Sailed to Canada for 13 weeks in 1829.
2 CONT After leaving vessel travelled by land for three months before arriving in Lowville.
2 CONT Bought land December 29, 1830 and was on assessment roll in 1831.
2 CONT Farm Conc 7, Lot 7 N.S
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2 CONT John Featherstone (1790-1864) and Jane Hodgson (1798-1882) were married
2 CONT 10 May 1817, St John's Chapel, County Durham. He was christened
2 CONT 25 Jul 1790, Ireshopeburn Presbyterian Church. My great, great, great
2 CONT grandparents
2 CONT and their five children emigrated in 1829 to Upper Canada. Their eldest son
2 CONT was offered only a penny a day to work in the lead mines. After spending
2 CONT the winter with John's sister Jane and family they purchased a farm in
2 CONT Drumquin, Upper Canada now part of Milton, Ontario. Many of his descendants
2 CONT still live in the community although the family farm is now a golf course.
John Featherstone
Thomas Featherstone (00/00/1817 - 05/04/1851)
Marguerite Featherstone (00/00/1827 - 13/03/1887)
