Charles Austen's Family
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Frances Cecilia Austen [3] continued.
Married, June 7th 1874, Capt. Lawrence Peel Willan, R.N.
She died in 1923.
Frances Cecilia Austen
Portrait of Frances Cecilia Austen.
Charles John Austen (III). [3]
Born September 10th 1855.
Educated at Christ's Hospital (Blue Coat School.)
'I have in my possession what we have always treasured as the Family Bible, with this inscription, 'The Gift of the Governors of Christ's Hospital to Charles John Austen the 18th day of July, 1870.'
— His son, Herbert Gray Austen.
He later became a Telegraphist, at Wellington, Shropshire.
Married, April 24th 1880, Margaret Ann Parry.
'My mother was Housekeeper to Sir Arthur and Lady Herbert at Coldbrook Park for over 20 years.'
— Her son, Herbert Gray Austen.
Charles John Austen died February 13th 1896, at the age of 41 – and was buried at Wellington, having had issue:
Charles John Austen
Portrait of Charles John Austen 1855-1896.
Margaret Ann Parry and children.
Charles John Austen (IV). [4]
Born September 10th 1881.
'My eldest brother Charles started his apprenticeship as a bricklayer, but gave it up to work as a driver as he was passionately fond of horses.'
He worked for the C.W.S. First at Roden, near Shrewsbury, and later in Shrewsbury (driving a bread van.)
He married, in 1903, Elizabeth Love – and died in 1905.
Was buried at Shrewsbury.
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