Cross family

[Quester1]

Geno500

If you find out more about your CROSS family I'd be interested to know.
I have a Margaret Cross born in Knockbain, R&C, ca 1857, (according to 1881 census) daughter of Hector Cross and Margaret (nee Morrison).  Hector was a flesher (butcher).

If you find anything about your Cross family that connects with this I'd be glad to know.
Thanks,
Quester

[MonicaL]

HI Quester

Welcome to RootsChat 

By the look of it, your Margaret Cross was born c. 1852 not 1857. This is a submitted entry for her on IGI:

Margaret Cross  Birth: 1852  Scotland
Death: 27 AUG 1889      
Parents: Father: Hector Cross    Mother: Margaret Morrison

Regards.

Monica

[MonicaL]

From the 1861 Census, it would appear that mother Margaret Morrison may have died and Hector father has remarried:


Cristy Cross, 40, wife, b. Gairloch, Ross-shire
Hester Cross, 51, Flesher, b. Contin, Ross-shire
Margrat Cross, 9, daughter, b. Knockbain
Mary Cross, 1, daughter, b. Knockbain

Address: Muchernick, Knockbain

Regards.

Monica
   

[MonicaL]

This is the only marriage showing on IGI for a Hector and Margaret, an actual extract from the OPRs. Because of the location, not sure if your couple:

HECTOR CROSS  Marriages: Spouse: MARGARET MORRISON    
Marriage:  01 DEC 1837  Saint Vigeans, Angus, Scotland

No children show for this couple, other than the submitted entry for Margaret 1852.

Can't see an entry for Hector's marriage to Christy on IGI, and nothing shows on Scotlands People post 1855-60.

This looks like a possible for Hector's birth on IGI, an actual extract from the OPRs:

HECTOR CROSS  Birth: 10 DEC 1808  Contin, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland
Parents: Father: HECTOR CROSS    Mother: MARY MATHESON

Monica

[MonicaL]

This looks like the birth details for daughter Mary born in 1859 with second wife:

MARY CROSS  Birth:  30 APR 1859  Knockbain, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland
Parents: Father: HECTOR CROSS    Mother: CHRISTINA MARY MC KENZIE

[MonicaL]

This looks like Hector and Margaret in Knockbain in the 1851 Census before Margaret was born:

Hector Cross, 44, Flesher, b. Urray
Margaret Cross, 37, b. Gairloch
Annabella Cross, 9, b. Knockbain
Hector Cross, 7, b. Knockbain
Alexander Cross, 3, b. Knockbain

Address: Arpafilie, Knockbain, R & C

Regards.

Monica
   

[Quester1]

Wow Monica!

Thank you so much for all that help.  You're terrific.  I only found out yesterday that this grt grandmother Maragert Cross was born in Knockbain  and so all this help is just a fantastic jump forward.  I can't tell you  how much I appreciate all you've sent.  Many many thanks.
Regards
Quester

[irret]

Hi Quester,
I should like to echo your thanks to Monica publicly- she is AMAZING and has helped me tirelessly so a big THANK YOU  to Monica from me !!! 

[MonicaL]

Oh Terri 

Regards.

Monica