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William Featherston 1878–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1878

Birth Location: Heworth, Durham, England

Death Date: 8 Feb 1940

Death Location: Durham North Eastern, Durham, England

Father: John Featherston

Mother: Jane Lumsdon

Spouse(s): Mary Robson

Children(s): Marguerita Featherstone

In 1878, William Featherston entered the world in Heworth, Durham, England, born to John Thomas W Featherston And Jane Lumsdon. William Featherston married Mary Ann Robson, and had children including Marguerita Robson Featherstone. William Featherston passed away in 1940 in Durham North Eastern, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1878, William Featherston entered the world in Heworth, Durham, England, born to John Thomas W Featherston And Jane Lumsdon.
  • William Featherston married Mary Ann Robson, and had children including Marguerita Robson Featherstone.
  • William Featherston passed away in 1940 in Durham North Eastern, Durham, England.

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William Featherston's Ancestors

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William Featherston
1878–1940
Birth Place: Heworth, Durham, England
Parents
John Thomas W Featherston
1850–1927
Bill Quay, Durham, England
Jane Lumsdon
1853–1921
Bill Quay, Durham, England
Grandparents
john featherstone
1821–1906
Stanhope, Durham, , England
Dorothy Maddison
1823–1885
Heworth, Durham, England
Robert Lumsdon
1817–1887
Heworth, Durham, England
Sarah Nixon
1827–1918
Simonburn, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
George Featherstone
1798–1876
Jane ROBSON
1800–1878
Robert Maddison
1796–1873
Dorothy wilson
1800–1863
Rodger Lumsden
1788–1865
Mary Sharpe
1791–1867
George Nixon
1777–1863
Elizabeth Corbet
1800–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Featherston
1764–1842
Elizabeth Nixon
1761–
John Maddison
1775–
Roger Lumsdon
1746–1818
Mary Elliot
1750–1820
Abraham Sharp
1763–
Ruth Charlton
1766–1843
Thomas Nixon
1746–1816
Margaret Kirk
1751–1841
Joseph Corbett
1760–1845
Elizabeth Mather
1765–1845

William Featherston's Descendants

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William Featherston (11 Apr 1878–8 Feb 1940) m. Mary (Ann) Robson (8 Mar 1880–26 Sep 1954)
  1. 1. Marguerita (Robson) Featherstone 1905–2000 m. John (Ridley) Murray 1903–1971

William Featherston's Timeline

2 Records

1878
11 Apr 1878
Birth of William Featherston in Heworth, Durham, England
Heworth, Durham, England
1940
8 Feb 1940
Age 62
Death of William Featherston in Durham North Eastern, Durham, England
Durham North Eastern, Durham, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Heworth, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Durham North Eastern, Durham, England

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