Fetherston - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Family history

chrisgwowk — 2011-10-27 03:07:55Z

Hello, my wife and I have been researching her grandfather, Thomas Richard Norman Fetherston, killed in action November 9, 1942. My wifes grandmother was Helen Frazer. We are very interested in any information anyone might have about Thomas.

FETHERSTON-HAUGH FRANCES 1876 - 1966

MarnyO — 2011-04-23 02:08:14Z

Ottawa Journal published - this is the draft submission from files -

GARDINER - At rest on on Friday, February 18, 1966, Frances Eleanor Fetherstone-Haugh. Dear wife of the late George William Gardiner of Cantley, Quebec. Beloved Mother of Mrs. John Kidd (Viola) of Ottawa, Edison (Eddie) Gardiner Cantley and Ottawa, and Mrs. Errol Borthwick (Ethel) Ottawa. Cherished sister of Mrs. Walter Bennett (Mabel) Cantley. Leaving grand childnen and great grand children surviving. Resting at the Hulse and Playfair Central Chapel, 315 McLeod after 12 pm on Saturday. Service Monday 11 a.m. Interment Cantley, Quebec.

Re: Fetherstons - particularly in IRE

mfetherston1 — 2011-01-22 01:46:39Z

Seward Large Fetherston was an uncle of my grandfather, John Barr Fetherston, who compiled a Fetherston family tree in the 1930s. This tree has a lot of detail, but alas gives no indication of a link to Sir George Ralph.

My grandfather moved to London in the early 1900s and the other Cork Fetherstons mostly relocated to Ulster.

FETHERSTON - SOPHIA 1863 - DIED 13 APR 1876 ONT

MarnyO — 2011-01-05 04:43:16Z

I am looking for help for death details per Sophia Fetherston (aka Fetherstonhaugh) daughter of Thomas Fetherston and Roxy Ann Landon - she was born in FITZROY HARBOUR, ONT and died in the same place at the age of 13. She may have had a twin brother Arthur. Mother Roxy died in 1884 same place. Found death record in IGI but no luck on death with ancestry so far. Thanks

Re: Fetherston's from Westmeath

creggy22 — 2010-09-30 13:44:58Z

Yes I do have a good bit of information if you can send me your email address? Thanks Barbara

Re: Fetherston's from Westmeath

jurowen — 2010-09-30 09:10:00Z

Hi Marie

I am interested in your info because I am a descendant of Richard Holmes and Georgina Shugar. I notice from your info that William and Sarah's daughter Elizabeth, married John Charles Holmes, who was the son of Richard and Georgina - they were cousins! Interesting....

Do you have any info you could share re Richard and Georgina?

Re: Fetherston's from Westmeath

jurowen — 2010-09-30 06:20:44Z

Hi,

Just read this post and noted that Richard and Mary Holmes are your g,g,g, grandparents. They are also mine! I am descended from their son Richard Holmes (1825-1900) who married Georgina Jane Shugar. Do you have any info you could share?

Re: Fetherston

dwfetherston — 2010-07-27 19:06:56Z

It may eventually, but there is a pretty solid brick wall in my branch at around the 1811 Cork and Ross diocese marriage of William Fetherston and Margaret Graham.
If your family was in Dublin, you may have better results than we have in connecting further back - perhaps to Cuthbert Fetherston in Dublin.
There are some published Irish Fetherston genealogies out there that may go back to 1654 Fetherstons in Longford and Westmeath that may help. Several years ago I read through the ones at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. and if I recall correctly one titled something like "The London Money" regarding Sir Henry Fetherston of London who died without heirs and had significant property. It may have had information from Dublin and from the various baronetages in Ireland.

Here you go, this may help. From FamilySearch catalog.

FHL BRITISH Film
101011 Item 6
The Fetherston family of Ireland from the Upton papers.

