William Cross (bef. 1847 - abt. 1907)

Born before 7 Nov 1847 in Halse, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died about Dec 1907 after about age 60 in Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Biography

• There is a real problem with the cross families. Not least with similar naming patterns. There are 3 likely William Cross Birth records. And the Death records have the same problem.

Timeline

• 1847 Baptism - Halse

CROSS William 07 Nov 1847 James Sarah 396 labourer

https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SOM/Halse/Baps/Bap_2

• 1851 England and Wales Census, 1851

Event Place Halse, Somerset, England

Registration District Taunton

James Cross Head M 37 Halse,

Sarah Cross Wife F 30 Kentford, Kittisford?

Jane Cross Daughter F 7 Milverton,

Mary Ann Cross Daughter F 1 Halse,

George Cross Son M 5 Milverton,

William Cross Son M 3 Halse,

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• 1861 England and Wales Census, 1861

Event Place Halse, Somersetshire, England

Registration District Taunton

Residence Note Halse

Occupation House Servant

Elizabeth Ferriman Head F 50 Halse, Somerset

Jane Ferriman Sister F 40 Halse, Somerset

Edward Chapple Servant M 30 Hillfarrance, Somerset

William Cross Servant M 14 Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset

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• 1871 England and Wales Census, 1871

Event Place Halse, Somersetshire, England

Marital Status Single

Occupation Agricultural Labourer

Henry Cross Head M 46 Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset

Sarah Cross Wife F 49 Kittisford, Somerset

William Cross Son M 24 Halse, Somerset

John Cross Son M 18 Halse, Somerset

Elizabeth Cross Daughter F 15 Halse, Somerset

James Crop Son M 11 Halse, Somerset

Emma Crop Daughter F 8 Halse, Somerset

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• 1881England and Wales Census, 1881

Event Place Halse, Somerset, England

Registration District Taunton

Residence Note Fee Foes Common Down

Page Number 19 Registration Number RG11 Piece/Folio 2370/55

Sarah Cross Head F 63 Kittisford, Somerset, England

William Cross Son M 33 Halse, Somerset, England

James Cross Son M 21 Halse, Somerset, England

Emma Cross Daughter F 19 Halse, Somerset, England

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• 1901 England and Wales Census, 1901

Name William Cross

Event Place Halse, Somersetshire, England

Sub-District Bishop'S Lydeard

Registration District Taunton

Occupation Ordinary Agricultl Labourer

Relationship to Head of Household Head

Birth Year (Estimated) 1848

Birthplace Halse, Somersetshire

Citing this Record ^[5]

• 1907 Death Dec 1907 (>99%)

CROSS William 61 Taunton 5c 212

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Research Notes

• The following William Cross is a different person and has been discounted.
• England and Wales Marriage Registration Index

Name William Cross

Event Type Marriage

Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep 1881

Event Place Taunton, Somerset, England

Volume 5C Page 506 Line Number 339

William Cross married Sarah Ann Webber

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• England and Wales Census, 1891

Name William Cross

County Somerset

Parish Taunton St Mary

Ecclesiastical Parish ST MARY MAGDALEN

Registration District Taunton Residence Note Mary Street

Gender Male Age 43 Marital Status Married

Occupation Wine Merchants Porter

Birth Year (Estimated) 1848 Birthplace Somersetshire, England

Page Number 16 Registration Number RG12 Piece/Folio 1875/ 51

William Cross Head M 43 Somersetshire, England

Sarah A Cross Wife F 38 Somersetshire, England

Edith Cross Daughter F 8 Somersetshire, England

Ethel Cross Daughter F 7 Somersetshire, England

Citing this Record ^[7]

• England and Wales Census, 1901

Name Sarah A Cross

Event Type Census

Event Date 31 Mar 1901

Event Place Taunton St Mary Magdalen Within, Somersetshire, England

County Somersetshire

Civil Parish Taunton St Mary Magdalen Within

Ecclesiastical Parish Taunton St Mary Magdalen

Residence Note Behind Mary Street

Gender Female Age 47 Relationship to Head of Household Wife

Birth Year (Estimated) 1854

Birthplace Curry Mallett, Somersetshire

Schedule Type 97 Page Number 17

William Cross Head M 53 West Buckland, Somersetshire

Sarah A Cross Wife F 47 Curry Mallett, Somersetshire

Edith Cross Daughter F 18 Taunton, Somersetshire

Ethel Cross Daughter F 17 Taunton, Somersetshire

Citing this Record ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGGL-WY5 : 24 July 2016), James Cross, Halse, Somerset, England; citing Halse, Somerset, England, p. 10, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.);
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M769-S5H : 6 April 2016), William Cross in household of Elizabeth Ferriman, Halse, Somersetshire, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFJV-JVJ : 24 July 2015), William Cross in entry for Henry Cross, 1871.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKX4-C6V8 : accessed 24 January 2016), William Cross in household of Sarah Cross, Halse, Somerset, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 19, Piece/Folio 2370/55, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,717.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS8H-K4Q : 28 August 2015), William Cross, Halse, Somersetshire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Bishop'S Lydeard subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DT7-9JT : 13 December 2014), William Cross, 1881; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1881, quarter 3, vol. 5C, p. 506, Taunton, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WPZD-9T2 : 15 October 2015), William Cross, Taunton St Mary, Somerset, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Somerset county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS8H-ZJ2 : 29 August 2015), Sarah A Cross in household of William Cross, Taunton St Mary Magdalen Within, Somersetshire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Taunton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.