William Crawford (abt. 1833 - 1914)

Born about 1833 in England, United Kingdom

Husband of Ann (Harris) Crawford — married 17 May 1863 in South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom

Died 1914 at about age 81 in Buninyong, Victoria, Australia

Biography

William Crawford, son of Robert, was born about 1833 (based on his age at marriage)

William (age 28, son of Robert Crawford) married Ann Harris (age 20, daughter of William Harris) on 17 May 1863 in South Shields, Durham, England. ^[1]

William died in 1914, aged 84 years, in Buninyong, Victoria, Australia. ^[2] His funeral was advised in The Ballarat Courier (Vic. : 1869 - 1886; 1914 - 1918), 1914, August 29, p. 6 ^[3]

FUNERAL NOTICE

CRAWFORD -- The friends of the late Mr William Crawford, of Grenville, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Buninyong Cemetery. The funeral cortege is appointed to leave the residence of his son-in-law, Mr E. J. Jenkin, to-day (Saturday, 29th August) at 3 p.m.

He was buried at Buninyong Cemetery (Anglican/Episcopalian 2 - Plot 1187) on 29 Aug 1914. ^[4]

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Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "England Marriages 1538-1973"
   FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 26 August 2023)
   First name(s): Ann; Last name: Harris; Age: 20; Marriage date: 17 May 1863; Residence: South Shields, Durham, England; Marriage place: South Shields; County: Durham; Country: England; Father's first name(s): William; Father's last name: Harris; Spouse's first name(s): William; Spouse's last name: Crawford; Spouse's birth date: 1835; Spouse's age: 28; Spouse's father's first name(s): Robert; Spouse's father's last name: Crawford.
2. ↑ Death: Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria; Family name: CRAWFORD; Given name(s): Wm; Event: deaths; Mother's name: Ann; Mother's family name at birth: HARRIS; Father's name: Crawford Wm; Place of death: Byong; Age at Death: 84; Reg. year: 1914; Reg. number: 8683/1914 - Note: The parents listed are not correct, but all other evidence suggests this was him, not his son, William
3. ↑ Funeral Notice: TROVE; Family Notices (1914, August 29). The Ballarat Courier (Vic. : 1869 - 1886; 1914 - 1918), p. 6 (DAILY.). Retrieved August 26, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article73317378
4. ↑ Burial: Buninyong Cemetery Records; Ann Crawford; Location: Anglican/Anglican/Episcopalian 2 - Plot 1187; Date of Interment: 29-August-1914