Good luck hunting,
Dave

Re: Fetherstons - particularly in IRE

kandnwilson — 2010-06-09 03:21:23Z

Thank you for the missing pieces. We have looked for Richard's death forever and have been unable to find it. We have nine children but we could be wrong We have Henry and Mary and we have not much information so we could have one of them wrong We had Henry with no info and we had Mary and she was born abt 1859 born in Watergrasshill They could be the same person and that is why we haven't found anything We got them off a census so not sure what we did. We have a fair bit of info on Bessie as her son Charles Fetherston Campbell married his cousin Jane Wilson Fetherston so they become intertwined in my family They all moved to Canada and some have died here Samuel's family got smaller as my dad is the only Fetherston child from Samuel and I have 2 brothers and two nephews to carry on the Fetherston name.If you want to talk directly to me and I can email you a Register from family tree with the info I have my email is kandnwilson@telus.net Also good reasoning for Richard's parents Usually first born are usually named with parents names Talk to you soon You and my dad would be cousins I think and he is 91 and still of very sharp mind.

Re: Fetherstons - particularly in IRE

Jan_Dowler — 2010-06-08 10:53:23Z

Just got back from holiday and seen all the new posts, so thought I would add a few of my own!!

Richard was buried, age 53, 19 Sep 1869 at Kilshannig, Co Cork. He was a schoolmaster in Watergrasshill and he was church of Ireland. He married Mary Bolster, (b. abt 1823, died 9 Jul 1894 from senile dementia and intestinal obstruction) whose mother was Catherine Burke, father Richard Bolster, farmer. They had 8 children that I am aware of
John b. 1844 Watergrasshill he was a policeman in 1881
Susan b. 1844 Watergrasshill married William Willis of Cork and moved back to Ireland
Bessie Harrison b. abt 1848 Watergrasshill married Anslow Campbell who was an undergarment manufacturer and they had 7 children
Richard b. 1851 Watergrasshill who married Jane McLaughlin, he was a telegraph superintendant and died 22 Jul 1918 in Glasgow
William b. 1854 Watergrasshill, married Margaret W. Mackenzie d. 28 Jul 1936 in Glasgow, of ureamia, occupation Superintendant of the post office. They had at least 4 children
Henry b. 1859 Watergrasshill
Samuel George b. 1862 Watergrasshill, cigar merchant with Charles in 1901. Married Janet W and in 1901 had 4 children
Charles Edward b. 22 Sep 1864 Watergrasshill. Married Catherine Inglis Cameron (1874 - 1946) and they had 3 children, the eldest of whom Alison Mary Fetherston was my grandmother. Charles died 8 Dec 1942 in Callander. He and Catherine were separated, and he was living with his "house keeper". He had a cigar wholesale business in Glasgow, which his son Charles (known as Chick) took over.

I tend to think that Richards parents could have been John Fetherston and Susanna Lynch due to the naming of their twins, John and Susan, plus the Kilshannig link.

I did not know that Samuel had emigrated, and have no idea what happened to Henry. Any additonal information that anyone can add to this would be most welcome. Where does the Australian connection come from?

I look forward to hearing from any of you
Thanks
Jan

Re: Fetherstons - particularly in IRE

dwfetherston — 2010-06-01 16:08:58Z

It is possible that they are very closely related, I just can't connect them yet. Elizabeth Jane was a sister to George William Barker Fetherston (my ancestor). I would love to get a hold of the marriage record in Cork and Ross diocese of William Fetherston and Margaret Graham (and may yet find where it is located, besides the index - My hunch is that it is in one of the older churches in Cork itself, but I'm not at all certain of that).
The Fetherston family and Fetherstonhaugh families do appear to have common roots. What I've seen sometimes is that they will change the spelling or ending to distinguish between families with the same names. E.g. Cuthbert, etc. are commonly used fore names in Ireland. Also remember that at one point they did not spell things consistently, but phonetically. I have seen records for my branch listed as Fetherston, Fetherstone, and Featherstone. Fetherston was more common in Ireland and stuck for our branch.

