Fanny Williams Austin

F, b. 23 July 1834
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  • Fanny Williams Austin was baptized on 23 July 1834 in Tywardreath, Cornwall. Her father was a miner living at Treasmill.
  • She was the daughter of Edward Austin and Grace Bennett.
  • At the age of 17 years, 6 months and 5 days, Fanny Williams Austin married Richard Coal on 28 January 1852 in Calstock, Cornwall. The groom was of full age, a bachelor and labourer living at Metherel. He was the son of John Coal, a labourer. Fanny was a spinster of full age living at Metherel. Her father was Edward Austin, a miner. They were married by Banns and the witnesses were John Allen and James Richards.

Frank Eric Austin

M, b. 14 December 1894, d. 29 April 1918
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  • Frank Eric Austin was born on 14 December 1894 in Lady Bowen Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland. (His war service record shows he was born at Crows Nest.)
  • He was the son of Emma Louise Austin.
  • His name was legally changed to Frank Eric Colthup.
  • Frank Eric Austin enlisted in the AIF on 31 January 1916 in Brisbane. He was a Private in the 26th Batallian Australian Infantry and gave his place of birth as Crows Nest. His next of kin was Emma Colthup of Eumundi. His service number was 5318.
  • Frank Eric Austin died in action on 29 April 1918 in France at age 23.
  • Frank was buried in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Grave No VIII.I.11, Somme, France.

George Austin

M, b. 23 April 1626
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George Austin

M, b. 2 July 1621
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Children of George Austin and Agnes Unknown

George Austin

M, b. 26 October 1649
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George Austin

M, b. circa 1595
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  • George Austin was born circa 1595.
  • George Austin married Johan Unknown circa 1620. A possible marriage is to Joane Wyshlacke on 6 Feb 1619 in Cranbrook Kent.

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George (Eric) Austin

M, b. 2 May 1919, d. 14 December 2008
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  • George (Eric) Austin was born on 2 May 1919 in Crow's Nest, Queensland.
  • He was the son of George James Austin and Rosanna Werner.
  • George (Eric) Austin began military service on 30 May 1941 in Crow's Nest, Queensland. His service number was Q103326. His next of kin was given as Vera Austin (his wife) and his address on enlistment as Crow's Nest.
  • He appeared on the Electoral Roll with George James Austin and Rosanna Werner in 1943 in Virginia, Crow's Nest. George was a teamster and Rose Ann carried out home duties. Their sons George Eric and Vivian Edward, farm labourers and farmer were also living at Virginia.
  • George was the best man at the wedding of Vivian Edward (Mick) Austin and Maud Theresa Trost, daughter of Frederick August Trost and Ruby Annie May Maddern, on 10 July 1943 in Methodist Church, Crow's Nest, Queensland.
  • At the age of 24 years, 6 months and 1 day, George (Eric) Austin married Vera May Maddern, daughter of Egbert Thomas Spencer Lower Maddern and Alice Ann Gillies, on 3 November 1943 in Emu Creek Methodist Church, Queensland. Clarry Austin was best man, Evie Maddern bridesmaid and Del Knight flowergirl.
  • George (Eric) Austin ended military service on 8 November 1944. He was discharged as a Private in the 3 A MOB LAUNDRY & F D U after having served in New Guinea for six months and contacting malaria.
  • George (Eric) Austin died on 14 December 2008 in The Range, Rockhampton, at age 89.
  • George was cremated on 18 December 2008 in Rockhampton Crematorium.

George Edgar Austin

M, b. 18 May 1872, d. 31 January 1934
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  • George Edgar Austin was born on 18 May 1872 in Bunya, South Pine, Queensland.
  • He was the son of John Honey Austin and Mary Jane Burt Chivell.
  • At the age of 27 years, 4 months and 8 days, George Edgar Austin married Minnie Sawatzki, daughter of Charles Sawatzki and Wilhelmine (Minnie) Podich, on 26 September 1899 in Queensland. Two brothers Charles Edwin and George Edgar AUSTIN married two sisters Elizabeth and Minnie SAWATZKIE.
  • George Edgar Austin and Minnie Sawatzki appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903. He was living in the Boonah Electoral District. He was listed as a farmer as were his brothers Charles, William and Arthur and his father John Honey. Minnie carried out domestic duties.
  • George Edgar Austin, who lived at Milford at the time, was the informant of the death of John Honey Austin on 23 January 1907 in Milford, Fassifern. The cause of death was cardiac disease and cardiac failure.
  • George Edgar Austin appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Milford, Boonah. George was a farmer and Minnie carried out home duties.
  • He and Minnie Sawatzki appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at Milford, Boonah. George was a farmer whille Minnie carried out home duties as their daughter Alice who lived with them.
  • On 3 August 1927 George Edgar Austin lived in "Hazelhurst", Milford, Boonah.
  • George Edgar Austin died on 31 January 1934 in Boonah, Queensland, at age 61.
  • George was buried on 2 February 1934 in Boonah Cemetery, Queensland.

