Bruce Edwin Close 1891–1964

Bruce Edwin Close, 1891–1964 (aged 73 years)

Name

Bruce Edwin Close

Name: Bruce Edwin /Close/

Source: Contributor: Toni Close

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	4 January 1891 Dulwich, London, Middlesex, England Source: Bruce Edwin Close (1891) WW1 Service Record, Record Type: WW1 Service record, Name Of Person: Bruce Edwin Close, Military Unit: Royal Navy Birth Index
Census 1891	5 April 1891 Camberwell, London, Middlesex, England Source: Henry Close (1860) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 England Census, Census Place: Camberwell, London Note: Living with parents and family at Camberwell, London. 1891 Census
Census 1901	1901 Islington, London, Middlesex, England Source: Henry Close (1860) 1901 Census, Census Type: 1901 England Census, Census Place: Islington, London Note: Living with parents and family at Islington, London. 1901 Census
Military Service	from 1909 to 1912 England Source: Bruce Edwin Close (1891) WW1 Service Record, Record Type: WW1 Service Record, Name Of Person: Bruce Edwin Close, Military Unit: Royal Field Artillery, London Brigade Note: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920 UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920 Name: Bruce Edwin Close Gender: Male Enlistment Age: 18 Birth Place: East Dulwich, Surrey, England Military Date: 1909 Relationship to Soldier: Self (Head) Regimental Number: 530 Regiment Name: Royal Field Artillery, London Brigade Form Title: Territorial Force Attestation WW1 Service Record (page 01) WW1 Service Record (page 02) WW1 Service Record (page 03) WW1 Service Record (page 04) WW1 Service Record (page 05) WW1 Service Record (page 06)
Census 1911	1911 Wood Green, London, Middlesex, England Source: Henry Close (1860) 1911 Census, Census Type: 1911 England Census, Census Place: Wood Green, Middlesex Note: Living with parents and family at Wood Green, London. Accountants Clerk. 1911 Census
Military Service	from 1917 to 1919 England Source: Bruce Edwin Close (1891) WW1 Service Record, Record Type: WW1 Service record, Name Of Person: Bruce Edwin Close, Military Unit: Royal Navy Note: UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 Name: Bruce Edwin Close Gender: Male Birth Date: 4 Jan 1891 Birth Place: Dulwich E. London First Service Date: 24 Jan 1917 First Ship Served On: Pembroke I Last Service Date: 4 May 1919 Last Ship Served On: Pembroke I Service Number: j65706 WW1 Royal Navy Service Record
Death of a brother	Albion John Close after 30 September 1918 Kensington, London, Middlesex, England Death Index
Emigration	14 July 1934 (aged 43 years) Southampton, Hampshire, England Source: Bruce Edwin Close (1891) 1934 Passenger List, Ship Name: Franconia, Port Of Departure: Southampton, England, Port Of Arrival: New York, America Note: Departed from Southampton to New York aboard the Franconia. Manager. Passenger List
Immigration	20 August 1934 (aged 43 years) Liverpool, Lancashire, England Source: Bruce Edwin Close (1891) 1934 Passenger List, Ship Name: Georgic, Port Of Departure: New York, America, Port Of Arrival: Liverpool, England Note: Arrived at Liverpool from New York aboard the Georgic. Manager. Passenger List
Census 19111	1939 Leatherhead, Surrey, England Source: Bruce Edwin Close (1891) 1939 Register, Census Type: 1939 England and Wales Register, Census Place: Leatherhead, Surrey Note: Living with wife Minnie at Leatherhead, Surrey. General Manager of Building Manufacturer. 1939 Register
Death	17 September 1964 (aged 73 years) Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England Source: Bruce Edwin Close (1891) 1934 Probate Death Index
Probate	14 December 1964 (2 months after death) London, Middlesex, England Source: Bruce Edwin Close (1891) 1934 Probate Probate Calendar

