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Biography Details

Reference No.:
  NM018757
Surname:
  AUSTIN
Forename(s):
  ALEXANDER
Maiden Name:
  
Occupation:
  BAKER & CONFECTIONER & HOTELKEEPER & COUNCILLOR
Date of Birth:
  c. 1848
Place of Birth:
  ?ABERDEEN
Father's Name:
  ROBERT AUSTIN HOUSE PAINTER
Mother's Name:
  MARY ANN FORD
Biography:
  NATIVE OF ABERDEEN LIVED AT SOUTH STREET ELGIN MEMBER OF ELGIN TOWN COUNCIL

Marriage Details

Spouse's Name:
  MARY HENDRY
Date of Marriage:
  30 SEP 1868
Place of Marriage:
  CRUDEN ABERDEENSHIRE
Married by:
  
Marriage Narrative:
  PARENTS OF JAMES AUSTIN

Death Details

Date of Death:
  12 NOV 1913
Age:
  65
Headstone Ref:
  NE(E)322
Place of Death:
  1 ACADEMY STREET ELGIN
Parish Register:
  
Death Narrative:
  

Newspaper Articles

Newspaper
Description
 Date
 Page/Column
MNE
opening of shop at 18 South Street, Elgin
04/06/1886
1/5
MNE
purchase of property in South Street, Elgin, from Mr Forsyth, flesher
22/2/1890
4/5
FG
contract to supply Elgin Lunatic Asylum
29/04/1896
3/5
NS
award of diploma & gold medal for exhibit of meringue goods at exhibition in Manchester
21/11/1896
5/1
NS
baking prize
24/09/1897
5/4
NS
prizes at Manchester exhibition
23/10/1897
5/3
FG
purchase of property at South Street & Francis Place, Elgin
09/02/1898
3/3
FG
purchase of Royal Oak Inn, Elgin
27/04/1898
3/5
FG
contract to supply Elgin Lunatic Asylum
27/04/1898
3/6
BA
purchase of Royal Oak Inn, Elgin
28/04/1898
5/1
BA
approval for erection of block of buildings at junction of South Street & Academy Street, Elgin
30/06/1898
5/1
NS
donation of inn sign to Elgin museum
13/01/1899
5/5
FG
contract to supply Elgin Lunatic Asylum
26/04/1899
3/6
COURANT
presentation
19/10/1899
4/5
NS
presentation
20/10/1899
5/3
NS
judge at exhibition
11/07/1903
8/1
BH
election to Elgin Town Council
07/11/1903
5/3
BH
election to Elgin Town Council
07/11/1903
5/3
COURANT
award
29/04/1904
4/6
COURANT
obituary
14/11/1913
5/4
COURANT
death
14/11/1913
1/1
NS
obituary
15/11/1913
6/4

Miscellaneous Articles

Date
Description
Biographies
1898
biographical details in "Northern Scot Christmas number" pI - L 079
Miscellaneous
1897
business advertisement in "Northern Scot Christmas number" p47 - L 079
1898
plans of buildings at 20-28 South Street and 2-4 Academy Street, Elgin, for Austin - DAW P3006/1-6