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Benjamin Cross 1881–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 SEP 1881

Birth Location: Ruddington, Nottinghamshire

Death Date: 05 NOV 1916

Death Location: Killed in Action, Flers, Somme, France.

Father: William Cross

Mother: Alice Shelton

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The story of Benjamin Cross began in 1881 in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire. Benjamin Cross passed away in 1916 in Killed in Action, Flers, Somme, France..

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Cross began in 1881 in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire.
  • Benjamin Cross passed away in 1916 in Killed in Action, Flers, Somme, France..

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Benjamin Cross's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cross
1881–1916
Birth Place: Ruddington, Nottinghamshire
Parents
William Cross
1834–1913
Ruddington, Nottinghamshire
Alice Shelton
1844–1914
Derby.
Grandparents
William Cross
1804–1855
Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire
Ann Stubbs
1809–1881
Bradmore, Nottinghamshire
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cross
1768–
Ann Tuckwood
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cross
1736–1817
Ann Boley
1740–1803
Joseph Tuckwood
1734–1813

Benjamin Cross's Timeline

3 Records

1881
15 SEP 1881
Birth of Benjamin Cross in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire
Ruddington, Nottinghamshire
1882
08 JAN 1882
Age 1
Benjamin Cross was baptized in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire
Ruddington, Nottinghamshire
1916
05 NOV 1916
Age 35
Death of Benjamin Cross in Killed in Action, Flers, Somme, France.
Killed in Action, Flers, Somme, France.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 SEP 1881
    Event Place: Ruddington, Nottinghamshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 08 JAN 1882
    Event Place: Ruddington, Nottinghamshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 05 NOV 1916
    Event Place: Somme, France

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 NOV 1916
    Event Place: Killed in Action, Flers, Somme, France.

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