Robert Close 1825–1899 – Close Ancestry

Robert Close, 1825–1899 (aged 74 years)

Name

Robert Close

Name: Robert /Close/

Source: Contributor: Tom Hutchinson

Source: Contributor: Christine Howarth

Note: Known as Robert Close of Schoolmaster Pasture, Marrick in the Grinton Parish registers.

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1825 Rookby, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Baptism	27 March 1825 (aged 0) Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death of a mother	Mary Park 22 March 1828 Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Burial of a mother	Mary Park 28 March 1828 Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Marriage of a parent	Edmund Close — Mary Brown — View this family 25 November 1828 Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Census 1841	1841 Rookby, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Source: Robert Close (1825) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 English Census, Census Place: Rookby, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland Note: Living with the Gill family at Rookby, Westmorland 1841 Census
Census 1851	30 March 1851 Bowes, Yorkshire, England Source: Robert Close (1825) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 English Census, Census Place: Bowes, Yorkshire Note: Visitor to the Gargett family at Bowes, Yorkshire with wife Jane. Farm Servant. 1851 Census
Marriage	Jane Dawson — View this family 31 March 1851 (aged 26 years) Bowes, Yorkshire, England Marriage Index Marriage Index
Birth of a son	Robert Dawson Close 21 September 1851 Carter House, Newsham, Kirby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England Birth Index
Birth of a son	Edmund Close 23 February 1853 Dousgill, Newsham, Kirby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England Birth Index
Death of a sister	Margaret Close 1854 Hawes, Yorkshire, England Death Index
Burial of a sister	Margaret Close 24 August 1854 Church of St Margaret, Hawes, Yorkshire, England
Birth of a son	Joseph Close 1854 Dousgill, Newsham, Kirby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England Birth Index
Death of a son	Joseph Close 1854 Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death Index
Birth of a daughter	Mary Close 8 December 1855 School Master Pasture, Hurst, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Birth Index
Birth of a son	George Close 15 June 1857 School Master Pasture, Hurst, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Birth Index
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Close 23 May 1859 School Master Pasture, Hurst, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Birth Index
Baptism of a daughter	Elizabeth Close 26 June 1859 Church of St Andrew, Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Source: Parish Register: Grinton, Parish: Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire
Census 1861	1861 Marrick, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Source: Robert Close (1825) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 English Census, Census Place: Marrick, Yorkshire Note: Living with wife Jane and family at Marrick, Yorkshire. Shepherd. 1861 Census
Birth of a daughter	Margaret Close 25 April 1861 School Master Pasture, Hurst, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Birth Index
Birth of a son	James Close 22 November 1863 Spital, Bowes, Yorkshire, England Birth Index
Birth of a daughter	Jane Ann Close 20 October 1865 Spital, Bowes, Yorkshire, England Birth Index
Death of a father	Edmund Close 10 March 1866 Spital, Bowes, Yorkshire, England Death Index
Birth of a daughter	Esther Eleanor Close 12 April 1868 Spital, Bowes, Yorkshire, England Birth Index
Census 1871	1871 Bowes, Yorkshire, England Source: Robert Close (1825) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 English Census, Census Place: Bowes, Yorkshire Note: Living with wife Jane and family at Bowes, Yorkshire. Farm Labourer. 1871 Census
Birth of a daughter	Hannah Close 10 May 1871 Spital, Bowes, Yorkshire, England Birth Index
Marriage of a daughter	Wiliiam McDonald — Mary Close — View this family 28 November 1874 Barnard Castle, Durham, England Marriage Index Marriage Index
Marriage of a son	Edmund Close — Mary Ellen Dobson — View this family 1875 Westmorland, England Marriage Index Marriage Index
Marriage of a son	Robert Dawson Close — Mary Ann Dent — View this family 1878 Teesdale, Barnard Castle, Durham, England Marriage Index Marriage Index
Census 1881	1881 Bowes, Yorkshire, England Source: Robert Close (1825) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 English Census, Census Place: Spital, Bowes, Yorkshire Note: Living with wife Jane and family at Bowes, Yorkshire. Farmer of 200 acres. 1881 Census
Marriage of a daughter	George Close — Elizabeth Close — View this family 24 December 1882 Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Settle, Yorkshire, England Note: Just to avoid any unpleasantness ... George and Elizabeth are third cousins ... Marriage Index Marriage Index
Marriage of a daughter	John Vitty — Jane Ann Close — View this family 1885 Teesdale, Barnard Castle, Durham, England
Marriage of a daughter	William Preston — Esther Eleanor Close — View this family 1886 Teesdale, Barnard Castle, Durham, England Marriage Index Marriage Index
Death of a brother	Joseph Close about 1890 Halifax, Yorkshire, England Death Index
Census 1891	1891 Barnard Castle, Durham, England Source: Robert Close (1825) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 English Census, Census Place: Barnard Castle, Westwick, Durham Note: Servant to the Byers family at Barnard Castle, Westwick, Durham. Shepherd. 1891 Census
Death of a sister	Mary Close between 1891 and 1901
Marriage of a son	James Close — Julia Augusta Lizzie Sophia Maass — View this family 25 December 1892 North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Marriage Index Marriage Index
Death	1899 (aged 74 years) Teesdale, Barnard Castle, Durham, England Death Index
Burial	31 July 1899 (0 after death) Bowes, Yorkshire, England

