Ellen (Cross) Lucas (abt. 1823)

Born about 1823 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Peter Lucas — married 2 Jan 1842 in Rainford Chapel, Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Ellen Cross was born in about 1823 in Eccleston, Lancashire. She was the daughter of James and Elizabeth Cross.

By June 6th 1841, the family was living in Eccleston in the parish of Prescot.

Ellen married Peter Lucas on 2 Jan 1842 at Rainford Chapel of Ease in the parish of Prescot, Lancashire. Neither had been married before, and both lived in Eccleston. Peter was of full age (21 or more) and a collier; Ellen was a minor. Their fathers were named as Thomas Lucas (farmer) and James Cross (husbandman). The witnesses were Elizabeth Cross and George Adamson.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Eccleston

  James Cross 45 Ag Lab Y

  Elizabeth do 50 Y

  Hellen Do 18 Miner Y

  Margret do 15 Miner Y

  Mary do 8 Y

  Ester do 2 Y

Sources

• Marriage: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-53G : 22 May 2019), James Cross, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 516-06 folio 5 page 3

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-8P4 : 12 September 2019), Elen Lucass in household of Peter Lucass, Prescot, Lancashire, England; citing Prescot, Lancashire, England, p. 29, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/590352cee9379091b15d6dee : viewed 18 Apr 2022), Peter LUCAS, Park Rd, Lancashire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2752, Folio 73, Page 51, Schedule 236, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9KJP-SYM (but caution needed, she's currently attached to the wrong parents there)