After his mother died, John, Mary, Willian and James were sent to St. Vincent's, a Poor Law School in Fulwood, Preston.
John, the oldest stayed in Liverpool, working as a dock labourer. His three younger siblings, were sent to Canada as "British Home Child" through the Catholic Emigrating Association.
Occupation Details
From about 1915 to after 1939 John's occupation was Dock Labourer in Liverpool.3
William was born on March 5th, 1928 in Birkenhead.2
Birth Notes
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1928 CROSS William James NORRIS Birkenhead BIR/322/52
Name: William J Cross Mother's Maiden Surname: Norris Date of Registration: Apr May Jun 1928 Registration district: Birkenhead Registration county: Cheshire Volume Number: 8a Page Number: 673
Name: William James Cross Birth Date: 5 Mar 1928 Death Registration Month/Year: Mar 2002 Age at death (estimated): 74 Registration district: Birkenhead, Cheshire Register number: D12C District and Subdistrict: 0371D Entry Number: 182
Kevin, known as Hugh, was born in November 1935 in Birkenhead.5
Birth Notes
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1935 CROSS Kevin NORRIS Birkenhead BIR/345/91
Name: Kevin Cross Mother's Maiden Surname: Norris Date of Registration: Oct Nov Dec 1935 Registration district: Birkenhead Registration county: Cheshire Volume Number: 8a Page Number: 628
Name Kevin Hugh Cross Death Age 62 Birth Date 28 Sep 1935 Registration Date Apr 1998 Registration district Birkenhead, Merseyside Register Number A1C District and Subdistrict 0371A Entry Number 7