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 14 June 1793 — Stonesdale, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Baptism: 21 July 1793 — Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 2 June 1819 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Marriage: 25 November 1828 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1841: 1841 — Nateby, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Newsham, Kirby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Kirby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England Death: 10 March 1866 — Spital, Bowes, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Park Margaret Close Joseph Close Mary Close Robert Close Edmund Close James Close Family with spouse Mary Brown Edmund Close 1793–1866 Birth: 14 June 1793 — Stonesdale, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 10 March 1866 — Spital, Bowes, Yorkshire, England
mother	Links Birth: 19 May 1799 — Asby, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England Baptism: 23 June 1799 — Asby, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England Marriage: 2 June 1819 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 22 March 1828 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Burial: 28 March 1828 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edmund Close Margaret Close Joseph Close Mary Close Robert Close Edmund Close James Close Mary Park 1799–1828 Birth: 19 May 1799 — Asby, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England Death: 22 March 1828 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Marriage	Marriage — 2 June 1819 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
7 months elder sister	Links Birth: 1819 — Heggerscales, Kaber, Westmorland, England Baptism: 24 November 1819 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1841: 1841 — Hawes, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 24 November 1842 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Hawes, Yorkshire, England Death: 1854 — Hawes, Yorkshire, England Burial: 24 August 1854 — Church of St Margaret, Hawes, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Metcalfe Mary Metcalfe Isabella Metcalfe Margaret Metcalfe Susanna Metcalfe William Metcalfe Margaret Close 1819–1854 Birth: 1819 — Heggerscales, Kaber, Westmorland, England Death: 1854 — Hawes, Yorkshire, England
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: 18 March 1821 — Rookby, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Baptism: 25 March 1821 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Marriage: 1839 — Halifax, Yorkshire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Northowram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Northowram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Northowram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Northowram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Northowram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1890 — Halifax, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hannah Smith Roger Close Samuel Close Hannah Maria Close Mary Jane Close Joseph Close Thomas Close Smith Close Henry Close Joseph Close 1821–1890 Birth: 18 March 1821 — Rookby, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: about 1890 — Halifax, Yorkshire, England
22 months elder sister	Links Birth: 1822 — Rookby, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Baptism: 17 November 1822 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Marriage: after 1841 Marriage: after 1847 Census 1851: 1851 — Silsden, Keighley, Yorkshire, England Marriage: after 1851 Census 1861: 1861 — Castlethwaite, Mallerstang, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1871: 1871 — Castlethwaite, Mallerstang, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1881: 1881 — Castlethwaite, Mallerstang, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1891: 1891 — Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England Note: Death: between 1891 and 1901 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Matthew Metcalfe Nanny Metcalfe Close Mathias Metcalfe Close Margaret Metcalfe Close Emma Metcalfe Close Rose Metcalfe Close Park Metcalfe Close Edgar Metcalfe Close George Metcalfe Close Family with spouse Unknown Lister Edmund Lister Close Family with spouse Unknown Park Agatha Park Close Mary Close 1822–1901 Birth: 1822 — Rookby, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: between 1891 and 1901
4 years himself	Links Birth: about 1825 — Rookby, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Baptism: 27 March 1825 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1841: 1841 — Rookby, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 30 March 1851 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 31 March 1851 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Marrick, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Barnard Castle, Durham, England Death: 1899 — Teesdale, Barnard Castle, Durham, England Burial: 31 July 1899 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane Dawson Robert Dawson Close Edmund Close Joseph Close Mary Close George Close Elizabeth Close Margaret Close James Close Jane Ann Close Esther Eleanor Close Hannah Close Robert Close 1825–1899 Birth: about 1825 — Rookby, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 1899 — Teesdale, Barnard Castle, Durham, England
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1826 — Mallerstang, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1841: 1841 Census 1851: 1851 — Newsham, Kirby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England Disappeared: after 1852 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Edmund Close 1826– Birth: about 1826 — Mallerstang, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
18 months younger brother	Links Birth: 10 June 1827 — Kaber, Westmorland, England Baptism: 20 June 1827 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1841: 1841 — Crosby Ravensworth, Penrith, Cumberland, England Occupation: Farmer — 1849 — Birbeck Fells, Crosby Ravensworth, Penrith, Cumberland, England Marriage: 15 May 1850 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Kaber, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Brough under Stainmore, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England Census 1861: 1861 — Arkengarthdale, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 1864 — Teesdale, Barnard Castle, Durham, England Census 1871: 1871 — Newsham, Kirby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Newsham, Kirby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Newsham, Kirby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Barden, Leyburn, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Metcalfe Edmund Close Mary Close Family with spouse Elizabeth Wappett Margaret Elisabeth Close John James Close Annie Mary Close James Close 1827– Birth: 10 June 1827 — Kaber, Westmorland, England

