and Royal Artillery Out-Pensions, Admission Books; Class: WO 116; Piece Number: 128.
      Record for Thomas Featherstone
      http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60917&h=205850&indiv=try

    5. [S376] Public Record Office, Kew WO 97/1149/67.

    6. [S540] England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;).
      Record for Thomas Featherstone
      http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=FS1EnglandMarriages&h=22736751&indiv=try

    7. [S735] Kent, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1538-1914, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2018;), Kent Archives Office; Maidstone, Kent; England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911.
      Record for Rebecca Austin
      http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61746&h=90173029&indiv=try


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The spelling of the name Featherstone has varied over the centuries, with additions and subtractions. Here is the list that we have registered with the Guild Of One Named Studies.

Featherstone, Featherston, Fetherstone, Fetherston, Featherstonhalgh, Featherstonehaugh, Featherstonhaugh, Fetherstonehaugh, Fetherstonhaugh.

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Featherstonehaugh or it's many variations is not pronounced Fanshaw which is a name in it's own right