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George Wesley Austin
« on: Monday 12 November 18 17:38 GMT (UK) »
I am trying to trace the life of a George Wesley Austin b circa 1891 Wednesbury Staffs
Father:  Edwin Austin 1861-1930 Wednesbury
Mother :  Maria Williamson 1896        "
Siblings :  Marie Christine Austin 1895 "
                Lincoln Edwin Austin   1899  Staffs
I have him in the 1901 with family and 1911 as a visitor to the Hopkins family and is registered as a student at Birmingham University
I can find records as a passenger to New York, occupation metallurgist but not sure of his residence after this  I'd like to find a marriage, if there was one and any subsequent children and when he died
Any help would be appreciated


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Re: George Wesley Austin
« Reply #1 on: Monday 12 November 18 17:39 GMT (UK) »
When did he travel to New York?
Ayr: Barnes, Wylie
Caithness: MacGregor
Essex: Eldred (Pebmarsh)
Gloucs: Timbrell (Winchcomb)
Hants: Stares (Wickham)
Lincs: Maw, Jackson (Epworth, Belton)
London: Pierce
Suffolk: Markham (Framlingham)
Surrey: Gosling (Richmond)
Wilts: Matthews, Tarrant (Calne, Preshute)
Worcs: Milward (Redditch)
Yorks: Beaumont, Crook, Moore, Styring (Huddersfield); Middleton (Church Fenton); Exley, Gelder (High Hoyland); Barnes, Birchinall (Sheffield); Kenyon, Wood (Cumberworth/Denby Dale)

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Re: George Wesley Austin
« Reply #2 on: Monday 12 November 18 17:44 GMT (UK) »
This death perhaps?

George Wesley Austin born 1 March 1890*, death reg Mar qtr 1975 Cambridge.

*The birthdate seems to be a year out - birth was registered Jun qtr 1891 West Bromwich.
Ayr: Barnes, Wylie
Caithness: MacGregor
Essex: Eldred (Pebmarsh)
Gloucs: Timbrell (Winchcomb)
Hants: Stares (Wickham)
Lincs: Maw, Jackson (Epworth, Belton)
London: Pierce
Suffolk: Markham (Framlingham)
Surrey: Gosling (Richmond)
Wilts: Matthews, Tarrant (Calne, Preshute)
Worcs: Milward (Redditch)
Yorks: Beaumont, Crook, Moore, Styring (Huddersfield); Middleton (Church Fenton); Exley, Gelder (High Hoyland); Barnes, Birchinall (Sheffield); Kenyon, Wood (Cumberworth/Denby Dale)

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Re: George Wesley Austin
« Reply #3 on: Monday 12 November 18 17:47 GMT (UK) »
He travelled 27th December 1919 from Scotland  I'm pretty sure this is him as it states his father's name and where they lived


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Re: George Wesley Austin
« Reply #4 on: Monday 12 November 18 17:48 GMT (UK) »
This death perhaps?

George Wesley Austin born 1 March 1890*, death reg Mar qtr 1975 Cambridge.

*The birthdate seems to be a year out - birth was registered Jun qtr 1891 West Bromwich.

George Wesley Austin of New Barn, Lindsell, Dunmow, Essex died 5 March 1975.

Probate 27 May 1975 at Ipswich.  Estate: £51,455.
Ayr: Barnes, Wylie
Caithness: MacGregor
Essex: Eldred (Pebmarsh)
Gloucs: Timbrell (Winchcomb)
Hants: Stares (Wickham)
Lincs: Maw, Jackson (Epworth, Belton)
London: Pierce
Suffolk: Markham (Framlingham)
Surrey: Gosling (Richmond)
Wilts: Matthews, Tarrant (Calne, Preshute)
Worcs: Milward (Redditch)
Yorks: Beaumont, Crook, Moore, Styring (Huddersfield); Middleton (Church Fenton); Exley, Gelder (High Hoyland); Barnes, Birchinall (Sheffield); Kenyon, Wood (Cumberworth/Denby Dale)

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Re: George Wesley Austin
« Reply #5 on: Monday 12 November 18 18:00 GMT (UK) »

Thanks  The birth dates have thrown me a bit as they don't tie up. 
George Wesley born 1st March 1890 died in 1975 in Cambridge and the other birth record states clearly 3rd Jan 1891  Could there have been 2 George's?

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Re: George Wesley Austin
« Reply #6 on: Monday 12 November 18 18:17 GMT (UK) »
Coventry Herald 9th January 1931

'Mr. Edwin Austin, J.P. of The Crest, Northumberland Avenue, Leamington, retired leather merchant and boot factor, Secretary of Midland Counties and Grindery Association, and one time representative for Wednesbury on the West Bromwich Board of Guardians, who died on 29th September last,aged 69 years, left estate £6382 7s.2d. Probate granted to daughter Mrs Christine Marie Evans ofClarach, Northumberland Avenue,Barnet, Herts. and his sons George Wesley Austin of Royal Naval Torpedo Factory, Greenock, Renfrew, Master of Science and Lincoln Edwin Austin,Fodge Farm, Hook Norton, Banbury, farmer. An annuity left to wife Ellen Eliza Austin.'

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Re: George Wesley Austin
« Reply #7 on: Monday 12 November 18 18:25 GMT (UK) »
Thank you so much!  I now know I have the right George Wesley
Next step, looking for a wife and children

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Re: George Wesley Austin
« Reply #8 on: Monday 12 November 18 18:27 GMT (UK) »
Looks like he was on the Honours List 1st January 1935:

To Be Officers of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order

George Wesley Austin Esq.M.Sc., Principal Scientific Officer R.N. Torpedo Factory, Greenock.