Charles Crane (1833 - 1926)

Born 26 Nov 1833 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Kentwell) Crane — married 17 Apr 1861 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 19 Sep 1926 at age 92 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Charles Crane was born on 26th November 1833 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was the second son of English emigrant, John Crane, a cobbler and leather worker, and his wife, Rebecca England.^[1]

He married Mary Ann Kentwell on 17th April 1861 in Parramatta, New South Wales.^[2][3]

• CRANE—KENTWELL—April 17th, at St. Paul's Church, Castle Hill, by the Rev. Robert Taylor, Mr. Charles Crane, the second son of Mr. John Crane, to Mary Ann, the fourth daughter of Mr. John Kentwell, of the same place. (Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tuesday 21 May 1861, page 11)

They had twelve children. Tragically 5 died in 1876 of scarlet fever

He passed away on 19th September 1926 at Parramatta, New South Wales.^[4]

• "William Crane, 91, and his brother, Charles Crane, 93, both orchardists, of Castle Hill, have died within a few clays of each other. Neither had a day's ill ness in his life; and both lived at Castle Hill for over 90 years." Sep 28 1926 - Singleton Argus, Page: 3[1]

Sources

1. ↑ New South Wales Birth Index #336/1833 V1833336 17
2. ↑ New South Wales Marriage Index #2543/1861
3. ↑ http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/85992143
4. ↑ New South Wales Death Index #16296/1926

See also:

• Burial: Find A Grave: Memorial #190912982
• Ryerson Index - CRANE Charles Funeral notice 21SEP1926 Funeral late of Castle Hill Sydney Morning Herald 21SEP1926

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Les Gilham for creating WikiTree profile Crane-1158 through the import of Les Gilham Family Tree.ged on Jun 25, 2013.