For the Wairarapa area northeast of Wellington, see Featherston, New Zealand.
Featherston is a surname of English origin, at least as old as the 12th century. The link with "Featherstone" is probably not traceable, but people researching both spellings (and others such as "de Fetherestanhalgh") contribute to the collection of pages in the website called "The Featherstone Society".
People having the surname include:
C. Moxley Featherston (1914–1998), United States Tax Court judge
Isaac Featherston (1813–1876), mid-19th century New Zealand politician (Colonial Secretary in 1861)
J. P. Featherston (1830–1917), mayor of Ottawa 1874–1875
Joseph Featherston (1843–1913), member of the Canadian House of Commons
Katie Featherston (born 1982), American actress noted for playing the role of Katie in the Paranormal Activity series
William Ralph Featherston (1848–1875), Christian hymnwriter
Winfield S. Featherston (1821–1891), U.S. Representative from Mississippi and brigadier-general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War
Featherston is a surname of English origin, at least as old as the 12th century. The link with "Featherstone" is probably not traceable, but people researching...
Katie Dianne Featherston (born October 20, 1982) is an American actress. She is known for playing Katie in the Paranormal Activity series. She was born...
Joseph Featherston or Featherstone (July 22, 1843 – July 17, 1913) was a Canadian Liberal Party politician, livestock advocate and farmer. His career...
Isaac Earl Featherston NZC (21 March 1813 – 19 June 1876), popularly known as the Little Doctor, was a New Zealand politician, known for his advocacy...
Grant Stanley Featherston (17 October 1922 – 9 October 1995) was an Australian furniture designer whose chair designs in the 1950s became icons of the...
George Henry Featherston (5 June 1889 – 1 January 1966) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL)...
William Ralph Featherston (1848–1875) was a Christian hymnwriter who wrote the poem My Jesus I Love Thee. He is believed to have written the poem at the...
hyperinflation and a growth in reactionary extremism—ex-sergeant Jake Featherston achieves popularity via his tirades against the "stab in the back". He...
Taylor Joseph Featherston (born October 8, 1989) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the...
Mary Bronwyn Featherston AM (born 1943) is an Australian interior designer and designer of child-friendly play and learning environments. She is known...
The mayor of Featherston officiated over the Featherston Borough of New Zealand, which was administered by the Featherston Borough Council. The office...
Bruce Featherston (born 10 July 1952) is an Australian former swimmer. He competed in five events at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde,...
Featherston House is in Ivanhoe, Victoria. It was designed by leading Australian architect Robin Boyd of Romberg & Boyd in 1967. The house was completed...
Featherston prisoner of war camp was a camp for captured Japanese soldiers during World War II at Featherston, New Zealand, notorious for a 1943 incident...
photographed and edited by Oren Peli. It centers on a young couple (Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat) who are haunted by a supernatural presence inside their...
Vane Featherston (1864–1948) was an English theatre actress. She debuted at the Olympic Theatre, and had small roles in plays in other London theatres...
Linda Featherston is an American politician and music teacher serving as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 16th district. Elected...
Featherston Osler KC (January 4, 1838 – January 16, 1924) was a Canadian judge. He sat on Ontario's Court of Common Pleas from 1879 to 1883 and on the...
Dandridge Featherston Hering (July 24, 1925 – March 30, 2012) was a gay activist mainly involved in supporting the rights of LGBT people serving in the...
Clarence Sydney Featherston (11 December 1892 – 22 June 1964) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League...
Premier, Joseph Ward, was the guest of honour at a luncheon hosted by the Featherston County Council on 18 December 1907. The Council chairman used the opportunity...
are Greytown and Featherston. Greytown is where Arbor Day was first celebrated in New Zealand. The Fell Locomotive Museum in Featherston has a museum displaying...
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