James William Close (Smethurst) 1869–

James William Close (Smethurst), 1869–

Name

James William Close (Smethurst)

Name: James William /Close (Smethurst)/

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	1869 Bolton, Lancashire, England
Census 1871	1871 Oldham, Lancashire, England Source: Hezekiah Close (1848) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 English Census, Census Place: 7 Block Lane, Oldham, Lancashire Note: Living with parents and family at Oldham, Lancashire. 1871 Census
Death of a father	John Smethurst before 1874
Marriage of a parent	Hezekiah Close — Isabella Hulme — View this family 4 January 1874 Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England Source: Hesekiah Close (1848) 1874 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: Hesekiah Close, Second Person: Isabella Smethurst, Registration District: Manchester, Lancashire, Document: Marriage Register Note: England, Select Marriages, 1538û1973 England, Select Marriages, 1538û1973 Name: Hezekiah Close Gender: Male Marriage Date: 4 Jan 1874 Marriage Place: Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England Spouse: Isabella Smethurst Marriage Register
Death of a half-brother	Ralph Close 22 June 1878 Bolton, Lancashire, England
Death of a half-brother	Alfred Edward Close 1880 Bolton, Lancashire, England Note: Think there's some confusion about Alfred Edward and Albert Edward... possibly mine... Think there's some confusion about Alfred Edward and Albert Edward... possibly mine... Albert appears later with his family, but it looks as though Alfred died beforehand. References to Bradford seem to be a red herring.
Death of a half-brother	Joseph Close 15 August 1880 Bolton, Lancashire, England
Census 1881	1881 Manchester, Lancashire, England Source: Hezekiah Close (1848) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 English Census, Census Place: 36 Parker Street, Manchester, Lancashire Note: Living with mother, step-father and family at Manchester, Lancashire. Living with mother, step-father and family at Manchester, Lancashire. He seems to have taken the Close surname. He may have been formally adopted, but he is not related to the Close family, other than by the marriage of their mother. 1881 Census (page 1) 1881 Census (page 2)
Marriage	Mary Ellen Bentham — View this family 1884 (aged 15 years) Wigan, Lancashire, England
Death of a half-sister	Alice Close 1884 Bolton, Lancashire, England
Birth of a son	Hezekiah Close (Smethurst) about 1886 Bolton, Lancashire, England
Census 1891	1891 Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Source: Hezekiah Close (1848) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 English Census, Census Place: 101 Hall Lane, Farnworth, Lancashire Note: Living with wife Mary, parents and family at Farnworth, Lancashire. Coal Miner. 1891 Census
Disappeared	after 1892 Note: Not sure what happened to him after that. Family seems to have disappeared after that - suspect they emigrated to America.
Death of a half-sister	Mary Ann Close 10 July 1955 Tompkins, Ithaca County, New York, America

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1831 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Marriage: 11 October 1863 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Oldham, Lancashire, England Death: before 1874 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isabella Hulme James William Close (Smethurst) Hezekiah Close (Smethurst) Thomas Close (Smethurst) John Smethurst 1831–1874 Birth: about 1831 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: before 1874
mother	Links Birth: 1843 — Astley Bridge, Bradley Fold, Bolton, Lancashire, England Marriage: 11 October 1863 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Oldham, Lancashire, England Marriage: 4 January 1874 — Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Manchester, Lancashire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Note: after 1891 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Smethurst James William Close (Smethurst) Hezekiah Close (Smethurst) Thomas Close (Smethurst) Family with spouse Hezekiah Close Mary Ann Close Ralph Close Alfred Edward Close Joseph Close Albert Edward Close Alice Close Isabella Hulme 1843– Birth: 1843 — Astley Bridge, Bradley Fold, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Marriage	Marriage — 11 October 1863 — Bolton, Lancashire, England
6 years himself	Links Birth: 1869 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Oldham, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Manchester, Lancashire, England Marriage: 1884 — Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Disappeared: after 1892 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ellen Bentham Hezekiah Close (Smethurst) James William Close (Smethurst) 1869– Birth: 1869 — Bolton, Lancashire, England
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1870 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Oldham, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Manchester, Lancashire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Disappeared: after 1891 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Hezekiah Close (Smethurst) 1870– Birth: 1870 — Bolton, Lancashire, England
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1873 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Manchester, Lancashire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Marriage: 1892 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Catherine Walsh Albert Edward Close (Smethurst) Stanley Close (Smethurst) Elizabeth Close (Smethurst) Thomas Close (Smethurst) 1873– Birth: 1873 — Bolton, Lancashire, England

