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Jane Austen 1775 – 1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1775

Birth Location: Steventon, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 18 Jul 1817

Death Location: College Street, Winchester, Hampshire, England

Father: George Austen

Mother: Cassandra Leigh

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In 1775, Jane Austen entered the world in Steventon, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, born to George Austen and Cassandra Leigh. Jane Austen passed away in 1817 in College Street, Winchester, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Jane Austen entered the world in Steventon, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, born to George Austen and Cassandra Leigh.
  • Jane Austen passed away in 1817 in College Street, Winchester, Hampshire, England.

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Jane Austen's Ancestors

Self
Jane Austen
1775 – 1817
Birth Place: Steventon, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Parents
George Austen
1731 – 1805
Tunbridge, Kent, England
Cassandra Leigh
1740 – 1827
Grandparents
William Austen
1701 – 1737
Horsmonden, Kent, England
Rebecca Hampson
1696 – 1732
Thomas Leigh
1696 – 1764
Adlestrop, Gloucestershire, England
Jane Walker
1704 – 1768
Great-Grandparents
John Austen
1657 – 1704
Elizabeth Weller
– 1721
George Hampson
1666 – 1724
Mary Coghill
– 1712
Theophilus Leigh
1643 – 1725
Mary Brydges
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Austen
1629 – 1705
Jane Atkins
1639 – 1686
William Leigh
1604 – 1690
Joanna Pury

Jane Austen's Timeline

4 Records

1775
16 Dec 1775
Birth of Jane Austen in Steventon, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Steventon, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
1775
17 Dec 1775
Jane Austen was baptized in Steventon, Hampshire, England
Steventon, Hampshire, England
1817
18 Jul 1817
Age 42
Death of Jane Austen in College Street, Winchester, Hampshire, England
College Street, Winchester, Hampshire, England
1817
Jul 1817
Age 42
Burial of Jane Austen in Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, City of Winchester, Hampshire, England
Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, City of Winchester, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1775
    Event Place: Steventon, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1775
    Event Place: Steventon, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
    [2] Hampshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1536-1812, Hampshire Archives and Local Studies; Winchester, Hampshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference: 82071/1/2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1817
    Event Place: College Street, Winchester, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1596
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jul 1817
    Event Place: Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, City of Winchester, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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