William E Crane & Christina Annetts

1.  William Edwin³ Crane  (John², Richard¹) was born 14 June 1860 in Tumblong, Gungagia, New

South Wales, and died 23 July 1948 in Gundagai, New South Wales. 

He married Christina Annetts 10 May 1889 in Gundagai, New South Wales, daughter of Thomas

Annetts and Martha Smith.  She was born 1873 in Adelong, New South Wales, and died July 1956

in Gundagai, New South Wales.

More About William Edwin Crane:

(Photo with many thanks from Annette Beaven - August 2007)

Birth Ref.: No. 7541/1860

Burial: North Gundagai Cemetery, New South Wales

Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Died after being hit by a car while riding his bike

Residence: 1915, "Darlaldra" Gundagai, New South Wales

More About Christina Annetts:

Birth Ref.: No. 11743/1873

Burial: North Gundagai Cemetery, New South Wales

Death Ref.: No. 25098/1956

More About William Crane and Christina Annetts:

Marriage: 10 May 1889, Gundagai, New South Wales

William, Christine and family

Children of William Crane and Christina Annetts are:

        2                 i.    Alma Valetta⁴ Crane, born 16 August 1890 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 1976

                                 in Cootamundra, New South Wales. 

                                 She married Thomas Samuel Worldon 21 December 1913 in Gundagai, New South

                                 Wales; born 15 April 1890 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 1964 in Gundagai, New

                                 South Wales.

More About Alma Valetta Crane:

Birth Ref.: No. 15574/1890

More About Thomas Samuel Worldon:

Birth Ref.: No. 15530/1890

Death Ref.: No. 28708/1964

More About Thomas Worldon and Alma Crane:

Marriage: 21 December 1913, Gundagai, New South Wales

        3                ii.    Thomas Mervyn John Crane, born 08 December 1891 in Gundagai, New South Wales;

                                 died 08 October 1983 in Gundagai, New South Wales. 

                                 He married Eliza R Britt 26 March 1929 in Gundagai, New South Wales; born 1906 in

                                 Adaminiby, New South Wales; died 08 October 2000 in Gundagai, New South Wales

                                 (Source: Annette Beaven -2007.).

Notes for Thomas Mervyn John Crane:

Thomas enlisted with the A.I.F. on the 16th July 1915 at Liverpool, Sydney. He is

described as 5ft 5in. 140lbs with a Ruddy complexion, Brown eyes and Black hair.

Thomas saw service in France. He was granted leave in the UK from 22.02.1918 to

11.03.1918 and rejoined his Battalion in France. He was promoted to Temp. Lance

Corporal on the 11th January 1919. Thomas returned to Australia on the 29th May

1919.

 WW1 Enlistment

First World War Embarkation Roll

Thomas Mervyn John Crane

Number 3027

Rank Private

Unit 13 Infantry Battalion - 9 to 12 Reinforcements (September-December 1915)

Ship Name HMAT Ballarat

Ship number A70

Date of embarkation 6 September 1915

Place of embarkation Sydney

More About Thomas Mervyn John Crane:

Birth Ref.: No. 15894/1892

Religion: Church of England

(Photo with thanks from Annette Beaven - August 2007)

Burial: Anglican Section 1, North Gundagai Cemetery, New South Wales

Military service: WW1 - 3027 AIF

Occupation: 1915, Labourer

More About Eliza R Britt:

Birth Ref.: No. 31486/1906

More About Thomas Crane and Eliza Britt:

Marriage: 26 March 1929, Gundagai, New South Wales

        4               iii.    Ivy Almira Crane, born 12 May 1893 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 1974 in

                                 New South Wales. 

                                 She married Edward William Costello 03 December 1913 in Gundagai, New South

                                 Wales; born 1892 in Adaminiby, New South Wales; died 1964 in Singleton, New South Wales.

More About Ivy Almira Crane:

Birth Ref.: No. 16115/1893

Death Ref.: No. 56085/1974

More About Edward William Costello:

Birth Ref.: No. 3414/1892

Death Ref.: No. 10033/1964

More About Edward Costello and Ivy Crane:

Marriage: 03 December 1913, Gundagai, New South Wales

Marriage Reference: No. 16196/1913

        5               iv.    Stephen James Annetts Crane, born 06 June 1894 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died

                                 16 December 1989 in Warilla Nursing Home, New South Wales. 

                                 He married Selina Mary Ballard 07 April 1915 in Gundagai, New South Wales; born

                                 1898 in Tumut, New South Wales; died 12 May 1940 in Camden, New South Wales.

