Seeking information on William Cross b. St. James, Westminster abt 1801 and his

[Red rover]

This is my first posting, so please excuse any accidental rule-breaking.
I'd appreciate any help in finding the parents of my ggg grandfather William Cross and anything about his wife Hannah.
1851 census shows family living at 10, Cross Street, St. James, Westminster, Middlesex, and lists:
        Wm. Cross, Head, Marr, 50, Boot Closer, Born Middlesex, St. James.
        Hannh. Do, Wife, 40, Born Middlesex, St. James.
        Matilda Do, Dau, 13, Born Middlesex, St. James.
        Albert Do, Son, 10, Born Middlesex, St. James. (Albert Joseph on birth  certificate)
        Robt. Do, Son, 8, Born Middlesex, St. James.
        Charles Do, Son, 4, Born Middlesex, St. James.

1841 census shows wife is Harriet, but birth certificates indicate that this should be Hannah.

[CaroleW]

Hi and welcome to Rootschat

1841 census shows wife is Harriet, but birth certificates indicate that this should be Hannah

What is Hannah's maiden name on the birth certs

From the IGI at  http://www.rootschat.com/links/0bq/

MATILDA CROSS   Birth:  23 JUL 1837   Christening:  22 JUL 1838   Saint James, Westminster   Father:  WILLIAM CROSS   Mother:  ANN 

CHARLES CROSS   Birth:  28 NOV 1845  Christening:  23 MAY 1847   Saint Luke, Westminster   Father:  WILLIAM CROSS    Mother:  HANNAH     
 
ROBERT JAMES CROSS   Birth:  08 JUL 1843   Christening:  23 MAY 1847   Saint Luke, Westminster   Father:  WILLIAM CROSS    Mother:  HANNAH 

Nothing for Albert

[Eyesee]

Some of the earlier children

St James Westminster
1825 May 1, William Matthias, s/o William & Hanna CROSS, abode unreadable, born Oct 9
1828 Jun 8, Edward John, s/o William & Hannah CROSS, Walters Ct??, Bootcloser, born 1826 Oct
1829 Sep 20, Emma, d/o William & Hannah CROSS, abode unreadable, Bootmaker, born Apr 26

Ian C

[Red rover]

Thanks for the replies.

Hannah Cross's maiden name was Moody, born about 1811 St. James Westminster. Died   : 1856 (Ref. FreeBMD) or 1868

[CaroleW]

Hannah Moody & William Cross married by banns 11.1.1824 at St Paul Shadwell which would rule out a birthyear of 1811

Both are shown as "of this parish" and witnesses were W Gillott, what looks like Truth scholar but may be Truth or Ruth Scholey & Ian Thurley

[Red rover]

CaroleW,
Thanks for the marriage details, that's filled a gap in my family history. Can I quote a reference for it?

Regarding Hannah Moody's birth year, the 1841 census shows William Cross's wife as Harriett, age 35 (i.e. 35 to 39, due to rounding down to the nearest 5 years), so born 1802 to 1806.

The 1841 census shows an eldest daughter Matilda, age 3, so born about 1838. Matilda's birth certificate shows Hannah Moody as her mother, same goes for son Albert Joseph, born 18 Dec 1840. There is a Hannah age 8 in the 1841 census who doesn't appeat again (neither does Harriett).

My thoughts are that Harriett is a mistake and should have been Hannah, born 1802-1806. That would tie in with the eldest child, William Mathias Cross born 1825, and William=Hannah's marriage in 1824.

I'm now seeking William Cross and Hannah Moody's parents' details.

Ron C.

[CaroleW]

Can I quote a reference for it

Marriages before 1837 do not have GRO references

[Red rover]

Is the information from the actual parish register, a CD, or should I just put Rootschat Forum?

I'm still looking for William Cross and Hannah Moody's birth/baptism details, in addition to their parents.

Regards,
Ron C.

[CaroleW]

It's from the original parish register