See also
| Husband: | Sydney Robert CROSS (1880-1958) | |
| Wife: | Emmeline Charlton RALLING (1889-1956) | |
| Children: | Ronald Kenneth Pearce CROSS (1913- ) | |
| Robert Charles Phillips CROSS (1920-c. 2003) | ||
| Marriage | 3 Feb 1912 | Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| at St James Church | ||
| Name: | Sydney Robert CROSS2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | Robert King CROSS (c. 1833-1895) | |
| Mother: | Bessie Eliza PEARSE (1846-1925) | |
| Birth | 10 Jan 1880 | Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England |
| Occupation | Draper | |
| Census | 1911 (age 30-31) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| 32-34 Hugh Street | ||
| Occupation | 1911 (age 30-31) | Drapers assistant; Exeter, Devon, England |
| 32-34 High Street One of many living in the department store - Colson's - Exter's biggest Department Store for many years. The site is now occupied by its inheritor, House of Fraser. |
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| Enlisted (Military) | 10 Apr 1917 (age 37) | |
| Promoted (Military) | 10 Oct 1917 (age 37) | |
| Aircraftsman I | ||
| Posted (Military) | 1 Apr 1918 (age 38) | RAF, Poole |
| Military Rank | 1 Apr 1918 (age 38) | Pte 1 |
| Transferred to RAF | ||
| Posted (Military) | 24 Feb 1919 (age 39) | RAF Reserve |
| Discharged (Military) | 30 Apr 1920 (age 40) | |
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 41 yrs 5 mns) | Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England3 |
| Golden Hill | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 41) | Draper; Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England3 |
| Employment: Reginald Goodwin, Draper Place of Work: Preston, Lancs |
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| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 59) | Crediton , Devon, England4 |
| 117 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 59) | Draper (own business); Crediton , Devon, England4 |
| Height (Military) | 5'10" | |
| Chest Size (Military) | 35 | |
| Eyes (Military) | Blue | |
| Hair (Military) | Brown | |
| Marks/Scars (Military) | operation scar right side abdomen | |
| Military Regiment | RNAS | |
| Next of Kin (Military) | Emmeline Charlton; Exeter, Devon, England | |
| 6 Devonshire Place wife |
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| Next of Kin (Military) | -; Exeter, Devon, England | |
| 17 Elmside | ||
| Military Rank | Aircraftsman II | |
| Occupation - Enlistment | draper | |
| Death | 1 Dec 1958 (age 78) | Bristol, Gloucestershire, England |
| 72 Dundridge Lane, St George | ||
| Probate | 16 Jan 1959 | Bristol, Gloucestershire, England |
| 72 Dundridge Lane, St George Probate granted to Ronald Kenneth Pearse Cross, Civil servant, son . Effects £15981 15s 2d |
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| Name: | Emmeline Charlton RALLING2 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | Octavius RALLING (1858-1929) | |
| Mother: | Ellen Emelia BROWN (1864-1926) | |
| Birth | 28 Aug 1889 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 1) | Exeter, Devon, England5 |
| 67 Black Boy Road, Exeter | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 11) | Heavitree - Exeter, Devon, England6 |
| 5 Regents Terrace, Heavitree | ||
| Occupation | 1911 (age 21-22) | Manageress, Corset shop |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 21) | Exeter, Devon, England7 |
| 6 Devonshire Place, Exeter | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 21) | Manageress, Corset shop; Exeter, Devon, England7 |
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 31 yrs 10 mns) | Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England3 |
| Golden Hill | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 31) | Domestic duties; Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England3 |
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 50) | Crediton , Devon, England4 |
| 117 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 50) | unpaid domestic duties and assisting in shop (draper's); Crediton , Devon, England4 |
| Residence | 1956 (age 66-67) | Crediton, Devon, England |
| Belstone, Albert Road | ||
| Death | 24 Nov 1956 (age 67) | Crediton, Devon, England |
| Kenwyn Nursing Home | ||
| Probate | 4 Dec 1956 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Belstone, Albert Road Effects £1281 16s 7d . Probate granted to Ronald Kenneth Pearce Cross, civil servant ( and son) |
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| Name: | Ronald Kenneth Pearce CROSS | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1913 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 8 yrs 4 mns) | Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England3 |
| Golden Hill Education: Whole Time |
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| Name: | Robert Charles Phillips CROSS2,8 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Name Prefix: | Mr | |
| Spouse 1: | Phyllis Ellen HEARD (1924-1969) | |
| Spouse 2: | LIVING | |
| Birth | 26 Sep 1920 | Preston, Lancashire, England9 |
| Occupation | Insurance Executive | |
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 9 mns) | Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England3 |
| Golden Hill | ||
| Emigration | 19 Oct 1956 (age 36) | from Liverpool, Lancashire, England to Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Sailed on the Empress of Scotland, with Keith and Philip. Bob gave his occupation as "insurance".their address as c/o Hogg, Robinson and Capel-Cure Ltd.,Stone House Court, London. | ||
| Death | c. Dec 2003 (age 83) | Canada |
Sydney's father was Grocer and Draper in Wiveliscombe. In 1901 Sydney was a draper's assistant at John Barnes Ltd, Finchley Road Hampstead.