Children of George Edgar Austin and Minnie Sawatzki

George James Austin

M, b. 15 February 1886, d. 23 February 1967
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  • George James Austin was born on 15 February 1886 in Coochin Coochin, Fassifern Valley, Queensland, Australia.
  • He was the son of Thomas Henry Ascendant Austin and Ellen Hooper.
  • George James Austin commenced school at Crow's Nest State School on 23 October 1893.
  • At the age of 24 years, 2 months and 26 days, George James Austin married Rosanna Werner, daughter of Louis Francis Albig Werner and Elizabeth French, on 11 May 1910 in Crow's Nest, Queensland, Australia.
    George James Austin and Roseanna Werner on their wedding day 11 May 1910, Crow's Nest.
  • In their first three years of marriage Rose and George lived at Mountain Camp, then Rose accompanied George to Cooyar where he was contracted to haul timber, living in a tent with their small children. By the time the family returned from Cooyar, there were four children, Cyril, Myrtle, Iris and Berry. Rose always returned to Crow's Nest to have her children. During the day, not being trustful of strangers she would often take to hiding in the bush with the children if she heard anyone approaching the campsite.
  • In 1913 he owned 262 acres of land at Crows Nest, and was paying rates to the Crows Nest Council.
  • George James Austin and Rosanna Werner appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1913 and 1936 living at Virginia, Crow's Nest. He was a teamster.
  • Between 1920 and 1967 George James Austin lived in Virginia, Crow's Nest. As well as working his dairy farm, he also had a bullock team and worked hauling timber whenever he could.
  • "The Courier Mail" reported on the death of Iris on 26 June 1918. "Child Fatally Burned - A burning accident, attended with fatal results , occurred at Virginia, six miles from Crows Nest, on Monday, the victim being Iris May Austin, the two-and-a-half-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. G Austin. The little one fell into a fire and was badly burned about the body and head. She was conveyed to the Toowoomba General Hospital for treatment but died in that institution during Monday night."
  • On 23 May 1921 a Virginia Hall meeting was held at the home of Fred Smith (snr), Fred being appointed Chairman for the evening. It was moved by George Austin and seconded by William Fowler that the Hall be a public place. Fred Smith and S Fuller offered half acres of land for the building site at 1/- rental per annum.

    The Trust committee consisted of
    Fred Smith (snr)
    Phillip King
    S Fuller
    George Austin (treasurer) Michael Gleeson
    Ernie Dempster (Secretary)
    M Paton
    Dan Christensen
    J Blinco
    Edgar Austin
    Herb Fowler.
  • He and Rosanna Werner appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Virginia. George was a teamster.
  • George James Austin and Rosanna Werner appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Virginia, Crow's Nest. George was a teamster and Rose Ann carried out home duties. Their sons George Eric and Vivian Edward, farm labourers and farmer were also living at Virginia.
  • On 9 October 1948 he was farmer at the time of his daughter's marriage in Virginia, Crow's Nest, Queensland, Australia.
  • On 1 August 1964,his wife, Rosanna Werner died in Toowoomba, Queensland, at age 75.
  • George James Austin died on 23 February 1967 in Crow's Nest, Queensland, at age 81.
  • George was buried on 25 February 1967 in Crow's Nest, Queensland.

Children of George James Austin and Rosanna Werner

Graham James Austin

M, b. 11 October 1936, d. 17 January 2007
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  • Graham James Austin was born on 11 October 1936 in Crow's Nest, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Cyril James Austin and Catherine Jean Gillies.
  • Graham James Austin died on 17 January 2007 at age 70. He died from a brain tumor.
  • Graham was buried on 25 January 2007 in Crow's Nest Cemetery. Graham was buried in the grave next to his father, Cyril.

