Benjamin Close (Cole) 1838–

Benjamin Close (Cole), 1838–

Name

Benjamin Close (Cole)

Name: Benjamin /Close (Cole)/

Source: Contributor: Guicela Close

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1838 Shoreditch, London, Middlesex, England
Census 1841	1841 Shoreditch, London, Middlesex, England Source: Henry Edward Close (1817) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 England Census, Census Place: Shoreditch, London Note: Living with parents and family at Shoreditch, London. 1841 Census
Marriage of a parent	Henry Edward Close — Mary Ann Cole — View this family 8 March 1844 Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Source: Henry Edward Close (1817) 1844 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: Henry Edward Close, Second Person: Mary Ann Cole, Registration District: St Matthew, Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets, London, Document: Marriage Register Marriage Register
Census 1851	1851 Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Source: Henry Edward Close (1817) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 England Census, Census Place: Bethnal Green, Middlesex Note: Living with mother and step-family at Bethnal Green, Middlesex. Errand Boy. 1851 Census
Birth of a daughter	Angelina Close (Delap) about 1857 London, Middlesex, England Note: Can't find a birth record for either Delap or Close.
Marriage	Mary Ann Delap — View this family 21 November 1859 (aged 21 years) City of London, London, Middlesex, England Source: Benjamin Close (1838) 1859 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: Benjamin Close, Second Person: Mary Ann Delap, Registration District: St Giles without Cripplegate, City of London, London, Document: Marriage Register Marriage Register
Census 1861	1861 Finsbury, London, Middlesex, England Source: Benjamin Close (1838) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 England Census, Census Place: Finsbury, Middlesex Note: Living with wife Mary and family at Finsbury, London. Shoemaker Journeyman. 1861 Census
Death of a half-brother	William Close about 1862 Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Death Index
Burial of a half-brother	William Close 5 October 1862 Hackney, London, Middlesex, England Source: William Close (1856) 1862 Burial Register, Name Of Person: William Close, Registration District: Hackney, London Burial Register
Death of a half-brother	George Close about 1862 Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Death Index
Burial of a half-brother	George Close 5 October 1862 Hackney, London, Middlesex, England Source: George Close (1859) 1862 Burial Register, Name Of Person: George Close, Registration District: Hackney, London Burial Register
Census 1870 US Fed	1870 Flushing, Queens County, New York, America Source: Benjamin Close (1838) 1870 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1870 US Federal Census, Census Place: Flushing, Queens, New York Note: Living with the Nickerson family at Flushing, New York. Public House Waiter. 1870 US Federal Census
Disappeared	after 1871 Note: Not sure what happened to him after that.
Marriage of a daughter	Charles Richard Hawkes — Angelina Close (Delap) — View this family 13 May 1874 City of London, London, Middlesex, England Source: Angelina Close (1857) 1874 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: Angelina Close, Second Person: Charles Richard Hawkes, Registration District: St Giles without Cripplegate, City of London, London, Document: Marriage Register Note: NOTE: The entry has been crossed out, implying the marriage did not go ahead. The 1881 England Census records her as Unmarried. Marriage Register
Death of a half-brother	Walter Close about 1875 Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Death Index
Death of a half-brother	Henry George Close about 1878 Southwark, London, Middlesex, England Death Index
Death of a half-brother	Samuel Close about 1878 Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Death Index
Death of a half-brother	Alfred Close about 1890 Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Death Index
Death of a mother	Mary Ann Cole about 1895 Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: Mary Ann Close Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817 Registration Year: 1895 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Age at Death: 78 Registration District: Hackney Inferred County: London Volume: 1b Page: 360
Death of a half-brother	Charles William Close about 1929 Stepney, London, Middlesex, England Death Index
Note	Note: NOTE: Appears on the 1851 Census as Benjamin Close, son of Henry and Mary. However, he's present on the 1841 Census, which pre-dates the marriage of Henry and Mary in 1844, as Benjamin Cole. Given his age and that of Mary, it's unclear whether he's Mary son or brother. In either case, it looks as though he had the Close surname, probably from 1844 onwards.

