POLLY NICHOLS: some questions

[Monty]

There are medical returns highlighting Policemen invalided out of the force for defective eyesight, indicating their eyes were tested.

Monty

[fraxinus]

Charles Alfred Cross

Is this the Charles Cross who found the body.
Charles Alfred Cross was born in Whitechapel Sept Qtr 1847,Vol 2, page 552
also a
Charles Alfred Cross died Islington Dec Qtr 1904 aged 57, Vol 1b, page 261
This would give him an age of approx 41 in 1888.

From the 1881 Census:
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Chas. A. CROSS Head M Male 33 London, London, Middlesex, England Licensed Vict Out Of Business

Emily CROSS Wife M Female 30 Billericay, Essex, England

Henry CROSS Son Male 3 London, London, Middlesex, England

James E. CROSS Son Male 4 m London, London, Middlesex, England


Source Information: Dwelling 94 Rotherhithe St
Census Place Rotherhithe, Surrey, England
Family History Library Film 1341132
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 0581 / 78
Page Number 12

[Jon Guy]

Hello Fraxinus

I believe it`s a different chap, however, have a look at this link:

http://forum.casebook.org/showthread.php?t=3&highlight=cross

[Rubyretro]

wrong one, Fraxinus.