Maria Cross

Maria Susannah Cross

Born: 1845, Nottingham

Father: James Cross (b. 1817)

Mother: Susannah Cross (b. 1820)

Brothers: John Cross (b. 1841), Arthur Cross (b. 1849)

Sisters: Elizabeth Cross (b. 1843), Alice M Cross (b. 1854)

Marriage:        16 September 1873, Masham 

Husband:         Edward Parkinson White 

                        b. 1829 

                        Manufacturer 

                        d. 8 July 1887 with effects of £17,489 

Issue – 

#1 Ethelwyn Marie White (b. 1874)

#2 Constance Alice White (b. 1876)

#3 Evelyn Mary White (b. 1877)

#4 Edward Barton Cartwright White (b. 1879)

#5 John Montagu White (b. 1882) 

In 1851 – 

She is at 12 Arrow Terrace, St Marys, Nottingham. Her father is listed as ‘Butcher’. Maria, her mother and siblings (John, Elizabeth and Arthur) are unlisted. 

In 1861 – 

She is in Nottingham. Her father is listed as ‘Butcher’. Her brother, John, is listed as ‘Lace Manufacturer’. Maria and her sister, Elizabeth, are listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her mother and siblings (Arthur and Alice) are unlisted.        

In 1871 –

She is at Baxter Gate, Loughborough, Sarah A White (b. 1809) is listed as ‘Secretary to Savings Bank’. Maria is listed as ‘Governess’ There is a servant, Sarah A Cooke (b. 1851). 

In 1881 – 

She is at Grove House, Ashby Road, Loughborough. Her husband is listed as ‘Merino Manufacturer of Woollen Cloth’. Maria and her children (Ethelwyn, Constance, Evelyn and Edward) are unlisted. There is a Nurse Servant, Jemima Buckler (b. 1856). There is a Nurse Maid, Mary Elizabeth Whyman (b. 1866). There is a Cook Servant, Emma Allgood (b. 1858). There is a House Maid, Hannah Jane Ward (b. 1863). There is a Footman Servant, Walter Buckler (b. 1863). 

In 1891 – 

She is at 32 Lichdon Street, Barnstaple, Devon. Maria is listed as a widow and ‘Living on her Own Means’. Her stepdaughter, Helena M White (b. 1869), is listed as ‘Governess’. Her son, John, is unlisted. There are two servants, Ada Barnard (b. 1869) and Louisa Bessant (b. 1871). 

In 1911 – 

She is at Croyde Bay, Georgeham, Devon. Maria is listed as widow and ‘Private Means’. There is a servant, Frances Slater (b. 1889). 

In 1921 – 

She is at 12 Hills View, Braunton, Devon. Maria and her daughter, Evelyn, are unlisted. 

d.         4 August 1930, Barnstaple  

WHITE, Maria Susannah of Portaway, Braunton, Devonshire, widow died 4 August 1930. Probate London 16 September to Edward Barton Cartwright White, medical superintendent and Annie Pearce White (wife of the said Edward Baton Cartwright White). Effects £4926, 1s.