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Rita Botterill (nee Cross)

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Vivienne

Vivienne Report 22 Oct 2013 17:22

I am interested in finding my cousin. I was bridesmaid at her wedding in the early 1950's I think, together with her sister Shirley. Think she may have lived in the York area - originally from Hull

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 22 Oct 2013 17:31

Have you located the marriage cert


Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 22 Oct 2013 17:52

They were in Scarborough in 2002

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 22 Oct 2013 17:59

Do you know her birth year?

sadly could this be her??
Name: Rita Botterill
Birth Date: 16 Dec 1925
Date of Registration: Feb 2003
Age at Death: 77
Registration District: York
Inferred County: Yorkshire
Register Number: A44B
District and Subdistrict: 661/1A
Entry number: 273

Vivienne

Vivienne Report 22 Oct 2013 19:27

Many thanks for your input. This could be her. I will try and obtain death certificate to see if any further info. Many thanks again Viv

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 22 Oct 2013 20:08

Who were her parents? Not seeing a RIta Cross with a birth that matches that death record.

Rose

Vivienne

Vivienne Report 22 Oct 2013 20:10

Ernest Cross and Emma (Peggy) Cross(nee Scott)

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 22 Oct 2013 20:13

This must be her birth so unlikely that death is correct:

Births Mar 1931
Cross Rita Scott Sculcoates 9d 356

Rose

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 22 Oct 2013 20:19

Looks like they had 2 daughters, Diane and Claire.

Rose

Vivienne

Vivienne Report 22 Oct 2013 20:23

Many thanks. Yes according to my other cousin (Rita's sister) she did have two daughters Diane Margaret and Claire Elizabeth. So, from what you are saying it would seem that my Rita could still be alive? Many thanks for all your info. I am just getting back into my family history on a small scale after a break away from it. Viv

patchem

patchem Report 22 Oct 2013 20:48

I can see a marriage for Diane M, but not for Claire E.
Claire E may be showing on the ER in Yorkshire (not the Claire E who is married to Dean)
Have you considered contacting her?

Vivienne

Vivienne Report 22 Oct 2013 22:11

Many thanks for your assistance. I feel others are doing the spade work for me! Do you mean that I could contact Diane M through Genes Reunited? Just wondering where you are doing your research - am very grateful for any assistance given to me. Viv P S (Diane's father was Anthony)

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Oct 2013 11:06

He may have been known as Anthony but the marriage record has him as Ernest A

Vivienne

Vivienne Report 23 Oct 2013 11:34

Many thanks again Shirley - I have composed a letter to Claire giving her the option whether or not to reply - so will see what happens. Best wishes. Viv