Harriet Emily Austin

F, b. 25 May 1863, d. 6 October 1931
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  • Harriet Emily Austin was born on 25 May 1863 in Boggo, Brisbane, Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of John Honey Austin and Mary Jane Burt Chivell.
  • Conditional approval for Harriet Emily Austin and Harriet Emily Austin's selection of landwas given on 24 November 1888. Harriet and Emma both selected 45 acres of land at Ravensbourne. Their brother Charles Austin was also selected land. "For the agricultural township farms adjoining the village of Ravensbourne there was great competition, many of the portions being applied for from four to ten times over. The ballot had to be resorted to in no less than 50 cases; this, with the refunding of the amounts paid by the unsuccessful applicants, necessarily occupied  a deal of time, and it was not till half-past 6 O'clock that the business was concluded, and the court closed. By 7 o'clock the whole of the refundments had been paid over to 115 applicants. The 76 portions adjoining the village of Ravensbourne, granted at the land court, were  apportioned among 62 selectors, so there is every probability of the village settlement of Ravensbourne proving a success. The total area granted at the court was 5025 acres among 68 applicants."
  • At the age of 27 years, 4 months and 20 days, Harriet Emily Austin married William Henry (Harry) Griffith on 15 October 1890 in Queensland.
  • In 1894 owned land at Ravensbourne under the name of AUSTIN, paying rates to the Crows Nest Council. The 1905 records show the rates for that year had been written off "forfeited" (not sure if this refers to Harriet forfeiting the land or the council forfeiting the rates.)
  • Harriet Emily Austin. The Queenslander reported that applications for certificates at Ravensbourne for the following selections were adjourned for inspection:- John M'Laughlan, William Richards, August F. Beutel, Gustav F. Beutel, Robert Shedden, Ann Walsh, Donald A McDonald, Hugh M'Erlean, Mary Ryan, Charles McQuillan, Frederick Reuschle, Jacob Weller, Harriet E. Austin, Emma L. Austin, Charles Wallace, Henry McLeod, and William J. H. Austin.
  • She and William Henry (Harry) Griffith appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1903 and 1908. He was living in High Street, Boonah. Henry was a coach builder and Emily carried out home duties.
  • Harriet Emily Austin and William Henry (Harry) Griffith appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at "Wellbrook", Goomburra. Henry was a farmer and Harriet carried out home duties. They lived with her children Harriet jnr, Violet Ann, William Henry jnr a farmer and Clive Thompson also a farmer.
  • On 30 April 1926,her husband, William Henry (Harry) Griffith died in Brisbane, Queensland. He may be buried in the Boonah Cemetery.
  • Harriet Emily Austin appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Wellbrook, Goomburra. Harried lived with her children - William Henry and Clive both farmers and daughtes Harriet and Violet.
  • Harriet Emily Austin died on 6 October 1931 in Boonah, Queensland, at age 68.
  • Harriet was buried on 7 October 1931 in Boonah Cemetery.

Children of Harriet Emily Austin and William Henry (Harry) Griffith

Ina Gladys Austin

F, b. 24 October 1900
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  • Ina Gladys Austin was born on 24 October 1900 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of William John Honey Austin and Ellen Jane Wilson.
  • Ina Gladys Austin appeared on the Electoral Roll with Ellen Jane Wilson in 1925 in "Kenilworth", cnr William & Fleurs Roads, Buranda. Ellen carried out home duties while her daugthers, who lived at the same address Una and Ina were a nurse and clerk. Her husband William still lived at Brighton.
  • Ina Gladys Austin and Ellen Jane Wilson appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1936 and 1937 living at Lamington Terrace, Nambour. Ellen and Ina both carried out home duties.

