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Francis William Austen 1774–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 APR 1774

Birth Location: Steventon, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 10 AUG 1865

Death Location: Portsdown, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: The Proctor

Mother: Cassa. None

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Francis William Austen was born in 1774 in Steventon, Hampshire, England, the child of The Handsome Proctor And Cassa. In 1841, Francis William Austen resided in Wymering, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. Francis William Austen passed away in 1865 in Portsdown, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Francis William Austen was born in 1774 in Steventon, Hampshire, England, the child of The Handsome Proctor And Cassa.
  • In 1841, Francis William Austen resided in Wymering, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Francis William Austen passed away in 1865 in Portsdown, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Francis Austen's Ancestors

Self
Francis Austen
1774–1865
Birth Place: Steventon, Hampshire, England
Parents
The Handsome Proctor
1731–1805
Tonbridge, Kent, England
Cassa.
1739–1827
Harpsden, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain
Grandparents
Thomas Leigh
1696–1764
Adlestrop, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain
Jane (Brydges) Walker
1704–1768
Wilton, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain
Great-Grandparents
Theophilus Leigh
1643–1725
Mary Brydges
1666–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Brydges
1642–1714
Elizabeth Bernard
1642–1719

Francis Austen's Timeline

8 Records

1774
23 APR 1774
Birth of Francis William Austen in Steventon, Hampshire, England
Steventon, Hampshire, England
1774
25 APR 1774
Francis William Austen was christened in Steventon, Hampshire, England
Steventon, Hampshire, England
1841
1841
Age 67
Francis William Austen resided here in Wymering, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Wymering, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 77
Francis William Austen resided here in Wymering, Hampshire, England
Wymering, Hampshire, England
1861
1861
Age 87
Francis William Austen resided here in Wymering, Hampshire, England
Wymering, Hampshire, England
1865
17 AUG 1865
Age 91
Burial of Francis William Austen in Wymering, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Wymering, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1865
10 OCT 1865
Age 91
Francis William Austen - Probate in England, United Kingdom
England, United Kingdom
1865
10 AUG 1865
Age 91
Death of Francis William Austen in Portsdown, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Portsdown, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 APR 1774
    Event Place: Steventon, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980, "England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 May 2022), Francis William Austen, 17 Aug 1865; citing Burial, possibly other reference information Lancashire Record Office and Hampshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm .
    [2] England and Wales Census, 1841, "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 March 2021), Francis Austin, Wymering, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, <i>findmypast<i> ( : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
    [3] British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices, "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 April 2019), Francis William Austen, Sir, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing United Kingdom, 16 Aug 1865, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .
    [4] British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices, "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 April 2019), Francis Wm Austen, Sir, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, 16 Aug 1865, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .
    [5] British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices, "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 April 2019), Francis Wm Austen, Sir Gcb, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, 19 Aug 1865, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .
    [6] British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices, "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 April 2019), Francis Wm Austen, Sir, Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom, 18 Aug 1865, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .
    [7] British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries, "British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 October 2019), Admiral Francis William Austin, Sir, 18 Aug 1865; citing Obituary, Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom, page , Records extracted by FindMyPast and images digitized by FamilySearch. The British Library, London; FHL microfilm 102,225,577.
    [8] England and Wales Census, 1861, "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 March 2021), Francis W W Austen, Portchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, <i>findmypast<i> ( : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
    [9] British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries, "British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 October 2019), Francis William Austen, Gcb, 16 Aug 1865; citing Obituary, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, page , Records extracted by FindMyPast and images digitized by FamilySearch. The British Library, London; FHL microfilm 102,001,121.
    [10] England and Wales Census, 1851, "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 September 2019), Francis Wm Austen, Wymering, Hampshire, England; citing Wymering, Hampshire, England, p. 25, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, <i>findmypast<i> ( : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 July 2019), Francis William Austen, 1865; Burial, Wymering, Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England, St Peter and St Paul Churchyard; citing record ID 13861765, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 25 APR 1774
    Event Place: Steventon, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980, "England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 August 2022), Francis William Austen, 25 Apr 1774; citing Christening, Lancashire Record Office and Hampshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 1,041,307.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wymering, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1865
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 AUG 1865
    Event Place: Wymering, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980, "England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 May 2022), Francis William Austen, 17 Aug 1865; citing Burial, possibly other reference information Lancashire Record Office and Hampshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 July 2019), Francis William Austen, 1865; Burial, Wymering, Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England, St Peter and St Paul Churchyard; citing record ID 13861765, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 OCT 1865
    Event Place: England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 AUG 1865
    Event Place: Portsdown, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007, "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 31 December 2014), Francis William Austen, 1865; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, <i>findmypast<i> ( : 2012); citing Death, Fareham, Hampshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
    [2] British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices, "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 April 2019), Francis William Austen, Sir, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing United Kingdom, 16 Aug 1865, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .
    [3] England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957, "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 30 August 2018), Francis William Austen, 10 Oct 1865; citing Probate, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm .
    [4] British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices, "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 April 2019), Francis Wm Austen, Sir, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, 16 Aug 1865, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .
    [5] British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices, "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 April 2019), Francis Wm Austen, Sir Gcb, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, 19 Aug 1865, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .
    [6] British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices, "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 April 2019), Francis Wm Austen, Sir, Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom, 18 Aug 1865, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .
    [7] British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries, "British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 October 2019), Admiral Francis Wm Austen, Sir, 30 Dec 1865; citing Obituary, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, page , Records extracted by FindMyPast and images digitized by FamilySearch. The British Library, London; FHL microfilm 102,001,248.
    [8] British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries, "British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 October 2019), Admiral Francis William Austin, Sir, 18 Aug 1865; citing Obituary, Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom, page , Records extracted by FindMyPast and images digitized by FamilySearch. The British Library, London; FHL microfilm 102,225,577.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995 for Harriet Jane Austen." England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995 for Harriet Jane Austen. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Sep. 2017. <
    [10] British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries, "British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 October 2019), Francis William Austen, Gcb, 16 Aug 1865; citing Obituary, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, page , Records extracted by FindMyPast and images digitized by FamilySearch. The British Library, London; FHL microfilm 102,001,121.
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 July 2019), Francis William Austen, 1865; Burial, Wymering, Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England, St Peter and St Paul Churchyard; citing record ID 13861765, <i>Find a Grave</i>

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wymering, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wymering, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1865
    Event Place: Sheffield St Peter and St Paul, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 AUG 1865
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 AUG 1865
    Event Place: Sheffield St Peter and St Paul, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1865
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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