Birth: 1847 Leeds, Yorkshire, UK
Father: Unknown
Mother: Martha Austin 1819-1898
Christening: Unknown
Marriage: 6 September 1869 St Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire, UK
Wife Ellen Saville 1847-1873
Marriage: 4 September 1875 St Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire, UK
Wife Betty Walker 1846-1801
Marriage: 27 April 1904 Wesleyan Chapel, Chapel Allerton, Leeds, West Riding, Yorkshire, UK
Wife Mary Jane Hurtley 1853-1929
Death: 26 March 1926 50 Domestic Street, Holbeck, Leeds, West Riding, Yorkshire, UK
Buried: 30 March 1926 Plot 383, Beeston Cemetery, Beeston, Leeds, West Riding, Yorkshire, UK
Birth of John Austin in FreeBMD in January-March 1848 in Hunslet (23 249).
In the 1851 census as John Austin aged 4, born in Wortley, Yorkshire, and living with his mother (Martha) who was living with her parents (John and Ann) in Low Wortley, Leeds, Yorkshire.
His mother married Joseph Foster on 2 September 1854 at St Peter, Leeds.
His half-sister was born on 8 June 1860 in Wortley, registered in July-September 1860 in Hunslet and baptised 14 August 1870 at St Peter, Leeds.
In the 1861 census as John Austen (sic - on the original) aged 14, born in Wortley, Leeds, Yorkshire, a woollen cloth dresser, and living with his mother (Martha), stepfather (Joseph), half-sister (Annie), two sons of his stepfather (Joseph and William), and two daughters of his step-father (Elizabeth and Sarah) in Wapping, Wortley, Leeds, Yorkshire.
Marriage of John Austin and Ellen Saville in FreeBMD in July-September 1869 in Leeds (9B 580).
Entry in Ancestry West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935 for the marriage of John Austin aged 23 and Ellen Saville on 6 September 1869 at Leeds St Peter. "Page 138 [...] 1869. Marriage solemnized in the Parish Church in the Parish of Leeds in the County of York [No.] 276 September 6 1869 John Austin [aged] 23 [a] Bachelor [and] Cloth dresser [of] Low Wortley, [No father] [and] Ellen Saville [aged] 21 [a] Spinster [of] Holbeck [father] David Saville [a] Teazle dealer. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns [...] in the Presence of George Saville [and] Mary Saville".
His son was born on 8 June 1870, registered in July-September 1870 in Holbeck, and baptised 14 August 1870 at St James, Leeds when he was a cloth dresser living in Holbeck.
In the 1871 census as John Austin born in Wortley, Yorkshire, a woollen cloth dresser, and living with his wife (Ellen) and son (Tom) in Mont, Low Wortley, Wortley near Leeds, Yorkshire.
His daughter was registered in Hunslet in July-September 1871 and died later that year,
His wife died in April-June 1873 in Holbeck.
Marriage of John Austin and Betty Walker in FreeBMD in July-September 1875 in Leeds (9B 655).
Entry in Ancestry West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935 for the marriage of John Austin aged 29 and Betty Walker on 4 September 1875 at Leeds, St Peter. "Page 160 1875. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Leeds in the County of York. [No.] 519 September 4 1875 John Austin [aged] 29 [a] Widower [and] Cloth dresser [of] Low Wortley [no father], [and] Betty Walker [aged] 29 [a] Spinster [of] Roundhay Road [father] James Walker [a] Cloth miller. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns."
His daughter was born 1 April 1876, and registered in April-June 1876 in Bramley, and his son was born 17 June 1877, registered in July-September in Bramley, and both baptised 13 October 1878 at the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Beeston when they were living in Holbeck.
In the 1881 census as John Austin aged 34, born in Leeds, Yorkshire, a pork butcher, and living with his wife (Betty), two sons (Tom and Walter), a daughter (Martha A) and a servant Amy Wadsworth (aged 18 and born in Leeds) at 2 Domestic Street, Holbeck, Leeds.
His daughter was born on 14 February 1882, registered in January-March 1882 in Holbeck and batised on 12 June 1882 at the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Beeston when they were living at 2 Domestic Street.
His son was born 23 May 1884, registered in April-June 1884 in Holbeck, and baptised 3 November 1884 at Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Beeston when they were living at 50 Domestic Street.
His daughter was born 23 November 1887, registered in January-March 1888 in Holbeck, and baptised 18 June 1888 at the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Isles Lane, Holbeck when they were living at 50 Domestic Street, Holbeck.
