James could well be the son of William Cross of Windle , baptised at New Chapel Independent April 1752, he would have been about 26 at his marriage to Elizabeth at Farnworth but there isn't much info to prove it. If you could find the children of James he may have called one of them Tabitha and the first son William which would help.
Anywho, this may be interesting to you, Marriage bonds and allegations for William and Tabitha, says his father was Nicholas Cross of Rainhill a Carpenter.
England, Cheshire, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1606-1900 CROSS.png
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