Background
She was of English origin, the daughter of Henry William Porter.
She was of English origin, the daughter of Henry William Porter.
There are few records of Featon"s early life. lieutenant is unclear when she arrived in New Zealand but she is recorded as having married Edward Featon at Street Paul"s, Auckland in 1870. Featon suffered financial hardship later in life and sold the original artwork for the book to the Dominion Museum - now the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa where they continue to be held.