In the 1891 census as John Austin aged 44, born in Leeds, Yorkshire, a pork butcher and employer, and living with his wife (Betty), two sons (John and Walker) three daughters (Amanda Martha A and Sarah A) and a servant (Alice Goodyear aged 17, born in Hull, Yorkshire, and single) at 44 Domestic Street, Holbeck, Yorkshire.
In the 1901 census as John Austin aged 54, born in Lower Wortley, Yorkshire, a pork butcher working on his own account at home, and living with his wife (Betsy), two sons John and Walker, three daughters (Betsey Amanda Eugena, Martha Ann Walker and Sarah ANN) and a servant (Annie Isabel Wright aged 21, born in Consett, Durham) at 48/50 Domestic Street, Holbeck, Yorkshire.
His wife died on 2 October 1901 and was buried on 6 October 1901 at St Mary, Beeston.
Marriage of John Austin and Mary Jane Hurtley in FreeBMD in April-June 1904 in Leeds (9B 1133).
Entry in Ancestry West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records, 1646-1985 for the marriage of John Austin aged 57, father James Austin, and Mary Jane Hurtley aged 50 father Thomas Hurtley on 27 April 1904 at Wesleyan Chapel, Chapel Allerton. "Page 11 1904. Marriage solemnized at the Wesleyan Chapel, Chapel Allerton in the District of Leeds. [No.] 21 April 27 1904 John Austin [aged] 57 years [a] Widower [and] Contractor [of] 50 Domestic St Holbeck [father] James Austin [a] Overlooker in Woollen Factory (Deceased), [and] Mary Jane Hurtley [aged] 50 years [a] Spinster [of] 57 Woodland Lane , Chapel Allerton [father] Thomas Hurtley (Deceased). Married in the Wesleyan Chapel according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Wesleyan Methodists by Licence".
In the 1911 census as John Austin aged 64, born in Wortley Leeds, Yorkshire, a pork butcher working on his own account, a brother-in-law, and living with his sister (Mary Jane) and cousin (Sarah Elizabeth Tate aged 21, born in Leeds, single and a milliner) in seven rooms at 57 Laurel Bank, Chapel Allerton, Leeds. On the reverse the form was signed by a Miss Hurtley head of the household which explains the strange relationships and the address is given as 57 Woodland Lane and comes betwteen 55 and 59 Woodland Lane.
In the 1921 census as John Austin born in Leeds, Yorkshire in 1846 and living with Mary Jane Austin (wife?), Sarah Elizabeth Tate (born in Leeds, Yorkshire in 1860) and George Alexander Campbell (born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland in 1898) in Leeds, Yorkshire (West Riding).
Death of John Austin in FreeBMD in January-March 1926 aged 79 in Bramley (9B 364).
Entry in Ancestry West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985 for the burial of John Austin on 30 March 1926 aged 79 at Beeston, St Mary. "Page 12 Burials in the Parish of Beeston in the Counties of York & Leeds in the year One thousand nine hundred and twenty six [...] John Austin No. 95 [of] 50, Domestic St, Holbeck [on] March 30th 1026 [aged] 79 years [burial by a Wesleyan Minister]".
Entry in FindaGrave for John Austin born 1847 died 26 March 1926 and buried in Plot 383, Beeston Cemetery, Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire. Age: 79 years, Place Died: 50 Domestic Street, Holbeck, 30 Mar 1926 is the interment date. "In Loving Memory of/Betty/The Beloved Wife of/John Austin of Holbeck/Who Died October 2nd 1901/Aged 55 Years/Not my Will but Thine be Done/Also the Above/John Austin/Who Died March 26th 1926/Aged 79 Years/At Rest//Austin". The above is on a stone pillar which also includes Betty Austin (second wife), Walker Austin (son) and Amanda Betty Eugene and Martha Ann Walker Austin (daughters) on another face.
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for John Austin died 26 March 1926 in Leeds, West Yorkshire probate 6 July 1926 in London. "Austin John of 57 Woodland-lane Chapel Allerton Leeds died 26 March 1926 at 50 Domestic-street Holbeck Leeds Probate London 6 July to Martha Ann Walker Austin spinster. Effects £3756 6s. 6d".
There are twenty four entries in Ancestry Family Trees for John Austin.
Entry in Geneanet Community Trees Index for John Austin.
Note that Wortley, 1 mile west of Leeds and not to be confused with the one near Barnsley, was transfered from Hunslet to Kirkstall on 10 August 1862 and then to Bramley on 6 August 1869. Chapel Allerton is 2 miles NW of Leeds. Holbeck is SW of Leeds with Beeston to its south.
John Austin was the son of Martha Austin, wife of Joseph Foster, Felicity's second great grandfather.
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