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Ellen Cross 1819 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1819

Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Death Date: April 1884

Death Location: Birkenhead, Cheshire

Father: Henry Cross

Mother: Elisabeth Thornhill

Spouse(s): Jonathan Potter, Joseph Hoar

Children(s): John Potter, Jonathan Potter, Ellen Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Elizabeth Potter

In 1819, Ellen Cross entered the world in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, born to Henry Cross and Elisabeth Thornhill. In 1843, Ellen Cross resided in New Bird Street, Liverpool. Ellen Cross married Jonathan Potter, Joseph Hoar, and had children including John Potter, Jonathan Potter, Ellen Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Elizabeth Annie Potter, Elizabeth Annie Potter. Ellen Cross passed away in 1884 in Birkenhead, Cheshire.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Ellen Cross entered the world in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, born to Henry Cross and Elisabeth Thornhill.
  • In 1843, Ellen Cross resided in New Bird Street, Liverpool.
  • Ellen Cross married Jonathan Potter, Joseph Hoar, and had children including John Potter, Jonathan Potter, Ellen Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Elizabeth Annie Potter, Elizabeth Annie Potter.
  • Ellen Cross passed away in 1884 in Birkenhead, Cheshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Cross
1785 –
Birth Location: –
HC
Elisabeth Thornhill
1785 – 1832
Birth Location: –
ET

Spouses(s)

Jonathan Potter
1821 – 1851
Birth Location: Wallasey, Cheshire, England
JP
Joseph Hoar
1820 – 1881
Birth Location: –
JH

Children(s)

John Potter
1843 – 1874
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
JP
Jonathan Potter
1846 –
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
JP
Ellen Potter
1850 –
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
EP
Elizabeth Potter
1856 –
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
EP
Elizabeth Potter
1858 – 1943
Birth Location: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
EP
Elizabeth Potter
1858 – 1943
Birth Location: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
EP

Ellen Cross's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Cross
1819 – 1884
Birth Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Parents
Henry Cross
1785 –
Elisabeth Thornhill
1785 – 1832
Grandparents
John Thornhill
Esther Wilkinson
1755 – 1804
Great-Grandparents
William Thornhill
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Cross's Descendants

