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1861
Name: Peter Featherstone Witty
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Relation: Nephew
Gender: Male
Where born: Hull, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: St Giles
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address: 65 Gillygate

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: York
Sub-registration district: Bootham
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 103
Piece: 3545
Folio: 12
Page Number: 18
Household Members: Name Age
William Thomas Carey 34 - Scorton
Elizabeth Carey 34 -Stainton
Frances Elizabeth Carey 1
Peter Featherstone Witty 9
John Robert Witty 5 - nephew, Yorkshire
Rose Witty 2 -niece, Yorkshire
Charlotte Willis 18 - servant


William is a bricklayer, master, employing 1 man

Thank you - I was misinformed about this entry. Apparently a William Featherstone should also be present in the house.

Now, with this, Peter Featherstone Witty was the son of Robert Witty (1825-1858) and Hannah Featherstone (1831-1861).

Hannah, was a sister of the above Elizabeth CAREY, and they were daughters of Thomas Featherstone (c. 1785-1847), a labouer of Stainton, Yorkshire and Elizabeth Marley (c. 1780-1860).

I know nothing of their parents.

Now, when Peter Featherstone Witty married to his FIRST wife in 1869 in York, Yorkshire he did so from the house of William FEATHERSTONE, who later becamed York's postmaster. I would like to find a connection between William FEATHERSTONE and my family, especially as my line currently begins with Thomas Featherstone's marriage to Elizabeth Marley in 1815 in Stainton (he died before 1851 so we don't have his birthplace), although he was born c. 1785.

Is it wrong to assume to assume that William Featherstone is a relation of mine? Can you spot him the census in York? That may help me assertain a connection.

Thanks.

William Featherstone is a popular name in Yorkshire in 1861

Have you looked at 1881 ,free on many sites, to see if you can work out which one he might be

Will check back on here later to see how it's going. :-)

I'll have a look and see what I can find! Also, I am sure I have some information on an email sent some time ago (Several years). It offers a possible family tree but nothing definite.

Not got a clue about this one

1881
Name: William Featherstone
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary A. Featherstone
Gender: Male
Where born: Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: York St Maurice
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address: 3 Park Place
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: First Clerk Post Office York

Registration district: York
Sub-registration district: Walmgate
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4722
Folio: 102
Page Number: 14
Household Members: Name Age
William Featherstone 50
Mary A. Featherstone 50 Bolsover, Derbyshire
Sarah Bennett 12
Jane Pennington 15



1861 can not view the image
Name: William Featherstone
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary A Featherstone
Gender: Male
Where born: York, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: York St Maurice
Ecclesiastical parish: St Thomas
Town: York
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: York
Sub-registration district: Walmgate
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 158
Piece: 3550
Folio: 36
Page Number: 27
Household Members: Name Age
William Featherstone 38
Mary A Featherstone 30 Belstone, Derbyshire
Sarah Williamson 32

When Peter Featherstone Witty married in 1869 his address is given as 3, Park Place, Monkgate, York. This was the home of William Featherstone, who was chief clerk at the Post Office in York. Another researcher has stated that descendants of Peter would later say that this William was a "kinsman" of Peter's mother Hannah. Now there isn't any actual proof and it is possible that this was an assumption the family made based on the surname, but it does seem very likely that he was a relative - and if so it might be possible to determine just how he was related to Hannah.

William's ancestry goes as follows:

He was born c1831 at York. His father was John Featherstone who was born c1805 at Durham. John's father was also John, born c1769 at Wolsingham, and that John's parents were John and Jane.

The following christenings appear in the IGI for children of John and Jane at Wolsingham...

Sarah 1759
Margaret 1761
Thomas 1764
John 1769 - ancestor of William of York.
Susanna 1771
Sarah 1776
Hannah 1779

(Given the range of 20 years I guess it is possible that there were 2 different John and Janes but probably not)

Other researchers have speculated that 'my' Thomas Featherstone (c. 1784-1847) was the son of 1764 Thomas and that our Thomas was the one christened 1788 at Danby in Cleveland, but I'm not convinced. There is no actual proof for this. Based on my Thomas's age at death, he would have been born in 1784. But I suppose it is possible that the 1788 Thomas was christened late and/or our Thomas's age at death was wrong. I would prefer, however, to have some proof that ties 1764 Thomas of Wolsingham to Danby (given that they are quite far apart - for those days).

