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Re: Austin, Black Lion Hill
« Reply #9 on: Monday 14 January 08 10:12 GMT (UK) »
Oooh well done you two!  :D

I had been pointed towards Devon by a friend, but I dismissed it as tosh;  I was sure that my lot wouldn't swan off down there for no apparent reason!

Well at least I'm still a county boy even if they meandered for a while!

Now, why did they go to Devon, and then to Wood Green?????

Funny, as mum was born in Wood Green and came to Northampton with the Land Army, and the wheel turned full circle!


At least I have an excuse to be out of county!!!

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Re: Austin, Black Lion Hill
« Reply #10 on: Monday 14 January 08 10:15 GMT (UK) »
So, apart from my cousin, whom I know, I wonder how many other Austins are still in the Shire????

There was also a rumour that a previous Austin ancestor was mayor of Northampton at some point..... ;D
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Re: Austin, Black Lion Hill
« Reply #11 on: Monday 14 January 08 11:16 GMT (UK) »
Hi Graham

You could maybe try "mgeneas" aka Marilyn here who has a list of the Mayors of Northampton.

I do too just can not find it at the moment.

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Re: Austin, Black Lion Hill
« Reply #12 on: Monday 14 January 08 20:12 GMT (UK) »
The list of Mayors of Northampton 1835-1990 is found in the book

Northampton 1835-1985 Shoe Town, New Town

There is no Austin in the list

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Re: Austin, Black Lion Hill
« Reply #13 on: Monday 14 January 08 20:17 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Marilyn, but the rumour was it was somewhat earlier than that, and there is supposed to be a shield  or something in the Guildhall...
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Re: Austin, Black Lion Hill
« Reply #14 on: Monday 14 January 08 20:26 GMT (UK) »
Graham

The list I had was of Mayors of Northampton (it was not from the noted book).

Wonder who it was then.

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Re: Austin, Black Lion Hill
« Reply #15 on: Tuesday 15 January 08 10:09 GMT (UK) »
Hi Graham

Just rung the Library and they looked through the book I mentioned.

No Mayor of Northampton from 1835 down to 1600.

There were some in the 1400's spelt as Austen?

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Re: Austin, Black Lion Hill
« Reply #16 on: Tuesday 15 January 08 10:42 GMT (UK) »
Oooh....perhaps a mis spell then?????

Thanks Sandy!
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            Find my body near the wall.

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Re: Austin, Black Lion Hill
« Reply #17 on: Saturday 25 May 13 20:06 BST (UK) »
Hi all my name is Gary Austin now in Northampton from Wood Green. Lot Austin was my grand mother her sisters were Nell married Ted son Barry & Alice married Fred Annie married Albert son Donald (Policeman) There were also 2 brothers? all (Wood Green). Lot had three children William Albert Patrica. *. There were 2 shops Austins Dyers & Cleaners in Northampton, Black lion hill & Sheep Street.  I really do have far to much to put down here. William Austin who was our G/G/Grandfather & who worked at the Sheep St shop would you believe was born at the bottom of my Garden in Freehold St, they DID go to Devon & then to Wood Green, they started up a laundry in Devon (been there still standing as is the building in Mayes road in Wood Green alas no longer a cleaners. I could go on *
Fyi Lot Austin ne Attridge was my grandmother my Grandfather Albert? my great grandfather was the Victor you speak of.

* recent family details and telephone number removed in accordance with Rootschat policy to protect the privacy of living people
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