I began researching and collecting my own family history more than 20 years ago and in the process became a recipient of information and requests from many sources as interest in family history exploded and internet connectivity expanded. In consequence I collected dozens of families who were not connected but with whom I felt varying degrees of affinity. I joined organisations like the Austin Famies Association of America, Kent Family History Society and the Guild of One Name Studies to foster this interest.

At first I concentrated on the EN version of the name, purely to provide some boundaries, but this has inevitably expanded to now include the IN version. While the spelling does change within families, it is quite clear that there are two quite separate sets of families. I have maintained this distinction in the this presentation.

Austen families    Austin families

This website is a report card of the families collected. Most have not been personally researched or even checked; some have simply been found and reproduced. So please exercise caution in using the information. It is a guide.

It is an ongoing project, so far focussed mainly on South East England where most of the Austen entries seem to locate. More recently it has expanded to include counties around Staffordshire where the IN version appears to dominate. I have yet to unlock the many families around Devon and Corwall.

Mistakes are probable; please report corrections and/or additions. As well I may have other information not yet published. And I am very keen to receive additional material, as I look for connections between families.

The site is under development as more data is collected and mistakes found

This website has recently fallen apart and is currently undergoing repair, so some connections may fail or be misplaced. Let me know. I am looking for ways to improve the presentation.

Brian Austen
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Aug 2015.