Father’s family with Mary Brown
father	Links Birth: 14 June 1793 — Stonesdale, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Baptism: 21 July 1793 — Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 2 June 1819 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Marriage: 25 November 1828 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1841: 1841 — Nateby, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Newsham, Kirby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Kirby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England Death: 10 March 1866 — Spital, Bowes, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Park Margaret Close Joseph Close Mary Close Robert Close Edmund Close James Close Family with spouse Mary Brown Edmund Close 1793–1866 Birth: 14 June 1793 — Stonesdale, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 10 March 1866 — Spital, Bowes, Yorkshire, England
stepmother	Links Birth: about 1806 — Mallerstang, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Marriage: 25 November 1828 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1841: 1841 — Nateby, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Newsham, Kirby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Kirby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edmund Close Mary Brown 1806– Birth: about 1806 — Mallerstang, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Marriage	Marriage — 25 November 1828 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England

Family with Jane Dawson
himself	Links Birth: about 1825 — Rookby, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Baptism: 27 March 1825 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1841: 1841 — Rookby, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 30 March 1851 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 31 March 1851 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Marrick, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Barnard Castle, Durham, England Death: 1899 — Teesdale, Barnard Castle, Durham, England Burial: 31 July 1899 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane Dawson Robert Dawson Close Edmund Close Joseph Close Mary Close George Close Elizabeth Close Margaret Close James Close Jane Ann Close Esther Eleanor Close Hannah Close Robert Close 1825–1899 Birth: about 1825 — Rookby, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 1899 — Teesdale, Barnard Castle, Durham, England
wife	Links Birth: about 1826 — East Cowton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Baptism: 21 August 1826 — East Cowton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 31 March 1851 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Marrick, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Death: 1909 — Teesdale, Barnard Castle, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Close Robert Dawson Close Edmund Close Joseph Close Mary Close George Close Elizabeth Close Margaret Close James Close Jane Ann Close Esther Eleanor Close Hannah Close Jane Dawson 1826–1909 Birth: about 1826 — East Cowton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Death: 1909 — Teesdale, Barnard Castle, Durham, England
Marriage	Marriage — 31 March 1851 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England
6 months son	Links Birth: 21 September 1851 — Carter House, Newsham, Kirby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Marrick, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Arkengarthdale, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 1878 — Teesdale, Barnard Castle, Durham, England Census 1881: 1881 — Dalton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Lartington, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Lartington, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 27 June 1912 Burial: after 27 June 1912 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Dent Joseph Edward Close Margaret Jane Close Albert Ernest Close Robert Lionel Close Annie Emily Close Frederick John Close Ada Cicely Close Wilfred George Close Minnietta Close Ernest Godfred Close Robert Dawson Close 1851–1912 Birth: 21 September 1851 — Carter House, Newsham, Kirby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England Death: 27 June 1912
17 months son	Links Birth: 23 February 1853 — Dousgill, Newsham, Kirby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Marrick, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 1875 — Westmorland, England Census 1881: 1881 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1891: 1891 — Great Strickland, Penrith, Cumberland, England Census 1901: 1901 — Giggleswick, Settle, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ellen Dobson Alfred William Close Robert Close Edmund Close 1853– Birth: 23 February 1853 — Dousgill, Newsham, Kirby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England
