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EAGLE, Anna
1871 - 1955 (84 years) Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
1828 - 1874 (46 years)-
Name EAGLE, Anna Birth 18 May 1871 North Pickenham, Norfolk, England 
Gender Female Death 28 May 1955 Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, England Person ID I2283 Edgoose Last Modified 24 Feb 2026
Father EAGLE, James, b. 1828, Hilborough, Norfolk, England d. 1874, Swaffham, Norfolk, England (Age 46 years) Mother JACKSON, Rachel, b. 1825, Hilborough, Norfolk, England d. 1901, North Pickenham, Norfolk, England (Age 76 years) Marriage 13 Nov 1852 Hilborough, Norfolk, England Family ID F354 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family CROSS, Edward William, b. 1871, Holbeach Registration District, Lincolnshire d. 26 Mar 1930, Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, England (Age 59 years) Marriage 25 Nov 1896 North Pickenham, Norfolk, England Family ID F1173 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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Notes - CROSS, Anna formerly EAGLE 1871-1955
According to the 1939 Register Anna CROSS was born on 18 May 1871.
From the 1881 census of North Pickenham, Norfolk:
Rachel EAGLE, head, aged 55, widow, born at Hilborough, Norfolk;
William EAGLE, son, aged 23, unmarried, gardener, born at Abbotts Ann, Hampshire;
Caroline EAGLE, daughter, aged 12, scholar, born at Heaselbury, Somerset;
*Anna EAGLE, daughter, aged 9, scholar, born at North Pickenham, Norfolk;
Alice EAGLE, daughter, aged 8, scholar, born at North Pickenham, Norfolk.
(RG11/2008/101/5)
From the 1891 census of Clematis House, Castleacre Street, Swaffham, Norfolk:
*Anna EAGLE, servant, single, aged 20, housemaid domestic servant, born at North Pickenham, Norfolk.
(RG12/1575/6/6)
Anna EAGLE, a 25 year old spinster from North Pickenham, Norfolk, and daughter of James EAGLE, married Edward William CROSS, a 25 year old bachelor, a grocer from Long Sutton and son of Thomas Taylor CROSS, at North Pickenham on 25 November 1896.
(GRO December 1896 Swaffham 4b 1021)
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From the 1901 census of Websters Terrace, London Road, Long Sutton, Lincolnshire:
Edward William CROSS, head, married, aged 30, general dealer, shopkeeper;
*Anna CROSS, wife, married, aged 29, North Pickenham, Norfolk;
Gwendoline Eva Audery CROSS, daughter, aged 3, born at Long Sutton, Lincolnshire;
Doris Irene CROSS, daughter, aged 2, born at Long Sutton, Lincolnshire;
(RG13/3037/79/29)
From the 1911 census of London Road, Long Sutton, Lincolnshire:
Edward William CROSS, head, married, aged 40, grocer, employer, born at Long Sutton, Lincolnshire;
*Anna CROSS, wife, aged 39, married 14 years, 3 children all living, born at North Pickenham, Norfolk;
Gwendoline Eva Audrey Cross, daughter, aged 13, school, born at Long Sutton, Lincolnshire;
Doris Irene CROSS, daughter, aged 12, school, born at Long Sutton, Lincolnshire;
Nora Winifred CROSS, daughter, aged 0, born at Long Sutton, Lincolnshire;
Margaret EAGLE, sister in law, single, aged 47, private means, born at Andover, Hampshire;
Mabel PAYNTON, boarder, single, trained nurse, aged 30, born at Stockport, Lancashire.
(RG14PN19522 RG78PN1172 RD414 SD2 ED8 SN73)
The 1939 Register of 59 London Road, East Elloe R.D.:
*Anna CROSS, born on 18 May 1871, unpaid domestic duties, widow;
Nora W. CROSS, born 26 June 1910, unpaid domestic duties, single;
Gwendoline E. A. CROSS, born 29 August 1897, unpaid domestic duties, single;
(RG101/6374A/003/27 + 28 + 29 THDP)
The death of Anna CROSS aged 84 was registered in 1955.
(GRO June Q 1955 East Elloe 3b 33)
"CROSS Anna of The Sycamores Long Sutton Lincolnshire widow died 28 May 1955 Probate Lincoln 29 November to Gwendoline Eva Audley CROSS spinster Doris Irene BLACKBORN (wife of Darwin Edward BLACKBORN Nora Winifred CROSS spinster and the said Darwin Edward BLACKBOURN grocer. Effects £ 14690 8s."
(National Probate Calendar 1955)
(revised 09.02.2026)
- CROSS, Anna formerly EAGLE 1871-1955