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Ellen Cross (abt 1819 – April 1884) m. Jonathan Potter (Abt 1821 – BEF 1851) m. Joseph Hoar (Abt 1820 – Bef 1881)
  1. 1. John Potter (abt 1843 – 11 Oct 1874) m. Isabella Gibbons (abt 1837 – Possibly--January 1900)
    1. 1. William (Henry) Potter (April 1865 – aft. 1930) m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Walls (abt 1867 – 18 Aug 1899)
      1. 1. Harry (A) Potter (05 Feb 1888 – June 24, 1916)
      2. 2. William (Henry) Potter (17 July 1889 – 20 June 1890)
      3. 3. Bertha Potter (10 sep 1890 – 24 Sep 1892)
      4. 4. Purnell (Palmer) Potter (16 Dec 1893 – 12 Jan 1949) m. Cora (Mae) Holleger (5 Mar 1892 – 30 June 1934)
        1. 1. Janette (E) Potter (abt 1915 – )
        2. 2. Dorotha (Miranda) Potter (30 Mar 1918 – 3 Nov 1955) m. Grover (Buddy) Schuler (23 May 1911 – 6 Sep 1956)
      5. 5. Pearl (Ruth) Potter (05 Aug 1894 – 12 Oct 1980) m. Dale Williams (abt 1896 – )
        1. 1. Elizabeth Williams (abt 1916 – )
        2. 2. William (T) Williams (abt 1919 – )
        3. 3. Mabel Williams (abt 1921 – )
        4. 4. Dale Williams (abt 1924 – )
        5. 5. Ruth Williams (abt 1927 – )
        6. 6. Arthur Williams (abt 1930 – )
      6. 6. Sarah (Lavina) Potter (1896 – )
      7. 7. John Potter (19 July 1898 – 19 July 1898)
      8. 8. Elizabeth ("Baby Liz") Potter (03 Aug 1899 – 03 aug 1899)
    2. 2. Jonathan (Wilfred) Potter (28 Jun 1868 – Mar 1931) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Harries (abt 1869 – Dec 1921)
      1. 1. Lilian (Harris) Potter (abt 1896 – 16 APR 1951) m. Henry (Albert) Phillips (1887 – ) m. William (Henry) Parr (abt 1881 – )
        1. 1. Lilian (Beryl) Parr (abt 1926 – 16 Apr 1951) m. Walter (Richard) Beech (Jun 1921 – 17 Apr 1951)
        2. 2. Wilfred (Stewart) Potter (22/12/1916 – 14/7/1991) m. Joan (Elizabeth) Lambert (17 May 1922 – 30/4/1997)
      2. 2. Irene (Victoria) Potter (Abt January 1901 – Dec 1982) m. Thomas Owen m. George (Fredrick) Sullivan (14 July 1904 – 1980)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Owen (14 Jan 1930 – 4 Sep 2015) m. Clifford (R) Foster
        2. 2. Irene Owen m. George (E) Winkle m. Cliff (La) Count
        3. 3. Cathy Owen
        4. 4. John Owen (31/08/1933 – 30/10/1975)
      3. 3. Mary (Isabel) Potter (6 Nov 1903 – Aug 1991) m. Thomas Gilchrist (April 1901 – 21 Apr 1988)
        1. 1. Maisie (Potter) Gilchrist (10 Apr 1924 – 10 Sep 2009) m. Harry (Samuel) Adams (1 Nov 1914 – 26 Feb 2004) m. Arden Craig (25 Jun 1931 – 1 Jun 1990)
        2. 2. Dorothy Gilchrist (Mar 1934 – )
        3. 3. Dorothy Gilchrist (Mar 1934 – )
  2. 2. Jonathan Potter (abt 1846 – )
  3. 3. Ellen Potter (abt 1850 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth Potter (abt 1856 – )
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Annie) Potter (9 Mar 1858 – 1 Dec 1943) m. Thomas Kendal (1 Apr 1852 – 08 Feb 1912)
    1. 1. Joseph Kendal (7 Apr 1878 – 1881)
    2. 2. Ellen (E.) Kendal (1881 – Bef 1891)
    3. 3. Thomas Kendal (17 Sep 1883 – Jul 1894)
    4. 4. Jonathan Kendal (28 Feb 1888 – 20 Mar 1932) m. Sarah (Catherine) Paysden (24 Jun 1890 – 10 Nov 1975)
      1. 1. Anne (Potter) Kendal (ABT 1919 – Abt 2000) m. Harold Owens (ABT 1917 – ) m. Jack Lewis
        1. 1. Kay Owens (ABT 1948 – ) m. Richard Shaw (ABT 1946 – )
        2. 2. Maurice Owens (ABT 1950 – )
        3. 3. Anthony Owens (ABT 1952 – ) m. Jill
      2. 2. Thomas (George) Kendal (25 Aug 1920 – 2 Nov 2002) m. Margaret (Alexandra) Cranston (1 Nov 1916 – 26 Aug 2013)
        1. 1. Jennifer (Margaret) Kendal (12 Mar 1947 – 16 Sep 2017) m. James McCartney (10 Jul 1975 – 28 Feb 2003)
        2. 2. Alan (Thomas) Kendal (Feb 1950 – 11 Mar 2012) m. Margaret (Wright) Edgar m. Denise
      3. 3. Johnathan Kendal (29 Mar 1923 – 5 Feb 2014) m. Nora (Kathleen) McAuley (9 Nov 1925 – 1998)
        1. 1. Raymond Kendal (11 Jun 1945 – ) m. Caitlin Curran (9 Jan 1948 – )
        2. 2. John (Charles) Kendal (8 Oct 1947 – 27 Dec 2014) m. Laureen (Alexandra) Mason (ABT 1953 – ) m. Rachel (A) Smith (1954-1956 – ) m. Gina
        3. 3. Joan (Anne) Kendal (9 Nov 1951 – ) m. Joseph Doyle (2 Oct 1950 – )
        4. 4. Roy (Stephen) Kendal (12 Jan 1958 – ) m. Susan (Marie) Heard (16 Apr 1963 – ) m. Sally Bullen (2 Jul 1965 – )
      4. 4. James (Paysden) Kendal (5 Apr 1925 – 27 Jul 2012) m. Elizabeth (McCann) Simpson (ABT 1925 – 2009)
        1. 1. Sandra Kendal (ABT 1952 – ) m. Samuel (Sloan) Guiney (1950 – )
        2. 2. Jim Kendal (ABT 1953 – ABT 1975) m. Roberta (Jennifer) Donnan (ABT 1954 – )
        3. 3. Stanley Kendal (ABT 1956 – ) m. Bennett
      5. 5. Samuel (Hogg) Kendal (19 Mar 1927 – 13 APR 2006) m. Sarah Connolly (24 Jun 1932 – 6 May 2019)
        1. 1. Samuel (Thomas) Kendal (17 JUL 1955 – ) m. Petrina (Jane) Hall (19 Nov 1955 – )
      6. 6. Jessie (Margaret) Kendal (Abt 1929 – 27 February 1972) m. William (John) Beck (6 Dec 1928 – 19 Apr 2017)
        1. 1. William (John) Beck (22 Apr 1956 – 16 Dec 1979)
        2. 2. Anne Beck (25 Sep 1958 – 21 Dec 2024) m. Thomas Hamilton (ABT 1957 – ) m. David Young (ABT 1956 – )
        3. 3. Brian Beck (ABT 1960 – ) m. Lynn NK (ABT 1961 – )
    5. 5. Alfred (William) Kendal (October 1889 – 29 May 1951) m. Susan Burrows (8 Mar 1908 – 6 Apr 1984)
    6. 6. Henry Kendal (Aug 1892 – January 1893)
    7. 7. Samuel Kendal (1 Dec 1893 – ) m. Jane Martin (ABT 1900 – 9 Aug 1955)
      1. 1. Murial (Florence) Kendal (19 May 1923 – ) m. Francis (Robert) Stirling
      2. 2. Lawrence (Desmond) Kendal (29 Jul 1926 – )
      3. 3. Vina Kendal (18 Jan 1932 – ) m. David Galashoin (Abt 1935 – Feb 2011)
        1. 1. Jane Galashoin
        2. 2. Michael Galashoin
        3. 3. Clive Galashoin
    8. 8. Lizzie Kendal (9 Jul 1895 – 24 May 1961) m. Tommy Killen (26 Nov 1884 – 27 Nov 1959)
      1. 1. Thomas (Frank Kendal) Killen (21 Sep 1918 – 28 Nov 2011) m. Masie Clarke
        1. 1. Eileen Killen (Abt 1958 – ) m. Gordon McNiell (Abt 1955 – )
      2. 2. Johnathan (Alfred Kendal) Killen (1 Oct 1919 – 19 Dec 1975) m. Jane Koschrick ( – 1960s)
      3. 3. Edith (Elizabeth Kendal) Killen (14 Feb 1921 – ) m. John Thorpe
        1. 1. Andrew Thorpe
        2. 2. John Thorpe
        3. 3. Margaret Thorpe
      4. 4. Ruby Killen (7 Mar 1922 – 11 Apr 2015) m. John (Adamson) Petticrew ( – 10 Aug 1972) m. James Agnew
        1. 1. Karen Petticrew (25 Nov 1952 – ) m. David Spence
        2. 2. Elizabeth Petticrew m. Dougie Stephenson
      5. 5. Samuel Killen (19 Jul 1923 – Feb 2005) m. Ruth Sharples
      6. 6. Muriel Killen (19 Jul 1923 – 5 May 2004) m. Raymond (Calvert) Taylor (25 Jan 1920 – 1987)
        1. 1. Ivy (E) Taylor (29 Aug 1946 – ) m. Stephen Brown (24 May 1950 – 18 Dec 2024)
        2. 2. Ian Taylor (25 May 1948 – )
        3. 3. Brain (Colville) Taylor (31 Jul 1949 – 21 Jun 1977)
        4. 4. Raymond Taylor (3 Jan 1953 – 17 Jul 1987)
      7. 7. Elizabeth Killen (26 Jul 1926 – 6 Mar 2011) m. James (Joseph) McCartan (1927 – )
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Sandra) McCartan (1949 – 7 Oct 2021) m. Anthony McAleer m. Geoffrey Wright ( – 2012)
        2. 2. Jenny McCartan (22 Feb 1951 – ) m. John Hill
        3. 3. Edith McCartan (1953 – ) m. Kevin Storey (1950 – )
        4. 4. Peter McCartan (1958 – ) m. Nick
        5. 5. Christopher ((Chris)) McCartan m. Catherine Tipene
      8. 8. James Killen (ABT 1928 – ) m. Davina (Dina Hanna) Nicholson m. Freda
        1. 1. Thomas Killen
      9. 9. Charles Killen (23 Feb 1928 – 22 Feb 1929)
    9. 9. James (Cross) Kendal (16 Aug 1896 – 29 Aug 1974) m. Edith Wannop
      1. 1. Muriel Kendal (Mar 1920 – )
      2. 2. Audrey Kendal (Jun 1926 – )
    10. 10. Francis Kendal (26 Oct 1898 – 22 Apr 1980)

