James Close 1851–1921 – Close Ancestry

James Close, 1851–1921 (aged 70 years)

Name

James Close

Name: James /Close/

Source: Contributor: Toni Close

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1851 Highbridge, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Birth Index
Baptism	12 October 1851 (aged 0) Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Source: James Close (1851) 1851 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: James Close, Parish: Burnham, Somerset Baptism Register
Census 1861	1861 Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Job Close (1826) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 England Census, Census Place: Glastonbury, Somerset Note: Living with parents and family at Glastonbury, Somerset. 1861 Census
Marriage	Eliza Maul — View this family 11 October 1870 (aged 19 years) Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: James Close (1851) 1870 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: James Close, Second Person: Eliza Maul, Registration District: Glastonbury, Somerset, Document: Marriage Register Note: Both recorded as Minors. Marriage Register Marriage Index Marriage Index
Birth of a daughter	Sarah Ann Close about 1870 Glastonbury, Somerset, England Birth Index
Baptism of a daughter	Sarah Ann Close 4 December 1870 Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Sarah Ann Close (1870) 1870 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Sarah Ann Close, Parish: Glastonbury, Somerset Baptism Register
Census 1871	1871 Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Job Close (1826) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 England Census, Census Place: Glastonbury, Somerset Note: Living with parents and family at Glastonbury, Somerset. Agricultural Labourer. Living with parents and family at Glastonbury, Somerset. Agricultural Labourer. Recorded as a Widower. 1871 Census
Death of a daughter	Sarah Ann Close about 1871 Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death Index
Burial of a daughter	Sarah Ann Close 19 February 1871 Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Sarah Ann Close (1870) 1871 Burial Register, Name Of Person: Sarah Ann Close, Registration District: Glastonbury, Somerset Burial Register
Death of a wife	Eliza Maul about 1871 Glastonbury, Somerset, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: Eliza Close Age: 19 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Death Registration Place: Wells, Somerset, United Kingdom Death Date: 1871 Volume: 5c Page: 448
Burial of a wife	Eliza Maul 29 March 1871 Glastonbury, Somerset, England Note: Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914 Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914 Name: Eliza Close Age: 19 Birth Year: abt 1852 Burial Date: 29 Mar 1871 Burial Place: Glastonbury, St John, Somerset, England
Marriage	Martha Bessant — View this family about 1873 (aged 22 years) Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England Marriage Index Marriage Index
Birth of a son	James John Close 3 February 1874 Portishead, Somerset, England Source: James John Close (1874) 1877 School Admission Birth Index
Baptism of a son	James John Close 31 January 1875 Weston in Gordano, Portishead, Somerset, England Source: James John Close (1874) 1875 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: James John Close, Parish: Weston-in-Gordano, Somerset Baptism Register
Birth of a son	Job William Close 11 May 1876 Portishead, Somerset, England Source: Job William Close (1876) 1877 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Job William Close, Parish: Weston-in-Gordano, Somerset Source: Job William Close (1876) UK Royal Navy Register, Record Type: UK Royal Navy Register, Name Of Person: Job William Close, Military Unit: UK Royal Navy Source: Job William Close (1876) 1939 Register, Census Type: 1939 England and Wales Register, Census Place: Mountain Ash, Glamorgan Birth Index
Baptism of a son	Job William Close 6 May 1877 Weston in Gordano, Portishead, Somerset, England Source: Job William Close (1876) 1877 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Job William Close, Parish: Weston-in-Gordano, Somerset Baptism Register
Birth of a son	Herbert George Close about 1877 Weston in Gordano, Portishead, Somerset, England Birth Index
Baptism of a son	Herbert George Close 16 December 1877 Weston in Gordano, Portishead, Somerset, England Source: Herbert George Close (1877) 1877 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Herbert George Close, Parish: Weston-in-Gordano, Somerset Baptism Register
Death of a mother	Mary Ann Lethby about 1880 Glastonbury, Somerset, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: Mary Ann Close Age: 54 Estimated Birth Year: 1826 Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun Death Registration Place: Wells, Somerset, United Kingdom Death Date: 1880 Volume: 5c Page: 369
Burial of a mother	Mary Ann Lethby 31 May 1880 Glastonbury, Somerset, England Note: Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914 Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914 Name: Mary Ann Close Age: 53 Birth Year: 1827 Burial Date: 31 May 1880 Burial Place: Glastonbury, St John, Somerset, England
Birth of a son	Albert Tom Close about 1880 Weston in Gordano, Portishead, Somerset, England Birth Index
Baptism of a son	Albert Tom Close 31 October 1880 Weston in Gordano, Portishead, Somerset, England Source: Albert Tom Close (1880) 1880 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Albert Tom Close, Parish: Weston-in-Gordano, Somerset Baptism Register
Death of a son	Albert Tom Close after 1 November 1880 Portishead, Somerset, England Death Index
Burial of a son	Albert Tom Close 30 December 1880 Portishead, Somerset, England Source: Albert Tom Close (1880) 1880 Burial Register, Name Of Person: Albert Tom Close, Registration District: Portishead, Somerset Burial Register
Census 1881	1881 Portishead, Somerset, England Source: James Close (1851) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 England Census, Census Place: Portishead, Somerset Note: Living with wife Martha and family at Portishead, Somerset. Agricultural Labourer. 1881 Census
Birth of a son	Edward Charles Close about 1881 Portishead, Somerset, England Birth Index
Baptism of a son	Edward Charles Close 24 January 1882 Portishead, Somerset, England Source: Edward Charles Close (1881) 1882 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Edward Charles Close, Parish: Portishead, Somerset Baptism Register
Death of a son	Edward Charles Close after September 1882 Barton Regis, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Ann Janet Close about 1882 Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England Birth Index
Birth of a son	Joseph Close about 1884 Somerset, England Note: Estimate
Marriage of a parent	Job Close — Sarah Pickford — View this family 18 November 1885 Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Job Close (1826) 1885 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: Job Close, Second Person: Sarah Davis, Registration District: Glastonbury, Somerset, Document: Marriage Register Note: Both married previously Marriage Register Marriage Index Marriage Index
Death of a daughter	Elizabeth Ann Janet Close about 1885 Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England Death Index
Burial of a daughter	Elizabeth Ann Janet Close 31 August 1885 Redcliffe, Bristol, Somerset, England Source: Elizabeth Ann Janet Close (1882) 1885 Burial Register, Name Of Person: Elizabeth Ann Janet Close, Registration District: Redcliffe, Somerset Burial Register
Death of a wife	Martha Bessant about 1886 Barton Regis, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: Martha Close Age: 36 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Death Registration Place: Barton Regis, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Death Date: 1886 Volume: 6a Page: 86
Census 1891	1891 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: James Close (1851) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 England Census, Census Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire Note: Living with wife Mary Ann and family at Bristol, Gloucestershire. Labourer.
Census 1901	1901 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: James Close (1851) 1901 Census, Census Type: 1901 England Census, Census Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire Note: Living with wife Mary Ann and family at Bristol, Gloucestershire. Railway Platelayer.
Death of a father	Job Close about 1903 Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death Index
Burial of a father	Job Close 28 May 1903 Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Job Close (1826) 1903 Burial Register, Name Of Person: Job Close, Registration District: Glastonbury, Somerset Burial Register
Death of a wife	Mary Ann Unknown about 1907 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: Mary Ann Close Age: 50 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Death Registration Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Death Date: 1907 Volume: 6a Page: 73
Marriage	Elizabeth Ann Thomas — View this family about 1908 (aged 57 years) Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage Index Marriage Index
Death of a sister	Mary Jane Lethby Close about 1908 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Census 1911	1911 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: James Close (1851) 1911 Census, Census Type: 1911 England Census, Census Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire Note: Living with wife Elizabeth and family at Bristol, Gloucestershire. Packer. 1911 Census
Death of a son	James John Close about 1914 Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Death Index
Marriage of a son	Herbert George Close — Elizabeth Helen Tainton — View this family 25 December 1920 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: Herbert George Close (1877) 1920 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: Herbert George Close, Second Person: Elizabeth Helen Sheeley, Registration District: Bristol, Gloucestershire, Document: Marriage Register Note: Both recorded as being Widowed. Marriage Register Marriage Index Marriage Index
Death	about 1921 (aged 70 years) Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death Index

