Lilian J. Crane & Daniel Smith

1.  Lilias Jane Letieia³ Crane  (John², Richard¹) was born 19 October 1865 in Big Ben Creek,

Gundagai, New South Wales, and died 1936 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. 

She married Daniel Smith 01 September 1883 in Big Ben Creek, Gundagai, New South Wales.  He

was born 1853 in Collingbourne Kingston England, and died 1917 in Gundagai, New South Wales.

More About Lilias Jane Letieia Crane:

Birth Ref.: No. 9445/1865

Death Ref.: No. 22028/1936 

Notes for Daniel Smith:

Daniel's brother, Thomas, married Emily Grace Williams - daughter of James Williams and Sarah Jane Biffin

More About Daniel Smith and Lilias Crane:

Marriage: 01 September 1883, Big Ben Creek, Gundagai, New South Wales

Marriage Reference: No. 4899/1883

Children of Lilias Crane and Daniel Smith are:

+      2                 i.    Letitia May⁴ Smith, born 1884 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 1974 in New South Wales.

+      3                ii.    Percy (Brayshaw) Arnold Smith, born 22 June 1886 in Gundagai, New South Wales;

                                  died 1964 in Camden, New South Wales.

Generation No. 2

        2.  Letitia May⁴ Smith (Lilias Jane Letieia³ Crane, John², Richard¹) was born 1884 in

Gundagai, New South Wales, and died 1974 in New South Wales. 

She married Philip Mantell 1907 in Tumut, New South Wales, son of Benjamin Mantell and

Louisa Dean.  He was born 1876 in Gundagai, New South Wales, and died 1962 in Wagga Wagga,

New South Wales.

More About Letitia May Smith:

Birth Ref.: No. 20336/1884

Death Ref.: No. 46481/1974

More About Philip Mantell:

Birth Ref.: No. 12694/1876

Death Ref.: No. 19848/1962

More About Philip Mantell and Letitia Smith:

Marriage: 1907, Tumut, New South Wales

Children of Letitia Smith and Philip Mantell are:

        4                 i.    Phillis May⁵ Mantell, born 1908 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. 

                                 She married Henry John Peck 1940 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales.

More About Phillis May Mantell:

Birth Ref.: No. 30403/1908

More About Henry Peck and Phillis Mantell:

Marriage: 1940, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales

Marriage Reference: No. 17766/1940

        5                ii.    Leslie George Mantell, born 29 January 1911 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales; died

                                 1971 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales.

More About Leslie George Mantell:

Birth Ref.: No. 10145/1911

Death Ref.: No. 63339/1971

Military service: HQ F A A

Military service-1: 26.05.1941 - 10.04.1946

Military service-2: WW2 - Sapper N203591 Aust, Army

                                 Other children presumed living

        3.  Percy (Brayshaw) Arnold⁴ Smith (Lilias Jane Letieia³ Crane, John², Richard¹) was born 22

June 1886 in Gundagai, New South Wales, and died 1964 in Camden, New South Wales. 

He married Ada Eve (Dolly) Smith 14 August 1907 in Gundagai, New South Wales, daughter of

John Smith and Catherine Worldon.  She was born 22 October 1890 in Nangus, New South Wales,

and died 31 October 1981 in Camden, New South Wales (Source: Bruce Smith.).

More About Percy (Brayshaw) Arnold Smith:

Birth Ref.: No. 21826/1886

Death Ref.: No. 13455/1964

More About Ada Eve (Dolly) Smith:

Baptism: 01 February 1891, St John's Gundagai, New South Wales (Source: Bruce Smith.)

More About Percy Smith and Ada Smith:

Marriage: 14 August 1907, Gundagai, New South Wales

Children of Percy Smith and Ada Smith are:

        7                 i.    Lillian May⁵ Smith (Source: Gayle L Hill - GR 2007.), born 28 June 1908 in Gundagai,

                                 New South Wales; died 1998 in Campbelltown, New South Wales. 

                                 She married Albert Harold Ballard (Source: Gayle L Hill - GR 2007.) 19 July 1925 in

                                 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales; born 09 August 1906 in Adelong, New South Wales;

                                 died 10 December 1970 in Gundagai, New South Wales.

Notes for Lillian May Smith:

Lillian died of Pneumonia after a Gallbladder operation she is buried at Lawn Gardens

in Leppington NSW

...Gayle L Hill - August 2007

More About Albert Harold Ballard:

Burial: North Gundagai Cemetery, New South Wales

Occupation: 1933, Labourer 

More About Albert Ballard and Lillian Smith:

Marriage: 19 July 1925, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales

        8                ii.    Violet Myrtle Smith, born 16 October 1910 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 23

                                 December 1983. 

                                 She married James Frederick McIntyre 1928 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales; born

                                 1907 in Junee, New South Wales; died September 1981.

More About Violet Myrtle Smith:

Burial: South Gundagai, New South Wales

More About James Frederick McIntyre:

Son of George Joseph McIntyre and Clara Smart.

