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John Cross                                         1855-1936 John was born about 1855, the son of David Cross and Mary Paterson, at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Theresa Montgomerie                       1866-1953 Theresa was born on 17 July 1866, the daughter of Archibald William Montgomerie, 14th Earl of Eglinton, and Lady Sophia Adelaide Theodosia Pelham, in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. I have identified the following children. Sophia Mary Born abt 1890 Dundonald, Ayrshire Archibald David Born 1 May 1891 Dundonald, Ayrshire

Birth of Parents

John Cross

b: abt 1855         Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland son of David Cross and Mary Paterson

Theresa Montgomerie

b: 17 Jul 1866         Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland daughter of Archibald William Montgomerie and Lady Sophia Adelaide Theodosia Pelham

Marriage

15 Jul 1886 John Cross Theresa Montgomerie

Children

Sophia Mary Cross

b: abt 1890               Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland daughter of John Cross and Theresa Montgomerie

1891 Census	1891-203	6 April 1891	Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Fairlie House
John Cross Theresa (Wife) Sophia Mary (Dau) Plus 6 Servants	Age 35 Age 24 Age 11 Mon	Stock Broker	Glasgow Kilwinning Dundonald	Lanarkshire Ayrshire Ayrshire	abt 1855 17 Jul 1866 abt 1890

Archibald David Cross

1 May 1891               Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland child of John Cross and Theresa Montgomery

1911 Census	RG14-7	3 April 1911	Rearsby, Leicestershire
Rearsby   (10 Rooms)
John Cross Theresa (Wife) Plus 5 Servants	Age 55 Age 45	Stock Broker	Glasgow Irving	Lanarkshire N.B.	abt 1855 17 Jul 1866
The record shows they had 2 children, and both are still alive.

Death

John Cross

Died 6 Jun 1936, Age 80,       Asfordby, Leicestershire           1936 2Q Melton M. 7a 341

LONDON   29 Sep 1936                         Probate

CROSS, John, of Asfordby Hall, Asfordby, near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, died 6 June 1936, Confirmation of Lady Theresa Cross, widow, and Alexander Robertson Cross and Thomas Randall Anderson, solicitors.   Sealed London 29 September.

1939 Register	Birth Date	September 1939
Asfordby Hall, Melton and Belvoir, Leicestershire
Theresa Cross (Widow) Plus 3 servants	17 Jul 1866	Private Means

Death

Theresa (Montgomerie) Cross

Died abt 1953, Age 86,       1953 1Q Melton M. 3a 938

The Times, Saturday, Mar 7, 1953                         Death   CROSS - On March 5, 1953, at her residence, Asfordby Hall, Asfordby, near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, The Honourable Lady Theresa, the second daughter of the 14th Earl of Eglinton and Winton, and widow of John Cross, stockbroker, Glasgow, in her 87th year.   Funeral private, on Monday, March 9.   No flowers.

LONDON   29 Sep 1936                         Probate lady CROSS, the Honourable Theresa, of Asfordby Hall, Asfordby, near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, died 5 March 1953, Confirmation of Archibald David Cross and Thomas Randall Anderson, solicitors.   Sealed London 19 June.