Robert Nicholson Featherston

1816 - 1905  (89 years)

• Name	Robert Nicholson Featherston  [1, 2]
  Born	05 Jan 1816	Collingwood Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England   [3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	17 Mar 1816	St John, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England   [4, 5, 6]
  1841 Census	06 Jun 1841	Jesus College in The University of Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England   [7]
  1851 Census	30 Mar 1851	Queen Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England   [6]
  	senior curate
  1861 Census	07 Apr 1861	Greenhills, Oldham, Lancashire, England   [8]
  	Head of household Richard Shiers, Cotton Manufacturer.. Robert was the incumbant of Of Christ Church.
  1861 Census	07 Apr 1861	Christ Church Parsonage, Oak Lane, New Accrington, Accrington, Lancashire, England   [8, 9]
  	Head of family abroad
  1871 Census	02 Apr 1871	Christ Church Vicarage, New Accrington, Accrington, Lancashire, England   [10]
  	Vicar Of Christ Church
  1901 Census	03 Apr 1881	Rectory House, Gamston, Nottinghamshire, England   [11]
  	Vicar Of Christ Church Accrington
  1891 Census	05 Apr 1891	Teston Hall, Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England   [12]
  	Vicar
  Died	06 May 1905	Cotfield, Spratton, Northamptonshire, England   [13, 14, 15]
  Buried	11 May 1905	Parish of Spratton, Northamptonshire, England   [15]
  Death	Jun 1905	3b.65, Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England   [16]
  Name	Robert Nicholson Langton-Featherston  [17]
  Name	Robert Nicolson L Featherstone  [13]
  Probate	14 Jun 1905	Northampton, Northamptonshire, England   [18, 19]
  Reference Number	14743
  Reference Number	P8320
  Person ID	I14743	Featherstone Main
  Last Modified	23 Apr 2021

  
  

  Father	Thomas Featherston,   b. Bef 05 Apr 1766, Rowantree Foot, Weardale, St Johns Chapel, Co Durham, England ,   d. 1856, Cotfield House, Gateshead, Co Durham, England  (Age > 89 years)
  Mother	Jane Earl,   b. 1779, Stanhope, Co Durham, England
  Married	05 Mar 1798	St Andrew, Auckland, Co Durham, England   [20, 21, 22]
  Marr Bond	05 Mar 1798	Durham Diocease District, Co Durham, England   [23]
  	Thomas Smith is her brother-in-law and consents to the marriage. Surety: Thomas Reay, yeoman, of Auckland St.Andrew
  Family ID	F3061	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Jane Wilson,   b. Abt 1819, Lancashire, England ,   d. Sep 1856, 8e.76, Haslingden, Lancashire, England  (Age ~ 37 years)
  Married	Jun 1844	21.306, Flyde, Lancashire, England   [6, 24]
  Married	24 Jun 1844	St Chad, Poulton le Fylde, Lancashire, England   [25]
  Children	1. Mary Earl Featherston,   b. Jun 1845, 21.478, Flyde, Lancashire, England   2. Eliza Fanny Featherston,   b. Sep 1846, 25.98, Cockermouth, Cumberland, England ,   d. Sep 1933, 3b.99, Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England  (Age ~ 87 years)   3. Thomas Charles Featherston,   b. Mar 1848, 25.93, Cockermouth, Cumberland, England ,   d. Sep 1878, 8e.146, Haslingden, Lancashire, England  (Age ~ 30 years)   4. Robert Ferdinand Featherston,   b. Mar 1850, 25.109, Cockermouth, Cumberland, England ,   d. Dec 1851, 21.344, Haslingden, Lancashire, England  (Age ~ 1 years)   5. Emma Featherston,   b. Sep 1851, 21.492, Haslingden, Lancashire, England   6. Laetitia Jane Featherston,   b. Dec 1853, 8e.119, Haslingden, Lancashire, England   7. Margaret Featherston,   b. 24 Sep 1856, Accrington, Lancashire, England ,   d. Mar 1929, 3b.172, Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England  (Age 72 years)
  Last Modified	18 Nov 2022
  Family ID	F4435	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Married	Jun 1844	21.306, Flyde, Lancashire, England   [2, 26, 27]
  News	07 Aug 1860
  	THE LONDON GAZETTE, Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County Palatine of Lancaster. *th Lancashire JRffle Volunteers. The Reverend Robert Nicholson Featherston, B.A,, to be Honorary Chaplain. Dated 23rd July, 1860.