23 months son	Links Birth: 1854 — Dousgill, Newsham, Kirby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England Death: 1854 — Richmond, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joseph Close 1854–1854 Birth: 1854 — Dousgill, Newsham, Kirby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England Death: 1854 — Richmond, Yorkshire, England
2 years daughter	Links Birth: 8 December 1855 — School Master Pasture, Hurst, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Marrick, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 28 November 1874 — Barnard Castle, Durham, England Census 1881: 1881 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 Death: about November 1928 — Mellwaters, Bowes, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Wiliiam McDonald Mary Jane McDonald Charles William McDonald Margaret Ellen McDonald John Thomas McDonald Elizabeth Hannah McDonald Henderson Alexander McDonald George Robert McDonald Florence May McDonald Mary Close 1855–1928 Birth: 8 December 1855 — School Master Pasture, Hurst, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: about November 1928 — Mellwaters, Bowes, Yorkshire, England
19 months son	Links Birth: 15 June 1857 — School Master Pasture, Hurst, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Marrick, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 Census 1881: 1881 — Stainmore, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1891: 1891 — Lynesack and Softly, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1901: 1901 — Lynesack and Softly, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George Close 1857– Birth: 15 June 1857 — School Master Pasture, Hurst, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
2 years daughter	Links Birth: 23 May 1859 — School Master Pasture, Hurst, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Baptism: 26 June 1859 — Church of St Andrew, Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Marrick, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 24 December 1882 — Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Settle, Yorkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Death: after 31 March 1901 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Close Elizabeth Close 1859–1901 Birth: 23 May 1859 — School Master Pasture, Hurst, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: after 31 March 1901 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
23 months daughter	Links Birth: 25 April 1861 — School Master Pasture, Hurst, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Marrick, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Mickleton, Barnard Castle, Durham, England Disappeared: after 1882 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Margaret Close 1861– Birth: 25 April 1861 — School Master Pasture, Hurst, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
3 years son	Links Birth: 22 November 1863 — Spital, Bowes, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Mickleton, Barnard Castle, Durham, England Census 1891: 1891 — Lynesack and Softly, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Marriage: 25 December 1892 — North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Ormesby, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Death: 17 August 1948 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Julia Augusta Lizzie Sophia Maass Lizzie May Close Dora Close Edmund Carl R Close Julia Augusta Close Family with spouse Jemima Annie Margaret Lumsden Howard Winston Close James Close 1863–1948 Birth: 22 November 1863 — Spital, Bowes, Yorkshire, England Death: 17 August 1948
23 months daughter	Links Birth: 20 October 1865 — Spital, Bowes, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Brough under Stainmore, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England Marriage: 1885 — Teesdale, Barnard Castle, Durham, England Census 1891: 1891 — Lynesack and Softly, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1901: 1901 — Lynesack and Softly, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Vitty John Robert Vitty Margaret Hannah Vitty Elizabeth Ellen Vitty Joseph Henry Vitty Olive Mary Vitty George Close Vitty Jane Dawson Vitty Norman Vitty Jane Ann Close 1865– Birth: 20 October 1865 — Spital, Bowes, Yorkshire, England
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 12 April 1868 — Spital, Bowes, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 1886 — Teesdale, Barnard Castle, Durham, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Preston James William Preston Joseph Preston Cicely Jane Preston Mary Eleanor Preston William Preston Arthur Preston Eva Elizabeth Preston John Robert Preston Millicent Preston Esther Eleanor Close 1868– Birth: 12 April 1868 — Spital, Bowes, Yorkshire, England
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 10 May 1871 — Spital, Bowes, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Startforth, Barnard Castle, Durham, England Marriage: 1900 — Teesdale, Barnard Castle, Durham, England Census 1901: 1901 — Ormesby, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Alfred McGraw Hannah Close 1871– Birth: 10 May 1871 — Spital, Bowes, Yorkshire, England

