Jane (Houston) Cross (abt. 1809 - 1873)

Born about 1809 in Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland

Descendants

Died 1 May 1873 at about age 64 in Manchester, Lancashire, England

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Biography

Jane Houston was born about 1809 in Armargh, Ireland and moved to England sometime before 1841

In the 1841 census Jane (age 25) was on Lloyd Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England.^[1]

In the 1861 census Jane (age 52) was the wife of John Cross in Hulme, Lancashire, England.^[2]

In the 1871 census Jane (age 62) was the widowed mother of Robert Cross in Hulme St Mark, Lancashire, England.^[3]

Jane died on 1 May 1873 age 63. ^[4]

Census Records

1841: Lloyd Street, Chorlton on Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire

John Cross M 25 Coachman Ireland

Jane Cross F 25 Ireland

William Cross M 5 Lancashire

John Cross M 1 Lancashire

Esther Wilson F 30 Lancashire

1861: 11, Blake Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire

John Cross Head Married M 51 Hackery Coach Proprietor Ireland

Jane Cross Wife Married F 52 No Occupation Ireland

John Cross Son Unmarried M 20 Groom Manchester, Lancashire

Robert Cross Son Unmarried M 16 Apprentice To Coach Builder Manchester, Lancashire

Sarah Cross Daughter F 14 Scholar Manchester, Lancashire

1871: 44 Bonsall Street,Medlock St,Hulme M/C

Robert Cross Head Married M 26 Labourer Chorlton

Rosannah Cross Wife Married F 26 Manchester

Alice Cross Daughter F 3 Manchester

Sarah I Cross Daughter F 1 Manchester

Jane Cross Mother Widowed F 62 Armagh, Ireland

Charles Lowe Boarder M 54 Smith Stockport

William Nelson Boarder M 24 Compositor Sligo, Ireland

Research Notes

Possible baptism: Jane, daughter of James Houston & Margaret Houston, was baptised on 19 July 1807 in Eglish, Armagh, Ireland.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841"
   citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: MQL1-PL6 (accessed 3 November 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Jane Cross (25) in Manchester in Chorlton registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Ireland.
2. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
   citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: M7DW-QRF (accessed 3 November 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Jane Cross (52), wife, No Occupation, in household of John Cross (51) in Hulme in Chorlton registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Ireland.
3. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871"
   citing The National Archives of the UK
   FamilySearch Record: VBJW-3GX (accessed 3 November 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Jane Cross (62), widowed mother, in household of Robert Cross (26) in Hulme St Mark, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Armagh, Ireland.
4. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 3 November 2022)
   Cross, Jane (Age at death: 63).
   GRO Reference: 1873 Apr-May-Jun in Chorlton Volume 08C Page 471.
5. ↑ Baptism: "Irish Parish Register Baptisms & Confirmations, Ffolliott Collection"
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 November 2023)
   Jane Houston baptism on 19 Jul 1807, daughter of James Houston & Margaret Houston, in Eglish, Armagh, Ireland.