Featherston

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Featherston is a name of English origin, at least as old as the 12th century. The link with "Featherstone" is probably not traceable, but people researching both spellings (and others such as "de Fetherestanhalgh") contribute to the collection of pages in the website called "The Featherstone Society".

The name is applied to people and places.

Contents 1 People 2 Places 3 Schools 4 References 5 External links

[edit] People

• Isaac Featherston, a mid-19th century New Zealand politician (Colonial Secretary in 1861)
• Brigadier-General Winfield Scott Featherston, born Tennessee 1821, died Holly Springs, Mississippi 1891
• J.P. Featherston, mayor of Ottawa 1874-1875
• Jim Featherston of the former Dallas Times Herald, a witness to President Kennedy's murder
• Joseph Featherston (1843-1913), a member of the Canadian House of Commons
• Natalie Featherston, New York cellist and painter
• Jake Featherston (fictional) PoV Character central to the Southern Victory series of books

[edit] Places

• Featherston, New Zealand - in the Wairarapa area east of Wellington
• Featherston, Oklahoma

[edit] Schools

• Featherston Drive Public School - located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

[edit] References

• "A Dictionary of English Surnames" by P.H.Reaney & R.M. Wilson: "Featherston, Featherstone: William Federestan 1187(Staffordshire)".

[edit] External links

• The Featherstone Society
• Genforum - Featherston Family Genealogy
• Brigadier General Winfield Scott Featherston
• JFK - Jean Hill and Jim Featherston
• Natalie Featherston Web Site
• Munson Gallery - Natalie Featherston

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