William Close, 1805

Name
William /Close/
Birth
Birth of a son
Birth of a son
Birth of a son
Birth of a daughter
Census 1841
Note: Living with family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Boat Builder.

Living with family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Boat Builder.

We also have Thirzah Franklin present who seems to figure in his future.

Birth of a daughter
Marriage
after 1841 (aged 36 years)
Note: Doesn't look as though they were ever married, but there seem to be several children.
Birth of a son
Birth of a daughter
Note: Can't find a birth record.
Birth of a daughter
Note: Can't find a birth record.
Birth of a son
Note: Can't find a birth record.
Note
Note: From 1851 all the Close children appear to have adopted the Franklin surname with an initial C, and lived with Thirzah Franklin.

From 1851 all the Close children appear to have adopted the Franklin surname with an initial C, and lived with Thirzah Franklin.

In addition there are another bunch of Franklins who also have the C initial. It doesn't look as though Thirzah and William were ever married. William is recorded as married in 1851, but there is no sign of a wife. In 1861 he is recorded as Unmarried.

Census 1851
Note: Visiting the Franklin family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Boat Builder.

Visiting the Franklin family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Boat Builder.

All of his previous children are present, but with the Franklin surname, an initial of C, and recorded as children of Thirzah who is unmarried.

Birth of a son
Marriage of a son
Note: Estimate. Can't find a marriage record.
Census 1861
Note: Living with family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Ship Carpenter.

Living with family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Ship Carpenter.

Thirzah Franklin is present as his house keeper.

We also have a bunch of infant boarders.

Marriage of a daughter
Note: Married as Sarah Close Franklin.
Disappeared
after 1862
Note: Not sure what happened to him after that.
Marriage of a son
Death of a brother
Death of a brother
Marriage of a son
Marriage of a daughter
Marriage of a son
Death of a brother
Marriage of a son
Marriage of a daughter
Note: Married as Eliza Marina Close.
Death of a wife
Marriage of a son
Death of a daughter
Death of a daughter
Death of a son
Death of a son
Death of a daughter
Death of a son
Family with parents
father
elder brother
1552
Birth: about 1552Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
8 years
elder brother
18 years
elder brother
1576
Birth: about 1576Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
4 years
elder brother
1579
Birth: about 1579Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
82 years
elder brother
1659
Birth: about 1659Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
141 years
elder brother
1841 Census
1797
Birth: about 1797Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
1 year
elder brother
1861 Census
17971880
Birth: about 1797Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death: about 1880Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years
elder brother
1841 Census
17991867
Birth: about 1799Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death: about 1867Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
5 years
elder brother
1841 Census (page 1)
18031864
Birth: about 1803Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death: about 1864Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
3 years
himself
1841 Census
1805
Birth: about 1805Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
William Close + … …
himself
1841 Census
1805
Birth: about 1805Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
son
1841 Census
18341917
Birth: about 1834Bisley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death: about 1917Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years
son
1841 Census
1836
Birth: about 1836Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
2 years
son
1851 Census
1837
Birth: about 1837Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years
daughter
1841 Census
1839
Birth: about 1839Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years
daughter
1841 Census
18411911
Birth: about 1841Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death: about 1911Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Family with Thirzah Franklin
himself
1841 Census
1805
Birth: about 1805Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
wife
1851 Census
18161892
Birth: about 1816Bisley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death: about 1892Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage Marriageafter 1841
3 years
son
1851 Census
18431915
Birth: about 1843Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death: 3 February 1915Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years
daughter
1851 Census
18451913
Birth: about 1845Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death: about 1913Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
4 years
daughter
1851 Census
18481922
Birth: about 1848Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death: about 1922Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years
son
1851 Census
18501930
Birth: about 1850Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death: 4 August 1930Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years
son
1861 Census (page 1)
18521922
Birth: about 1852Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death: about 1922Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Census 1841

Living with family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Boat Builder.

We also have Thirzah Franklin present who seems to figure in his future.

Marriage

Doesn't look as though they were ever married, but there seem to be several children.

Note

From 1851 all the Close children appear to have adopted the Franklin surname with an initial C, and lived with Thirzah Franklin.

In addition there are another bunch of Franklins who also have the C initial. It doesn't look as though Thirzah and William were ever married. William is recorded as married in 1851, but there is no sign of a wife. In 1861 he is recorded as Unmarried.

Census 1851

Visiting the Franklin family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Boat Builder.

All of his previous children are present, but with the Franklin surname, an initial of C, and recorded as children of Thirzah who is unmarried.

Census 1861

Living with family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Ship Carpenter.

Thirzah Franklin is present as his house keeper.

We also have a bunch of infant boarders.

Disappeared

Not sure what happened to him after that.

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Lister Washington Metcalfe (1824) Marriage Index

Lister Washington Metcalfe (1824) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1848

Lister Washington Metcalfe, Reeth, Yorkshire North Riding

Volume: 24 Page: 481

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Marriage Index
Note: Elizabeth Peacock (1827) Marriage Index

Elizabeth Peacock (1827) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1848

Elizabeth Peacock, Reeth, Yorkshire North Riding

Volume: 24 Page: 481

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Edward Thompson Close (1915) Marriage Index

Edward Thompson Close (1915) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1943

Edward T Close, West Cheshire, Cheshire

Volume: 8a Page: 892

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Isobel N Lamb (1916) Marriage Index

Isobel N Lamb (1916) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1943

Isabel N Lamb, West Cheshire, Cheshire

Volume: 8a Page: 892