Frederick Douglas Austin (abt. 1890 - 1977)

Born about 21 Jan 1890 in Gosfield North Township, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Husband of Catherine (Cole) Austin — married 14 Sep 1920 in Maidstone, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Died 3 Oct 1977 at about age 87 in Sandwich South Township, Essex, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Frederick D Austin was born about January 21, 1890 in Gosfield North Township, Essex, Ontario, Canada.^[1]

In 1891, Frederick (1) Douglas was living in Gosfield, Essex South, Ontario. ^[2]

In 1911, Fred (21) was in the household of John Austin. ^[3]

Fred (30) married Catherine Cole (28) (born on August 25, 1892 in Sandwich East Township, Essex; daughter of William Cole and Catherine (Driscoll) Cole) on September 14, 1920 in Maidstone, Essex.^{[4] [5]} Their children were:

• Rita Austin (1921–1993)
• Mary Catherine Austin (1923– )
• Eileen Austin (1924–2014)
• Mary Austin (1929–1993)

Fred (30) married Cashmir Cole on September 14, 1920.^[6]

Fred died on October 3, 1977 in Sandwich South Township, Essex, aged 87. He was buried in Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maidstone, Essex County, Ontario.^[7]

Obituary

• Frederick Douglas Austin, aged 87 of Pelton, Sandwich South, passed away at his home on Monday. He had been in ill health for many months.

Deceased was a former County Assessor, a former resident of Essex and a graduate of Essex High School. Surviving are his widow, (nee Catherine Cole), seven daughters, Rita (Mrs. Arthur Brosseau), Mrs. Mary Jessop, Helen (Mrs. Robert Morkin) all of Windsor, Anne (Mrs. Daniel Ruddy) New Jersey, Eileen, Jane, Catharine at home, two sons David of Hamilton and James of London, 11 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; also a sister Miss Mabel Austin, R.N. Windsor. Funeral services in charge of Janisse Brcs. Funeral Home is being held this Thursday morning at St. Mary's Church, Maidstone with burial in church cemetery.

Sources

1. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMXX-VJM : 2 March 2021), Fredrick Douglas Austin, 21 Jan 1890; citing Birth, Gosfield North Township, Essex, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,846,436.
2. ↑ "Canada Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW2R-D31 : 3 August 2016), Frederick Douglas Austin, Gosfield, Essex South, Ontario, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148137.
3. ↑ "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9T-7TZ2 : 17 March 2022), Fred Austin in entry for John Austin, 1911; citing Census, Essex, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm .
4. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27D4-SG4 : 8 March 2021), Fredrick Austin and Cashmir Cole, 14 Sep 1920; citing registration , Maidstone, Essex, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,257,321.
5. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27D4-SG4 : 8 March 2021), Fredrick Austin and Cashmir Cole, 14 Sep 1920; citing registration , Maidstone, Essex, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,257,321.
6. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27D4-SG4 : 8 March 2021), Fredrick Austin and Cashmir Cole, 14 Sep 1920; citing registration , Maidstone, Essex, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,257,321.
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241358112/frederick-douglas-austin: accessed 14 May 2023), memorial page for Frederick Douglas Austin (21 Jan 1890–3 Oct 1977), Find a Grave Memorial ID 241358112, citing Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maidstone, Essex County, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by FamilyTies (contributor 50814318).

See also:

• 1921 Census: Line 32. https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1921&op=img&id=e002922464
• "Canada Census, 1931", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6RS5-PFTM : Sat Dec 30 20:28:31 UTC 2023), Entry for Fred Austin and Catherine Austin, June 1, 1931.
• Funeral Home Prayer Card: Attached.

Repository

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GSLW-JDR
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241358112/frederick-douglas-austin
• https://cemetery.canadagenweb.org/ON/ONESS15719/ONESS15719-3006-CanadaGenWeb-Cemetery-Ontario-Essex.jpg