Vera Cross

Vera Cross 

Born: 18 June 1885, Norwich 

Baptised: 2 September 1885, Norfolk 

Father: John Matthew Cook (b. 1857)

Mother: Adeline Clara Cook (b. 1856)

Sisters: John Cross (b. 1887), Muriel Cross (b. 1893), Averil Cross (b. 1897)

Marriage:        24 August 1914, Norfolk 

Husband:         Frank William Cook

                        b. 6 September 1883

                        Insurance Clerk 

Issue – 

#1 Barbara Joan Cook (b. 19 June 1915)

#2 Hazel Vera Cook (b. 20 May 1919)

In 1891 – 

She is at Mile End Lane, Norwich. Her father is listed as ‘Bank Cashier’. Vera, her mother and sister, Joan, are unlisted. There is a servant. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 16 Mile End Road, Norwich. Her father is listed as ‘Bank Cashier’. Vera, her mother and siblings (Joan, Muriel and Averil) are unlisted. 

In 10/06 – 

PT at Avenue Road, Norwich. 

In 10/09 – 

Appointed to St. Miles' Infants', Norwich. Assistant.

Address is 16 Mile End Road, Eaton, Norwich.

In 1911 – 

She is at 16 Mile End Road, Norwich. Her father is listed as ‘Bank Cashier’. Vera is listed as ‘School Teacher’. Her sisters, Joan and Muriel, are listed as ‘Typists’. Her mother and sister, Averil, are unlisted. There are two servants, Mary Ann Blake (b. 1888) and Daisy Emily Howes (b. 1894). 

In 04/16 – 

Birth to Barbara Joan on 19.06.15 at The Hul, Harvey Lane, Thorpe St. Andrew, Norwich. 

In 05/20 – 

Birth to Hazel Vera on 20.05.19 at The Hut, Harvey Lane, Thorpe, St. Andrew, Norwich.

In 1921 – 

She is at The Hert, Harvey Lane, Norwich. Her husband is listed as ‘Life Assurance Clerk’. Vera and her daughters, Barbara and Hazel, are unlisted. There is a servant, Lottie Alice Lynn (b. 1904).

In 1939 – 

She is at Robin Vale, Wellesley Avenue, Norfolk. Her husband is listed as ‘Insurance Clerk’. Vera is unlisted. Her daughter, Hazel, is listed as ‘Shorthand Typist’. 

Nothing more definitive found.