Hi Paul I have an interest in the AUSTEN family, albeit not your Ellen or Isaac AUSTEN. I checked my AUSTEN notes and the following may be of interest to you: Isaac AUSTIN and Mary Ann WALL, father James WALL married at Tonbridge on 1 May 1823. I also have Sarah Martin AUSTIN marrying James WALL at Tonbridge on 20 July 1826 (James WALL's first wife died or a different James WALL?). Regards Chris On 21 Apr 2012 at 21:31, Paul le Roux wrote: > Dear Listers, > > > > I am researching the MILNS fmily of Tonbridge, especially the lineage of > Henry George MILNS, baptised 20 Jan 1826, died 11 Jan 1856, son of Henry > MILNS and Eliza BARTLETT. > > He was married to Ellen AUSTEN born circa 1829, Godalming, Surrey, died 18 > Jan 1856, Tonbridge, daugther of Isaac AUSTEN and Mary Ann WALL. > > > > Henry was a silk mercer and linen draper and had premises on High Street, > Tonbridge. > > > > Apparently Henry and Eliza died as a result of a fire. Henry died on 11 Jan > 1856 and Eliza a week later. According to a death notice in the Sussex > Advertiser of 29/1/1856, Elisa survived Henry by one week and died on the > day he was buiried. I have not been able to trace any details of this > tradgedy and am hoping some kind soul might have more information for me? > > > > Henry and Eliza's children were put in the care (guardianship?) of their > grandparents and of the five children, two later immigrated to South Africa > and two to Australia. I descend from the eldest boy, Arthur, who immigrated > to South Africa. > > > > Regards > > Paul LE ROUX > > Paarl > > South Africa > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message