extremely rare
Horn family collection
As a young man Edward learnt the brewing trade in England, a trade that he would be involved with for the rest of his life. He married Mary Ann Scott on January 25, 1831 at Newcastle-On-Tyne.
E.J.F. Crawford left for South Australia in 1838, accompanied by two of his brothers, Sydney Malone Crawford and George Tremlett Crawford. They arrived at Port Adelaide on the 83 ton brig "Dorset," on January 21, 1839.
At first the Crawford brothers commenced cattle and sheep farming in the Adelaide Hills, in the area later named by Captain Charles Sturt, Mount Crawford. Scarcity of labour forced them to abandon the property.
In 1841, E.J.F. Crwford journed to Sydney where he married (for the second time) Frances Mitchell. On returning he was involved with the South Australian Newspaper.
In 1843 Crawford leased Daniel Cudmore's Hindmarsh Brewery, situated on an entire block bounded by Robert St (now Osmond Street,) Crawford's Lane, Milner Street, and Manton St, Hindmarsh, (near Adelaide.)
Crawford enjoyed substantial success through this venture and became very prominent in business and social affairs.
On April 14, 1845, Crawford's purchased the brewery outright and traded as Crawford Brothers, (with his four brothers.)
This stoneware beer is very likely the best of only two specimens known. (2001)