SHIP RATING FROM TO
HMS President II ACII 10 Apl 1917 25 Aug 1917
C.Palace ACII 26 Aug 1917 27 Aug 1917
Howden ACII
Barrow ACII 28 Aug 1917
Barlow ACII 5 Oct 1917 23 Apr 1926
Barlow ACI 10 Oct 1917 15 Oct 1917
Barrow ACI 16 Oct 1917 24 Oct 1917
Barlow ACI 25 Oct 1917 29 Oct 1917
Howden ACI 30 Oct 1917 31 Mar 1918
Transferred to RAF 1 April 1918
| 1 | Free BMD Birth. Exeter 5b 128. Cit. Date: Q1 1912. |
| 2 | www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009 |
| 3 | Text From Source: Census England 1921 Address: Golden Hill Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages Bessie Eliza Cross,Head,74y 5m,F,Widowed,Axminster, Devon, England,,,Draper retired,Own Account,,0, Cordelia Louisa Philipps Cross,Stepdaughter,57y 7m,F,Single,Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England,,,household duties,,,, Sydney Robert Cross,Visitor,41y 5m,M,Married,Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England,,,Draper,Reginald Goodwin, Draper,Preston, Lancs,2,<1, 8 Emmeline Charlton Cross,Visitor,31y 10m,F,Married,Exeter, Devon, England,,,Domestic duties,,,, Ronald Kenneth Pearce Cross,Visitor,8y 4m,M,Both Alive,Exeter, Devon, England,,Whole Time,,,,, Robert Charles Phillips Cross,Visitor,9m,M,Both Alive,Preston, Lancashire, England,,,,,,, |
| 4 | Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939 Address: 117 High Street Place: Crediton, Devon, England Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments Cross, Sydney Robert,,M,10 Jan 1880,M,Draper (own business), Cross, Emmeline Charlton,,F,28 Aug 1889,M,unpaid domestic duties and assisting in shop (draper's), |
| 5 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity Octavius Ralling,Head,M,M,35,Architect,,Colchester, Essex, England, Ellen Emelia Ralling,Wife,M,F,26,,,Starcross, Devon, England, Emmeline Charlton Ralling,Daughter,S,F,1,,,Exeter,Devon, England, Margery Ralling,Daughter,S,F,8m,,,Exeter,Devon, England, |
| 6 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity Octavius Ralling,Head,M,M,42,Architect,,,Colchester, Essex, England, Ellen Emelia Ralling,Wife,M,F,30,,,,Starcross, Devon, England, Emmeline Charlton Ralling,Daughter,S,F,11,,,,Exeter,Devon, England, Margery Ralling,Daughter,S,F,10,,,,Exeter,Devon, England, Ernest Hubert Ralling,Son,S,M,9,,,,Exeter,Devon, England, Harold St George Ralling,Son,S,M,7,,,,Exeter,Devon, England, Sydney Lewis Ralling,Son,S,M,5,,,,Exeter,Devon, England, Thomas Stafford L. Ralling,Son,S,M,3,,,,Exeter,Devon, England, |
| 7 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity Octavius Ralling,Head,M,52,M,,,,,Architect,,Own Account,,Colchester, Essex, England,, Ellen Emelia Ralling,Wife,F,46,M,22,8,6,2,Corset maker,,Employer,,Starcross, Devon, England,, Harold St George Ralling,Son,M,17,S,,,,,Apprentice wholesale drapery,,,,Exeter,Devon, England,, Sydney Lewis Ralling,Son,M,15,S,,,,,Clerk, insurance,,,,Exeter,Devon, England,, Thomas Stafford L. Ralling,Son,M,12,S,,,,,School,,,,Exeter,Devon, England,, Emmeline Charlton Ralling,Daughter,F,21,S,,,,,Manageress, Corset shop,,,,Exeter,Devon, England,, Doris Grace Lilian Ralling,Daughter,F,6,S,,,,,School,,,,Exeter,Devon, England,, Ellen Spratt,,F,69,M,,,,,Head Mistress Elementary School, Retired,,,,Exeter,Devon, England,, |
| 8 | George Saffin's Ged Merged. Record updated from... |
| 9 | Free BMD Birth. Preston 8e 806. Cit. Date: Q4 1920. |