Austin family of Talbot Lodge
George Austin married Jane Fagan
born circa 1795 10 Nov 1822
died 3 Apr 1868 age 73 St Mary's died 11 Aug 1859
Baggot Street Clontarf
buried Mt Jerome buried Mt Jerome
George Austin, a cabinet maker was based at 7 St Andrew's Street in 1827 but he may have been
working in Dublin for some time before this, given that in 1832 he advertised that he had been in
business for over 20 years (although this may have been for another company). He made and sold
writing desks, dressing cases and military canteens as well as fancy goods. By 1840 the shop was
known as Austin's Manufactory. His son Thomas joined the business and they won a first class silver
medal from the Royal Dublin Society at the exhibition of 1844. George was appointed cabinet maker
to Lord Clarendon (Lord Lieutenant of Ireland) in 1847. He was a founder member of the Conservative
Society in the 1830's. He seemed to have had an interest in the Crescent in Clontarf as in 1843 he
advertised No's 19 through to 24 For Let. George becomes Vicar's Churchwarden of St Andrews in 1854.
Business thrived and they moved to premises at 39 Westmoreland Street (opposite the Bank of Ireland)
in 1861 and broadened their stock to include sports equipment. George junior is thought to have left the
family firm in 1866. In 1883 Austin & Company Ltd acquired the business and purchased No 38
Westmoreland Street. In an effort to expand they advertised that they are now selling repousse work,
jewellery and china. In 1891, Edward R Moore, buyer and Managing partner resigns and sets up his own
company in competition at 86 Grafton Street (the old XL cafe premises). In August 1891 the shareholders
decided on the voluntary liquidation of the company due to the ill health of Thomas K Austin. Through
1892-3 they operated as a 'Sale shop' selling off stock at discounted prices and purchasing in cheaper
stock to sell to augment sales. The premises were also to be sold which by this time included 1 to 2
College Street which gave them nearly 8000 square feet in a prime location on the corner of
Westmoreland Street.
The firm were famous for their buhl and coromandel work and the pieces they manufactured are much
in demand today, some of their more elaborate writing boxes commanding prices in excess of €5,000.
1 Thomas Kingston Austin born circa 1823 married Octavia Elizabeth Evans, youngest daughter
of Jeremiah Evans of St John's Lodge, Clapham Rise, Surrey on 19 Aug 1856 at Trinity Church,
Clapham. They lived at Talbot Lodge from 1861 to 1887. Thomas was a member of the Royal
Horticultural Society of Ireland and won many awards particularly for his Azaleas. In 1876 he
put himself forward as a candidate as Alderman for the South Dock, whilst he got a
nomination he did not get elected. In 1885 he put himself forward again but without
nomination authority which caused some controversy. Thomas was a JP and invested in many
companies including The Dublin (South) City Market Company and The Rye Vale Distillery
(Johnston Distilleries Company Limited) in 1877. Octavia died 23 Apr 1893 at Carlisle
Mansions, Victoria Street age 61 and Thomas put Talbot Lodge up for sale. Thomas died
20 Jan 1897 at Edwardes Square, Kensington, London, both are interred at Norwood cemetery.
1 Henry Evans Austin, eldest son born 22 Aug 1857 married Margaret Emily Jessett
in London 1893. He graduated BA University of Dublin and was called to the bar
at King's Inns, Dublin in 1882. Henry died 17 Nov 1921.
2 Charles Howard Austin, second son, born 27 Sep 1858 Dublin married Edith Maud
King Farlow daughter of John King Farow of Wood Lee, Virginia Water on 22 Apr 1897.
3 William Beresford Austin born 19 Mar 1864 at Talbot Lodge married Alice Maud
Smalley. William died 16 Nov 1936.
4 Arthur Greenwell Austin born 27 Jul 1868 at Talbot Lodge died October 1869
age 14 months was interred at Mount Jerome.
2 George Austin junior born circa 1830 climbed Mont Blanc in 1855 along with Joseph Booth
from Dublin and James Kidd from New York. James, being only 15 was the youngest
person at that time to have made the ascent. In 1857 George joined the family business
and married Fanny James, daughter of James James at St Mary's 8 Mar 1859. They are
living at Rathgar in 1866 but by 1868 they have moved to Winstonville in Clontarf. George
left the family firm in 1866 to pursue a career in auctioneering. He had premises at 179
Great Brunswick Street before moving to 11 Leinster Street in 1878. George and Fanny
moved to Fitzroy Avenue in Belfast. Fanny died there on 27 Aug 1883 age 43. George
died on a visit to his brother Thomas at Talbot Lodge in 1886.
1 George James Austin born 21 Jun 1862 at 20 Garville Avenue, Rathgar died aged 9
at Dalkey 29 Aug 1871 and was buried at Mount Jerome.
2 Gilbert Louis Austin born 12 Feb 1866 at 20 Garville Avenue, Rathgar died same
place 28 Aug 1867.
3 Son Austin (twin) born 1 Sep 1868 at Winstonville, Clontarf.
4 Fanny Austin (twin) born 1 Sep 1868 at Winstonville, Clontarf died 2 Oct 1868 and
was interred at Mt Jerome.
3 William Austin, youngest son born 1831 died 9 Aug 1854 at Spring Creek near Victoria,
Australia from dysentery.
4 Jane Austin a spinster living with George Austin at 85 Lower Baggot Street when he died.
(We think this maybe his daughter and executor of his Will, a Jane Hamilton is interred
in the family vault in Mt Jerome with the family as is a Henry Hamilton. A marriage took
place for a Jane Austin, daughter of George Austin to a Henry Hamilton in 1874).