  Last Modified	18 Nov 2022
  Family ID	F5755	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Louisa Isabella Langton,   b. Abt 1850, Northamptonshire, England ,   d. Jun 1942, 3b.155, Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England  (Age ~ 92 years)
  Married	07 Oct 1885	Parish Church, Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire, England   [28]
  Married	Dec 1885	3b.277, Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England   [2, 26, 29]
  Last Modified	18 Nov 2022
  Family ID	F5756	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S2185] Andrew J Macfarlane (Reliability: 0). {TMG Surety 0....} [S2186] Donald Featherston Macfarlane NZ, Donald Featherston Macfarlane, (Gedcom recieved as e-mail attachment 5 November 2009). [S2185] Andrew J Macfarlane (Reliability: 0). {TMG Surety 0.0..} [S2189] baptism registerSt John's,Newcastle upon Tyne, (-2016, Period, -2016), Baptisms, Newcastle District - Record Number: 1204237.0 Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland Church: St. John Denomination: Anglican 17 Mar 1816 Robert Nicholson Featherston of Collingwood Street, son of Thomas (grocer) & Jane Featherston. [S267] online records, Baptisms, Newcastle District - Record Number: 1204237.0 Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland Church: St. John Denomination: Anglican 17 Mar 1816 Robert Nicholson Featherston, of Collingwood Street, son of Thomas (grocer) & Jane Featherston. [S1851] 1851 Census England & Wales, UK Gov., (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com OperationsInc, 2005.Original data - Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851.Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): PublicRecord Office (PRO), 1851. Data imaged from the National A;), 1851 census HO107/2240/150/4 Queen Street, Oldham, Lancashire Robert Nicholson Featherston head M 35 senior curate of St Mary's, Oldham Northumberland, Newcastle upon Tyne Jane Featherston wife M 32 curates wife Lancashire, Poulton le Hyde Mary E Featherston dau 5 Cumberland, Maryport Eliza F Featherston dau 4 Cumberland, Maryport Thomas C Featherston son 3 Cumberland, Maryport Robert F Featherston son 1 Cumberland, Maryport Elizabeth Wilson serv M 37 house servant Cumberland, Maryport Amelia Brock serv S 24 house servant Scotland, Dunmar. [S1841] 1841 Census England & Wales, (2008), 1841 census HO107/87/8/1/6 Jesus College in The University of Cambridge; Cambridgeshire among many Robert Nicholson Featherston 20 student n. [S1861] 1861 Census England & Wales, UK Gov., (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:2005;), 1861 Census RG number: RG09 Piece: 3017 Folio: 10 Page: 57 Reg. District: Oldham. Sub District: 2 Oldham-Above-Town Parish: Oldham. Enum. District: 9 Ecclesiastical District: Glodwick City/Municipal Borough: Oldham Address: Greenhill, Oldham, Lancashire SHIERS, Richard Head Widower M 57 1804 Cotton Manufacturer Manchester, Lancashire SHIERS, Richard Son Unmarried M 27 1834 Cotton Manufacturer Manchester, Lancashire SHIERS, Mary Daughter Unmarried F 23 1838 Manchester, Lancashire SHIERS, John J Son Unmarried M 20 1841 Cashier Saddleworth, Yorkshire SHIERS, Eliza Daughter Unmarried F 19 1842 Oldham, Hampshire SHIERS, Frederick Son Unmarried M 16 1845 Scholar Oldham, Hampshire SHIERS, Joseph Son M 14 1847 Scholar Oldham, Hampshire SHIERS, George A Son M 11 1850 Scholar Oldham, Hampshire FEATHERSTON, Robert N Visitor Widower M 44 1817 Incumbert Of Christ Church Annatator Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland MARSLAND, Hannah Servant Unmarried F 30 1831 Nurse Oldham, Lancashire WILSON, Marie Servant Unmarried F 26 1835 Cook Sowerby, Yorkshire STEAD, Arabella Servant Unmarried F 24 1837 Housemaid Gildersome, Yorkshire. [S1861] 1861 Census England & Wales, UK Gov., (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:2005;), 1861 Census RG number: RG09 Piece: 3064 Folio: 63 Page: 37 Reg. District: Haslingden. Sub District: 5 Accrington Parish: New Accrington. Enum. District: 15 Ecclesiastical District: Christchurch Address: Christ Church Parsonage, Oak Lane, New Accrington, Accrington, Lancashire HEAD OF FAMILY ABROAD ? ? FEATHERSTONE, Thos C Son M 13 1848 Scholar Maryport, Cumberland FEATHERSTONE, Emma Daughter F 9 1852 Scholar Accrington, Lancashire FEATHERSTONE, Letitia Jane Daughter F 7 1854 Scholar Accrington, Lancashire FEATHERSTONE, Margaret Daughter F 4 1857 Accrington, Lancashire WILLOW, Margaret Aunt F 63 1798 Fund Holder Poulton, Lancashire ELLIS, Sarah Servant F 25 1836 Cook ..., North Wales WATT, Hannah Servant F 20 1841 House Maid Liverpool, Lancashire. [S1871] 1871 Census England & Wales, (2009), 1871 Census RG number: RG10 Piece: 4145 Folio: 32 Page: 5 Reg. District: Haslingden Sub District: Accrington Parish: New Accrington. Enum. District: 19 Address: Christ Church Vicarage, New Accrington, Accrington, Lancashire FEATHERSTON, Robert Nicholson Head M 55 1816 Vicar of Christ Church Newcastle Northumberland FEATHERSTON, Mary Earle Daughter F 25 1846 Poulton le Hyde Lancashire FEATHERSTON, Eliza Fanny Daughter F 24 1847 Maryport Cumberland FEATHERSTON, Emma Daughter F 19 1852 Accrington Lancashire FEATHERSTON, Letitia Jane Daughter F 17 1854 Accrington Lancashire FEATHERSTON, Margret Daughter F 14 1857 Accrington Lancashire SALT, Hannah Manning Servant F 31 1840 Cheshire GRIFFITH, Ellen Servant F 26 1845 Caernarvonshire. [S1881] 1881 Census England & Wales, UK Gov, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:2004;), 1881 Census RG number: RG11 Piece: 3303 Folio: 29 Page: 10 Reg. District: East Retford Sub District: East Retford Parish: Gamston Address: Rectory House, Gamston, Nottinghamshire FEATHERSTONE, Robert N Revd Head Widower M 65 1816 Vicar Of Christ Church Accrinton. Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland FEATHERSTONE, Mary E Daughter Single F 35 1846 Poulton Le Fylde, Lancashire FEATHERSTONE, Eliza F Daughter Single F 34 1847 Maryport, Cumberland FEATHERSTONE, Emma Daughter Single F 29 1852 Accrinton, Lancashire FEATHERSTONE, Latitia Daughter Single F 27 1854 Accrington, Lancashire FEATHERSTONE, Margaret Daughter Single F 24 1857 Accrington, Lancashire GOODWIN, Mary J Servant Single F 18 1863 Cook Newark, Nottinghamshire CLATER, Anne M Servant Single F 17 1864 Housemaid Nun Appleton, Yorkshire. [S1891] 1891 Census England & Wales, UK Gov., (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:2005;), 1891 census RG12/1208/156/5 Teston Hall, Brixworth, Northamptonshire Rev R N L Featherston head M 75 vicar Northumberland, Newcastle upon Tyne Louisa I Featherston wife M 40 Northamptonshire, Raventhorpe Eliza Picken serv S 48 servant domestic cook Salop, Long Norton Mary A Cockerill serv S 22 servant parlour maid Warwickshire, Leamington, Hastings Emily J Sabin serv S 22 servant domestic housemaid Northamptonshire, Raventhorne. [S12] Will, England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) The Rev Robert Nicholson Langton Featherston of "Cotfield", Spratton, Northamptonshire clerk died 6 May 1905 Probate Northampton 14 June 1905 to Mary Earl Featherston spinster and Eliza Fanny Featherston spinster Effects £3489 1s 5d. [S2185] Andrew J Macfarlane. [S2195] Burial Register Parish of Spratton, Northamptonshi, (Period, -2016), Burials in the Parish of Spratton in the County of Northampton 1905 Robert Nicholson Langton Featherston of Spratton May 11th age 89 years. [S1] Index birth registrations England & Wales, (1837-2010), collected 29/08/02. [S180] newspaper, Morning Post 24 October 1885. [S184] Probate, England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) The Rev Robert Nicholson Langton Featherston of "Cotfield", Spratton, Northamptonshire clerk died 6 May 1905 Probate Northampton 14 June 1905 to Mary Earl Featherston spinster and Eliza Fanny Featherston spinster Effects £3489 1s 5d. [S2185] Andrew J Macfarlane, Of Spratton, Northamptonshire. Featherston The Rev Robert Nicholson Langton of Cotfield Spratton Northants clerk who died 6 May 1905 Probate Northampton 14 June to Mary Earl Featherston and Eliza Fanny Featherston spinsters ãA£3489 1s 5d. [S12] Will, The Will of Margaret Featherston This will was proved at Durham on the 28th day of August 1837 by Jane Featherston wife of Thomas Featherston of Cotfield House in the parish of Gateshead in the county of Durham