Alban Close 1839–1894 – Close Ancestry

Alban Close, 1839–1894 (aged 55 years)

Name

Alban Close

Name: Alban /Close/

Source: Contributor: Toni Close

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1839 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Baptism	22 September 1839 (aged 0) Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Alban Close (1839) 1839 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Alban Close, Parish: Baltonsborough, Somerset Baptism Register
Census 1841	1841 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: James Close (1767) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 England Census, Census Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset Note: Living with parents and family at Baltonsborough, Somerset. 1841 Census
Immigration	8 February 1842 (aged 3 years) Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Source: Stephen Close (1806) 1841 Passenger List, Ship Name: Mary Ann, Port Of Departure: Deal, England, Port Of Arrival: Nelson, New Zealand Note: The voyage of the barque Mary Ann to New Zealand in 1841/1842: The voyage of the barque Mary Ann to New Zealand in 1841/1842: Sailed Downs 24 September 1841. Arrived Wellington 29 January 1842. Then to Nelson 8 February 1842. Passenger List
Marriage	Mary Shepherd — View this family about 1864 (aged 25 years) New Zealand Note: New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937 New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937 Name: Alben Close Marriage Year: 1864 Marriage Place: New Zealand Spouse: Mary Shepherd Folio Number: 676
Birth of a daughter	Mary Jane Close about 1865 New Zealand Note: New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950 New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950 Name: Mary Jane Close Birth Date: 1865 Registration Place: New Zealand Folio Number: 356
Residence	about 1870 Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Note: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 Name: Alben Close Gender: Male Electoral Year: 1870-1871 Residence Place: New Zealand District: Cheviot Region or Province: Canterbury
Birth of a son	William Alfred Close about 1870 Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Note: New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950 New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950 Name: Wiliam Alfred Close Birth Date: 1870 Registration Place: Kaikoura, New Zealand Folio Number: 613
Birth of a son	Frederick Henry Close about 1871 New Zealand Note: New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950 New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950 Name: Frederick Henry Close Birth Date: 1871 Registration Place: New Zealand Folio Number: 631
Residence	about 1875 Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Note: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 Name: Alben Close Gender: Male Electoral Year: 1875-1876 Residence Place: New Zealand District: Cheviot Region or Province: Canterbury
Death of a sister	Louisa Close 1 December 1875 Wakapuaka, Nelson Province, New Zealand Note: New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966 New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966 Name: Louisa Pitcher Death Date: 1875 Oct-Nov-Dec Registration Place: Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand Folio Number: 1205
Burial of a sister	Louisa Close after 1 December 1875 Wakapuaka, Nelson Province, New Zealand Source: Louisa Close (1844) 1875 NZ Cemetery Record, Name Of Person: Louisa Close (1844), Registration District: Marlborough, New Zealand Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140827907/louisa-pitcher NZ Cemetery Record
Death of a brother	James Nelson Close 10 February 1876 Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Note: New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966 New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966 Name: James Nelson Close Death Date: 1876 Jan-Feb-Mar Registration Place: Nelson, Auckland, New Zealand Folio Number: 198
Burial of a brother	James Nelson Close after 10 February 1876 Saint Andrews Cemetery, Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140827909/james-nelson-close
Residence	about 1878 Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Note: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954 New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954 Name: Alben Close Year: 1878-1879 Residence: Kaikoura
Residence	about 1878 Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Note: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 Name: Alben Close Electoral Year: 1878-1879 Residence Place: Kaikoura, New Zealand District: Cheviot Region or Province: Canterbury
Birth of a son	James Nelson Wakefield Close about 1878 Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Note: New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950 New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950 Name: James Nelson Wakefield Close Birth Date: 1878 Oct-Nov-Dec Registration Place: Kaikoura, New Zealand Folio Number: 3495
Death of a mother	Mary Ann Symes 3 March 1880 Nelson Province, New Zealand
Burial of a mother	Mary Ann Symes after 3 March 1880 Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140827917/mary-ann-close
Birth of a daughter	Martha Close about 1884 Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Note: New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950 New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950 Name: Martha Close Birth Date: 1884 Jan-Feb-Mar Registration Place: Kaikoura, New Zealand Folio Number: 496
Death of a father	Stephen Close 3 September 1886 Nelson Province, New Zealand Note: New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966 New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966 Name: Stephen Close Death Date: 1886 Jul-Aug-Sep Registration Place: Nelson, Otago, New Zealand
Burial of a father	Stephen Close after 3 September 1886 Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140827927/stephen-close
Freemason	29 September 1887 Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Source: Freemason Source: Alban Close (1839) 1887 Masonic Membership Register, Name Of Person: Alban Close, Masonic Lodge: Kaikoura Lodge 2236 Note: Initiated into the Kaikoura Lodge 2236 at Kaikoura, New Zealand. NZ Freemason Membership Freemason
Marriage of a daughter	Robert John Galway — Mary Jane Close — View this family about 1887 New Zealand Note: New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937 New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937 Name: Mary Close Gender: Female Marriage Year: 1887 Marriage Place: New Zealand Relation: Bride (Wife) Folio Number: 2129 New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937 Name: Robert John Galway Gender: Male Marriage Year: 1887 Marriage Place: New Zealand Relation: Bridegroom Folio Number: 2129
Occupation	New Zealand, Sheep Returns, Owners and Officers, 1879-1889 Name: Allen Close Return Date: 31 May 1889 Return Place: Kaikoura, Canterbury-Kaikoura, New Zealand Return Subdivision: Kaikoura Run or Farm: Kaikoura Post Office: Kaikoura Proud owner of 140 sheep. 31 May 1889 Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand
Note	Note: NOTE: Seems to have been Alban in England, but Alben in New Zealand.
Death	about 1894 (aged 55 years) Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Note: New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966 New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966 Name: Alben Close Death Date: 1894 Oct-Nov-Dec Registration Place: Kaikoura, Wellington, New Zealand Folio Number: 2049
Burial	10 November 1894 (0 after death) Woodbank, Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Source: Alban Close (1839) 1894 NZ Cemetery Record, Name Of Person: Alban Close, Registration District: Kaikoura, New Zealand NZ Cemetery Record