Date differences

Family with parents
mother	Links Birth: about 1818 — London, Middlesex, England Census 1841: 1841 — Shoreditch, London, Middlesex, England Marriage: 8 March 1844 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1851: 1851 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1881: 1881 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Death: about 1895 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Close (Cole) Family with spouse Henry Edward Close Charles William Close Henry George Close Alfred Close Walter Close William Close Samuel Close George Close Emma Close Mary Ann Cole 1818–1895 Birth: about 1818 — London, Middlesex, England Death: about 1895 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England
himself	Links Birth: about 1838 — Shoreditch, London, Middlesex, England Census 1841: 1841 — Shoreditch, London, Middlesex, England Census 1851: 1851 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Marriage: 21 November 1859 — City of London, London, Middlesex, England Census 1861: 1861 — Finsbury, London, Middlesex, England Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Flushing, Queens County, New York, America Disappeared: after 1871 Note: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Delap Angelina Close (Delap) Benjamin Close (Cole) 1838– Birth: about 1838 — Shoreditch, London, Middlesex, England

Mother’s family with Henry Edward Close
stepfather	Links Birth: 11 November 1817 — City of London, London, Middlesex, England Baptism: 19 December 1817 — City of London, London, Middlesex, England Census 1841: 1841 — Shoreditch, London, Middlesex, England Marriage: 8 March 1844 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Occupation: Clicker — 1844 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1851: 1851 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1881: 1881 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Death: about 1898 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Cole Charles William Close Henry George Close Alfred Close Walter Close William Close Samuel Close George Close Emma Close Henry Edward Close 1817–1898 Birth: 11 November 1817 — City of London, London, Middlesex, England Death: about 1898 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England
mother	Links Birth: about 1818 — London, Middlesex, England Census 1841: 1841 — Shoreditch, London, Middlesex, England Marriage: 8 March 1844 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1851: 1851 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1881: 1881 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Death: about 1895 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Close (Cole) Family with spouse Henry Edward Close Charles William Close Henry George Close Alfred Close Walter Close William Close Samuel Close George Close Emma Close Mary Ann Cole 1818–1895 Birth: about 1818 — London, Middlesex, England Death: about 1895 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England
Marriage	Marriage — 8 March 1844 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England
21 months half-brother	Links Birth: 27 November 1845 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Baptism: 20 August 1848 — Shoreditch, London, Middlesex, England Census 1851: 1851 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Marriage: 22 October 1866 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1871: 1871 Census 1881: 1881 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1911: 1911 — Bromley, London, Middlesex, England Death: about 1929 — Stepney, London, Middlesex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cathrine (Kate) Delap Alice Kate Close Charles Frederick Close Henry William Close Kate Close Charles William Close 1845–1929 Birth: 27 November 1845 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Death: about 1929 — Stepney, London, Middlesex, England
3 years half-brother	Links Birth: 24 July 1848 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Baptism: 20 August 1848 — Shoreditch, London, Middlesex, England Census 1851: 1851 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Marriage: about 1870 — Southwark, London, Middlesex, England Census 1871: 1871 — Southwark, London, Middlesex, England Death: about 1878 — Southwark, London, Middlesex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ann Thorpe Henry Thomas Close James Frederick Close Henry George Close 1848–1878 Birth: 24 July 1848 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Death: about 1878 — Southwark, London, Middlesex, England
2 years half-brother	Links Birth: 4 August 1850 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1851: 1851 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Baptism: 27 February 1853 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Marriage: about 1869 — Hackney, London, Middlesex, England Census 1871: 1871 Census 1881: 1881 Death: about 1890 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emily Jane Rose Alfred Ernest Close George William Close Eliza Emily Close Alfred Close 1850–1890 Birth: 4 August 1850 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Death: about 1890 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England
5 years half-brother	Links Birth: about 1854 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Death: about 1875 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Walter Close 1854–1875 Birth: about 1854 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Death: about 1875 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England
3 years half-brother	Links Birth: 5 October 1856 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Baptism: 22 February 1857 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Death: about 1862 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Burial: 5 October 1862 — Hackney, London, Middlesex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Close 1856–1862 Birth: 5 October 1856 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Death: about 1862 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England
half-brother	Links Birth: 5 October 1856 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Baptism: 22 February 1857 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Death: about 1878 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Samuel Close 1856–1878 Birth: 5 October 1856 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Death: about 1878 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England
3 years half-brother	Links Birth: about 1859 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Death: about 1862 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Burial: 5 October 1862 — Hackney, London, Middlesex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George Close 1859–1862 Birth: about 1859 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Death: about 1862 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England
4 years half-sister	Links Birth: about 1862 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1881: 1881 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Marriage: 16 April 1882 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Census 1901: 1901 — Hackney, London, Middlesex, England Census 1911: 1911 — Walthamstow, London, Middlesex, England Disappeared: after 1912 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Charles Brown Emily Brown (Ford) William Brown Florence Brown Rosetta Brown Family with spouse Benjamin Ford Emma Close 1862– Birth: about 1862 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England