Iris May Austin

F, b. 1916, d. 24 June 1918
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  • Iris May Austin was born in 1916 in Crow's Nest, Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of George James Austin and Rosanna Werner.
  • Iris May Austin died on 24 June 1918 in Virginia, Crow's Nest. According to family hearsay Iris had been helping outside and had become wet from the dew in the grass. Because she had a chest infection she was sent inside to warm herself near the stove. She came too close to the fire and was mildly burnt, but because her resistance was low died of shock.
  • "The Courier Mail" reported on the death of Iris on 26 June 1918. "Child Fatally Burned - A burning accident, attended with fatal results , occurred at Virginia, six miles from Crows Nest, on Monday, the victim being Iris May Austin, the two-and-a-half-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. G Austin. The little one fell into a fire and was badly burned about the body and head. She was conveyed to the Toowoomba General Hospital for treatment but died in that institution during Monday night."
  • Iris was buried on 26 June 1918 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

John Austin

M, b. 10 February 1910, d. 10 February 1910
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  • John Austin died on 10 February 1910 in Queensland.
  • John was buried on 10 February 1910 in Coulston Cemetery, Queensland.
  • He was born on 10 February 1910 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of George Edgar Austin and Minnie Sawatzki.

John Austin

M, b. 10 December 1756
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  • John Austin was baptized on 10 December 1756 in St Germans, Cornwall, England.
  • He was the son of Benjamin Austin and Tabitha Hill.
  • At the age of 37 years, 6 months and 21 days, John Austin married Mary Lyne on 1 July 1794 in St Germans, Cornwall.

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John Austin

M, b. 25 December 1611
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John Austin

M, b. 17 October 1784
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John Austin

M, b. 17 December 1681
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John Austin

M, b. 7 March 1743
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John Austin

M, b. 1 May 1657
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John Austin

M, b. 18 March 1625
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John Gibbens Austin

M, b. 7 June 1812
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  • John Gibbens Austin was baptized on 7 June 1812 in St Germans, Cornwall, England.
  • He was the son of William Austin and Mary Gibbens.

John Honey Austin

M, b. 6 July 1834, d. 23 January 1907
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John Honey Austin (1834-1907)
  • John Honey Austin was baptized on 6 July 1834 in Buckland Monachorum, Devon, England, The parish register shows that John was baptised as George Honey, not John Honey. The name George does not appear anywhere else on any other official or non-official records. Perhaps a twin to John died.
  • He was the son of Thomas Austin and Ann Honey.
  • At the time of the 7 June 1841 census, John Honey Austin was living in the household of Thomas Austin and Ann Honey in Buckland Monachorum, Devon. Thomas is shown as a 40 year old agricultural labourer, living with his wife Ann also 40 (both not born in Devon), living with their two sons William 11 and John 7, both born in Devon.

  • At the time of the 30 March 1851 census, John Honey Austin was living in the household of Thomas Austin and Ann Honey in Buckland Monachorum, Tavistock, Devonshire. Thomas is shown as a 50 year old ag labourer born Menheniot Cornwall, living with his wife Ann, also 50 and born Lewannick, Cornwall, and sons William, a 20 year old carpenter and John 16,an ag labourer. Both boys were born in Buckland Monachorum.