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Census 1841	Source: Robert Close (1825) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 English Census, Census Place: Rookby, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland
Census 1851	Source: Robert Close (1825) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 English Census, Census Place: Bowes, Yorkshire
Census 1861	Source: Robert Close (1825) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 English Census, Census Place: Marrick, Yorkshire
Census 1871	Source: Robert Close (1825) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 English Census, Census Place: Bowes, Yorkshire
Census 1881	Source: Robert Close (1825) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 English Census, Census Place: Spital, Bowes, Yorkshire
Census 1891	Source: Robert Close (1825) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 English Census, Census Place: Barnard Castle, Westwick, Durham
Name	Source: Contributor: Tom Hutchinson Source: Contributor: Christine Howarth

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Census 1841	Living with the Gill family at Rookby, Westmorland
Census 1851	Visitor to the Gargett family at Bowes, Yorkshire with wife Jane. Farm Servant.
Census 1861	Living with wife Jane and family at Marrick, Yorkshire. Shepherd.
Census 1871	Living with wife Jane and family at Bowes, Yorkshire. Farm Labourer.
Census 1881	Living with wife Jane and family at Bowes, Yorkshire. Farmer of 200 acres.
Census 1891	Servant to the Byers family at Barnard Castle, Westwick, Durham. Shepherd.
Name	Known as Robert Close of Schoolmaster Pasture, Marrick in the Grinton Parish registers.

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father Parents Joseph Close Mary Milner	Edmund Close 1793–1866
mother	Mary Park 1799–1828
elder sister Family James Metcalfe Mary Metcalfe Isabella Metcalfe Margaret Metcalfe Susanna Metcalfe William Metcalfe	Margaret Close 1819–1854
elder brother Family Hannah Smith Roger Close Samuel Close Hannah Maria Close Mary Jane Close Joseph Close Thomas Close Smith Close Henry Close	Joseph Close 1821–1890
elder sister Family Matthew Metcalfe Nanny Metcalfe Close Mathias Metcalfe Close Margaret Metcalfe Close Emma Metcalfe Close Rose Metcalfe Close Park Metcalfe Close Edgar Metcalfe Close George Metcalfe Close Family Unknown Lister Edmund Lister Close Family Unknown Park Agatha Park Close	Mary Close 1822–1901
himself	Robert Close 1825–1899
younger brother	Edmund Close 1826–
younger brother Family Elizabeth Metcalfe Edmund Close Mary Close Family Elizabeth Wappett Margaret Elisabeth Close John James Close Annie Mary Close	James Close 1827–

Father’s family with Mary Brown
father Parents Joseph Close Mary Milner	Edmund Close 1793–1866
stepmother	Mary Brown 1806–

Family with Jane Dawson
himself	Robert Close 1825–1899
wife	Jane Dawson 1826–1909
son Family Mary Ann Dent Joseph Edward Close Margaret Jane Close Albert Ernest Close Robert Lionel Close Annie Emily Close Frederick John Close Ada Cicely Close Wilfred George Close Minnietta Close Ernest Godfred Close	Robert Dawson Close 1851–1912
son Family Mary Ellen Dobson Alfred William Close Robert Close	Edmund Close 1853–
son	Joseph Close 1854–1854
daughter Family Wiliiam McDonald Mary Jane McDonald Charles William McDonald Margaret Ellen McDonald John Thomas McDonald Elizabeth Hannah McDonald Henderson Alexander McDonald George Robert McDonald Florence May McDonald	Mary Close 1855–1928
son	George Close 1857–
daughter Family George Close	Elizabeth Close 1859–1901
daughter	Margaret Close 1861–
son Family Julia Augusta Lizzie Sophia Maass Lizzie May Close Dora Close Edmund Carl R Close Julia Augusta Close Family Jemima Annie Margaret Lumsden Marion Close William Harold Close Margaret Evelyn Close Howard Winston Close Lawrence Kitchener Close George Raymond Close	James Close 1863–1948
daughter Family John Vitty John Robert Vitty Margaret Hannah Vitty Elizabeth Ellen Vitty Joseph Henry Vitty Olive Mary Vitty George Close Vitty Jane Dawson Vitty Norman Vitty	Jane Ann Close 1865–
daughter Family William Preston James William Preston Joseph Preston Cicely Jane Preston Mary Eleanor Preston William Preston Arthur Preston Eva Elizabeth Preston John Robert Preston Millicent Preston	Esther Eleanor Close 1868–
daughter Family James Alfred McGraw	Hannah Close 1871–