the sole executrix to whom administration was granted she having been first duly sworn before the Reverend Robert Green clerk Master of Arts a Commisioner in this behalf lawfully appointed faithfully to execute and perform the same as usual Effects sworn under £1000 R Burrell Pw? Joseph Davison Depy Reg. [S184] Probate, The Will of Margaret Featherston This will was proved at Durham on the 28th day of August 1837 by Jane Featherston wife of Thomas Featherston of Cotfield House in the parish of Gateshead in the county of Durham the sole executrix to whom administration was granted she having been first duly sworn before the Reverend Robert Green clerk Master of Arts a Commisioner in this behalf lawfully appointed faithfully to execute and perform the same as usual Effects sworn under £1000 R Burrell Pw? Joseph Davison Depy Reg d House in the parish of Gateshead in the county of Durham the sole executrix to whom administration was granted she having been first duly sworn before the Reverend Robert Green clerk Master of Arts a Commisioner in this behalf lawfully appointed faithfully to execute and perform the same as usual Effects sworn under £1000 R Burrell Pw? Joseph Davison Depy Reg. [S267] online records, Marriages, Auckland District - Record Number: 526984.1 Location: Auckland Church: St. Andrew Denomination: Anglican 5 Mar 1798 Thomas Featherston, of the parish of St. John's, Newcastle Upon Tyne married Jane Earl, of this parish, by licence Witnesses: Elizabeth Smith, John Smith. [S267] online records, Marriage Bonds, Durham Diocese Record Number: 455475.14 Denomination: Anglican 5 Mar 1798 Thomas Featherston (merchant), age 21, of St.John, Newcastle-upon-Tyne obtained a licence to marry Jane Earl, age 19, of Auckland St.Andrew, Thomas Smith is her brother-in-law and consents to the marriage Surety: Thomas Reay, yeoman, of Auckland St.Andrew. [S2] Index Marriage registration England & Wales, (1837-1965), MarriageFinder: Robert Nicholson Featherston married Jane Wilson Name: FEATHERSTON, Robert Nicholson Registration district: Fylde County: Lancashire Year of registration: 1844 Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun Spouse's last name: Not available before 1912 Volume no: 21 Page no: 306 Name: WILSON, Jane Registration district: Fylde County: Lancashire Year of registration: 1844 Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun Spouse's last name: Not available before 1912 Volume no: 21 Page no: 306. [S564] Lancshire BMD, Online Parish Clerk Lancashire Marriage: 24 Jun 1844 St Chad, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England Robert Nicholson Featherston - of age, Clergyman, Bachelor, Poulton Jane Wilson - of Age, Spinster, Poulton Groom's Father: Thomas Featherston, Gentleman Bride's Father: Thomas Wilson, Solicitor Witness: Thos P. Nunn Married by: John Hull, Vicar Register: Marriages 1837 - 1868, Page 62, Entry 124 Source: LDS Film 1517689. [S2185] Andrew J Macfarlane (Reliability: 0). {TMG Surety 00..0} [S2187] Marriage Registration, First name(s) ROBERT NICHOLSON Last name FEATHERSTON Marriage quarter 2 Marriage year 1844 Registration month - MarriageFinder™ ROBERT NICHOLSON FEATHERSTON married JANE WILSON District FYLDE District number - County Lancashire Country England Volume 21 Page 306. [S256] GOONS Transcript challenge project, (Period, 1837-1911), Certificate file., 1885. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Ravensthorpe in the County of Northamptonshire 7 October 1885 Robert Nicolson FEATHERSTONE full age widower Clerk in Holy Orders of Ravensthorpe father Thomas FEATHERSTONE gentleman Louisa Isabella LANGTON full age spinster of Seaton Hall father Stephen Jaunt Peter LANGTON Gentleman married in the Parish Church Established Church both signed in the presence of Charles Scott and Ann Bishop. [S2187] Marriage Registration, First name(s) ROBERT NICHOLSON Last name FEATHERSTON Marriage quarter 4 Marriage year 1885 Registration month - MarriageFinder™ ROBERT NICHOLSON FEATHERSTON married one of these people MARY JANE CRUTCHLEY, LOUISA ISABELLA LANGTON District BRIXWORTH District number - County Northamptonshire Country England Volume 3B Page 277.