© June Bow & Karen Poff – January 2019
George Austin married Jane Fagan
born circa 1795 10 Nov 1822
died 3 Apr 1868 age 73 St Mary's died 11 Aug 1859
Baggot Street Clontarf
buried Mt Jerome buried Mt Jerome
George Austin, a cabinet maker was based at 7 St Andrew's Street in 1827 but he may have been
working in Dublin for some time before this, given that in 1832 he advertised that he had been in
business for over 20 years (although this may have been for another company). He made and sold
writing desks, dressing cases and military canteens as well as fancy goods. By 1840 the shop was
known as Austin's Manufactory. His son Thomas joined the business and they won a first class silver
medal from the Royal Dublin Society at the exhibition of 1844. George was appointed cabinet maker
to Lord Clarendon (Lord Lieutenant of Ireland) in 1847. He was a founder member of the Conservative
Society in the 1830's. He seemed to have had an interest in the Crescent in Clontarf as in 1843 he
advertised No's 19 through to 24 For Let. George becomes Vicar's Churchwarden of St Andrews in 1854.
Business thrived and they moved to premises at 39 Westmoreland Street (opposite the Bank of Ireland)
in 1861 and broadened their stock to include sports equipment. George junior is thought to have left the
family firm in 1866. In 1883 Austin & Company Ltd acquired the business and purchased No 38
Westmoreland Street. In an effort to expand they advertised that they are now selling repousse work,
jewellery and china. In 1891, Edward R Moore, buyer and Managing partner resigns and sets up his own
company in competition at 86 Grafton Street (the old XL cafe premises). In August 1891 the shareholders
decided on the voluntary liquidation of the company due to the ill health of Thomas K Austin. Through
1892-3 they operated as a 'Sale shop' selling off stock at discounted prices and purchasing in cheaper
stock to sell to augment sales. The premises were also to be sold which by this time included 1 to 2
College Street which gave them nearly 8000 square feet in a prime location on the corner of
Westmoreland Street.
The firm were famous for their buhl and coromandel work and the pieces they manufactured are much
in demand today, some of their more elaborate writing boxes commanding prices in excess of €5,000.
1 Thomas Kingston Austin born circa 1823 married Octavia Elizabeth Evans, youngest daughter
of Jeremiah Evans of St John's Lodge, Clapham Rise, Surrey on 19 Aug 1856 at Trinity Church,
Clapham. They lived at Talbot Lodge from 1861 to 1887. Thomas was a member of the Royal
Horticultural Society of Ireland and won many awards particularly for his Azaleas. In 1876 he
put himself forward as a candidate as Alderman for the South Dock, whilst he got a
nomination he did not get elected. In 1885 he put himself forward again but without
nomination authority which caused some controversy. Thomas was a JP and invested in many
companies including The Dublin (South) City Market Company and The Rye Vale Distillery
(Johnston Distilleries Company Limited) in 1877. Octavia died 23 Apr 1893 at Carlisle
Mansions, Victoria Street age 61 and Thomas put Talbot Lodge up for sale. Thomas died
20 Jan 1897 at Edwardes Square, Kensington, London, both are interred at Norwood cemetery.
1 Henry Evans Austin, eldest son born 22 Aug 1857 married Margaret Emily Jessett
in London 1893. He graduated BA University of Dublin and was called to the bar
at King's Inns, Dublin in 1882. Henry died 17 Nov 1921.
2 Charles Howard Austin, second son, born 27 Sep 1858 Dublin married Edith Maud
King Farlow daughter of John King Farow of Wood Lee, Virginia Water on 22 Apr 1897.
3 William Beresford Austin born 19 Mar 1864 at Talbot Lodge married Alice Maud
Smalley. William died 16 Nov 1936.
4 Arthur Greenwell Austin born 27 Jul 1868 at Talbot Lodge died October 1869
age 14 months was interred at Mount Jerome.
2 George Austin junior born circa 1830 climbed Mont Blanc in 1855 along with Joseph Booth
from Dublin and James Kidd from New York. James, being only 15 was the youngest
person at that time to have made the ascent. In 1857 George joined the family business
and married Fanny James, daughter of James James at St Mary's 8 Mar 1859. They are
living at Rathgar in 1866 but by 1868 they have moved to Winstonville in Clontarf. George
left the family firm in 1866 to pursue a career in auctioneering. He had premises at 179
Great Brunswick Street before moving to 11 Leinster Street in 1878. George and Fanny
moved to Fitzroy Avenue in Belfast. Fanny died there on 27 Aug 1883 age 43. George
died on a visit to his brother Thomas at Talbot Lodge in 1886.
1 George James Austin born 21 Jun 1862 at 20 Garville Avenue, Rathgar died aged 9
at Dalkey 29 Aug 1871 and was buried at Mount Jerome.
2 Gilbert Louis Austin born 12 Feb 1866 at 20 Garville Avenue, Rathgar died same
place 28 Aug 1867.
3 Son Austin (twin) born 1 Sep 1868 at Winstonville, Clontarf.
4 Fanny Austin (twin) born 1 Sep 1868 at Winstonville, Clontarf died 2 Oct 1868 and
was interred at Mt Jerome.
3 William Austin, youngest son born 1831 died 9 Aug 1854 at Spring Creek near Victoria,
Australia from dysentery.
4 Jane Austin a spinster living with George Austin at 85 Lower Baggot Street when he died.
(We think this maybe his daughter and executor of his Will, a Jane Hamilton is interred
in the family vault in Mt Jerome with the family as is a Henry Hamilton. A marriage took
place for a Jane Austin, daughter of George Austin to a Henry Hamilton in 1874).
© June Bow & Karen Poff – January 2019