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    1. Austen grave stones - Ramsgate and St. Lawrence cemeteries
    2. MAUREEN SHARPE
    3. Dear Suzannah and Pat I would be grateful for any photos of headstones re Austen's in St. Lawrence and St. Peter's cemeteries. I do have a couple of piccys I took of my grandparent's headstone in Ramsgate cemetery and another Austen which I haven't worked out if they are related or not. I am willing to send copies of them if anyone interested. My grandparents - In Loving Memory of Dad Frederick J. Austen (James) Died Feb. 9. 1958 Aged 77 Also of Mum (tactically worded as they weren't married) Rosetta F. Austen (Florence - I always knew her as 'Blossom') [my uncle tells me her surname was Knight] Died July 3. 1960 Aged 77 Re-united Another Austen - not related as far as I know! In Evergreen Memory of Clarissa Jane Austen Called to rest July 11th 1959 Aged 83 years With Love From Us All Also Alfred Henry Thomas Austen Husband of Clarissa Died Oct. 22nd 1963 Aged 81 years Also William Alfred Austen Son of the Above Died March 9th 2002 Aged 94 years R.I.P. Years ago my mother told me of an Austen grave in St. Lawrence who she believed were ancestors of ours but I have no proof. No photo but I took down the inscription on it. It was in a poor state then so goodness knows what it will be like now. On front of headstone:- In Memory of John son of James and Susannah Austen who died October 18th 1791 and four of their children who died in 1795 S.......(unreadable but looking at foot stone could begin with a J) April 20th aged 1 year and 7 months Ann May 21st aged 4 years and 11 months Elizabeth 7th October ?????? aged 10 months Susannah mother of the above named who died April the 20th 1822 aged 61 years James Austen who died October the 20th 1822 aged 65 years Also Harriet Austen their youngest daughter who died February the 21st 1833 Also Robert son of the above James and Susannah Austen who died October 11th 1851 aged 57 years. On the reverse of the headstone:- Ann Beesey Austen the wife of James Austen of Whitehall Farm St. Lawrence who departed this life ?June 11th 1871 aged 71 years Also the above named James Austen who departed this life April ?25th 1878 aged 77 years. On the front of foot stone:- J.A. 1878 On the reverse of foot stone:- JA 1791 SA JA 1795 AA EA SA 1822 JA 1822 HA 1833 RA 1851 Hope this helps someone. Mo in Yorkshire interests - Austen and Neeves

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