Sarah Featherstone b. Aft 30 Mar 1851 Devonshire, England d. 05 May 1855 Barque John, Manacles Rock, off St Keverne, Cornwall, England: Featherstone One Name Study


Sarah Featherstone

Female Aft 1851 - 1855  (< 3 years)


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  • Name Sarah Featherstone  [1
    Born Aft 30 Mar 1851  Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Lucy not in 1851 census, but in list of casualties.
    Gender Female 
    Emigration 03 May 1855  Plymouth, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Bound for Quebec, Canada on Barque John
    • Role: Witness
    accident 05 May 1855  Barque John, Manacles Rock, off St Keverne, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Sank with the loss of 190 lives
    • Role: Witness
    Reference Number 36148 
    Died 05 May 1855  Barque John, Manacles Rock, off St Keverne, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I36148  Featherstone Main
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2021 

    Father Samuel Featherstone,   b. Abt 1807, Bishops Tawton, Barnstaple, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 May 1855, Barque John, Manacles Rock, off St Keverne, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 48 years) 
    Mother Mary Ball,   b. Abt 1808, Swimbridge, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 May 1855, Barque John, Manacles Rock, off St Keverne, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 47 years) 
    Married 15 Aug 1829  Parish Church, Swimbridge, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F11890  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] newspaper, The following is a compilation of
      (a) passenger details lodged at the Plymouth Custom house prior to sailing,
      (b) Plymouth And Stonehouse Journal reports of survivors (10th May 1855) and subsequent events,
      (c) other information from History Society members and
      (d) other information from the 1851 census.
      Ages are indicated where known; Where no age is known a '?' is shown. An age followed by a '?' indicates that the age cannot be determined with absolute certainty from the newspaper.
      Those known to have survived are followed by (s) and those known to have drowned by (d). Others are presumed to have drowned. Those who gave evidence at the trial of Captain Rawle are followed by (w).
      Family relationships are only included if they have been evidenced.
      Featherstone Sam’l 47 Journeyman Carpenter Swimbridge, N Devon.
      Featherstone Mary 47 wife
      Featherstone Mary A 24 daughter, Servant
      Featherstone Betsy 23 Servant
      Featherstone Jane 19 Servant
      Featherstone Harriet 17 daughter, Servant
      Featherstone John 13 son
      Featherstone George 11 son
      Featherstone Lucy 8 daughter
      Featherstone Sarah 4 .

    2. [S180] newspaper, The following is a compilation of
      (a) passenger details lodged at the Plymouth Custom house prior to sailing,
      (b) Plymouth And Stonehouse Journal reports of survivors (10th May 1855) and subsequent events,
      (c) other information from History Society members and
      (d) other information from the 1851 census.
      Ages are indicated where known; Where no age is known a '?' is shown. An age followed by a '?' indicates that the age cannot be determined with absolute certainty from the newspaper.
      Those known to have survived are followed by (s) and those known to have drowned by (d). Others are presumed to have drowned. Those who gave evidence at the trial of Captain Rawle are followed by (w).
      Family relationships are only included if they have been evidenced.
      Featherstone Sam’l 47 Journeyman Carpenter Swimbridge, N Devon.
      Featherstone Mary 47 wife
      Featherstone Mary A 24 daughter, Servant
      Featherstone Betsy 23 Servant
      Featherstone Jane 19 Servant
      Featherstone Harriet 17 daughter, Servant
      Featherstone John 13 son
      Featherstone George 11 son
      Featherstone Lucy 8 daughter
      Featherstone Sarah 4.

    3. [S180] newspaper, Passengers of The 'John'

      The following is a compilation of

      (a) passenger details lodged at the Plymouth Custom house prior to sailing,

      (b) Plymouth And Stonehouse Journal reports of survivors (10th May 1855) and subsequent events,

      (c) other information from History Society members and

      (d) other information from the 1851 census.

      Ages are indicated where known; Where no age is known a '?' is shown. An age followed by a '?' indicates that the age cannot be determined with absolute certainty from the newspaper.

      Those known to have survived are followed by (s) and those known to have drowned by (d). Others are presumed to have drowned. Those who gave evidence at the trial of Captain Rawle are followed by (w).

      Family relationships are only included if they have been evidenced.

      Featherstone Sam’l 47 Journeyman Carpenter Swimbridge, N Devon.

      Featherstone Mary 47 wife

      Featherstone Mary A 24 daughter, Servant

      Featherstone Betsy 23 Servant

      Featherstone Jane 19 Servant

      Featherstone Harriet 17 daughter, Servant

      Featherstone John 13 son

      Featherstone George 11 son

      Featherstone Lucy 8 daughter

      Featherstone Sarah 4.

    4. [S915] Find My Past-Marriages, Parish Record Collection - Marriage Record
      Groom's Surname: Featherstone
      Groom's Forename: Samuel
      Bride's Surname: Ball
      Bride's Forename: Mary
      Year: 1829
      Month: Aug
      Day: 15
      Parish: Swimbridge
      Town Or City:
      County: Devon
      Entry No.:
      Notes:
      Record source: Devon Marriages - Transcripts
      Data provider: Devon Family History Society.