Any comments? Suggestions?

1871 same occupation as 1881 census

Name: William Firthaston
[William Featherstone]
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Yorkshire, England
Civil parish: St Maurice
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: York
Sub-registration district: Walmgate
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Piece: 4749
Folio: 107
Page Number: 12
Household Members: Name Age
William Firthaston 40
40 - this is wife Mary born Bolsover

10 Park Place

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
William FEATHERSTONE Head M Male 50 York, York, England First Clerk Post Office York
Mary A. FEATHERSTONE Wife M Female 50 Bolsover, Derby, England
Sarah BENNETT Niece Female 12 Bolsover, Derby, England Scholar
Jane PENNINGTON Servt Female 15 Flaxton, York, England General Servt

Source Information:
Dwelling 3 Park Place
Census Place York St Maurice, York, England
Family History Library Film 1342141
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 4722 / 102
Page Number 14

Do they appear in 1891/1901/1911?

Thank you

1891
Name: William Featherstone
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary A Featherstone
Gender: Male
Where born: Marygate, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Tormoham
Ecclesiastical parish: Ilsham
Town: Torquay
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: Postmaster of Torquay

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Newton Abbot
Sub-registration district: Torquay
ED, institution, or vessel: 19
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1705
Folio: 73
Page Number: 46
Household Members: Name Age
William Featherstone 60
Mary A Featherstone 60 - Bolsover
Sarah Bennett 22 - niece, Bolsover
William F Bennett 20
Ann Collins 24

Class: RG12; Piece: 1705; Folio 73; Page 46; GSU roll: 6096815.

1901
Name: William Featherstone
Age: 70
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Anne Featherstone
Gender: Male
Where born: York, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Tormoham and Torquay
Ecclesiastical parish: Ilsham St Matthias
Town: Torquay
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Newton Abbot
Sub-registration district: Torquay
ED, institution, or vessel: 16
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 76
Piece: 2060
Folio: 58
Page Number: 14
Household Members: Name Age
William Featherstone 70
Mary Anne Featherstone 70 -Bolsover
Charlotte Warren 36

Class: RG13; Piece: 2060; Folio: 58; Page: 14

1911
FEATHERSTONE, William Head Widower M 80 1831 Retired Postmaster Pensioned Yorks York VIEW
BENNETT, Fanny Bell Niece Single F 45 1866 Housekeeper Derbys Bolsover VIEW
SOPER, Florence Mary Servant Single F 19 1892 General Servant Domestic Cornwall Gunnislake VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
12780 Reference:
RG14PN12780 RG78PN734 RD272 SD6 ED21 SN33

Registration District:
Newton Abbot Sub District:
Torquay Enumeration District:
21 Parish:
Tormoham

Address:
The Dene Torquay

Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page
Deaths Mar 1904 (>99%)
FEATHERSTONE Mary Ann 75 Barnstaple 5b 331 Scan available - click to view
Deaths Jun 1909 (>99%)
FEATHERSTONE Mary Anne 78 Newton A. 5b 88 Scan available - click to view

Not sure which death would be hers ... can you suggest?

Deaths Jun 1911 (>99%)
Featherstone William 85 Barnstaple 5b 275

Deaths Mar 1916 (>99%)
Featherstone William 85 Newton A. 5b 211 Scan available - click to view

Deaths Jun 1911 (>99%)
Featherstone William 85 Barnstaple 5b 275

Deaths Mar 1916 (>99%)
Featherstone William 85 Newton A. 5b 211 Scan available - click to view

I think I would go with the death in 1909

Better match on age compared to 1901 census and same registration district

1901 I think this is the couple to match the deaths in Barnstaple

Name: William Featherstone
Age: 76
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825
Relation: Father-in-Law
Spouse's Name: Ann Featherstone
Gender: Male
Where born: Barnstaple, Devon, England

Civil parish: Barnstaple
Ecclesiastical parish: Barnstaple St Mary
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Barnstaple
Sub-registration district: Barnstaple
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 131
Piece: 2143
Folio: 82
Page Number: 25
Household Members: Name Age
William Brooks 36
Polly Brooks 35
William Featherstone 76
Ann Featherstone 74

Thank you again! This work is great!