Mother’s family with Hezekiah Close
stepfather	Links Birth: 26 November 1848 — Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England Baptism: 12 March 1849 — Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Oldham, Lancashire, England Marriage: 4 January 1874 — Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Manchester, Lancashire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 11 August 1898 — Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isabella Hulme Mary Ann Close Ralph Close Alfred Edward Close Joseph Close Albert Edward Close Alice Close Hezekiah Close 1848–1898 Birth: 26 November 1848 — Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England Death: 11 August 1898 — Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, America
mother	Links Birth: 1843 — Astley Bridge, Bradley Fold, Bolton, Lancashire, England Marriage: 11 October 1863 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Oldham, Lancashire, England Marriage: 4 January 1874 — Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Manchester, Lancashire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Note: after 1891 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Smethurst James William Close (Smethurst) Hezekiah Close (Smethurst) Thomas Close (Smethurst) Family with spouse Hezekiah Close Mary Ann Close Ralph Close Alfred Edward Close Joseph Close Albert Edward Close Alice Close Isabella Hulme 1843– Birth: 1843 — Astley Bridge, Bradley Fold, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Marriage	Marriage — 4 January 1874 — Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England
4 years half-sister	Links Birth: 20 June 1877 — Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Manchester, Lancashire, England Emigration: between 1891 and 1897 — America Census 1891: 1891 — Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 10 July 1955 — Tompkins, Ithaca County, New York, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Aaron Rumsey Vera Ruth Rumsey Florence Rumsey Minor Rumsey Mary Ann Close 1877–1955 Birth: 20 June 1877 — Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 10 July 1955 — Tompkins, Ithaca County, New York, America
11 months half-brother	Links Birth: 26 May 1878 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 22 June 1878 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ralph Close 1878–1878 Birth: 26 May 1878 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 22 June 1878 — Bolton, Lancashire, England
11 months half-brother	Links Birth: 9 April 1879 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 1880 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Alfred Edward Close 1879–1880 Birth: 9 April 1879 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 1880 — Bolton, Lancashire, England
13 months half-brother	Links Birth: 11 May 1880 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 15 August 1880 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joseph Close 1880–1880 Birth: 11 May 1880 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 15 August 1880 — Bolton, Lancashire, England
20 months half-brother	Links Birth: 1881 — Bradford, Trafford, Manchester, Lancashire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Disappeared: after 1891 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Albert Edward Close 1881– Birth: 1881 — Bradford, Trafford, Manchester, Lancashire, England
3 years half-sister	Links Birth: 1883 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 1884 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Alice Close 1883–1884 Birth: 1883 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 1884 — Bolton, Lancashire, England

Family with Mary Ellen Bentham
himself	Links Birth: 1869 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Oldham, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Manchester, Lancashire, England Marriage: 1884 — Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Disappeared: after 1892 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ellen Bentham Hezekiah Close (Smethurst) James William Close (Smethurst) 1869– Birth: 1869 — Bolton, Lancashire, England
wife	Links Birth: about 1866 — Tunstall, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England Marriage: 1884 — Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James William Close (Smethurst) Hezekiah Close (Smethurst) Mary Ellen Bentham 1866– Birth: about 1866 — Tunstall, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Marriage	Marriage — 1884 — Wigan, Lancashire, England
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1886 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Disappeared: after 1892 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Hezekiah Close (Smethurst) 1886– Birth: about 1886 — Bolton, Lancashire, England

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Census 1871	Source: Hezekiah Close (1848) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 English Census, Census Place: 7 Block Lane, Oldham, Lancashire
Census 1881	Source: Hezekiah Close (1848) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 English Census, Census Place: 36 Parker Street, Manchester, Lancashire
Census 1891	Source: Hezekiah Close (1848) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 English Census, Census Place: 101 Hall Lane, Farnworth, Lancashire

Show all notes
Census 1871	Living with parents and family at Oldham, Lancashire.
Census 1881	Living with mother, step-father and family at Manchester, Lancashire. He seems to have taken the Close surname. He may have been formally adopted, but he is not related to the Close family, other than by the marriage of their mother.
Census 1891	Living with wife Mary, parents and family at Farnworth, Lancashire. Coal Miner.
Disappeared	Not sure what happened to him after that. Family seems to have disappeared after that - suspect they emigrated to America.

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Census 1871	1871 Census
Census 1881	1881 Census (page 1) 1881 Census (page 2)
Census 1891	1891 Census
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Media object	1891 Census
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Media object	1881 Census (page 1)
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Media object	1891 Census
Media object	1871 Census
Media object	1881 Census (page 1)
Media object	1881 Census (page 2)
Media object	1891 Census
Media object	1871 Census
Media object	1881 Census (page 1)
Media object	1881 Census (page 2)
Media object	1891 Census

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Last change

12 October 2019

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Family with parents
father	John Smethurst 1831–1874
mother	Isabella Hulme 1843–
himself	James William Close (Smethurst) 1869–
younger brother	Hezekiah Close (Smethurst) 1870–
younger brother Family Catherine Walsh Albert Edward Close (Smethurst) Stanley Close (Smethurst) Elizabeth Close (Smethurst)	Thomas Close (Smethurst) 1873–

Mother’s family with Hezekiah Close
stepfather Parents William Close Elizabeth (Betty) Turner	Hezekiah Close 1848–1898
mother	Isabella Hulme 1843–
half-sister Family Aaron Rumsey Vera Ruth Rumsey Florence Rumsey Minor Rumsey Theron Rumsey John Driscoll Rumsey James Albert Rumsey Cynthia Rumsey Elsie Rumsey George Henry Rumsey Unknown Rumsey Augustus Layfayette Rumsey	Mary Ann Close 1877–1955
half-brother	Ralph Close 1878–1878
half-brother	Alfred Edward Close 1879–1880
half-brother	Joseph Close 1880–1880
half-brother	Albert Edward Close 1881–
half-sister	Alice Close 1883–1884

Family with Mary Ellen Bentham
himself	James William Close (Smethurst) 1869–
wife	Mary Ellen Bentham 1866–
son	Hezekiah Close (Smethurst) 1886–

Descendants

James William Close (Smethurst)(1869–)
- Mary Ellen Bentham1884
  - Hezekiah Close (Smethurst)(1886–)