 1844 - 1927 (82 years)
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| Name |
Abel Austin |
| Born |
5 May 1844 |
Tetsworth, Oxfordshire  |
- Parents
Abraham Austin and Ann Steptoe
(IGI Sebmitted Record, LDS Family Search)
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| Gender |
Male |
| Immigration |
3 May 1874 |
From England to Qld |
Onboard the 'Glamorganshire'
Abel Austin, 28yrs
Sarah Austin, 34yrs
Charles Henry Austin, 6yrs
Laurins Austin, 4yrs
Sarah A Austin, 2yrs
Selina Austin, infant
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| Electoral Roll |
1903 |
Bingham, Urangan, Hervey Bay |
- Abel Austin, farmer
Sarah Austin, domestic duties
Clara Maud Austin, domestic duties
also at Urangan
St. John Lucky Sly Austin, farmer
Zacharieh Austin, farmer
|
| Died |
22 Feb 1927 |
Bingham, Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia |
| Buried |
23 Feb 1927 |
Nikenbah/ Aalborg Danish Cemetery, Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia |
| Obituary |
26 Feb 1927 |
Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, Queensland |
OBITUARY.
The death occurred on Tuesday last at his residence at Bingham, Piaba district, of Mr. Abel Austin, aged 88 years. Deceased was born in Oxford- shire , England, and came out to Queensland in the year 1874, landing at Maryborough. Soon after his arrival he was engaged as a blacksmith at Degilbo Station, where he remained for six years. In 1881 he selected land in the Pialba district, and had resided there up to the time of his death. His wife predeceased him some years ago. Deceased had a family of eight, four of whom predeceased him. He is survived by two sons and two daughters, Zachariah Austin, St. John Austin, Mrs. Nielsen and Mrs. Lars Anderson, all of the Pialba district; also a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The funeral took place on Wednesday from his late residence, the interment. taking place at the Nikenbah cemetery. The service at the graveside was read by Missionary Thompson, Merers. Kirk and Son carried out the funeral arrangements.
Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, Queensland, Saturday, 26 February 1927 |
| In Memorium |
22 Feb 1928 |
Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, Queensland |
AUSTIN.-In loving memory of our dear father and grandfather, Abel Austin, who passed away at Bingham, on February 22, 1927
None knew how sad the parting was,
Nor what the farewell cost;
But God and his loved Angels .
Have gained what we have lost. (Inserted by Mr. and Mrs. E. Austin and
family)
Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, Queensland, Wednesday, 22 February 1928 |
| Person ID |
I5 |
Nikenbah Cemetery |
| Last Modified |
6 Nov 2014 |
| Family |
Sarah Tuffery, b. circa 1841, Bicester, Oxfordshire , d. 31 Jul 1903, Bingham, North Head, Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia (Age ~ 62 years) |
| Married |
29 Jul 1866 |
St Saviours Church, Paddington, Westminster, Middlesex |
- Able Austin to Sarah Tuffrey
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| Children |
| + | 1. Selina Austin, d. 27 Aug 1939, Nikenbah, Queensland |
| + | 2. Sarah Ann Austin, b. Abt 1869, Oxfordshire, England , d. 15 Nov 1921, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia (Age ~ 52 years) |
| + | 3. Zachariah Austin, b. Abt 1870, Tetsworth, Oxfordshire , England , d. 28 Feb 1956, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia (Age ~ 86 years) |
| + | 4. Charles Henry Austin, b. 1871, d. 8 Feb 1908, Banana, Qld (Age 37 years) |
| | 5. Mrs/Jane Andersen/Austin, b. Abt 1875, Queensland, Australia , d. 24 May 1966, Base Hospital, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia (Age ~ 91 years) |
| | 6. Jane Austin, b. 20 Aug 1875, Queensland, Australia , d. 24 May 1966, Nikenbah or Maryborough, Queensland, Australia (Age 90 years) |
| | 7. James Abel Austin, b. 1877, Qld , d. 1885, Qld (Age 8 years) |
| | 8. St. John Lucky Sly Austin, b. 1879, Qld , d. 23 Mar 1966, Hervey Bay Hospital, Pt. Vernon, Queensland, Australia (Age 87 years) |
| | 9. Clara Maud Austin, b. 10 Jul 1881, Maryborough, Queensland , Australia , d. 1 Jun 1910, Lady Musgrave Hospital, Maryborough, Queensland , Australia (Age 28 years) |
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| Last Modified |
2 Nov 2014 |
| Family ID |
F42 |
Group Sheet |
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| Headstones |
 | Austin. Abel
Church of England,died 22 February 1927, aged 88 years, born Oxfordshire. |
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