Re: Fetherstons - particularly in IRE

dwfetherston — 2010-06-01 15:52:15Z

Thanks for the info. I'd love to be able to tie us together in Cork, Ireland and our branches lived near to each other, but I'm afraid there's not a lot of records available.

Richard MAY belong to the Kilshannig by Mallow crowd, but I have little to connect him to John.

I am running into the same thing with William of Mitchelstown.
One of his sons, George William Barker Fetherston, emigrated to Canada, Chicago, then to Rock county Wisconsin and I am from that line.

Re: Fetherstons - particularly in IRE

kandnwilson — 2010-05-28 16:27:26Z

Richard died before 1871 we figure because Mary was on the census that year by herself with her children I have been in toch with Jocelyn in Brisbane Austraila and she thinks Richard could be a brother to her family She has a William Fetherston born 1813 in Mitchelseon mother Elizabeth jane Fetherston born 1820 in Mitcheltown and she was the daughter of Margaret nee Graham and William Fetherston married in Ross Diocese Co. Cork in 1811 I am getting more families but not sure about anything My father told me once that the Name Fetherston spelt this way is a relative and I have seen a few Fetherston signatures that the writing is all the same and my dad figures the name was fetherstonhaugh to start with I sometimes feel it could have been with the dead end beginning Talk to you soon Nancy

Re: Fetherstons - particularly in IRE

kandnwilson — 2010-05-28 15:42:19Z

Dave my side of the family Samuel G Fetherston came to Canada He married Janet Wilson Smith May 8 1868 in Scotland and she followed him to Canada on Oct 10 1906 to Montreal Quebec Canada with her 5 children and pregnant with her 6th Phyllis her last child was born in Victoria in Dec 1906. She died in Victoria BC Canada Dec 31 1928 He died in Somoa??? Mar 31 1929 Iam a descendant of his son Stanley Douglas and my father Kenneth W Fetherston is still alive and lives in Victoria BC His father died young in plane accident over el Paso Feb 11 1925 when my father was very young. Do not have much information on Richard and Mary

Re: Fetherstons - particularly in IRE

dwfetherston — 2010-05-28 15:33:16Z

Could you share when and where he was buried. I have posted some information on Charles Edward and it may help me locate more on your branch.

Thanks,
Dave
descendant of William Fetherston b. abt 1790 who resided in Mitchelstown, Cork, Ireland which is close to Rathcormack. Richard may have been from Mallow or Cork.

Re: Fetherstons - particularly in IRE

dwfetherston — 2010-05-28 15:25:27Z

There is a query for Mary (Bolster) Fetherston, b. 1821, who resided in Glasgow on CuriousFox with her sons
John b. abt. 1844
Samuel G. b. abt 1862
Charles E. b. abt 1864

Familysearch.org record search beta shows a
Charles Edward Fetherstone (sic) born to Richard Fetherstone (sic)and Mary Bolster, 22 Sep 1864 in Rathcormack, Cork, Ireland.

Hope this helps.

Could you inform me of where the family was later?
Thanks,
Dave

Mary and Richard Fetherston

kandnwilson — 2010-05-24 13:50:32Z

Thank you for responding to me I do not have a membership to Ancestry Only a guest membership I have Richard born 1823 in county Cork South Ireland He died between 1865 & 1871 He is buried at Western Necropolis Tresta Road Glasgow Mary is buried there as well They had 9 children Henry ? John BD abt 1844 Sabra? abt 1844 Bessie Oct 5 1848 (fair info on this family William abt 1854 Mary abt 1859 Samuel Abt 1863 (my family) My father is 91 alive and not remembering much Charles Sept 22 1864 and R ? my email address is kandnwilson@telus.net I live in BC Canada Lets talk soon Nancy

Re: Fetherstons - particularly in IRE

Jan_Dowler — 2010-05-24 13:01:13Z

Samuel Fetherston was my great grandfathers brother, so it seems we may be related. Like you I also have some information about the children, although it is not to hand at the monent as I am at work, but will willingly share it with you. I also have a transcription of Mary Bolster's will which shed's a little more light on things. Wasn't Samuel the brother who was also in the tobacconist business with Charles?

