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NORTH COAST CLAIMANTS FOR MILLIONS.Mr. John Hamilton Crawford, of Tyrone, Ireland, and his wife, had a family of four sons and two daughters. The parent? died, leaving a small property to Iheir children. The sons, John and Hamilton Crawford sold the property, divided the money and left for America, where John died 27 years ago, and Hamilton recently. Neither brother was married. Hamilton Crawford left his estate to his sister, Mary Crawford, or her descendants in Australia. The estate was valued at £7,500,000, chiefly in property and stock. The sister, Mary Crawford, was advertised for by the American Government. She was the late Mrs. Mary Kel)y; of South Grafton, wife of Patrick Kelly, one time of the Grafton police forcg. There were eight children of the 'marriage. One, Mrs. McCristal died without issue, but seven of their family remain. The sons were Mr James Kelly (South Grafton, deceased), the late George Kelly, William (Sydney), and Mr. Fred Kelly, living with his son at Karangi. The daughters are Mrs. E. Gil let t (Middle Creek), the late Mrs. T. Martin (Coramba), Mrs. McNab (Sydney) and Mrs. Neice (Hunter River). Mrs McCristal and her husband died, leaving no family. The necessary fact? have been forwarded to the American authorities, from whom a reply is being anxiously awaited, says CofF’ “Advocate.”
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Macksville Nambucca and Bellinger News
Macksville, New South Wales, AU
Fri, Sep 10, 1926
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