CRAWFORD, K.I.J.
Has 6 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.
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Person ID I1339 My Genealogy Last Modified 12 Feb 2026
Father CRAWFORD, Ian James Gray, b. 12 Apr 1910, Foster, Victoria, Australia 
d. 8 Jul 1974, Moe, Victoria, Australia (Age 64 years)Mother SHIER, Dorothy Mary, b. 15 Jan 1921, Armadale, Victoria, Australia d. 8 May 2012 (Age 91 years)Engaged 21 Aug 1944 [1] - SHIER-CRAWFORD.-Dorothy Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Shier, Stanhope grove, East Camberwell, to Sqd. Leader Ian James Gray, only son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. F. Crawford, Laburnum street Blackburn.
Marriage 20 Feb 1945 Camberwell, Victoria, Australia [2] Address:
St. Mark's ChurchResidence 6 Apr 1966 Lara, Victoria, Australia Address:
"Blink-Bonnie"Notes - Three Air Force Men Marry
Crawford-Shier
CANON P. W. ROBINSON Will officiate at the marriage of ( Dorothy Mary, daughter of Mr and Mrs A. P. Shier, Stanhope Grove. East Cnmberwell. and Squadron Leader Ian James Gray Crawford, A.F.C., RAAF, only son or Mr and Mrs E. J. F. Crawford. Laburnum Street, Blackburn, to be celebrated at St. Mark's Church, Camberwell, late this afternoon. Given away by her father, the bride will wear a full-skirted gown of white marquisette, which has a cross-over bodice. The Brussels lace veil, to be held in place with gardenias, is more than 100 years' old, and has been lent by Mrs Watson Robertson. A bouquet of tuberoses will, be carried. Miss Margarette Shier, the 'brides eldest sister, will be the onlv bridesmaid, and will carry franglpanni with her powder-blue crepe frock, which has a sunray pleated skirt. The bridegroom will have Wing Commander James Lawson, O.B.E., RAAF. as best man.
A reception will be held at 9 Darling Street. South Yarra.
Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), Tuesday 20 February 1945, page 9
SHIER-CRAWFORD. - The marriage of Dorothy Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A P. Shier, East Camberwell, to Squadron-Leader Ian James Gray Craw-ford, A.F.C., only son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. F. Crawford, Blackburn, will be celebrated at St. Mark's Church, Cam-berwell, on Tuesday. February 20, at 5.30 p.m.
Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Saturday 17 February 1945, page 12
AIR FORCE WEDDINGS
St. MARK’S Church of England, Camberwell, was the setting late yesterday afternoon for the mar-riage of Dorothy Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Shier, Stanhope-gve., East Camberwell, to Souadron Leader Ian James Gray Crawford, A.F.C., R.A.A.F., celebrated by Canon P. W. Robinson.
A Brussels lace veil more than 100 years old, lent by Mrs Watson Robinson and a frock of white mar quisette were worn by the bride, who was given away by her father. Miss Margaret Shier, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and wore a crepe frock in powder blue shading, and carried frangipani. The bridegroom, who is the only son of Mr, and Mrs. E. J. F. Crawford, Laburnum-st., Blackburn, was attended by Wing Commander James Lawson, O.B.E., RA.A.F.
Sun News-Pictorial (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954; 1956), Wednesday 21 February 1945, page 13
Family ID F354 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 
FRYER, Kim Frances Elizabeth Children 1. CRAWFORD, A.I.G. 2. CRAWFORD, C.L.E. 3. CRAWFORD, E.M. Family ID F441 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 26 Oct 2026
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Notes At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.
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Sources - [S16] Newspaper The Argus, "Engagements," 21.8.1944, p. 8; digital images, \i Trove\i0 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/ : accessed 31 Jul 2022), Historic Newspapers., Sau 0014. (Reliability: 3).
- [S15] Newpaper:- The Herald, "Three Airforce Men Marry," 20.2.1945, p. 9; digital images, \i Trove\i0 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/ : accessed 31 Jul 2022), Historic Newspapers., Sau 0013. (Reliability: 3).
- [S16] Newspaper The Argus, "Engagements," 21.8.1944, p. 8; digital images, \i Trove\i0 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/ : accessed 31 Jul 2022), Historic Newspapers., Sau 0014. (Reliability: 3).