Do you have any information before they emigrated to Glasgow? All I know is that Richard was a school master at Watergrasshill, Co. Cork and where and when he was buried.

Look forward to hearing from you

Kind Regards
Jan

Re: Fetherstons - particularly in IRE

kandnwilson — 2010-05-22 05:21:53Z

I am related to Samuel G Fetherston son of Richard and Mary( Bolster) I have this side of the family and some info on some of the children but missing lots Anyone else related

Re: Fetherston's from Westmeath

creggy22 — 2010-04-24 16:25:44Z

Hi!
Yes i can make the link there is not many Holmes out there but you gave me some new info! So thank you! Richard and Mary Holmes were my g,g,g grandparents! I have viewed Sarah's and Williams marriage certificate her in Ireland I do not know much about William but can give you a good bit about Sarah's siblings. Do you have anymore info on Richard & Mary? WHere did you get the information from? As I never knew Mary was Mitchell!? Thanks

Re: Fetherston's from Westmeath

ondrae_1 — 2010-04-12 10:08:15Z

I have information about a John Strong who was my great grand mother's cousin. She came to Australia with him and his family in 1879. I am happy to compare information. You can contact me on ondrae@hotmail.com.

Fetherston - Thomas Fitzroy and Quebec

MarnyO — 2009-08-07 14:38:14Z

Thomas Richard Fetherston aka Fetherstonhaugh, born in 1832 in Buckingham Quebec, son of Richard Fetherstonhaugh and Jane Lough - was married first to Roxy Landon, and after her death to Agnes Churchill Allan (widow) - he lived in Fitzroy Harbour and later in Quebec Cantley and Gatineau area. He appears to have died late 1910 or 1911 - seeking death information and interment information for him, and for Roxy Landon.

Fetherstonhaugh

8thRDF — 2009-07-07 19:40:52Z

I am looking for any descendants of Anne Rankin (b.1865) from Kildare, Ireland who married a Fetherstonhaugh somewhere in America.

Re: Fetherston/McGuire

lkmaguire — 2009-06-20 12:00:40Z

The time frame I have is for Thomas McGuire which would be 1830-1840. His mother was the Fetherston. On all the records I have on him, each birthdate is differant by years. I haven't come across any records yet from Ireland, so it has been extremely difficult to go anywhere with this. It was noted in a letter that when Thomas was young he had an older brother that went to war in Ireland and never returned. The only war that I know of around that time was the Tithe war. Kathy

Re: Fetherston/McGuire

maryfranceshughes1 — 2009-06-17 11:23:41Z

The Fetherstons have an interesting history--they tended to have a foot in every camp--that is they were Catholic and Protestant (or Church of England). MY Fetherstons were Catholic (at least so far in my immediate past and direct ancestry)--they were from Cos. Roscommon, Westmeath and Longford. what time frame are you looking at? I haven't come across any McGuires--but who knows? Other surnames that I know to be connected to my Fetherston line are: Hyland, Mannion
Marie

Re: Fetherston/McGuire

lkmaguire — 2009-05-26 23:38:48Z

I have a census from his son that states his father Thomas was from Meath. I don't have anything as far as towns in Ireland. I did find out this past weekend that his name was probably John Thomas. The story goes that Thomas McGuires' mother was disowned for marrying a Catholic. It would seem that there would be some kind of information out there somewhere about a daughter who was disowned from the Fetherston branch. From the way it's looking, they really meant it!

Re: Fetherston/McGuire

maryfranceshughes1 — 2009-05-21 10:30:13Z

Do you know where in Ireland your Fetherston ancestor was from? Fetherston is not an overly common surname in Ireland and I suspect all Fetherstons in Ireland connect. Fetherston is one of my primary lines that I am researching. Unfortunately, I don't have as much information as I would like.

