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George Cross was born in Strathaven, Lanarkshire, circa 1839.^1,2
The siblings Isabella, Frances, Margaret, John, Agnes, Amelia, George and Elizabeth were listed in the 1841 census at 114 Bath St in Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their parents, John Cross and Agnes Dorroch.¹
The siblings Frances, Margaret, John, Amelia, George, Elizabeth, Frederick, Henry, Edward, Albert and Charles were listed in the 1851 census at Mavisbank Cottage in Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, with their father John Cross.²
He was listed as the brother of John Cross in the 1861 Census at Arden Cottage in Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, and they were both coalmasters.³

Henry Cross was born in New Zealand in 1863.¹

Henry died on 21 May 1895 at 10 Peterborough St in Christchurch, Canterbury, after a long illness.^2,3

Henry Cross was born in Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, circa 1844.¹
The siblings Frances, Margaret, John, Amelia, George, Elizabeth, Frederick, Henry, Edward, Albert and Charles were listed in the 1851 census at Mavisbank Cottage in Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, with their father John Cross.¹

Isabella Cross was born in Lanarkshire circa 1828.¹
The siblings Isabella, Frances, Margaret, John, Agnes, Amelia, George and Elizabeth were listed in the 1841 census at 114 Bath St in Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their parents, John Cross and Agnes Dorroch.¹

James Edmond Willoughby Cross was born in New Zealand in 1878.¹

James died in 1958 in New Zealand.²

John Cross was born in Renfrew, Renfrewshire, circa 1799.^1,2

He married Agnes Dorroch in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, on 16 December 1827.¹

He was listed in the 1841 census at 114 Bath St in Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with his wife Agnes; he was a writer (i.e, a legal clerk). Their children Isabella, Frances, Margaret, John, Agnes, Amelia, George and Elizabeth were listed with them.³

He was widowed on the death of his wife Agnes circa 1850.

He was listed in the 1851 census as Head of Family at Mavisbank Cottage in Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanarkshire; he was a writer. His children Frances, Margaret, John, Amelia, George, Elizabeth, Frederick, Henry, Edward, Albert and Charles were listed as living with him.²

He was listed in the 1861 census as Head of Family at Mavisbank Cottage, Quarry Rd in Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanarkshire; he was a solicitor and Notary Public. He is living in this cottage (which has 7 rooms with windows) with only an 18yr old servant, as all his single children are now living separately with the eldest son (John junior).⁴

John Cross was born in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, circa 1834.^1,2
The siblings Isabella, Frances, Margaret, John, Agnes, Amelia, George and Elizabeth were listed in the 1841 census at 114 Bath St in Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their parents, John Cross and Agnes Dorroch.¹
The siblings Frances, Margaret, John, Amelia, George, Elizabeth, Frederick, Henry, Edward, Albert and Charles were listed in the 1851 census at Mavisbank Cottage in Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, with their father John Cross. John was a writer's clerk (so presumably working for his father).²

He was listed in the 1861 census as Head of Family at Arden Cottage in Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanarkshire; he was a coalmaster. This must have been a substantial 'cottage' as it had 12 rooms with windows, and housed three servants as well as his five brothers (George, Frederick, Edward, Albert and Charles) and two sisters (Amelia and Elizabeth).³

Mabel Liddell Cross was born in New Zealand circa 1882.²

Mabel died in 1891 in New Zealand.³

Margaret Cross was born in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, circa 1832.^1,2
The siblings Isabella, Frances, Margaret, John, Agnes, Amelia, George and Elizabeth were listed in the 1841 census at 114 Bath St in Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their parents, John Cross and Agnes Dorroch.¹
The siblings Frances, Margaret, John, Amelia, George, Elizabeth, Frederick, Henry, Edward, Albert and Charles were listed in the 1851 census at Mavisbank Cottage in Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, with their father John Cross.²

Robert John Cross was born in New Zealand circa 1869.²

Robert died on 28 February 1888 in New Zealand.³