Cross brothers were recorded as action makers at 14 Price Street, Birmingham from about 1870 to about 1874.
By about 1878 they had moved to 55-56 Price Street. In 1878 Joseph Cross was recorded trading at Back of 55-56 Price Street. He may have been one of the brothers (or a son or a more distant relative).
In about 1894 the firm became James W Cross, and between 1901 and about 1905 it became Cross & Co at 4 Price Street. The firm closed in about 1913.
Thomas Denby Cross of Vesey Street, Birmingham, may have been the brother of James W Cross. There was also a J W Cross of Leamington, Ontario, Canada, circa 1860, who may have been related.
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