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1806 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 8 June 1806 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage banns: 6 October 1833 — Whitchurch, Bristol, Somerset, England Marriage: 4 November 1833 — Whitchurch, Bristol, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Immigration: 8 February 1842 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Death: 3 September 1886 — Nelson Province, New Zealand Burial: after 3 September 1886 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Symes Eliza Symes Close Elizabeth Close Alban Close James Nelson Close Louisa Close William Henry Close Ann Jane Close Family with spouse Stephen Close 1806–1886 Birth: about 1806 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: 3 September 1886 — Nelson Province, New Zealand
mother	Links Birth: 7 December 1811 — Ilton, Ilminster, Somerset, England Baptism: 26 September 1827 — Ilton, Ilminster, Somerset, England Marriage: 4 November 1833 — Whitchurch, Bristol, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Immigration: 8 February 1842 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Death: 3 March 1880 — Nelson Province, New Zealand Burial: after 3 March 1880 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Stephen Close Eliza Symes Close Elizabeth Close Alban Close James Nelson Close Louisa Close William Henry Close Ann Jane Close Mary Ann Symes 1811–1880 Birth: 7 December 1811 — Ilton, Ilminster, Somerset, England Death: 3 March 1880 — Nelson Province, New Zealand
Marriage	Marriage — 4 November 1833 — Whitchurch, Bristol, Somerset, England
14 months elder sister	Links Birth: about 1834 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 22 June 1834 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Immigration: about 1842 — New Zealand Immigration: 8 February 1842 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Marriage: about 1854 — New Zealand Note: after 1854 Marriage: about 1874 — New Zealand Death: 23 March 1908 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Burial: 23 March 1908 — Marlborough Province, New Zealand Obituary: 26 March 1908 — New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Christopher Martin Karsten Louisa Amelia Karsten Eliza Wilhelmina Karsten John Christoff Martin Karsten Augusta Julia Karsten Family with spouse Thomas Epps Eliza Symes Close 1834–1908 Birth: about 1834 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: 23 March 1908 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1836 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Immigration: 8 February 1842 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Marriage: about 1855 — New Zealand Marriage: about 1877 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Death: 20 December 1918 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Burial: after 20 December 1918 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Kenneth Ross Charles William Ross Bertha Louise Ross Mary Ann Ross Family with spouse William Thomas Pitcher Elizabeth Close 1836–1918 Birth: about 1836 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: 20 December 1918 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand
4 years himself	Links Birth: about 1839 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 22 September 1839 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Immigration: 8 February 1842 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Marriage: about 1864 — New Zealand Freemason: 29 September 1887 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Occupation: New Zealand, Sheep Returns, Owners and Officers, 1879-1889 Name: Allen Close Return Date: 31 May 1889 Return Place: Kaikoura, Canterbury-Kaikoura, New Zealand Return Subdivision: Kaikoura Run or Farm: Kaikoura Post Office: Kaikoura Proud owner of 140 sheep. — 31 May 1889 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Note: Death: about 1894 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Burial: 10 November 1894 — Woodbank, Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Shepherd Mary Jane Close William Alfred Close Frederick Henry Close James Nelson Wakefield Close Martha Close Alban Close 1839–1894 Birth: about 1839 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1894 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand
5 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1843 — New Zealand Marriage: about 1865 — New Zealand Death: 10 February 1876 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Burial: after 10 February 1876 — Saint Andrews Cemetery, Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Blanchet Ann Jane Close James Nelson Close 1843–1876 Birth: about 1843 — New Zealand Death: 10 February 1876 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand
21 months younger sister	Links Birth: 25 September 1844 — Wakapuaka, Nelson Province, New Zealand Marriage: about 1860 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Death: 1 December 1875 — Wakapuaka, Nelson Province, New Zealand Burial: after 1 December 1875 — Wakapuaka, Nelson Province, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Thomas Pitcher Sarah Ann Pitcher George Robert Pitcher John Charles Pitcher Louisa Close 1844–1875 Birth: 25 September 1844 — Wakapuaka, Nelson Province, New Zealand Death: 1 December 1875 — Wakapuaka, Nelson Province, New Zealand
5 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1849 — New Zealand Marriage: about 1876 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Death: about 1913 — Wakapuaka, Nelson Province, New Zealand Burial: after 5 February 1913 — Hira Cemetery, Hira, Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Anderson Ernest Close Amy Edith Close Herbert Samuel Close Samuel Godfrey Close Ethel Isabella Close Arthur Close Ruth Olive Close Eric Drew Close Harold Anderson Close Janet Helen Close William Henry Close 1849–1913 Birth: about 1849 — New Zealand Death: about 1913 — Wakapuaka, Nelson Province, New Zealand
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1852 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Marriage: about 1882 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Marriage: about 1884 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Death: 13 September 1934 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Burial: after 13 September 1934 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Fuller James Stephen Fuller Family with spouse Thomas Austin Ann Jane Austin Edward Howard Austin Lewis George Austin Lillian Ruth Austin Ann Jane Close 1852–1934 Birth: about 1852 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Death: 13 September 1934 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand

