William Hurford (c1855-1928)

Biography
He arrived in New South Wales on the Beejapore in 1857 at the age of 2 with his parents as an assisted immigrant.

Obituary
The death occurred at Bathurst District Hospital last night of Mr. William Hurford, an old resident of Bathurst at the age of 73. The deceased arrived in Bathurst at the age of about two years, and for years followed farming pursuits at Evans' Plains. He afterwards took up a farm near Forbes, and later went to Canowindra. Some two years ago he returned to Bathurst, and resided with his brother-in-law, Mr. J. E. Wallace, of 361 Rankin Street. He is survived by a family of nine, four daughters and five sons. His wife predeceased him by about 15 years. The greatest sympathy will be extended to the bereaved family.

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