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.

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