Fetherston/McGuire

lkmaguire — 2009-05-15 01:48:03Z

I'm trying to trace my gggrandfather Thomas McGuire and have run into "the" brick wall. I have a letter stating his mother was a Fetherston and she was disowned for marrying a Catholic. The only other thing I have from a census says he was from Meath born abt 1830's. Of course I have no name for his mother. He (maybe others in family) came to the USA (not sure when yet). The letter also states he had an older brother (no name). He was a laborer and died in Missouri about 1887. If anyone can help, I'd really appreciate it.

Re: Fetherstons - particularly in IRE

kschram175 — 2009-03-03 23:18:50Z

If tthis is the same Barney I found his brother Hugh in family histories. When I found hugh's marriage certificate it indicated that Barney and Bridget were his parents. YOu should also note that their death dates in some of the websites I have found, (questionable) indicate they died before hugh was born. I'm assuming the names are more credible than the dates because they came from primary documents.

Re: Fetherstons - particularly in IRE

kschram175 — 2009-03-03 23:16:22Z

Yes my Darby settled in Thamesville Zone Co. Ontario Canada. His farm is situated where the famous Iroqois chief Techumsah died and was buried. He had 12 children 11 of whom lived to adulthood and married a woman who may have been Quaker. His brother Hugh and sister did as well.

Re: Fetherstons - particularly in IRE

elaktoq — 2009-03-01 06:17:32Z

Did Darby go to the Thamesville, Ontario area? If so, we share the same ancestor. If not, either way, I found a Darby Fetherston in a land survey of Ireland taken between 1848 and 1858. Click here: http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/GRIFFITH/lrgrif.html and use the name "Fetherston" as you indicated, under the county of Roscommon. I do not see Hugh, but I do see a Bernard (Barney) only 30km away from Darby. Good luck! If we share the same Darby, where did you find his parents' names?

Catherine Fethersten / William Dwyer / Denis O'Callaghan

joewihit — 2009-01-14 02:55:56Z

Hello Fetherston,
I'm looking for information about a Catherine Fethersten who married a William Dwyer. I guess in Ireland. There daughter Annie Dwyer then married Denis D O'Callaghan 16 May 1888 St Peter's Church, Jersey City, NJ

That is all I have on the family. BIG THANKS

Sincerely,
Joseph Whalen
pool.trickshots@comcast.net

Re: Fetherston

dwfetherston — 2009-01-03 10:02:42Z

If I've found the right ones, Thomas was still living in 1870 Castleton, Richmond, NY with William Fetherston, his son.

Name Age
William Fetherston 31
Hannah Fetherston 33
Elizabeth Fetherston 3
Wm Thos Fetherston 8/12
Thomas Fetherston 75
Mary Fetherston 38
John Fetherston 26
Andrew Fetherston 28
Elizabeth Fetherston 25
Thos N Fetherston 2

I would check for Obits around Richmond County, NY. It may give great info if you can locate one.

The Griffiths Valuation shows a John, Andrew, and William Fetherston in Kilbride parish, Roscommon around 1856.

I hope these help you in your search.

Re: Fetherston

davidfetherston — 2009-01-02 20:28:49Z

It's amazing how many of the same names are used by Fetherstons in Ireland. Cuthbert, William, Thomas, John, etc. I think that points to connections that aren't easy to spot, but my family was located in Kilfinane, Limerick, IRE and Mitchelstown, Cork, IRE about as early as I can track.
I have pretty much hit a brick wall with both William and Margaret GRAHAM Fetherston m. 1811 in Cork and Ross diocese. I would love to help connect prior to that, but don't see it being done easily, perhaps with some research in Ireland some day.
There were several families in Westmeath, including some very prominent ones, perhaps that will help you there. I will try to help you some if I can get the time.

