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John Austin

Name

John Austin

Culture

Australian | Irish

Gender

Male

Birth date

12 February 1761

Birth place

Dublin, Ireland View on map Close map

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Death date

27 March 1837

Death Place

O'Connell street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

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Movements

Australia from 18 January 1800 (Minerva)

Occupations

Convict | Engraver | Engraver (banknote) | Goldsmith

Summary

Worked: Australia (NSW).

Context

Australia

Addresses

  • 1833.
    16 O'Connell Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
    Engraver. [NSWCD 1833].

  • 1834, 1835, 1837.
    O'Connell street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
    Engraver. [NSWCD 1834, 1835, 1837].

Biography

Listed as an Irish Rebel. John Austin was affiliated with the United Irishmen. He was arrested in 1798 and was tried in that month with many others including, Brien Byrne, Richard Byrne, Benjamin Carrol, Christopher. See https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/austin/john/128796

Last Updated

02 Oct 2025