Ada (Ashwood) Austen (1866 - 1925)

Born 6 Sep 1866 in Ashby Island, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Arthur John Austen — married 17 Dec 1891 in Grafton, Colony of New South Wales

Descendants

Died 25 Dec 1925 at age 59 in Ramornie Works, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Ada Ashwood was born on 06 Sep 1866^[1] in Clarence River, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 25 Dec 1925^[2] in Ramornie, New South Wales, Australia. When she was 25, she married Arthur John Austen on 17 Dec 1891^[3] in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia.

Death Notice: Daily Examiner Grafton, Mon 28 Dec 1925, Page 2.
DEATH.
AUSTEN. — Ada, wife of A. J. Austen, of Ramornie, on December 25, aged 59.

Obituary & Funeral Notice: Daily Examiner, Grafton, Mon 28 Dec 1925, Page 2.
The death occurred suddenly at Ramoinie on Christmas Day of Mrs. Ada Austen, Avife of Mr. A. J. Austen, of Ramprnie, aged 59 years. Mrs. Austen appeared to be enjoying her usual good health in the early part of the day. During the afternoon, however, when members of the family and friends Avere. enjoying a basket picnic in the open Mrs. Austen was suddenly taken ill and died half an hour later from heart failure. She is survived by -her husband, four daughters, Mrs. P; C. Sanders (Grafton), Mrs. H. Austen (Orara), and Misses Hilda and. Susie (Ramornie) and two sons, -George and 'Harold (Lismore). Mrs. G. Caldwell, of Alice Street, Grafton, Mrs. Dougherty, of South Grafton are sisters, while Messrs E. Ashwood (Ramornie) and A. Ashwood (Grafton) are -brothers. The other brothers reside at Ballina and Sydney respectively. Deceased Avas a native of Asbby, near Maclean, and had resided on the Clarence practically 'all her life. The -remains were buried in Ramoinie cemetery on Saturday. Rev. Bates, of the Copmanhurst Church of England, officiating.

Burial: Ada Ashwood was buried on 26 Dec 1925^[4][5] in Ramornie, New South Wales, Australia (Ramornie Cemetery). Find A Grave: in Ramornie Cemetery (224420281) ACI ID: (16122087)

Arthur John Austen and Ada Ashwood had the following children:

1. Harold Edward Austen was born on 08 Jan 1892 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 06 Jun 1942 in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia. He married Olive Isabella Ellen Johnson on 30 May 1923 in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia.
2. Mary Frances Austen was born on 20 Oct 1893 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 07 Oct 1973 in Windsor, New South Wales, Australia. She married Henry Angus Austen+ on 10 Sep 1913 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia.
3. George Charles Austen was born on 29 Jul 1897 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 13 Nov 1966 in Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia. He married Myra Annie Bragg on 22 Aug 1931 in Burwood, New South Wales, Australia.
4. Hilda Anne Austen was born on 19 Jun 1899 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 11 Sep 1970 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia. She married Eric Stephen Richardson on 27 Aug 1932 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia.
5. Emily Lorna May Austen was born on 21 Sep 1901 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 07 Oct 1973 in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia. She married Percy Clarence Sanders on 03 Mar 1921 in Ramornie, New South Wales, Australia.
6. Jessie Maude Austen was born on 25 Mar 1904 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 22 Aug 1919 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia.
7. Susan Kathleen Austen was born on 18 Apr 1908 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 18 Oct 1987 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia. She married Charles Robert Gardner on 31 Mar 1936 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia.

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1. ↑ Birth: NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
   Birth Registration Details for ASHWOOD ADA
   
   • Registration Number: 9016/1866
   • Name: ASHWOOD ADA
   • Date of Birth: 06 Sep 1866
   • Father's Given Name(s): GEORGE
   • Mother's Given Name(s): SARAH
   • District: GRAFTON
2. ↑ Death: NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
   Death Registration Details for AUSTEN ADA
   
   • Registration Number: 4352/1926
   • Name: AUSTEN ADA
   • Date of Death: 25 Dec 1925
   • Father's Given Name(s): GEORGE
   • Mother's Given Name(s): SARAH
   • District: GRAFTON
3. ↑ Marriage: NSW Birth, Death, and Marriage Registration
   Marriage Registration Details for ARTHUR J AUSTEN and ADA ASHWOOD.
   
   • Registration Number: 3866/1892
   • Date of Marriage: 17 Dec 1891
   • Groom's Family Name: AUSTEN
   • Groom's Given Name(s): ARTHUR J
   • Bride's Family Name(s): ASHWOOD
   • Bride's Given Name(s): ADA
   • District: GRAFTON
4. ↑ Burial: Find A Grave ID: 224420281 for Ada Ashwood Born: 06 Sep 1866, Died: 25 Dec 1925
5. ↑ Burial: Australian Cemeteries Index ID: 16122087 for Ada Ashwood Born: 06 Sep 1866, Died: 25 Dec 1925
6. ↑ Entered by Paul Bech, Apr 30, 2012

• New South Wales Birth, Death, and Marriage Registration
• The Trove Historical Newspaper Reference.
• Australian Cemetery Index
• Find a Grave