More About Stephen James Annetts Crane:

Birth Ref.: No. 15402/1894

More About Selina Mary Ballard:

Daughter of William George Ballard and Hannah Harriet Cheetham

Birth Ref.: No. 26165/1898

Death Ref.: No. 17535/1940

More About Stephen Crane and Selina Ballard:

Marriage: 07 April 1915, Gundagai, New South Wales

        6                v.    Christina Crane, born 28 April 1896 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 25 June 1973

                                 in New South Wales. 

                                 She married Stanley George Potter 1917 in Gundagai, New South Wales; born 1893 in

                                 Gundagai, New South Wales; died 1971 in Camden, New South Wales.

Notes for Christina Crane:

The Sydney Morning Herald 26th June 1973
DEATH NOTICE
POTTER. Christina. - June 25, 1973 (at hospital), of Werombi Road, Camden, dearly

beloved wife of the late Stanley George Potter and loved mother of Fred, Hazel (Mrs

Thomas), and Madge (Mrs Sharpe), loved mother-in-law of Marie, Alec and Steve and

loved grandmother of all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, aged 77 years.

The Sydney Morning Herald 26th June 1973
FUNERAL NOTICE
POTTER. - Relatives and friends of the late CHRISTINA POTTER, of Werombi

Road, Camden, are invited to attend her funeral, to leave St. John's Church of England,

Camden, tomorrow (Wednesday, June 27), after a service commencing at 1 p.m. for the

Forest Lawn Memorial Crematorium, Hume Highway, Leppington.
P.E. Butler & Co. Pty Ltd A.F.D.A.
Camden              6 8265
Campbelltown    2 1854

...transcribed from a newspaper article from Heather Owen - October 2008

More About Christina Crane:

Birth Ref.: No. 12868/1896

More About Stanley George Potter:

Occupation: 1926, Labourer

More About Stanley Potter and Christina Crane:

Marriage: 1917, Gundagai, New South Wales

        7               vi.    Ada Muriel Blanche Crane, born 04 September 1897 in Gundagai, New South Wales;

                                 died 05 April 1978 in Tumut, New South Wales. 

                                 She married Charles (Harry) Henry George Crane 16 December 1916 in Gundagai, New

                                 South Wales; born 1896 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 25 August 1948 in

                                 Tumut, New South Wales.

More About Ada Muriel Blanche Crane:

Birth Ref.: No. 31671/1897

More About Charles (Harry) Henry George Crane:

Birth Ref.: No. 21957/1896

More About Charles Crane and Ada Crane:

Marriage: 16 December 1916, Gundagai, New South Wales

Marriage Reference: No. 15498/1916

        8              vii.    Leitha May Crane, born 17 October 1898 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 10

                                 October 1992 in Balmain Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales. 

                                 She married Eric Hilton Gale 28 April 1926 in Gundagai, New South Wales; born 1894

                                 in Crookwell, New South Wales; died 18 December 1979 in Sydney, New South Wales.

Notes for Leitha May Crane:

Death Notice in the Sydney Morning Herald 9th October 1992

formerly of Surry Hills

More About Leitha May Crane:

Birth Ref.: No. 30997/1898

Notes for Eric Hilton Gale:

The Sydney Morning Herald 19th December 1979
DEATH NOTICE
GALE, Eric Hilton. - December 18, 1979 (suddenly), at hospital, late of 'Bulway',

Coonabarabran, dearly beloved husband of Leitha May Gale, loving father and father-

in-law of Charles and Betty, William and Joan, Marion and Max, Margaret and Jan,

Anne and Paddy, James and Laurel, Janet and John, Patricia and Russel, Geoffrey and

Noelene, loving grandfather of their families.
Aged 83 years. At rest.
For funeral particulars please watch these columns.

More About Eric Hilton Gale:

Birth Ref.: No. 11600/1894

More About Eric Gale and Leitha Crane:

Marriage: 28 April 1926, Gundagai, New South Wales

Marriage Reference: No. 9084/1926

        9             viii.    Edna Eileen Crane, born 15 December 1900 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 13

                                 July 1998 in Gundagai, New South Wales. 

                                 She married Cecil Percy (Jim) Ballard 1925 in Gundagai, New South Wales; born 1905

                                 in Tumut, New South Wales.

