I am researching descendents of Thomas AUSTIN, born abt 1790 in England. He immigrated to America with his wife and seven children. His wife and one child reportedly died at sea. I have located Thomas Austin and this family in Ohio,US in 1843, when Thomas married Mary Ann Henessey. The last child that I have a birth date for is George in England, 1832. So they must have come to the states between 1832 and 1843. Children of THOMAS AUSTIN and are: 1-THOMAS AUSTIN, (II), b. December 09, 1824, England; d. July 04, 1899, Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan. 2-WILLIAM AUSTIN, b. Abt. 1825, England; d. August 07, 1874, Ogden, Weber, Utah. 3-PHILIP AUSTIN, b. Abt. 1830, England. 4-GEORGE AUSTIN, b. Abt. 1832, England 5-(FIRST NAME UNKNOWN) AUSTIN, b. Unknown, England; d. Unknown, At sea (Atlantic Ocean) 6-GRACE AUSTIN, b. Unknown, England; d. Unknown. 7-JAMES AUSTIN, b. Unknown, England; d. Unknown. Gary R. Austin Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA -----Original Message----- From: Hensley [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, November 05, 1998 5:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: AUSTIN, Benjamin and Thomas Searching for information about Benjamin and Thomas AUSTIN. Family sources believe Thomas and Hanna(h) Smith AUSTIN were the parents of Benjamin who was born in 1792, possibly Vermont. Benjamin married 1st: Ruth Hardesty (she died around 1829). There were four children: John, Philip (Phillip) who married Mary Phillips, Ruth, and Isach. Married 2nd: Rebecca Collins Durbin and married 3rd: Rachael Kimber. The Ohio census for 1830, as well as 1840 and 1850, all show Benjamin AUSTIN in the Morris Township, Knox County. Where is he buried? Where was he living before 1830. Did Thomas AUSTIN go from Vermont to Ohio? When was he born? Where is he buried? Would appreciate any help in finding them. Gayle ==== AUSTIN Mailing List ==== AOAGS has published all Austins in the Federal Census of 1850 for 16 of the 32 states. Three volunteers at the 1998 National Austin Convention still leaves 13 states available. Interested in helping? Please contact Austins of America Genealogical Society, e-mail: [email protected]