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1860 — North Cadbury, Wincanton, Somerset, England Baptism: 17 March 1861 — North Cadbury, Wincanton, Somerset, England Census 1861: 7 April 1861 — North Cadbury, Wincanton, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — North Cadbury, Wincanton, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Galhampton, Wincanton, Somerset, England Marriage: 7 June 1882 — Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — Camberwell, London, Middlesex, England Census 1901: 1901 — Islington, London, Middlesex, England Census 1911: 1911 — Wood Green, London, Middlesex, England Occupation: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, 1681-1930 Name: Henry Close Birth Date: 7 Jun 1860 Birth Place: Galhampton North Cadbury Castle Cary Somerset Admission Date: 2 Apr 1914 Residence Place: Middlesex, England Father: Albin John Close — 2 April 1914 — London, Middlesex, England Disappeared: after 1919 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Jane Hodges Elsie Emeline Close Albion John Close Bruce Edwin Close Henry (Harry) Close 1860– Birth: about 1860 — North Cadbury, Wincanton, Somerset, England
mother	Links Birth: about 1859 — Publow, Bristol, Somerset, England Marriage: 7 June 1882 — Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — Camberwell, London, Middlesex, England Census 1901: 1901 — Islington, London, Middlesex, England Census 1911: 1911 — Wood Green, London, Middlesex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry (Harry) Close Elsie Emeline Close Albion John Close Bruce Edwin Close Mary Jane Hodges 1859– Birth: about 1859 — Publow, Bristol, Somerset, England
Marriage	Marriage — 7 June 1882 — Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England
10 months elder sister	Links Birth: 27 March 1883 — Galhampton, Wincanton, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — Camberwell, London, Middlesex, England Census 1901: 1901 — Islington, London, Middlesex, England Census 1911: 1911 — East Barnet, London, Middlesex, England Census 19111: 1939 — Chelmsford, Essex, England Death: about 1972 — Barking, London, Middlesex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Clark Warren Elsie Emeline Close 1883–1972 Birth: 27 March 1883 — Galhampton, Wincanton, Somerset, England Death: about 1972 — Barking, London, Middlesex, England
22 months elder brother	Links Birth: about 1884 — Kennington, London, Middlesex, England Census 1891: 1891 — Camberwell, London, Middlesex, England Census 1901: 1901 — Islington, London, Middlesex, England Census 1911: 1911 — Wood Green, London, Middlesex, England Marriage: 1 June 1918 — Kensington, London, Middlesex, England Death: after 30 September 1918 — Kensington, London, Middlesex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Gertrude Fanny Copsey Albion John Close 1884–1918 Birth: about 1884 — Kennington, London, Middlesex, England Death: after 30 September 1918 — Kensington, London, Middlesex, England
7 years himself	Links Birth: 4 January 1891 — Dulwich, London, Middlesex, England Census 1891: 5 April 1891 — Camberwell, London, Middlesex, England Census 1901: 1901 — Islington, London, Middlesex, England Military Service: from 1909 to 1912 — England Census 1911: 1911 — Wood Green, London, Middlesex, England Military Service: from 1917 to 1919 — England Emigration: 14 July 1934 — Southampton, Hampshire, England Immigration: 20 August 1934 — Liverpool, Lancashire, England Census 19111: 1939 — Leatherhead, Surrey, England Death: 17 September 1964 — Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England Probate: 14 December 1964 — London, Middlesex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Minnie Louise Palmer Bruce Edwin Close 1891–1964 Birth: 4 January 1891 — Dulwich, London, Middlesex, England Death: 17 September 1964 — Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Family with Minnie Louise Palmer
himself	Links Birth: 4 January 1891 — Dulwich, London, Middlesex, England Census 1891: 5 April 1891 — Camberwell, London, Middlesex, England Census 1901: 1901 — Islington, London, Middlesex, England Military Service: from 1909 to 1912 — England Census 1911: 1911 — Wood Green, London, Middlesex, England Military Service: from 1917 to 1919 — England Emigration: 14 July 1934 — Southampton, Hampshire, England Immigration: 20 August 1934 — Liverpool, Lancashire, England Census 19111: 1939 — Leatherhead, Surrey, England Death: 17 September 1964 — Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England Probate: 14 December 1964 — London, Middlesex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Minnie Louise Palmer Bruce Edwin Close 1891–1964 Birth: 4 January 1891 — Dulwich, London, Middlesex, England Death: 17 September 1964 — Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
wife	Links Birth: 16 June 1892 — Islington, London, Middlesex, England Death: about 1969 — Depwade, Diss, Norfolk, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bruce Edwin Close Minnie Louise Palmer 1892–1969 Birth: 16 June 1892 — Islington, London, Middlesex, England Death: about 1969 — Depwade, Diss, Norfolk, England
son	Alan Rodney Bruce Close –
son	Roy Edwin Close –