More About Edna Eileen Crane:

Birth Ref.: No. 3750/1901

(Photo with thanks from Jenny Crifo)

Burial: Gundagai Lawn Cemetery, New South Wales

More About Cecil Percy (Jim) Ballard:

Birth Ref.: No. 8395/1905

More About Cecil Ballard and Edna Crane:

Marriage: 1925, Gundagai, New South Wales

Marriage Reference: No. 11765/1925

        10              ix.    Lawrence William Henry Crane, born 09 February 1907 in Gundagai, New South

                                 Wales; died 17 June 1993 in Gundagai District Hospital, New South Wales. 

                                 He married Emily Frances McAlister 1930 in Tumut, New South Wales; born 11 June

                                 1909 in Tumut, New South Wales; died 15 September 2000 in Gundagai, New South Wales.

Notes for Lawrence William Henry Crane:

The Gundagai Independent 21st June 1993

Bill was born in Sydney, the son of William and Christina Crane, on 9th

February 1907.

He spent his early childhood at Big Ben and Darbalara.

Bill went to school at Darbalara, and on leaving school followed the

rural life.

He worked at the old Darbalara dairy factory, and was a share farmer on

Tarrabandra, as well as spending many years working for the Lindley

family on 'Jackalass' and for the late Vince Carberry at Coolac.

Bill is survived by his wife Emily and children Nancy (Mrs Dowell,

Gundagai), John (Gundagai) and Roslyn (Mrs Burton, Wollongong).

Fifteen grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren and two great-great

grandchildren are also left to mourn Bill's death.

He was a much loved and deeply respected family man, who was never

happier than when with his home and people.

Bill had a life long love of horse, and was a noted horse breaker.

He loved his gardening and had a particular love of music, being in

demand to play at dances and parties.

As a young man Bill served in the 7th Light Horse Regiment.

A member of a family of fifteen, Bill was the last male of his

generation.

He is survived by sisters Edna (Mrs Ballard), Decima (Mrs Stubbs),

Joyce, Olive (Mrs Worldon), and Viv (Mrs Fensom).

Bill Crane was a man of gentle humor, a hard worker, a strong citizen

and a fount of knowledge of many aspects of this district's development.

He maintained a lively interest in his community, and was always good

company, enjoying a quiet yarn.

Bill will be missed by many.

His funeral took place on Friday.

Interment in the South Gundagai Cemetery followed a service in St.

John's Church conducted by the Rev. Steve Simkus.

Pall bearers were Ron, Charles, Michael, Mark and Anthony Dowell and

Russell Hulm.

More About Lawrence William Henry Crane:

Birth Ref.: No. 525/1907

Burial: South Gundagai Cemetery, New South Wales

More About Emily Frances McAlister:

Daughter of Robert Ronald McAlister and Margaret Clara Smiles

Birth Ref.: No. 30986/1909

Burial: South Gundagai Cemetery, New South Wales

More About Lawrence Crane and Emily McAlister:

Marriage: 1930, Tumut, New South Wales

        11               x.    Howard Dudley Michael Crane, born 05 May 1909 in Gundagai, New South Wales;

                                 died 28 September 1968 in Gundagai, New South Wales. 

                                 He married Mona Margaret McAlister 1930 in Gundagai, New South Wales; born 1911

                                 in Tumut, New South Wales; died 02 June 1992 in Gundagai, New South Wales.

More About Howard Dudley Michael Crane:

Birth Ref.: No. 25614/1909

Burial: Anglican 1 North Gundagai Cemetery, New South Wales

Military service: LAE PW GRN COY 

Military service-1: 23.12.1941 - 17.01.1946

Military service-2: WW2 - Private N387586   Aust. Army

More About Mona Margaret McAlister:

Birth Ref.: No. 34215/1911

Burial: Anglican 1 North Gundagai Cemetery, New South Wales

More About Howard Crane and Mona McAlister:

Marriage: 1930, Gundagai, New South Wales

        12              xi.    Alan Victor Keith Crane, born 14 September 1910 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died

                                 28 December 1990 in Cootamundra, New South Wales. 

                                 He married Eva Merle McAlister 10 February 1932 in Gundagai, New South Wales;

                                 born 1914 in Tumut, New South Wales; died 30 July 1993 in Cootamundra, New South Wales.

