Frank Austen's Family
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George Austen [2] continued.
... calling her 'Aunt George', and not 'Aunt Louisa' – I believe that was the fashion of her time. She also wished us to call him 'Uncle Austen', but that we never did!'
– His great-niece, Miss Caroline Hubback.
The Rev. George Austen died June 13th 1903, at the age of 90 – and was buried in Redhill Churchyard. (Epitaph page 252)
George Austen
Portrait of Rev George Austen
He had issue:
Mary Louisa Austen. [3]
Born December 16th 1852.
Married the Rev. Charles Swain.
Died May 16th 1925.
Mary Louisa Austen
Frances Heathcote Austen. [3]
Born and died May 27th 1854, at South Tedworth Rectory.
Frances Heathcote Austen
Francis George Heathcote Austen. [3]
Born June 12th 1857.
'Francis was at one time in my father's (John Henry Hubback) office in Liverpool. He used to come often to our house, my sister and I remember him very well – (I must have been about ten then.) He went out to India to a business firm (Messrs. Benn, Ashley, & Co. of Bombay) became ill there, and came home to die, in 1885. We were all very sad at this, he was much beloved.'
– His cousin, Miss Caroline Hubback.
He died unmarried, August 20th 1885, and was buried in Redhill Churchyard. (Epitaph page 253)
Francis George Heathcote Austen
Ernest Leigh Austen. [3]
Born December 16th 1858.
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