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About Our AUSTIN Branch

I am descended from a JOHN AUSTIN, my ggg grandfather, who first came to Canada from New York State around 1785.   He was the first Austin to settle in Nova Scotia.  He was a United Empire Loyalist, and was granted 250 acres on the Cobequid Road, in present-day Colchester County.  He arrived with a James Austin, who was likely his brother.  You will find my Austin family tree by clicking above.

My first introduction to my Austin roots was at an Austin family reunion a few years ago.  

Someone had brought along a hand-written family tree, which intrigued me to dig deeper.  I owe a great deal to my Cousin, April Austin, who forwarded to me much of her research documentation on the Austin line, which she obtained in and around Nova Scotia.

My Father, GUY LESTER AUSTIN (1906-1956), was the 2^nd child (1^st son) of seven children born to James Edward Austin and his first wife, Hester May Gilroy.   The family lived in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.   Granddad married again, after Grandma died, to Florence Pearson, and they had 5 children.

	çLeft photo: James Edward Austin Right photo: à Hester May Gilroy (my grandmother) in a Salvation Army uniform – c1920  Bottom Right photo: è Guy Lester Austin (my father) in a Salvation Army uniform cir 1926

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