Site Update – 03 February 2008

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…

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Lorraine Smith – February 2008

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.…

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