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.
Featherstone (disambiguation)
Featherstone is a town in West Yorkshire, England.Featherstone may also refer to one of several places:*Featherstone, Staffordshire, village.*Featherstone, Northumberland, village*Featherstone, Zimbabwe*Featherstone Township, Minnesota...
" 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.
People
- Isaac FeatherstonIsaac FeatherstonDr. Isaac Earl Featherston was a New Zealand politician, and was known for his advocacy for the establishment of New Zealand self-government, and the importance of the provincial governments.-Early life:...
, a mid-19th century New Zealand politician (Colonial Secretary in 1861) - J.P. FeatherstonJ.P. FeatherstonJohn Peter Featherston was the mayor of Ottawa, Canada, from 1874 to 1875.Born in Durham, England in 1830, he came to Canada in 1858. Upon settling in Ottawa, he opened a drug store. In 1867 he was elected to city council, and in 1879 was appointed clerk and registrar for the Carleton County court...
, mayor of Ottawa 1874-1875 - Jake FeatherstonJake FeatherstonJacob "Jake" Featherston is a fictional character inthe Southern Victory Series novel series by Harry Turtledove. He is the fictional timeline's equivalent of Adolf Hitler.-Character introduction:...
fictional antagonist to the Southern Victory Series of novels - Jim Featherston of the former Dallas Times HeraldDallas Times HeraldThe Dallas Times Herald, founded in 1888 by a merger of the Dallas Times and the Dallas Herald, was once one of two major daily newspapers serving the Dallas, Texas area. It won three Pulitzer Prizes, all for photography, and two George Polk Awards, for local and regional reporting...
, witness to President Kennedy's assassination - Joseph FeatherstonJoseph FeatherstonJoseph Featherston or Featherstone was a notable Canadian Liberal Party politician, livestock advocate and farmer.His career consisted of being a farmer and thoroughbred dealer in Toronto Township...
(1843–1913), a member of the Canadian House of Commons - Katie FeatherstonKatie Featherston-Life and career:Featherston was born in Texas. She attended James Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas and participated in numerous drama activities. She attended college at the Southern Methodist University where she studied acting...
(1982-), Actress, Paranormal Activity - Natalie Featherston, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
cellist and painter. - Brigadier-General Winfield Scott Featherston, born Tennessee 1821, died Holly Springs, Mississippi 1891
- C. Moxley Featherston Tax Court Judge From 1975-78.
Places
- Featherston, New ZealandFeatherston, New ZealandFeatherston is a town in the north of the Wellington Region region of New Zealand. It lies in the Wairarapa, just north of the Rimutaka Tunnel, in the South Wairarapa District. The population was 2,340 in the 2006 Census....
, Wairarapa area east of Wellington - Featherston, Oklahoma
- also in Haldimand County, OntarioHaldimand County, OntarioHaldimand is a rural city-status single-tier municipality on the Niagara Peninsula in Southern Ontario, Canada, on the north shore of Lake Erie, and on the Grand River. Municipal offices are located in Cayuga....