Who was Mary Crawford?

Mary Crawford (1885–1950) was born in Hagley, Tasmaina, Australia and died in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Crawford 1885–1950

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 11 Dec 1885 · Hagley, Tasmaina, Australia

Died 29 May 1950 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Father George Crawford

Mother Sarah Ann Jordan

Spouse Harold Joseph Herbert Higgins

Children Finlay George Mclean, Nelson George Mclean

Siblings Edward Crawford, Esther Crawford, Harold Crawford, James George Crawford, Lexie Ann Crawford, Lizzie Bess Crawford, Norman Crawford, Robert Abraham Crawford, Walter Cash Crawford

Records

Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Geneanet Community Trees Index Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted … Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions

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Researchers connected through Mary Crawford 1885–1950

Immediate Family

Parents

George Crawford

Sarah Ann Jordan

Spouse(s)

Harold Joseph Herbert Higgins

Children

Finlay George Mclean

Nelson George Mclean

Biography

The story of Mary Crawford began in 1885 in Hagley, Tasmaina, Australia. Mary Crawford married harold joseph herbert higgins, and had children including finlay george mclean, nelson george mclean. Mary Crawford passed away in 1950 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Birth Records Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
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Marriage Records Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Immigration Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923
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Burial Records Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions

Life Timeline

1885

Birth of Mary Crawford in Hagley, Tasmaina, Australia

Birth

1950

Death of Mary Crawford in Punchbowl, New South Wales, Australia

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Crawford

This ancestor line traces from Redbourne, Lincolnshire, England (1805) to Hagley, Tasmaina, Australia (1885) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Crawford (1885–1950) was born in Hagley, Tasmaina, Australia and died in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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