A branch into Canada on one of our unattached trees, courtesy of Karen Close. John Close (1862) and family down to the 20th Century in Canada. Many thanks to Karen for contributing these. 83 new people!
John Close and Mary Ann Turner descendants down to current day Canada. See all their contributions
The site's turned into a bit of a monster and unfortunately so have the costs of keeping it going. So, to try to cover some of these we've put together a few goodies that we hope will tempt you into…
Release of yet another site search facility to fix the current one. A whole load of people and place photographs.
A huge set of updates to our main tree, courtesy of Christine Howarth. Descendants from George Close (1679) and Elisabeth Scott (1682). Many thanks to Christine for contributing these. 106 new people!
Clarification and updates on George Close and Elisabeth Scott See all their contributions
A new unattached tree originating in Swaledale. Descendants from George Close (1770) and Mary ? (1770) 55 new people!
Clarification on Margaret Close (1857) and husband George Calderbank. Clarifications and photograph of the family. See all their contributions
Clarification on William Close (1783) and Margaret Dover and immediate family. See all their contributions
Clarification on: William Close (1795) and Ann Alderson and immediate family. Mabel Close (1892) and Herbert Henderson Reed and immediate family. Frederick William Close (1894) and wife Harriet Tarn. Splendid photographs of the pair. Many thanks for all this, Alison.…
A set of updates to our main tree, courtesy of Tom Hutchinson. Descendants from George Close (1679) and Elisabeth Scott (1682) across the water to Canada. Many thanks to Tom for contributing these. 22 new people!
Release of the new site search facility.
A set of updates to one of our unattached trees, courtesy of Ethel Close. John Close (1863) and family down to the 20th Century in Canada. Many thanks to Ethel for contributing these. 5 new people!
A set of updates to our main tree and a selection of photographs to go with them, courtesy of Stephan Harker. Emma Elizabeth Close (1868) and descendents. Many thanks to Stephan for contributing these. 3 new people!
Descendants from George Close and Elisabeth Scott heading out to Canada. Many thanks Tom. See all their contributions
Emma Elizabeth Close (1868) and descendents ... and a number of photographs that we've finally got around to publishing. Thanks, Stephan. See all their contributions
John Close and Mary Ann Turner descendants down to current day Canada. Thanks Ethel. See all their contributions
A complete rebuild to alleviate some of the problems we've been having with the site.
An unattached tree provided by David Axworthy detailing the spread from Grinton into Wales with an associated change in surname from Close to Closs. James Close (1640) and descendants into Wales down to the 1901 census. Many thanks to David…
Photographs of John Close and Mary Ann Turner descendants. Many thanks to Karen for these. See all their contributions
James Close and descendants into Wales. Interesting name change from Close to Closs. We finally got around to publishing this. Thanks David .. and for your patience. See all their contributions
Another set of additions and extensions to an existing unattached tree originally provided by Denise Fukuda. James Close (1765) and family of George Close (1812) down to the 1901 census. Many thanks to Margaret Southgate for contributing these. 256 new…
More descendants of James Close (1765) and Ann Harker (1770) extending the tree provided by Denise Fukuda. See all their contributions
Another set of additions and extensions to an existing unattached tree originally provided by Denise Fukuda. James Close (1765) and family of George Close (1812) down to the 1901 census. Many thanks to Margaret Southgate for contributing these. 20 new…
Descendants of James Close (1765) and Ann Harker (1770) extending the tree provided by Denise Fukuda down from George Close (1812). See all their contributions
Additions and extensions to an existing unattached tree originally provided by Denise Fukuda. James Close (1765) and family of George Close (1812) down to the 1901 census. Many thanks to Margaret Southgate for contributing these. 44 new people!
Margaret Southgate (nee Close), one of our contributors, has taken up the mantle of a "One-Namer" of the Close surname. She would like anybody who is researching Close ancestors to provide whatever they can towards her endeavour. Given that we're…
Descendants of James Close (1765) and Ann Harker (1770) extending the tree provided by Denise Fukuda down from George Close (1812). See all their contributions
Poet Close's Grand Lake Book of 1869. Poet Close's Christmas Book of 1885. Many thanks to Lorraine for donating these two. They provide a fascinating insight into the Close family from the point-of-view of one of its more eccentric characters.…
Photographs of the Memorial Card and Dedication to George Edward Usher (1887). See all their contributions