Re: Fetherston

seamas127 — 2008-12-05 22:17:02Z

I have some similar names, but different dates.
Great Grandfather John Jay Fetherston**, b. 1844 Roscommon d. 1925 Staten Island

He was the son of Thomas Fetherston* b.179? possibly Westmeath, d.Staten Island 1870?
and Bridget Coen* (Coyne)

Sibling of
Thomas Fetherston* b. 1832 Roscommon
Mary Fetherston* b 1834 Roscommon
Patrick Fetherston** b 1835 Roscommon
Michael Fetherston b 1836 Kilbride Parish
William Fetherston** b 1838 Kilbride Parish
Andrew Fetherston** b 1841 Kilbride Parish

* Imigrated to US in 1848/9 aboard the USS Brittania
** Immigrated to US in 1851 aboard the Montezuma

Re: Fetherston as middle name

lkmaguire — 2008-12-01 03:04:12Z

I'm not sure of any of those names. My Thomas Maguire whose mother I speak of was born sometime in the 1820's. I'll keep digging. Thanks!

Re: Fetherston as middle name

fmaguire99 — 2008-12-01 01:16:05Z

Yep Nancy, thats me. I had thought I had sent you all this a while ago. If not sorry about that. Are you still trying to drum up Dick's History?

Re: Fetherston as middle name

fmaguire99 — 2008-12-01 01:14:37Z

The sketch I have is of a family tree done by either my aunt, Thelma Maguire, or by my grandmother, Margaret Maguire. Sorry, I am not sure which. Margaret married Richard Featherston the first in 1929. He was the son of Richard Felix Maguire and Mary Louisita Fetherston. Richard Featherston Maguire had only one sibling, Grace, who died at age 12. Richard Felix Maguire seems to have had a sister, Sadie, whom I know nothing about. It also appears that the Maguire family patriarch was Patrick Maguire of Maguire's Bridge, County Fermanagh, Ireland.

Re: Fetherston as middle name

NGilbert4308 — 2008-11-30 03:58:04Z

Okay, I'm getting back on the genealogy beat. Are you youngest brother to Richard the 2nd? and uncle to Richard III?
I'm family friend in Seattle.

Re: Fetherston as middle name

lkmaguire — 2008-11-29 22:13:43Z

I am interested in the sketch you speak of. I have heard of a Fetherston in our Maguire line but don't have any names except for Thomas Maguire whos mother was a Fetherston. If you could help, I'd appreciate. Thanks

Re: Fetherston, Michael

maryfranceshughes1 — 2008-11-24 09:04:40Z

My grandfather was Leo Fetherston, born 1900, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. His parents were John Fetherston (born Co. Roscommon) and Lucy Hyland (born Co. Westmeath). I'd like to hear more about your Fetherston line, as all Fetherstons in Ireland are probably connected--somewhere.
Marie Hughes

JAMES FETHERSTON, BORN CIRCA 1839, CO. ROSCOMMON IRELAND

maryfranceshughes1 — 2008-11-23 09:37:25Z

I have a James Fetherston who I think may be a sibling to my great great grandfather, William Fetherston. If so, James' parents would be Darby Fetherston and Mary _______. Siblings of his that I know of would be William and Letitia. They were born in Muff, Co. Roscommon Ireland. One of my great great grandfather's children has a godfather named James Fetherston, and this is why I think that James may be a brother to William. Can anyone shed any light on this?
Thank you.
Marie

Re: Fetherston, Michael

catherinegkirchner — 2008-11-17 16:35:53Z

Hi,

It was great to recieve your message. I am a novice at this. The only information I have on Michael Fetherston is that he marriedAn Leonard in Dublin in 1822. I have the marriage certificate. they had a son Michael but I am not sure if there were any other children. The son, Michael Fetherston is my great Grandfather who married Maria Morris and had seven children. But that is about all the info I can obtain. any help will be appreciated.

Thanks for your note.
Catherine Fetherston Kirchner

Re: Fetherston's from Westmeath

est22691 — 2008-11-17 08:13:17Z

George Steed and Constance had three children.
1/Constance married Stephen Rawson no children
2/Victor not married
3/George Wallace Steed not married died July 2006 aged 89.
This line has died out due to no children. Have wedding photo of George and Connie, regards Vic.