More About Alan Victor Keith Crane:

Birth Ref.: No. 34403/1910

Burial: Jugiong Cemetery, New South Wales (Source: Annette Beaven -2007.)

More About Eva Merle McAlister:

Burial: Jugiong Cemetery, New South Wales (Source: Annette Beaven -2007.)

More About Alan Crane and Eva McAlister:

Marriage: 10 February 1932, Gundagai, New South Wales

Marriage Reference: No. 1882/1932

        13             xii.    Decima Martha Crane (Source: Neil B Gill, Thomas Boyd), born 30 November 1912 in

                                 Sydney, New South Wales; died 13 October 1995 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales

                                 (Source: Annette Beaven -2007.). 

                                 She married William Arthur (Smiles) Stubbs (Source: Neil B Gill, Thomas Boyd) 01

                                 November 1932 in Gundagai, New South Wales (Source: Annette Beaven -2007.); born

                                 07 March 1912 in Tumut, New South Wales; died 09 January 2000 in Wagga Wagga,

                                 New South Wales (Source: Annette Beaven -2007.).

More About Decima Martha Crane:

Birth Ref.: No. 38347/1912

Burial: Tumut Cemetery, New South Wales

More About William Arthur (Smiles) Stubbs:

Birth Ref.: No. 22542/1912

Burial: Tumut Cemetery, New South Wales

More About William Stubbs and Decima Crane:

Marriage: 01 November 1932, Gundagai, New South Wales (Source: Annette Beaven -2007.)

Marriage Reference: No. 14062/1932

        14            xiii.    Mary Vivien Crane, born 23 November 1914 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 14

                                 June 1994 in New South Wales. 

                                 She married Arthur James (Dick) Fensom 1935 in Gundagai, New South Wales; born 31

                                 January 1911 in Braidwood, New South Wales; died 20 April 2000 in Cootamundra,

                                 New South Wales.

More About Mary Vivien Crane:

Birth Ref.: no. 47340/1914

Burial: Lawn Cemetery 2e, North Gundagai, New South Wales

More About Arthur James (Dick) Fensom:

Birth Ref.: No. 1995/1911

Burial: Lawn Cemetery 2e, North Gundagai, New South Wales

More About Arthur Fensom and Mary Crane:

Marriage: 1935, Gundagai, New South Wales

Marriage Reference: No. 15192/1935

        16             xv.    Olive Crane, born 22 July 1919 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 11 July 1995 in

                                 Gundagai, New South Wales. 

                                 She married Richard Henry (Harry) Worldon 1953 in Gundagai, New South Wales; born

                                 21 May 1918 in Gundagia, New South Wales; died 10 September 2004 in Gundagai

                                 Hospital, New South Wales.

Notes for Olive Crane:

The Gundagai Independent 12th July 2004

IN MEMORIAM

OLIVE WORLDON

11-7-95

In loving memory of my wife, Olive,

Love Hary

More About Olive Crane:

Burial: Gundagai Lawn Cemetery, New South Wales

Notes for Richard Henry (Harry) Worldon:

The Gundagai Independent 13th September 2004

DEATH OF HARRY WORLDON

Richard Henry ("Harry") Worldon died in the Gundagai Hospital on Friday Morning.

Harry, a resident of Uralba, had been a hospital patient for the past several weeks, but his death was not expected.

He was 86 years of age.

Hary was predeceased by his wife, Olive.

Born here, the son of Thomas and Alma Worldon, Harry is survived by two sisters, Elsie Flynn of Forbes and Dorrie Murdoch of Goobragandra.

A brother Mervern predeceased him.

Harry is also survived by his loving nieces and nephews.

On leaving school Harry worked at Kimo Station as a gardener.

He then worked at the Long Tunnel Mine at Reno, before working in mines at Adelong and Gunning.

In World War II he served for a time in the Head Coastal Artillery, before being discharged from the Army as an essential service provider, an engine operator-miner.

He worked for the Army in the Tumorroma Mnie.

After the war, Harry went to work as a station hand at "Stockdale" for a short while and then went to work on "Gunnong Jugrawah" for the Tait family.

He married Olive Crane in 1953.

He and Olive worked there for some forty years.

On retirement, they moved to Gundagai to live at O'Hagan Street.

Olive died in 1995 and Harry became a Uralba resident seven years ago.

He was highly regarded.

"Harry was a very gentle man, a very nice man" said Sandy Tait.

"He worked for my parents for many years and you could almost call him an engineer.