Here's info on the Vand. County portion
Vanderburgh County Circuit Court Order Book 'G'
Page 199
Now here Wm Felstead declares his intention to become a citizen
of the United States of America Augst 7, 1848
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Vanderburgh County Circuit Court Order Book 'H'
Page 495
Joseph Felsten a native of England declares his intention
under oath to become a citizen of the United States of America
September 17th 1852
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Vanderburgh County Circuit Court Order Book 'I'
Page 608
Nathan Felstead a native of England declares his intention
under oath to become a citizen of the United States of America
January 19th 1856
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This is as much information as the Circuit book gives.
There is also an listing for
John Felsted, Allen County, Circiut Court Book D, page 820.
I don't have access to those records. Probably isn't much
different than those above.
-Chris
At 08:42 PM 3/31/01 +0100, efelstead wrote:
Greetings to everyone in the counties of ALLEN and VANDERBURGH!
My name is Edward Felstead and I have joined your list from here in
England (UK).
I would like to correspond with any FELSTEAD's or ancestors of
FELSTEAD's.
My basic problem is that I have an ancestor who was BORN in AMERICA
circa 1839
but RETURNED to the UK where the family line continued.
I believe my ancestors parents may have lived in INDIANA and also in
your county.
Below are brief details of the family I THINK may be involved.
WILLIAM (JOHN) FELSTEAD m SARAH GREEN 19/NOV/1811 HERTFORSHIRE,ENGLAND
They had TWO sons -
EDWARD FELSTEAD b 1815 HERTFORDSHIRE,ENGLAND
WILLIAM FELSTEAD b 1819 HERTFORDSHIRE,ENGLAND
I believe WILLIAM (JOHN) FELSTEAD and his son WILLIAM FELSTEAD
emmigrated to AMERICA
but EDWARD did not.
I am not sure if SARAH FELSTEAD emmigrated or stayed behind in ENGLAND
with EDWARD.
There is a record suggesting a JOHN FELSTEAD and a WILLIAM FELSTEAD
being NATURALIZED
in 1848 in INDIANA - possibly VANDERBURGH COUNTY or ALLEN COUNTY.
I believe the son WILLIAM b 1819 in ENGLAND (whose occupation may have
been a WEAVER)
may have MARRIED or at least had a son in AMERICA - born in 1839.
The son's name (yes you've guessed it) was WILLIAM!!!
Thus in summary I need to track down a WIILIAM FELSTEAD - born AMERICA
1839.
One IMPORTANT POINT - On his MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE,when back in ENGLAND
WILLIAM states the following "Born AMERICA (BRITISH SUBJECT).
This marriage took place in 1860 in CHESTER,CHESHIRE,ENGLAND.
Thus WILLIAM b 1839 in AMERICA never actually became an AMERICAN!!
Finally I think there may be a connection with the FELSTEAD's of
DETROIT,MICHIGAN
but this is a bit tenuous at the moment.
Any help you can give me will be most gratefully received.
Thank you
Edward Felstead
West Lancashire
England
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