Ethel Cross

Rank:Civilian
Name of Rgt or Ship:Civilian
Died:23/12/1940Age:46
How Died:Killed in Air Raid
Country of burial:U.K.
Cemetery or Memorial:Urmston Cemetery
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born Ethel Whalley on the 8th December 1896, the birth being registered
during the March quarter 1895 in the Prestwich R.D. - ref: 8d/344,  the
daughter of John & Fanny Whalley (nee Wood).

1901 Census - 9 Durham Street, Prestwich, Manchester.    Daughter - aged: 6
- born: Newton Heath, Manchester.   Head of household - John Whalley -
Married - aged: 44 - occ: Clerk for Cabinet Maker - born: Stanton,
Worcestershire.   Also Fannie Whalley - Wife - aged: 36 - born: Winsford,
Cheshire.   Plus 3 siblings.

1911 Census - 4 Westmoreland Street, Turkey Lane, Harpurhey, Manchester.  
Daughter - aged: 16 - occ: Shop Assistant - born: Manchester.   Head of
household - John Whalley - Married - aged: 56 - occ: Clerk for Rail Company
- born: Stanton, Worcestershire.   Also Fanny  Whalley - Wife - aged: 46 -
born: Winsford, Cheshire.   Plus 1 younger sibling.

Married John William Cross during the September quarter 1924 in the
Prestwich R.D. - ref: 8d/651.

1939 National Registration - 8 Hilrose Avenue, Urmston.   John W. Cross -
Married - born:1st October 1893 - occ: Life Assurance Agent.   Ethel Cross
- Married - born: 8th December 1894.- occ: Unpaid Domestic Duties.

Her husband - John William Cross also died in the incident.  Unmarked
Grave.

CWGC - of 8 Hilrose Avenue. Wife of John William Cross. Died at 8 Hilrose
Avenue.

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