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Edward Featherstonhaugh   1830-1912
Edward was born on 14 December 1830, the son of Walker H. Featherstonhaugh and Jane Catherine Incledon. He was a bottle maker, like his father. He married Mary Laing on 28 May 1874.




Mary Laing                            1848-1941
Mary was born on 28 April 1848, the daughter of James Laing, and Mary Tanner.
I have identified the following children:
 
Edward
 
Mary
Albany Born 9 Oct 1875   Sunderland Married Agnes Hilda Gibb
Edward Born 16 Jan 1877   Sunderland Moved to New Zealand
Millicent Frances Born 2 May 1878   Sunderland Married Richard Thompson
Harold Born 27 Feb 1880   Sunderland Married Clara Susannah Enid Grey
Mary Theresa Born 14 Apr 1882   Sunderland Died 12 Jun 1887
Bertha Katherine "Kitty" Born 13 Aug 1884   Sunderland Married Arthur Doxford
Geoffrey Born 16 Jun 1889   Sunderland Moved to America
Birth of Parents
Edward Featherstonhaugh b: 14 Dec 1830            Sunderland, County Durham
son of Walker H. Featherstonhaugh and Jane Catherine Incledon, Bottle maker

Mary Laing b: 28 Apr 1848           St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth       1848 2Q Sunderland 24 329
daughter of James Laing and Mary Tanner, Shipbuilder

In 1868, Edward Indentured a William Robinson as an Apprentice. Read his Contract

Marriage
28 May 1874
Edward Featherstonhaugh (43)
Mary Laing (26)
St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth, County Durham         1874 2Q Sunderland 10a 892
Glass Mfr., Father: Walker H. Featherstonhaugh, Gentleman
Father: James Laing, Shipbuilder, Thornhill

Children
Albany Featherstonhaugh b: 9 Oct 1875  c: 30 Nov 1875   St. Peters, Monkwearmouth   1875 4Q Sunderland 10a 663
son of Edward Featherstonhaugh and Mary Laing, Roker House

Edward Featherstonhaugh b: 16 Jan 1877  c: 22 Feb 1877     St. Peters, Monkwearmouth   1877 1Q Sunderland 10a 729
son of Edward Featherstonhaugh and Mary Laing
Millicent Frances Featherstonhaugh b: 2 May 1878           Sunderland     1878 2Q Sunderland 10a 740
daughter of Edward Featherstonhaugh and Mary Laing
Harold Featherstonhaugh b: 27 Feb 1880  c: 7 Apr 1880     St. Peters, Monkwearmouth     1880 3Q Sunderland 10a 676
son of Edward Featherstonhaugh and Mary Laing, Roker House

Albany Mary "Kitty"

1881 Census RG11-5008 4 April 1881 Monkwearmouth Shore, County Durham
Roker Terrace
Edward Featherstonhaugh
Mary (Wife)
Albany
Edward
Millicent
Harold
Age 50
Age 32
Age 5
Age 4
Age 2
Age 1
Glass Bottle Manufacturer Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1830
abt 1848
abt 1875
abt 1876
2 May 1878
abt 1879
Eight Servants: - Cook, Nurse, Laundress, Waiting-maid, Kitchen-maid, House-maid, & 2 Nurse-maids.

Mary Theresa Featherstonhaugh b: 14 Apr 1882  c: 17 Apr 1882   St. Peter's, Monkwearmouth   1882 2Q Sunderland 10a 702
daughter of Edward Featherstonhaugh and Mary Laing
Bertha Katherine Featherstonhaugh b: 13 Aug 1884  c:11 Oct 1884         Sunderland     1884 3Q Sunderland 10a 603
daughter of Edward Featherstonhaugh and Mary Laing, 12 Park Place West
Geoffrey Featherstonhaugh b: 16 Jun 1889  c: 30 Jul 1889   St. Peters, Monkwearmouth   1889 3Q Sunderland 10a 588
son of Edward Featherstonhaugh and Mary Laing

1891 Census RG12-4134 6 April 1891 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
13 Park Place West
Edward Featherstonhaugh
Mary (Wife)
Millicent
Harold
Bertha
Geoffrey
Isabella Hall (Visitor)
Plus 3 Servants
Age 60
Age 40
Age 12
Age 11
Age 6
Age 1
Age 25
Retired Glass Manufacturer Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Thornley
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1830
abt 1848
2 May 1878
27 Feb 1880
13 Aug 1884
16 Jun 1889
abt 1865

1901 Census RG13-4716 1 April 1901 Sunderland, County Durham
13 Park Place West
Edward Featherstonlaugh
Mary (Wife)
Harold (u)
Ann Hull (Visitor) (M)
Plus 2 Servants
Age 70
Age 51
Age 21
Age 59
Retired Glass Manufacturer

Marine Engineer
Living on own means
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Plowsworth
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1830
abt 1848
27 Feb 1880
abt 1841

1901 Census RG13-4879 1 April 1901 Above Derwent, Crosthwaite Parish, Cumberland
The Gables
Geoffrey Featherstonhaugh
Plus many others
Age 11 Boarder Sunderland Durham 16 Jun 1889

1911 Census RG14-(340) 3 April 1911 Sunderland, County Durham
13 Park Place West
Edward Featherstonhaugh
Mary (Wife)
Albany (s)
Plus 2 Servants
Age 80
Age 63
Age 35
Retired Glass Manufacturer

Ship Store Merchant
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Durham
Durham
Durham
14 Dec 1830
28 Apr 1848
9 Oct 1875

Death
Edward Featherstonhaugh Died 5 Dec 1912, Age 81,   13 Park Place West, Sunderland
Buried at Mere Knolls Cemetery       1912 4Q Sunderland 10a 751

DURHAM, 29 Apr 1913                         Probate
  Featherstonhaugh, Edward, of 13 Park Place W., Sunderland, died 1 December 1912, Administration Durham, 29 April, to Mary Featherstonhaugh,
  Effects £25.

Death
Mary (Laing) Featherstonhaugh Died 15 Jun 1941, Age 91,   Park Place, Sunderland
Buried 27 Jun 1941. Mere Knolls Cemetery   1941 2Q Sunderland 10a 1142

The Times, Wednesday, Jun 18, 1941                         Death
  Featherstonhaugh, Mary - On June 15th 1941, at 13 Park Place W., Sunderland, Mary, widow of Edward Featherstonhaugh.
DURHAM, 28 Aug 1941                         Probate
  Featherstonhaugh, Mary, of 13 Park Place W., Sunderland, Widow, died 15 June 1941, Probate Durham, 28 August, to Barclays Bank Limited,   Effects £2,502 11s.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALBANY WILLIAM FEATHERSTONHAUGH
WHO DIED APRIL 13th 1874
AGED 46 YEARS


EDWARD FEATHERSTONHAUGH
WHO DIED DECEMBER 5th 1912
AGED 81 YEARS

ALSO HIS WIFE

MARY FEATHERSTONHAUGH
WHO DIED 15th JUNE 1941 AGED 93 YEARS

MARY THERESA FEATHERSTONHAUGH
DIED JUNE 12th 1887
AGED 5 YEARS
SECOND DAUGHTER OF
EDWARD FEATHERSTONHAUGH


Mere Knolls CEMETERY