Ken Close – October 2010
Updates to Herbert Arthur Close (1908) and family. See all their contributions
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1 October 2010
People Update – 26 September 2010
Dozens of new photographs and scans which have been sent to us, or which we've uncovered in our travels. These are all attached to the appropriate person in the trees, but most them also appear in our Galleries. Many thanks…
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26 September 2010
Sue Premru – September 2010
Photographs of John Close (1816) and his Autograph Card. See all their contributions
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1 September 2010
Margaret Greer – September 2010
Photographs of Anthony Close (1846) and family, and Frederic Close (1889). See all their contributions
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1 September 2010
People Update – 30 August 2010
What started out as a quick de-fluff of Aycliffe, Durham has turned into an absolute MONSTER. With at least 1485 ... no, that's not a typo ... ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FIVE new people, complete with hundreds of…
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30 August 2010
Margaret Southgate – August 2010
The 1851 census record for Joseph Close (1787) - cunningly disguised as Joseph CLOUSE and living in Moss Lane, Burscough, Lancashire. See all their contributions
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9 August 2010
Allan Close – August 2010
The trigger for a MONSTER update spawning around 1500 new people mainly originating in Durham but with forays into Minchinhampton, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cumberland, America and Canada. See all their contributions
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1 August 2010
People Update – 02 April 2010
From the references in: Mannex's History of Westmorland 1849 A HUGE volume containing the entire history of Westmorland (and other bits) as of 1849. Everything from the ancient history of the area, through the geology, villages and inhabitants. This is…
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2 April 2010
Lysana Robinson – April 2010
Thomas Close (1816) descendents from Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland into Staffordshire. See all their contributions
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1 April 2010
Allan Close – April 2010
A host of families and connections in Durham. In particular, Thomas Close (1644), John (Jonathan) Close (<1713), and George Close (<1671) See all their contributions
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1 April 2010
People Update – 13 March 2010
A huge GEDCOM file of information from Wendy Thompson that has been languishing in the "To Do" list for a couple of years. Charting the progress of a branch of Irish Closes from Belfast, Ireland to Ontario, Canada. Many thanks…
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13 March 2010
People Update – 11 March 2010
Following a trip up to North Yorkshire some time ago I came across a nest of Closes in the graveyard of the Church of St Andrew in Winston, Durham. There were 8 in total, all seemingly related to each other.…
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11 March 2010
People Update – 05 March 2010
After completing the sweep on the Grinton registers, it left a number of people hanging around in the 19th century with only a partial picture. So, this update flushes all those out by adding 180 new BMD and Census images,…
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5 March 2010
Wendy Thompson – March 2010
Descendants from John Close heading out to Ontario, Canada from Ireland. Many thanks Wendy. See all their contributions
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1 March 2010
People Update – 08 February 2010
What started out again as another small interesting update turned into another mega update ... 334 new people occupying the Grinton Registers. This is the whole lot from the 17th Century up to the 1840's recorded in Grinton. The problem…
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8 February 2010
People Update – 24 October 2009
A couple of updates to the main family tree. Updates to Isabella Batty Close and family. Great detective work by Iris Taylor. Updates to James Close (1863), Julia Augusta Lizzie Sophia Maas (1871) and descendants. Many thanks to Mike Wolfe…
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24 October 2009
People Update – 11 September 2009
What started out as a buff and polish turned into another mega update ranging from the 17th Century in Grinton, Yorkshire. Descendants from George Close (1679) and Elisabeth Scott (1682). Many thanks to Allan Close in Canada for providing the…
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11 September 2009
Mike Wolfe – September 2009
Updates to James Close (1863), Julia Augusta Lizzie Sophia Maas (1871) and descendents. See all their contributions
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1 September 2009
Iris Taylor – September 2009
Updates to Isabella Batty Close and family. See all their contributions
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1 September 2009
Allan Close – August 2009
Clarification on George Close (1679) and his relations. See all their contributions
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1 August 2009
Stephen Nelson – May 2009
A series of scans and images of John Close (1816), his life and family. See all their contributions
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1 May 2009
Sharon Perry – March 2009
Photograph of Margaret Close (1812) and Francis Kendall. See all their contributions
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1 March 2009
People Update – 31 December 2008
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!
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31 December 2008
Karen Close – December 2008
John Close and Mary Ann Turner descendants down to current day Canada. See all their contributions
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1 December 2008
People Update – 12 November 2008
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!
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10 November 2008
Christine Howarth – November 2008
Clarification and updates on George Close and Elisabeth Scott See all their contributions
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1 November 2008
People Update – 04 October 2008
A new unattached tree originating in Swaledale. Descendants from George Close (1770) and Mary ? (1770) 55 new people!
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4 October 2008
Derek Gowling – October 2008
Clarification on Margaret Close (1857) and husband George Calderbank. Clarifications and photograph of the family. See all their contributions
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1 October 2008
Sheila Gale – October 2008
Clarification on William Close (1783) and Margaret Dover and immediate family. See all their contributions
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1 October 2008
Alison Schreiber – October 2008
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.…
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1 October 2008