Father’s family with an unknown individual
father	Links Birth: about 1806 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 8 June 1806 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage banns: 6 October 1833 — Whitchurch, Bristol, Somerset, England Marriage: 4 November 1833 — Whitchurch, Bristol, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Immigration: 8 February 1842 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Death: 3 September 1886 — Nelson Province, New Zealand Burial: after 3 September 1886 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Symes Eliza Symes Close Elizabeth Close Alban Close James Nelson Close Louisa Close William Henry Close Ann Jane Close Family with spouse Stephen Close 1806–1886 Birth: about 1806 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: 3 September 1886 — Nelson Province, New Zealand

Family with Mary Shepherd
himself	Links Birth: about 1839 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 22 September 1839 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Immigration: 8 February 1842 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Marriage: about 1864 — New Zealand Freemason: 29 September 1887 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Occupation: New Zealand, Sheep Returns, Owners and Officers, 1879-1889 Name: Allen Close Return Date: 31 May 1889 Return Place: Kaikoura, Canterbury-Kaikoura, New Zealand Return Subdivision: Kaikoura Run or Farm: Kaikoura Post Office: Kaikoura Proud owner of 140 sheep. — 31 May 1889 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Note: Death: about 1894 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Burial: 10 November 1894 — Woodbank, Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Shepherd Mary Jane Close William Alfred Close Frederick Henry Close James Nelson Wakefield Close Martha Close Alban Close 1839–1894 Birth: about 1839 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1894 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand
wife	Links Birth: about 1840 — New Zealand Marriage: about 1864 — New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alban Close Mary Jane Close William Alfred Close Frederick Henry Close James Nelson Wakefield Close Martha Close Mary Shepherd 1840– Birth: about 1840 — New Zealand
Marriage	Marriage — about 1864 — New Zealand
2 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1865 — New Zealand Marriage: about 1887 — New Zealand Marriage: about 1902 — New Zealand Death: 18 October 1928 — Motueka, Nelson Province, New Zealand Burial: after 18 October 1928 — Christchurch, Canterbury Province, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert John Galway Family with spouse Frederick Robert Lyford Mary Jane Close 1865–1928 Birth: about 1865 — New Zealand Death: 18 October 1928 — Motueka, Nelson Province, New Zealand
6 years son	Links Birth: about 1870 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Death: 23 February 1925 — Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand Burial: after 23 February 1925 — Hillsborough Cemetery, Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Alfred Close 1870–1925 Birth: about 1870 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Death: 23 February 1925 — Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand
2 years son	Links Birth: about 1871 — New Zealand Death: 6 July 1942 — Naseby, Otago Province, New Zealand Burial: 7 July 1942 — Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill, Southland Province, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Charlotte Rosina Tunnicliffe Frederick Henry Close 1871–1942 Birth: about 1871 — New Zealand Death: 6 July 1942 — Naseby, Otago Province, New Zealand
8 years son	Links Birth: about 1878 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Marriage: about 1902 — New Zealand Death: about 1949 — Christchurch, Canterbury Province, New Zealand Burial: 1949 — Sydenham Cemetery, Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury Province, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Ingram Keta Nyell Close James Nelson Wakefield Close 1878–1949 Birth: about 1878 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Death: about 1949 — Christchurch, Canterbury Province, New Zealand
7 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1884 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Marriage: about 1907 — New Zealand Death: about 1956 — New Zealand Burial: about 1956 — Sydenham Cemetery, Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury Province, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frederick James Cox Martha Close 1884–1956 Birth: about 1884 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Death: about 1956 — New Zealand