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Birth	Source: Bruce Edwin Close (1891) WW1 Service Record, Record Type: WW1 Service record, Name Of Person: Bruce Edwin Close, Military Unit: Royal Navy
Census 1891	Source: Henry Close (1860) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 England Census, Census Place: Camberwell, London
Census 1901	Source: Henry Close (1860) 1901 Census, Census Type: 1901 England Census, Census Place: Islington, London
Military Service	Source: Bruce Edwin Close (1891) WW1 Service Record, Record Type: WW1 Service Record, Name Of Person: Bruce Edwin Close, Military Unit: Royal Field Artillery, London Brigade
Census 1911	Source: Henry Close (1860) 1911 Census, Census Type: 1911 England Census, Census Place: Wood Green, Middlesex
Military Service	Source: Bruce Edwin Close (1891) WW1 Service Record, Record Type: WW1 Service record, Name Of Person: Bruce Edwin Close, Military Unit: Royal Navy
Emigration	Source: Bruce Edwin Close (1891) 1934 Passenger List, Ship Name: Franconia, Port Of Departure: Southampton, England, Port Of Arrival: New York, America
Immigration	Source: Bruce Edwin Close (1891) 1934 Passenger List, Ship Name: Georgic, Port Of Departure: New York, America, Port Of Arrival: Liverpool, England
Census 19111	Source: Bruce Edwin Close (1891) 1939 Register, Census Type: 1939 England and Wales Register, Census Place: Leatherhead, Surrey
Name	Source: Contributor: Toni Close
Death	Source: Bruce Edwin Close (1891) 1934 Probate
Probate	Source: Bruce Edwin Close (1891) 1934 Probate

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Census 1891	Living with parents and family at Camberwell, London.
Census 1901	Living with parents and family at Islington, London.
Military Service	UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920 Name: Bruce Edwin Close Gender: Male Enlistment Age: 18 Birth Place: East Dulwich, Surrey, England Military Date: 1909 Relationship to Soldier: Self (Head) Regimental Number: 530 Regiment Name: Royal Field Artillery, London Brigade Form Title: Territorial Force Attestation
Census 1911	Living with parents and family at Wood Green, London. Accountants Clerk.
Military Service	UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 Name: Bruce Edwin Close Gender: Male Birth Date: 4 Jan 1891 Birth Place: Dulwich E. London First Service Date: 24 Jan 1917 First Ship Served On: Pembroke I Last Service Date: 4 May 1919 Last Ship Served On: Pembroke I Service Number: j65706
Emigration	Departed from Southampton to New York aboard the Franconia. Manager.
Immigration	Arrived at Liverpool from New York aboard the Georgic. Manager.
Census 19111	Living with wife Minnie at Leatherhead, Surrey. General Manager of Building Manufacturer.

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Birth	Birth Index
Census 1891	1891 Census
Census 1901	1901 Census
Military Service	WW1 Service Record (page 01) WW1 Service Record (page 02) WW1 Service Record (page 03) WW1 Service Record (page 04) WW1 Service Record (page 05) WW1 Service Record (page 06)
Census 1911	1911 Census
Military Service	WW1 Royal Navy Service Record
Emigration	Passenger List
Immigration	Passenger List
Census 19111	1939 Register
Death	Death Index
Probate	Probate Calendar
Media object	1891 Census
Media object	1901 Census
Media object	1911 Census
Media object	Birth Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: Bruce Edwin Close Registration Date: 1891 Quarter of the Year: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration Place: Camberwell, London, England Volume: 1d Page: 856
Media object	WW1 Service Record (page 01)
Media object	WW1 Service Record (page 02)
Media object	WW1 Service Record (page 03)
Media object	WW1 Service Record (page 04)
Media object	WW1 Service Record (page 05)
Media object	WW1 Service Record (page 06)
Media object	WW1 Royal Navy Service Record
Media object	Passenger List
Media object	Passenger List
Media object	1939 Register
Media object	Death Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Name: Bruce E Close Death Age: 74 Birth Date: abt 1890 Registration Date: 1964 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration District: Bury St Edmunds Volume: 4b Page: 866
Media object	Probate Calendar

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Last change

5 August 2022

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Family with parents
father Parents Albin John Close Mary Anne (Marian) Phillips	Henry (Harry) Close 1860–
mother	Mary Jane Hodges 1859–
elder sister Family William Clark Warren William Gordon Warren John Albion Warren Mary Emeline Warren	Elsie Emeline Close 1883–1972
elder brother Family Gertrude Fanny Copsey	Albion John Close 1884–1918
himself	Bruce Edwin Close 1891–1964

Family with Minnie Louise Palmer
himself	Bruce Edwin Close 1891–1964
wife	Minnie Louise Palmer 1892–1969
son Family Moira King	Alan Rodney Bruce Close
son Family Olive Joan Forty	Roy Edwin Close

Descendants

Bruce Edwin Close(1891–1964)
- Minnie Louise Palmer