Emma Austen

Emma Maria Austen

One Year Student 

Born: 25 October 1871, Hastings 

Father: James Austen (b. 1843)

Mother: Harriett Austen (b. 1841)

Brothers: James Henry Austen (b. 1875), Harry H Austen (b. 1876)

Sisters: Lucy Sarah Austen (b. 1873), Edith Louise Austen (b. 1879)

In 1881 – 

She is at 22 Waldegrave Street, Hastings, Sussex. Her father is listed as ‘Machinist Sawyer Mill’. Emma, her mother and siblings (Lucy, James, Harry and Edith) are unlisted. 

In 1891 – 

She is at Waldegrave Street, Hastings, Sussex. Her father is listed as ‘Saw Mill Machinist’. Her mother and sister, Edith, are unlisted. Emma and her sister, Lucy, are listed as ‘Pupil Teachers’. Her brother, Harry, is listed as ‘Saw Mill Boy’.  

In 1901 –

She is at 1 Manor Street North Side, Woolwich, London as a visitor. The head of the house is John Freeman (b. 1864), a ‘House Furnishers Carman’. His wife, Frances M Freeman (b. 1853), is unlisted. His stepdaughter, Frances Rollason (b. 1875), is listed as ‘Elementary Teacher’. His stepdaughter, Elsie Rollason (b. 1880), is listed as ‘Confectioner’s Assistant’. His sons, William (b. 1889) and Harold (b. 1890), are unlisted. Emma is listed as ‘Student in Training College’. Tom White (b. 1900), is listed as ‘Adopted Child’. 

In 10/01 – 

Appointed to Hastings Board. Head. £100.

In 04/04 – 

Appointed to Ore, Hastings. Head.

In 10/04 – 

Address is 99 Milward Road, Hastings. 

In 1911 –

She is at 60 Canute Road, Hastings, Sussex. Her father is listed as ‘Machinist Saw Mill’. Her mother is unlisted. Emma and her sisters, Lucy and Edith, are listed as ‘Head Teachers’. There is a boarder, Henry Scott (b. 1835). There is a servant, Caroline Clark (b. 1894). 

In 1921 – 

She is at 60 Canute Road, Hastings, Sussex. Her mother is unlisted. Emma and her sisters, Lucy and Edith, are listed as ‘Certificated Teacher (Head)’.

In 1939 –

She is at 60 Canute Road, Hastings, Sussex. Emma is listed as ‘Teacher (Retired)’. Her sisters, Lucy and Edith, are also listed as ‘Teacher (Retired)’. 

d.         11 September 1960, Hastings. 

AUSTEN, Emma Maria of 12 Fairlight Avenue, Hastings, spinster, died 11 September 1960. Probate London 16 December to Edith Louise Austen, spinster. Effects £11,502, 2s, 10d.