george cross born 1859

[AliIsoMar]

trying to find out who the parents of my 2x great grandfather george cross born 1859, hugglescote leicestershire were please he married miriam bates born 1864 and had my great grandfather charles henry cross in 1893 also hugglescote as were charles sons clifford cross and my grandfather john henry cross born march 23rd 1921

[keyboard86]

Hi I have found him in 1871:-

1871 Census

Charles Underwood 42 occ Coal Miner b Woodhouse Eaves
Mary 39
Jesse 8
Alfred 6
Abigail 1
George Cross 12 Nephew
All other than Charles b Hugglescote
Residing Hugglescote
Census Ref RG10/3250/50/21

In 1861 George is aged 2 Nephew with Charles & Mary Underwood on RG09/2271/21/4
Marriage Charles Underwood to Mary Cross Dec qtr 1851 Ashby 15 44

Keyboard86

[keyboard86]

Hi again in 1851 Mary Cross b c 1832, has sisters Jane b c 1840 Charlotte b c 1842 and Elizabeth b c 1845, and brothers Abraham b c 1830 Thomas b c 1836, they are with parents Robert and Sarah at Cackelhill, Ashby de la Zouch
Census Ref HO107/2084/696/21
Keyboard86

[TonyV]

Hi

You need to obtain a copy of his birth certificate which should show who his mother was. George was raised by his aunt Mary and her husband Charles Underwood. I think it quite possible that his mother was one of her sisters and that he was born out of wedlock. If I'm right the certificate will probably not show the father's name and you may never find it.

Both of his uncles married and had their own families which is why I don't think that they were the fathers. Uncle Abraham Cross had a son John who in turn married and had a daughter Mary Cross b. about 1873. She married my grandfather Henry Cross (coincidental surname) and they had a daughter Kathleen. But Mary died giving birth and my grandfather later re-married to my grandmother.

Cheers
Tony

[AliIsoMar]

just found that abraham and mary had 2 other siblings eliza bn 1850 and william bn 1841, william is poss my george cross's father

[keyboard86]

just found that abraham and mary had 2 other siblings eliza bn 1850 and william bn 1841, william is poss my george cross's father

Hi you really need that birth certificate or help from someone like Mike in Leicester, who I have sent a message to, my thoughts, one of the girls, prior to any marriage?

Also who are Abraham & Mary, the parents of the Mary Cross who married a Charles Underwood had parents Robert and Sarah?

Also the marriage cert should indicate his fathers name?
Keyboard86

[TonyV]

I think that you'll find that William died as a baby. As Keyboard says, there are no short cuts, you need to get the certificate(s).

[AliIsoMar]

ok thanks for the info mike the certs are the first on my list to get need to solve the mystery of parentage.