Ellen Cross's Timeline

8 Records

1819
abt 1819
Birth of Ellen Cross in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1820
30 Nov 1820
Age 1
Ellen Cross was baptized in St Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Lived at Roy Street. Father was a cooper
St Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Lived at Roy Street. Father was a cooper
1843
1843
Age 24
Ellen Cross resided here in New Bird Street, Liverpool
New Bird Street, Liverpool
1851
1851
Age 32
Ellen Cross resided here in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 42
Ellen Cross resided here in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
1871
1871
Age 52
Ellen Cross resided here in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
1881
1881
Age 62
Ellen Cross resided here in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
1884
April 1884
Age 65
Death of Ellen Cross in Birkenhead, Cheshire
Birkenhead, Cheshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1819
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3581; Folio: 117; Page: 65; GSU roll: 1341857
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3748; Folio: 143; Page: 43; GSU roll: 842138
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 2644; Folio: 83; Page: 25; GSU roll: 543004.
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2178; Folio: 642; Page: 5; GSU roll: 87175-87176.
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1820
    Event Place: St Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Lived at Roy Street. Father was a cooper
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911
    [2] England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906, Baptism in 1820, Note Father name as Henry Cross and occupation as a Cooper which is cosistent with Marriage Certificate, However ages in Census records don't tally

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: New Bird Street, Liverpool

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2178; Folio: 642; Page: 5; GSU roll: 87175-87176.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 2644; Folio: 83; Page: 25; GSU roll: 543004.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3748; Folio: 143; Page: 43; GSU roll: 842138

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3581; Folio: 117; Page: 65; GSU roll: 1341857

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1884
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
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