To Austin researchers: >From Helen, I found a new book at the library today. VIRGINIA IMMIGRANTS AND ADVENTURERS, 1607-1635, published in 2007. A compilation of biographical information from many sources. All sources listed. I saw that there were a few Austins and Osteens in it. So. I am sending on the information to you. Page 98: Tabitha Austin (Austyn): "On Jan 22, 1620, the court of Bridewell decided that Tabitha Austin would be sent to Virginia. Source (CBE 17). Tobias Austin (Austyn): On Jan 22, 1619, it was decided that Tobias Austin, a boy, would be detained so that he could be sent to Virginia. Source HUME 21) William Austin (Austine, Aston, Austen): In 1619, the Ferrars, who were important Virginia Company investors, paid for the transportation of William Austin to Virginia (FER 296). page 526. James Ostin (Osten): On Sept 5, 1626, the justices of the General Court Awarded one of the late James Carter's indentured servants, James Ostin, a year of his time, which Carter had bequeathed him. Carter, who had been master of the TRUELOVE, owned some land in Shirley Hundred and in the lowlands (WT 1016-1017) (Note: I think the records were in the Williamsburg Library, at the college.H.Austin) William Ostin (OSTEN) William Ostin, a 22 year old carpenter from Gloucestershire, England, came to Virgina in 1619 on the Bona Nova, a ship that brought a hundred Virginia Company servants and tenants to the colony. HELEN: I am sorry that I did not copy the pages with the acronym keys for the sources. You will have to find the book to get them. I did notice that many of her sources were from the VA STATE LIBRARY online. Some of the colonial documents can be accessed on their website.