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John Francis Cross & Lillian Eddowes

John and Lillian were married in June 1901 in Birkenhead.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- Marriages Jun 1901   (>99%)
  CROSS John Francis    Birkenhead 8a 930
  EDDOWES Lilian     Birkenhead 8a 930

They had three sons and a daughter, named John, William, James and Mary.

Personal Details
- John Francis Cross
  John was born on October 1st, 1880 in Liverpool.²
  - Birth Notes
    - John F was afed 30 in 1911
  He died at the age of 63 in 1943 in Birkenhead.³
  Lillian Eddowes
  Lillian was born in March 1882 in Birkenhead.¹
  - Birth Notes
    - Births Mar 1882 (>99%)
      EDDOWES Lilian Birkenhead 8a 483
  She died at the age of 28 in December 1910 in Birkenhead.¹
  - Death Notes
    - Deaths Dec 1910 (95%)
      Cross Lilian 29 Birkenhead 8a 277

Children
- John Albert Cross
  John was born in September 1902 in Birkenhead.¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    Births Sep 1902 (>99%)
    Cross John Albert Birkenhead 8a 536
  He died at the age of 73 in March 1976 in Birkenhead.³
  Mary Alice Cross
  Mary was born in September 1905 in Birkenhead.¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    Births Sep 1905 (>99%)
    Cross Mary Alice Birkenhead 8a 506
  William Cross
  William was born in June 1908 in Birkenhead.¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    Assuming Elizabeth Eddowes mentioned her grandchildren in date of birth order in her will, William was the one born in 1908
    
    The 1911 census confirms this assumption. He was Aged 3 in 1911
    
    Births Dec 1902   (>99%)
    Cross William Herbert    Birkenhead 8a 493
    
    Births Mar 1903   (>99%)
    Cross William Joseph     Birkenhead 8a 542
    
    Births Dec 1903   (>99%)
    Cross William George     Birkenhead 8a 517
    
    Births Jun 1908   (>99%)
    Cross William James     Birkenhead 8a 465
  James Cross
  James was born about August 1910 in Birkenhead.¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    Assuming Elizabeth Eddowes mentioned her grandchildren in date of birth order in her will, William was born in 1910, possibly as Lillian died giving birth.
    
    Births Sep 1910 (99%)
    CROSS James H Birkenhead 8a 497
    
    James was 7 months in 1911

Family Timeline

¹ FreeBMD.org.uk
² 1911 UK Census
³ Ancestry Family Trees

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