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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

Early life: Ellen Cross arrived in Liverpool, Lancashire, England in 1819, born to Henry Cross and Elisabeth Thornhill. Over time, Ellen Cross formed a family with Jonathan Potter and Joseph Hoar, which included John Potter, Jonathan Potter, Ellen Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Elizabeth Annie Potter and Elizabeth Annie Potter. Ellen Cross concluded life in Birkenhead, Cheshire in 1884.

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Parents

Henry Cross
1785 –
Birth Location: –
HC
Elisabeth Thornhill
1785 – 1832
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jonathan Potter
1821 – 1851
Birth Location: Wallasey, Cheshire, England
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Joseph Hoar
1820 – 1881
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Potter
1843 – 1874
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
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Jonathan Potter
1846 –
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
JP
Ellen Potter
1850 –
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
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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

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 30 Nov 1820
    Event Place: St Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Lived at Roy Street. Father was a cooper
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906, Lancashire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911, 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 Year: 1843
    Event Place: New Bird Street, Liverpool

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: April 1884
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
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