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Cross, Alexander George (1837–1909)

It is thought that Alexander George Cross lived in a common-law marriage with a woman named Emma who had previously been married and whose surname was Burns or Barnett. They had six children but following Emma's death (sometime between 1873-1901) Alexander deserted his children.

* information from Lorraine Prothero, Cross: His Mark (1987)

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'Cross, Alexander George (1837–1909)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/cross-alexander-george-24889/text33448, accessed 28 May 2023.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

20 August, 1837
Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia

Death

24 August, 1909 (aged 72)
at sea

Cause of Death

drowned

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.