Family with Mary Ann Delap
himself	Links Birth: about 1838 — Shoreditch, London, Middlesex, England Census 1841: 1841 — Shoreditch, London, Middlesex, England Census 1851: 1851 — Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England Marriage: 21 November 1859 — City of London, London, Middlesex, England Census 1861: 1861 — Finsbury, London, Middlesex, England Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Flushing, Queens County, New York, America Disappeared: after 1871 Note: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Delap Angelina Close (Delap) Benjamin Close (Cole) 1838– Birth: about 1838 — Shoreditch, London, Middlesex, England
wife	Links Birth: about 1840 — City of London, London, Middlesex, England Marriage: 21 November 1859 — City of London, London, Middlesex, England Census 1861: 1861 — Finsbury, London, Middlesex, England Disappeared: after 1863 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Close (Cole) Angelina Close (Delap) Mary Ann Delap 1840– Birth: about 1840 — City of London, London, Middlesex, England
Marriage	Marriage — 21 November 1859 — City of London, London, Middlesex, England
-22 months daughter	Links Birth: about 1857 — London, Middlesex, England Census 1861: 1861 — Finsbury, London, Middlesex, England Census 1871: 1871 — City of London, London, Middlesex, England Marriage: 13 May 1874 — City of London, London, Middlesex, England Census 1881: 1881 — Deptford, London, Middlesex, England Disappeared: after 1882 Note: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Charles Richard Hawkes Angelina Close (Delap) 1857– Birth: about 1857 — London, Middlesex, England

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Census 1841	Source: Henry Edward Close (1817) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 England Census, Census Place: Shoreditch, London
Census 1851	Source: Henry Edward Close (1817) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 England Census, Census Place: Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Marriage	Source: Benjamin Close (1838) 1859 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: Benjamin Close, Second Person: Mary Ann Delap, Registration District: St Giles without Cripplegate, City of London, London, Document: Marriage Register
Census 1861	Source: Benjamin Close (1838) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 England Census, Census Place: Finsbury, Middlesex
Census 1870 US Fed	Source: Benjamin Close (1838) 1870 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1870 US Federal Census, Census Place: Flushing, Queens, New York
Name	Source: Contributor: Guicela Close

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Census 1841	Living with parents and family at Shoreditch, London.
Census 1851	Living with mother and step-family at Bethnal Green, Middlesex. Errand Boy.
Census 1861	Living with wife Mary and family at Finsbury, London. Shoemaker Journeyman.
Census 1870 US Fed	Living with the Nickerson family at Flushing, New York. Public House Waiter.
Disappeared	Not sure what happened to him after that.
Note	NOTE: Appears on the 1851 Census as Benjamin Close, son of Henry and Mary. However, he's present on the 1841 Census, which pre-dates the marriage of Henry and Mary in 1844, as Benjamin Cole. Given his age and that of Mary, it's unclear whether he's Mary son or brother. In either case, it looks as though he had the Close surname, probably from 1844 onwards.

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Census 1841	1841 Census
Census 1851	1851 Census
Marriage	Marriage Register
Census 1861	1861 Census
Census 1870 US Fed	1870 US Federal Census
Media object	1841 Census
Media object	1851 Census
Media object	1861 Census
Media object	1870 US Federal Census
Media object	Marriage Register

Extra information

Last change

11 January 2021

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Family with parents
mother	Mary Ann Cole 1818–1895
himself	Benjamin Close (Cole) 1838–

Mother’s family with Henry Edward Close
stepfather Parents Joseph Walter Close Martha Anne Salmon	Henry Edward Close 1817–1898
mother	Mary Ann Cole 1818–1895
half-brother Family Cathrine (Kate) Delap Alice Kate Close Charles Frederick Close Henry William Close Kate Close	Charles William Close 1845–1929
half-brother Family Ann Thorpe Henry Thomas Close James Frederick Close	Henry George Close 1848–1878
half-brother Family Emily Jane Rose Alfred Ernest Close George William Close Eliza Emily Close	Alfred Close 1850–1890
half-brother	Walter Close 1854–1875
half-brother	William Close 1856–1862
half-brother	Samuel Close 1856–1878
half-brother	George Close 1859–1862
half-sister Family Charles Brown Emily Brown (Ford) William Brown Florence Brown Rosetta Brown Ethel Brown Family Benjamin Ford	Emma Close 1862–

Family with Mary Ann Delap
himself	Benjamin Close (Cole) 1838–
wife	Mary Ann Delap 1840–
daughter Family Charles Richard Hawkes	Angelina Close (Delap) 1857–

Descendants

Benjamin Close (Cole)(1838–)
- Mary Ann Delap1859
  - Angelina Close (Delap)(1857–)