Researching Mark Cross
Dig into the past of Mark Cross using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 20609 people with the Cross surname? In that year Cross was ranked number 175 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Mark means "warlike" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Mark Cross on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Mark Cross in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Mark Cross and the Cross Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cross Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Cross family tree.
Explore Parish Records for Mark Cross at Find My Past.
Explore for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Mark Cross using the FreeBMD database.
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Look at the LDS Database for records about Mark Cross.
Research the Cross surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Cross Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 25649 people with the Cross surname in the UK? Cross is now ranked number 198 for popularity in the UK. |
Cross Family History Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
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Find Mark Cross from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Cross Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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| Did you know that there are currently 94186 people with the Cross surname in the USA? Cross is ranked number 126 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Cross Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Mark Cross. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Mark Cross
Mark Cross (footballer)
Mark Cross (23 July 1956 – 1 May 2018) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Cross, who was aged just 17 on his league debut, came from West Footscray. A rover, he made four appearances for Footscray, from rounds 15 to 18 in the 1974 VFL season. He was cut from Footscray's list at the end of the year.
From 1975 to 1979, Cross played for Williamstown in the Victorian Football Association. He was a member of Williamstown's 1976 premiership team.
In 1980 he joined Red Cliffs, a club in the Sunraysia Football League, which he coached until 1984. He was senior coach of Imperials from 1986 to 1989 and steered them to three successive premierships (1986, 1987, 1988). They were undefeated in the 1987 season.
He then coached Melbourne's Under-19s and reserves teams. With Cross as coach, the Melbourne reserves were losing grand finalists in 1990 and 1991.
His son, Joel, plays for South Adelaide and tied for the Magarey Medal in 2012.
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