Born in Swinton, near Salford, Lancashire, England to Alexander Tom Cussons (1875–1951) and his wife Emily Jane Cussons (née Kidd, 1875–1957).
Cussons originated from Swinton, near Salford, Lancashire, England, to parents Alexander Tom Cussons (1875–1951) and Emily Jane Cussons (née Kidd, 1875–1957).