Researchers also believe that the surnames Parkinson and Perkinson are linked via a Featherstonhaugh descendant named Peter, before 1362. Who inherited lands in Lancashire. His off spring became known as Peters Kin and so to Parkinson and Perkinson.

If we look at some mid 18th century gravestones in St James, Whitechapel, Goosnargh, in Lancashire we can see the similarity to the Featherstone crests,  If you click on the two thumbnails below you should get a close up view of the crests on the gravestones

 We also have some research conducted over the last 25 years by Margaret Clough on her Parkinson ancestors which you can see here which shows the link that Margaret thinks exists. The Book no longer in print "Good Morning Mr Featherstone" also has a page devoted to this link.

Updated 10/05/2011