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SIX SETS OF TWINS LARGE WANGANUI FAMILY (By Telegrapn.—press Association) WANGANUI, Friday The world record as a mother of twins, which has been claimed on behalf of Mrs H. M. Gilbert, West Croydon, London, who gave birth to her fourth set in 1928, is eclipsed by Mrs R. Hammond. Surrey Road, Springvale, Wanganui, who has had six sets, five of whom are alive to-day. Of Mrs Gilbert's twins only three sets are living. The first set of twins were girls, who died while in infancy; the second set, George and William, now aged about 35, are In Australia; the third set, Richard and Emma, are in Wanganui; the fourth set. John and Charles, of whom John is in Wellington and Charles in Wanganui; the fifth set, Alexander and Annie, both of Wanganui ; and the sixth set, Ivy and Jim, both of Wellington. The youngest child is David, a lad of 16, who is living with his parents. Two of Mrs Hammond's daughters have given birth to twins.
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Waikato Times, Volume 123, Issue 20635, 22 October 1938, Page 4
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