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9 December 2024
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When Frederick William Featherstone was born on August 28, 1803, in Islington, Middlesex, England, his father, William, was 20 and his mother, Elizabeth, was 31. He married Betsey Keeley, and they had eight children together. He then married Ann Edwards, and they had four children together. He died in 1883 in Southwark, Surrey, England, having lived a long life of 80 years.

Birth of Frederick William Featherstone.

Frederick William Featherstone was born on the 28th of August 1803 in the Parish of St Lukes in Islington, London, England. His parents were William Featherstone and Elizabeth Flower Boyce. Frederick was baptised on the 2nd December 1803 in the Parish of St Giles.

Marriage of Frederick William Featherstone and Betsey Keeley.

Frederick William Featherstone married Betsey Keeley on the 28th of March 1826 in St Pancras Parish Chapel, Camden, England.

Children of Frederick William Featherstone and Betsey Keeley.

  • Betsey Featherstone. 1827-
  • Frederick William Featherstone. 1828-1899
  • Sophia Featherstone. 1831-1883.
  • Charles Richard Featherstone. 1832-1879.
  • Alfred Featherstone. 1834-1900.
  • Mary Featherstone. 1840-1846.
  • William Featherstone. 1840-1841.
  • Margaret Featherstone. 1851

Marriage of Frederick William Featherstone and Anne Edwards.

Frederick William Featherstone married Anne Edwards on the 11th of December 1853 in Islington, London, England.

Children of Frederick William Featherstone and Ann Edwards.

  • Eliza Featherstone. 1854-
  • Henry Featherstone. 1854-
  • Harriett Featherstone. 1856-
  • Arthur Henry. 1859-

Census records for Frederick William Featherstone.

I found Frederick in the census records of 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, and 1881. 

1841 Census taken on 6 June.

This census was taken in St Mary, Whitechapel, London, England and shows the family living in Finch Street.

Name.Age.Birth Year.Birthplace.Profession.
Frederick Featherstone. 35.  1806. Middlesex, England. Engineer.
Betsey Featherstone.  35.  1806. Middlesex, England.   
Betsey Featherstone.  10.  1831. Middlesex, England.   
Frederick Featherstone.  9.  1832. Middlesex, England.   
Sophia Featherstone.  7.  1834. Middlesex, England.   
Charles Featherstone.  5.  1836. Middlesex, England.   
Alfred Featherstone.  3.  1838. Middlesex, England.   
Mary Featherstone.  1.  1840. Middlesex, England.  

1851 Census taken on 30 March.

This Census was taken in Islington, London, England and shows the family living in Haverford Terrace.

Name.Relation to Head.Age.Occupation.Birthplace.
Fredrick Featherston. Head.  47.  Engineer. St Luke's, Middlesex, England. 
Sophia Featherston.  Daughter.  20.    Islington, Middlesex, England.
Charles Featherston.  Son.  18.  Errand boy.  Shoreditch, Middlesex, England. 
Alfred Featherston.  Son.  16.  Errand boy. Shoreditch, Middlesex, England.  

1861 Census taken on 7 April.

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1871 Census taken on 2 April.

This census was taken in St James, Clerkenwell, Holborn, London, England and shows the family living at Farringdon Road.

Name.Relation to Head.Age.Occupation.Birthplace.
Frederick Featherstone. Head. 67.  Engine driver at builders. Middlesex, England.
Ann Featherstone.  Wife.  50.    Middlesex, England. 
Margaret Featherstone.  Daughter.  20.   Employed at a pickle factory. Middlesex, England. 
Harriet Featherstone.  Daughter.  15.  Employed at a pickle factory.  Middlesex, England. 
Arthur Featherstone.  Son.  13.  Employed at envelope factory.  Middlesex, England. 

1881 Census taken on 3 April.

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Death of Frederick William Featherstone.

Frederick died in 1883 in Southwark, London, England.

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