Occupation: 1942, Fireman

More About James McIntyre and Violet Smith:

Marriage: 1928, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales

        9               iii.    Arthur Gordon Smith, born 19 July 1913 in Gundagai, New South Wales. 

                                 He married Ethel Sheahan; born 1912.

        10             iv.    Mary Jane Smith, born 02 May 1916 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 23

                                 December 1983 in Gundagai, New South Wales. 

                                 She married Arthur Ernest Fielder Crane 26 December 1932 in St John's Church of

                                 England, Gundagai, New South Wales; born 12 February 1913 in Adelong, New South

                                 Wales; died 27 July 2007 in Gundagai Hospital, New South Wales.

Notes for Arthur Ernest Fielder Crane:

The Gundagai Independent February 3rd 2005

THANK YOU

I would like to thank all the staff of the Gundagai District Hospital for their care and

kindness shown to me during my recent hospitalisation.

- Arthur Crane

The Gundagai Independent 30th July 2007

ARTIE CRANE DIES

One of Gundagai's best loved citizens, Artie Crane, died in the Gundagai Hospital in

the early hours of Friday 27 July. He was 94 years of age.

With the exception only of his army service in World War II, Artie lived all his life in

the Gundagai district.

He was born at Adelong Crossing (now Tumblong) on 12th February, 1913 as the

fourth child, and second son, of Johon Benjamin Crane and Phoebe (nee Elphick). He

was christened Arthur Arthur Ernest Fielder Crane.

Ray, youngest of the family - now a resident of Uralba - is Artie's only surviving

sibling.His other sisters and brothers who predeceased him were Lucy Worsnop, May

Dowell, Don, Tom, Les, Arnold, Syd and Lionel.

In 1932 Artie married Mary Smith in St. John's Church of England at Gundagai - the

two had met through their shared common passion for playing tennis. Artie and Mary

had four children - Fay Hawker of South Gundagai, Cliff (Oatley, Sydney), John

(Yerrinbool), and Rhonda Jones, (Brisbane). They had six grandchildren and 11 great-

grandchildren.

Mary passed away in 1983 and Artie continued living in their Punch Street home up

until some 18 months ago when he entered Uralba Hostel.

All of Artie and Mary's children, like Artie himself, were students at South Gundagai

School, both during and after their schooling, Artie was involved as Secretary and

President of the School's P & C Association over a number of years.

During his lifetime Artie had only three employers.

- he worked prior to enlistment at Butcher's General Store at South Gundagai, and for

the Waugh family on "Stockdale" station, Gobarralong.

After discharge he returned firstly to "Stockdale", returning again later to Butcher's

Store.

Then from April 1953 to retirement in February 1978 Artie worked for Gundagai Shire

Council, most of that period as a grader driver on Council roads.

Although a useful league player, as a youngster, Artie's greatest sporting passion was

playing and fostering tennis in the district.

Uncoached but with the benefit of unusually keen eye and great anticipation, he was

among the top half dozen tennis players in the district over some 50 years.

By his readiness to roll up his sleeves whenever things needed to be done and

willingness to take on executive positions at club and district level Artie was, with a

few other stalwarts, largely responsible for tennis flourishing throughout the district for

decades.

He was also much involved with fostering coaching of district youngsters.

His contribution to the sport was acknowledged when he was made life member of the

District Tennis Association.

By 1986 Artie had been a mainstay of the Gundagai RSL Branch for 40 years, having

joined upon his discharge from the AIF, in which he served with the Australian Special

Wireless Group.

Art was stationed in Darwin when that city was under continual bombing raids from

the Japanese.

In the intervening 40 years he had been a long time member of the Board of the Branch

and was also Treasurer and Welfare Officer over many years.

It was mainly for his outstanding commitment as Welfare Officer over 20 odd years

that the Branch honoured him with Life Membership in 1986.

His commitment to the Branch activities continued right up until his death.

Artie was also a dedicated Legatee over a long period, and many district residents had

cause to be very grateful for his concern for their welfare.

Artie Crane's pride in Gundagai and district as a place to live was outstanding.

For that unflagging pride and his contribution to the district in so many ways he was

honoured in 1992 by being named the Gundagai Council Citizen of the Year.

A quiet but genial man, courteous at every level, Artie was universally liked. His

considered opinions on matters was sought and respected by many.

The district is poorer for Artie's passing.

His funeral takes place today (Monday).

A service in St. Jame's Anglican Church, South Gundagai, at 2 p.m. if being followed by

interment in South Gundagai Cemetery.

...transcribed from a newspaper article from Jenny Crifo - August 2007

More About Arthur Ernest Fielder Crane:

Military service: SPEC WIRELESS GROUP 

Military service-1: 09.11.1942 - 21.04.1944

Military service-2: WW2 - Private    NX136020 (N381729)  Aust. Army

Occupation: Bet. 1940 - 1944, Shop Assistant, South Gundagai

Occupation-1: 1952, Labourer

More About Arthur Crane and Mary Smith:

Marriage: 26 December 1932, St John's Church of England, Gundagai, New South Wales

                               Other children presumed living

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