Hello Jan You may find that Brian Austen has the answer - he maintains the records for the one-name study of Austens. Contact: Brian E. Austen. Address: 440 Strickland Ave, South Hobart, Tas 7004, Aus. E-mail: brian.austen@one-name.org Area of interest: Worldwide. His website: http://www.trump.net.au/%7Eausten/austenhist.htm Best wishes Ron Dunning (descended from Francis William Austen, one of Jane Austen's brothers)