  • At the age of 21 years, 10 months and 18 days, John Honey Austin married Mary Jane Burt Chivell, daughter of Robert Chivell and Martha Vowden, on 24 May 1856 in Philleigh, Cornwall, England. John was a 22 year old bachelor labourer living at Treworthell, father Thomas also a labourer. Mary Jane was a 22 year old spinster living at Trenestral in Ruan Lanihorne. Her father Robert was a labourer. They were married by Banns and witnesses to the marriage were William Moore and Robert Chivell who signed with his mark. The bride signed CHILELL.
  • John Honey Austin and Mary Jane Burt Chivell immigrated to Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia, on 19 June 1858 with their daughter Matilda Jane on the 517 ton barque the "Ascendant" from Plymouth, Devonshire. It arrived in Moreton Bay on 28 March 1858. The "Ascendant" carried 235 immigrants. John and Mary Ann's son was born during the passage to Australia. They named him Thomas Henry Ascendant.
  • Between December 1858 and 1867 it is believed that John Honey worked for Thomas Payne, a very popular person and a leader of the Primative Methodists at Oxley Creek and who owned "Fairy Farm". Oxley Creek and Rocky Water Holes area today known as Rocklea.
  • On 9 September 1867 he was a farm labourer at the time of his daughter Emma Louisa's birth
    in Oxley Creek, Brisbane.
  • On 7 September 1869 while in Oxley Creek, John Honey Austin made application for the selection of Portion 46, Parish of Bunya, an area of 46 acres. The fulfilment certificate dated 21 April 1875, signed by his neighbours George Biggs and John Jenkinson, said the selector resides on the land, that there is a 4 roomed house valued about 40 pound, crops of maize and potatoes, stockyard, piggeries and a slab barn. The Selector had paid the purchase price and the deed was issued on 15th January 1876. It is though the family moved to Bunya some time between the births of their sons Charles at Rocky Water Holes in 1869 and George Edgar in Bunya in 1872.
  • On 24 February 1874 while at Bunya, John Honey Austin was appointed Treasurer of the Bunya School Committee. He was appointed as a member of the School Committee again on 7 June 1877.
  • Sometime before 1879 John leased his house and land to his former neighbour, John Jenkinson, a farmer, who was still leasing the property in 1887. John and Mary Ann had moved to Dugandan in the Fassifern Valley.
  • In 1889 John Honey Austin lived in Dugandan, Fassifern Valley, Queensland. He was listed as a JP in the Post Office Directory of 1889.
  • On 6 February 1898,his wife, Mary Jane Burt Chivell died in Milford, Fassifern, Queensland, Australia, at age 63. The informant for her death certificate, her husband John Honey Austin, stated that she was 64 years old and died from acute gastritis having suffered for 20 hours. Her father's name was given as Robert Chivell, an overseer and her mother was Martha. She was born in Rowen Church Town, Cornwall and had been in Queensland for 39 years having been married in Pheleigh, Cornwall at the age of 22 years to John Honey Austin. She had nine living children:- Matilda Ann H 41, Thomas Henry A 39, Charlotte Jane 37, Harriotte Emily 35, William John H 32, Emma Louisa 30, Charles Edwin 28, George Edgar 25 and Arthur James C aged 22.
  • In 1902 John Honey Austin lived at "Honey Vale", Dugandan, Fassifern Valley, Queensland.
  • He appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Boonah. He was listed as a farmer as were his sons Charles, George, William and Arthur.
  • John Honey Austin died on 23 January 1907 in Milford, Fassifern, at age 72. The cause of death was cardiac disease and cardiac failure.
  • John was buried on 25 January 1907 in Teviotville Cemetery, Boonah, Queensland.
    Gravestone of John Honey Austin and Mary Ann Austin - Teviotville Cemetery. The grave is surrounded by a small fence over which is growing a wild tea rose almost obscuring the stone.

Children of John Honey Austin and Mary Jane Burt Chivell

John Thomas Austin

M, b. 25 September 1865, d. 28 May 1866
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John Thomas Austin

M, b. September 1859, d. before November 1862
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  • John Thomas Austin's birth was registered in the Tavistock, Devon Registration District in the September 1859 Quarter.
  • He was the son of William Honey Austin and Sarah Priscilla Bartlett.
  • John Thomas Austin died before November 1862.
  • He immigrated on 4 November 1862 to Moerton Bay, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, with William Honey Austin and Sarah Priscilla Bartlett. The "Sultana" left Plymouth 2 Aug 1862 arriving on 31 October 1862. William is shown as 32 years old, Sarah 33 and their son William H (F) as 4 years old, Mary an infant and John H was aged 2. According to information given to the State Library by an unknown person, William and Sarah immigrated with three children of which only one survived the voyage - however both William Francis and Mary Ann died in 1864, most likely on the same day as their deaths were registered consecutively. William's brother John Honey had immigrated to Moreton Bay 4 years before.

John Towers Austin

M, b. 1943, d. 9 February 1964
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  • John Towers Austin was born in 1943.
  • He was the son of Vivian Towers Austin and Jane Parker.
  • John Towers Austin died on 9 February 1964 in Sydney, New South Wales. (An obituary appeared in the Nambour paper page 21 AUSTIN Mr John Towers 1964 Obituary Obi Obi. )
  • John was buried in Nambour Cemetery. Garden Lawn Section.

Jone Austin

F, b. 30 March 1634
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Jone Austin

F, b. 12 June 1636
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  • Jone Austin was baptized on 12 June 1636 in Menheniot, Cornwall.
  • She was the daughter of Robert Austin.

Joseph Austin

M, b. 22 March 1867, d. 3 April 1867
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Joseph Bartlett Austin

M, b. 19 June 1869, d. 24 August 1894
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