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Baptism	Source: Alban Close (1839) 1839 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Alban Close, Parish: Baltonsborough, Somerset
Census 1841	Source: James Close (1767) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 England Census, Census Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset
Immigration	Source: Stephen Close (1806) 1841 Passenger List, Ship Name: Mary Ann, Port Of Departure: Deal, England, Port Of Arrival: Nelson, New Zealand
Freemason	Source: Freemason Source: Alban Close (1839) 1887 Masonic Membership Register, Name Of Person: Alban Close, Masonic Lodge: Kaikoura Lodge 2236
Name	Source: Contributor: Toni Close
Burial	Source: Alban Close (1839) 1894 NZ Cemetery Record, Name Of Person: Alban Close, Registration District: Kaikoura, New Zealand

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Census 1841	Living with parents and family at Baltonsborough, Somerset.
Immigration	The voyage of the barque Mary Ann to New Zealand in 1841/1842: Sailed Downs 24 September 1841. Arrived Wellington 29 January 1842. Then to Nelson 8 February 1842.
Marriage	New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937 Name: Alben Close Marriage Year: 1864 Marriage Place: New Zealand Spouse: Mary Shepherd Folio Number: 676
Residence	New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 Name: Alben Close Gender: Male Electoral Year: 1870-1871 Residence Place: New Zealand District: Cheviot Region or Province: Canterbury
Residence	New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 Name: Alben Close Gender: Male Electoral Year: 1875-1876 Residence Place: New Zealand District: Cheviot Region or Province: Canterbury
Residence	New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954 Name: Alben Close Year: 1878-1879 Residence: Kaikoura
Residence	New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 Name: Alben Close Electoral Year: 1878-1879 Residence Place: Kaikoura, New Zealand District: Cheviot Region or Province: Canterbury
Freemason	Initiated into the Kaikoura Lodge 2236 at Kaikoura, New Zealand.
Note	NOTE: Seems to have been Alban in England, but Alben in New Zealand.
Death	New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966 Name: Alben Close Death Date: 1894 Oct-Nov-Dec Registration Place: Kaikoura, Wellington, New Zealand Folio Number: 2049

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Baptism	Baptism Register
Census 1841	1841 Census
Immigration	Passenger List
Freemason	NZ Freemason Membership Freemason
Burial	NZ Cemetery Record
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Media object	Baptism Register
Media object	NZ Freemason Membership
Media object	NZ Cemetery Record

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30 November 2022

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Family with parents
father Parents James Close Jane Colmer	Stephen Close 1806–1886
mother	Mary Ann Symes 1811–1880
elder sister Family John Christopher Martin Karsten Louisa Amelia Karsten Eliza Wilhelmina Karsten John Christoff Martin Karsten Augusta Julia Karsten Family Thomas Epps	Eliza Symes Close 1834–1908
elder sister Family Kenneth Ross Charles William Ross Bertha Louise Ross Mary Ann Ross Family William Thomas Pitcher	Elizabeth Close 1836–1918
himself	Alban Close 1839–1894
younger brother Family Elizabeth Blanchet Ann Jane Close	James Nelson Close 1843–1876
younger sister Family William Thomas Pitcher Sarah Ann Pitcher George Robert Pitcher John Charles Pitcher	Louisa Close 1844–1875
younger brother Family Mary Anderson Ernest Close Amy Edith Close Herbert Samuel Close Samuel Godfrey Close Ethel Isabella Close Arthur Close Ruth Olive Close Eric Drew Close Harold Anderson Close Janet Helen Close	William Henry Close 1849–1913
younger sister Family John Fuller James Stephen Fuller Family Thomas Austin Ann Jane Austin Edward Howard Austin Lewis George Austin Lillian Ruth Austin	Ann Jane Close 1852–1934

Father’s family with an unknown individual
father Parents James Close Jane Colmer	Stephen Close 1806–1886

Family with Mary Shepherd
himself	Alban Close 1839–1894
wife	Mary Shepherd 1840–
daughter Family Robert John Galway Family Frederick Robert Lyford	Mary Jane Close 1865–1928
son	William Alfred Close 1870–1925
son Family Charlotte Rosina Tunnicliffe Freda Alben Close	Frederick Henry Close 1871–1942
son Family Elizabeth Ingram Keta Nyell Close	James Nelson Wakefield Close 1878–1949
daughter Family Frederick James Cox	Martha Close 1884–1956

Descendants

Alban Close(1839–1894)
- Mary Shepherd1864