Re: Fetherston, Michael

mda60787 — 2008-11-17 05:58:37Z

Hi, I have Michael Fetherston's in my family tree from Co. Westmeath. Do you know where your Michael was from?
Regards,
Marie Fetherston Davison

Re: Fetherston's from Westmeath

mda60787 — 2008-11-17 05:30:21Z

Hi Vic! Yes, I am in Australia, currently living in Moss Vale, originally from Sydney. My gg-grandfather was James Arthur Fetherston, brother of Richard Fetherston, Constance's father. This is what I have on Constance:-

Constance I. Fetherston b. 1889 Newcastle NSW d. 1923 Sydney m. 1914 George Steed.

Constance's father was Richard Fetherston b. 28 Jun 1857 Carne, Mayne, Co. Westmeath IRELAND d. 23 Jan 1930 "Mayfield" Melford St, Hurlstone Park, Sydney NSW m. 18 Apr 1883 Newcastle NSW. Immigrated c1876. When he married he was a Clerk in the Post Office in Newcastle, by 1910 he was working at the Leichhardt Post & Telegraph Office in Sydney (I think he was the Postmaster there), on his Death Certificate he was a retired civil servant. Richard's parents were William Fetherston b. c1807 IRELAND d. 11 Feb 1870? Carne, Co. Westmeath IRELAND, occupation was farmer/joiner/carpenter/builder, and Sarah Holmes b. 1827 Carne, Co. Westmeath, d. 22 Sep 1912 "Carne Cottage" 18 Propsect Rd, Summer Hill, Sydney NSW, m. 23 Oct 1847 Co. Westmeath.

Constance's mother was Emily Mayfield b. Launceston TASMANIA d. bef 1941 father Edwin Mayfield, brewer, mother Laura Butler. Emily had 8 children, Constance was the eldest daughter, their fourth child.

I have a lot more information on the family if you are interested, including some newspaper clippings and army service records relating to Constance's siblings and father. Unfortunately I don't have a confirmed photo of anyone from Richard and Emily's family.

What information do you have? Did Constance and George Steed have children? I amy happy to share.

Regards,

Marie Fetherston Davison

FETHERSTON: WILLIAM, LETITIA, AND (?) JAMES

maryfranceshughes1 — 2008-11-14 11:50:50Z

My great great grandfather was William Fetherston born in Muff, Co. Roscommon, 1838 and died 1926. He had a sister Letitia born 1840 and died 1922 (married name Mannion). I believe they may have had a brother James--James Fetherston was my great grandfather's godfather. I am trying to learn more about this family--any information appreciated.

Re: Fetherston's from Westmeath

est22691 — 2008-11-14 08:17:46Z

Sorry can't help with your William no marriage register in NSW BDM. my connection through daughter of Richard and Emily, namely Constance Isabel, married George Steed c 1914. George being my grandfathers brother, are you in Australia? regards Vic Steed

Re: Family history

yvonnewack — 2008-09-12 21:55:54Z

Hi

I am currently researching fetherston name for a friend. We have a Thomas Walter Fetherston dob nov 14 1861 from Fitzroy, Ontario, Canada who died in 1942 at age of 82 in Calgary Alberta. He was maried to Catherine Doye (wife number one) who was born jan 22 1861 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada who died at age 1930 age 69 in Calgary. He had a child Thomas Reginald Fetherston who was born around 1886 Wetaskawin, Alberta or Nanton died 1943 High River, Alberta married To Ann Kaiser died 1978. They had a child Thomas Richard Norman Fetherston who was born 13 may 1922 in High River, Alberta and died nov 9 1942 overseas in the North Sea of Europe. He married Helen Frazer who was born about 1922 and died in 2003 in High River, Alberta.

I have just started looking for these people. This is all i have.

Re: Fetherstons - particularly in IRE

kschram110 — 2008-07-22 20:38:08Z

Am looking for information on Darby or Hugh Featherston who settled in Canada from Roscommon Ireland. Parents were likely Bridget and Barney. Do you have any input onhow to find info on irish ancestors during mid 1800's

Kelly Featherstone-Schram