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''[[Societies|Societies]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Family Organizations|Family Organizations]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[Societies|Societies]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Family Organizations|Family Organizations]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Featherstone Society|Featherstone Society]]''<br> | ||
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== Organization == | |||
The Featherstone Society was established in May 2002 buy a group of Featherstone descendants in England.<ref name="Featherstone Society Members">http://www.featherstone-society.com/members/index.htm</ref> Since that time, membership has expanded worldwide. Membership includes access to a private membership website, quarterly newsletter and research assistance. The society is actively involved in research for person who enjoyed the Featherstone surname or any of its variants.<ref name="Featherstone Society Research">http://www.featherstone-society.com/Indexes/index.htm</ref> The society is currently headed by W. Paul Featherston. Individuals wishing to join the society should [mailto:paul@featherstone.org contact him directly] or through the main society [http://www.featherstone-society.com website]. | The Featherstone Society was established in May 2002 buy a group of Featherstone descendants in England.<ref name="Featherstone Society Members">http://www.featherstone-society.com/members/index.htm</ref> Since that time, membership has expanded worldwide. Membership includes access to a private membership website, quarterly newsletter and research assistance. The society is actively involved in research for person who enjoyed the Featherstone surname or any of its variants.<ref name="Featherstone Society Research">http://www.featherstone-society.com/Indexes/index.htm</ref> The society is currently headed by W. Paul Featherston. Individuals wishing to join the society should [mailto:paul@featherstone.org contact him directly] or through the main society [http://www.featherstone-society.com website]. | ||
== Surname == | == Surname == | ||
The origin of the Featherstone surname extends back into early English history. Some say it originated with Helius (Elias) de Fetherstonhalgh in about 1202. Helius was influentlal landowner who created the symbol for his family with the image of a feather and a stone.<ref name="Featherstone Surname History">http://www.featherstone-society.com/Indexes/england/other/house-of-fh/house_of_fetherstonhaugh.htm</ref><ref name="Featherstone Manor">http://www.famhist.us/2011/05/02/featherstone-castle-of-northumbria/</ref> | The origin of the Featherstone surname extends back into early English history. Some say it originated with Helius (Elias) de Fetherstonhalgh in about 1202. Helius was influentlal landowner who created the symbol for his family with the image of a feather and a stone.<ref name="Featherstone Surname History">http://www.featherstone-society.com/Indexes/england/other/house-of-fh/house_of_fetherstonhaugh.htm</ref><ref name="Featherstone Manor">http://www.famhist.us/2011/05/02/featherstone-castle-of-northumbria/</ref> | ||
==== Spelling Variations ==== | ==== Spelling Variations ==== | ||
The Featherstone surname is found with a number of spelling variations. They commonly include: Featherstone, Featherston, Fetherstone, Fetherston, Featherstonehaugh, Featherstonhaugh and Featherstonhaugh. Less frequent spellings include Fedderstan, de Fedderstanhalwe, de Fedderstanhalgh and many others.<ref name="Featherstone Society">http://featherstone-society.com/</ref> | The Featherstone surname is found with a number of spelling variations. They commonly include: Featherstone, Featherston, Fetherstone, Fetherston, Featherstonehaugh, Featherstonhaugh and Featherstonhaugh. Less frequent spellings include Fedderstan, de Fedderstanhalwe, de Fedderstanhalgh and many others.<ref name="Featherstone Society">http://featherstone-society.com/</ref> | ||
== Historical Family Home == | == Historical Family Home == | ||
The historical family home is commonly known today as the Featherstone Castle located a short distance south of the Scottish border in Northumberland. | |||
The historical family home is commonly known today as the Featherstone Castle located a short distance south of the Scottish border in Northumberland. [[Image:featherstone_castle.png|thumb|right|Featherstone Castle - Northumbria, England]] Over the centuries it has served as a family manor, estate headquarters and it has even housed a school. Today, it is privately owned and is frequently visited by descendants flocking to their ancestral home. | |||
== Genealogical Research == | |||
Numerous research projects are underway by members of the society including records in England, Wales, Scotland, Australis, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland and the United States. Featherstone data found in the projects are listed on the [http://www.featherstone-society.com/Indexes/index.htm Collected Records] section of the primary Society website. Additionally, the society owns or affiliates with a number of Featherstone descendant sites that include much of the research data found in the Collected Records section of the society website *[http://featherstone.org/ Featherstone Genealogy] *[http://www.myheritage.com/FP/entry.php?s=279692&popup=2%2C6179741464#notificationPanelAnchor Featherstone Society on MyHeritage] *[http://featherstonesociety.tribalpages.com/ Featherstone Society on Tribal Pages] *[http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?includedb=kentfeather Featherstones in Southern England] *[http://www.familypursuit.com/ Irish Feathersone Records on Family Pursuit] *[http://www.one-name.org/profiles/featherstone.html Featherstone on Guild of One-Name Studies] Additional records are found on various member genealogy blogs and sites: *[http://www.famhist.us/page/2/?s=featherstone FamHist Blog] *[http://www.famhist.us/genealogy/search.php?mybool=AND&nr=50&tree=-x--all--x-&mylastname=featherstone&lnqualify=contains Lineagekeeper's Genealogy - Featherstone] | Numerous research projects are underway by members of the society including records in England, Wales, Scotland, Australis, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland and the United States. Featherstone data found in the projects are listed on the [http://www.featherstone-society.com/Indexes/index.htm Collected Records] section of the primary Society website. Additionally, the society owns or affiliates with a number of Featherstone descendant sites that include much of the research data found in the Collected Records section of the society website *[http://featherstone.org/ Featherstone Genealogy] *[http://www.myheritage.com/FP/entry.php?s=279692&popup=2%2C6179741464#notificationPanelAnchor Featherstone Society on MyHeritage] *[http://featherstonesociety.tribalpages.com/ Featherstone Society on Tribal Pages] *[http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?includedb=kentfeather Featherstones in Southern England] *[http://www.familypursuit.com/ Irish Feathersone Records on Family Pursuit] *[http://www.one-name.org/profiles/featherstone.html Featherstone on Guild of One-Name Studies] Additional records are found on various member genealogy blogs and sites: *[http://www.famhist.us/page/2/?s=featherstone FamHist Blog] *[http://www.famhist.us/genealogy/search.php?mybool=AND&nr=50&tree=-x--all--x-&mylastname=featherstone&lnqualify=contains Lineagekeeper's Genealogy - Featherstone] | ||
== Projects == | == Projects == | ||
In addition to the Genealogical Research projects, the society is also involved in: *[http://featherstone-society.com/ The Featherstone DNA project] <br> | |||
In addition to the Genealogical Research projects, the society is also involved in: | |||
*[http://featherstone-society.com/ The Featherstone DNA project] <br> | |||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
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[[Category:Family_Organizations]] | [[Category:Family_Organizations]] | ||