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== Organization == | == Organization == | ||
The Featherstone Society was established in May 2002 | The Featherstone Society was established in May 2002 by a group of Featherstone descendants in England.<ref name="Featherstone Society Members">http://www.featherstone-society.com/members/index.htm|Featherstone Society</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 a person who enjoyed the Featherstone surname or any of its variants.<ref name="Featherstone Society Research">http://www.featherstone-society.com/Indexes/index.htm|Featherstone Society Research</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 == | ||
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==== 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 | The Featherstone surname is found with a number of spelling variations. They commonly include: Featherstone, Featherston, Fetherstone, Fetherston, Featherstun, Featherstonehaugh, Featherstonhaugh and Fetherstonhaugh. 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 == | ||