Genealogy Chat

Hi, Looking for advice as where to look next. Sidney was born 1890 4th qtr Bridge, Kent. He then is shown on 1891 and 1901 census. After that nothing. Have tried 1911 census, death records for WW1, marriages and deaths on various websites. Any help would be gratefully received.
Mandy

Who are his parents?

FEATHERSTONE, William Head Widower M 63 1848 Paper Mill Labourer Maidstone Kent VIEW
FEATHERSTONE, Catherine Emma Daughter Single F 37 1874 Maidstone Kent VIEW
FEATHERSTONE, Hubert George Son Single M 29 1882 Paper Mill Finisher Maidstone Kent VIEW
FEATHERSTONE, Sidney Wilfred Son Single M 23 1888 Paper Mill Finisher Maidstone Kent VIEW
FEATHERSTONE, Leonard Son Single M 18 1893 Maidstone Kent VIEW
KING, William Boarder Single M 42 1869 Labour Bricklayer Maidstone Kent VIEW

Registration District:
Maidstone Sub District:
Maidstone EnumerationDistrict:
28 Parish:
Maidstone

Address:
19 Hackney Road County:
Kent

Marriages Jun 1918 (>99%)
Featherstone Sidney W Lake Maidstone 2a 1819
Lake Ada A Featherstone Maidstone 2a 1819

Hi
Parents were William James Featherstone B1860 D1899
Charlotte Ellen Laker (known as Ellen) B1863 D1936
The family were from Chartham Hatch Kent. Sidney had the following siblings William George 1883, Charles Edward 1885,Frank James 1887 (my Grandfather) Frances Agnes B1893. Appreciate your help
Regards
Mandy

Hi Lindsey
Sorry should have probably given a bit more info early, Family all from Chartham Hatch area of Kent.
Mandy

HOUSEHOLD FEATHERSTONE FRANCIS AGNES F 1893 18 Bridge Kent
HOUSEHOLD FEATHERSTONE CHARLES EDWARD M 1885 26 Bridge Kent

I dont have subs for the rest of this ?

No Sidney unfortunately!

HOLMES, Edward Head Married M 56 1855 Farm Labourer Harbledown VIEW
HOLMES, Charlotte Ellen Wife Married
5 years F 47 1864 Railway Labourer Canterbury VIEW
FEATHERSTONE, Charles Edward Son Single M 26 1885 Permanent Way Chartham VIEW
FEATHERSTONE, Francis Agnes Daughter Single F 18 1893 Domestic General Chartham VIEW
FEATHERSTONE, Edith Granddaughter F 5 1906 Deal VIEW

Registration District:
Bridge Sub District:
Chartham EnumerationDistrict:
1 Parish:
Chartham

Address:
3 Black Cottages Chartham Canterbury County:
Kent

Hi Jan
Thanks, Only info I could find as well. Just wanted to check that I was not missing anything obvious.
Regards
Mandy

Thanks for checking anyway, I couldnt find him, only other members of the family
Regards
mandy

I can't find Sidney anywhere. The only thing I can suggest is to look at emigration records - some people have access to shipping lists on here. Would be worth amending your heading for this to catch their eye.
Jan

you probably have this but for reference

1911 census - household transcription
Person: FEATHERSTONE, Frank
Address: 3 Staple St Hernhill Faversham

FOSTER, Albert Head Single M 32 1879 Gardener Domestic Chartham Kent VIEW
MOAT, Jane House-Keeper Married
12 years F 33 1878 Canterbury Kent VIEW
FEATHERSTONE, Frank Boarder Single M 23 1888 General Labourer Farm Chartham Kent

This one is rather young, but in Kent

Marriages Mar 1907

CROWL Mari[oa]n ..Tonbridge 2a 1186
FEATHERSTONE Sydney ..Tonbridge 2a 1186
Head Fanny ..Tonbridge 2a 1186

Gwyn

1891 census - household transcription
Person: FEATHERSTONE, Ellen
Address: Dunstead Cottage, Wood End, Chartham
FEATHERSTONE, William Head Married M 30 1861 Farm Labourer
Chartham
Kent VIEW
FEATHERSTONE, Ellen Wife Married F 27 1864
Canterbury
Kent VIEW
FEATHERSTONE, William George Son Single M 8 1883 Scholar
Chartham
Kent VIEW
FEATHERSTONE, Charles E Son Single M 6 1885 Scholar
Chartham
Kent VIEW
FEATHERSTONE, Frank Jams Son Single M 4 1887
Thanington
Kent VIEW
FEATHERSTONE, Sidney Son Single M 0 (7M) 1891
Chartham
Kent VIEW
LAKER, Fred Albert Nephew Single M 2 1889
Chartham
Kent

Hi Jan
Thanks for all your posts, I know its like he just disappeared. I did try a emigration website but nothing for Featherstone with initial S born 1890. Another option is that he changed his name etc for what ever reason. Dont imagine that will be able to find out anything now, too many years have gone by.
Thanks again
Mandy

Hi
Thanks, yes have all the census details for 1890. 1901 and 1911. Just seems like a dead end as not on 1911 census but cant find a death between 1901 and 1911. So not sure why he is not appearing anywhere. But thanks Its great that people are so helpful.
Regards
Mandy

I have just found him crossing from Canada to U S applying for permission to enter.
Canadian Pacific Line
aged 25 papermaker
name and address of nearest relative in countrt of origin is B?????? featherstone 13 Milton Street Maidstone Kent

Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956
about Sidney W Featherstone

Name: Sidney W Featherstone
Arrival Date: Jul 1913
Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1888
Birth Country: England
Gender: Male
Race/Nationality: English

Port of Arrival: Detroit, Michigan, USA


Actually I think this is the slightly older Sidney

Hi
Had high hopes for this, but have just checked and there is a Sidney Wilfred born Maidstone 1888, so this must be for him. Not for my Sidney unfortunately. Thanks again for you help.
Mandy

Have you checked death records?

Have you checked under Sid and Sydney as well as Sidney? (We have a Sid and he appears under all three variants of the name ...)

Jill

Hi Jill
Thanks for your message, yes have checked all the death records for variations of Sidney to no avail. Its like he has just disappeared after 1901 census, although from info on 1911 census relating to his mother and 2 siblings it would appear he is still alive as the record identifies 5 living children from her 1st marriage. So at a lost now, but grateful to all the replys today.
Regards
Mandy