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 22 December 1826 — Pylle, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Baptism: 24 December 1826 — Pylle, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: about 1850 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 18 November 1885 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1901: 1901 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1903 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Burial: 28 May 1903 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Lethby James Close Job William Close Emily Close Mary Jane Lethby Close Sarah Jane Close Family with spouse Sarah Pickford Job Close 1826–1903 Birth: 22 December 1826 — Pylle, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Death: about 1903 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England
mother	Links Birth: about 1828 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Marriage: about 1850 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1880 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Burial: 31 May 1880 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Job Close James Close Job William Close Emily Close Mary Jane Lethby Close Sarah Jane Close Mary Ann Lethby 1828–1880 Birth: about 1828 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Death: about 1880 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Marriage	Marriage — about 1850 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England
2 years himself	Links Birth: about 1851 — Highbridge, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Baptism: 12 October 1851 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 11 October 1870 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: about 1873 — Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Portishead, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1908 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1921 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eliza Maul Sarah Ann Close Family with spouse Martha Bessant James John Close Job William Close Herbert George Close Albert Tom Close Edward Charles Close Elizabeth Ann Janet Close Joseph Close Family with spouse Mary Ann Unknown Family with spouse Elizabeth Ann Thomas James Close 1851–1921 Birth: about 1851 — Highbridge, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Death: about 1921 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1854 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Baptism: 31 March 1854 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 Census 1891: 1891 Marriage: about 1900 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1901: 1901 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1911: 1911 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1941 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Jane Unknown Job William Close 1854–1941 Birth: about 1854 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Death: about 1941 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1856 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Baptism: 3 August 1856 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: about 1876 — Wells, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Reading, Berkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Barton Regis, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Street, Somerset, England Death: about 1936 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Broughton Mabel Sarah Broughton Mary Ann (Polly) Broughton Emily Close 1856–1936 Birth: about 1856 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Death: about 1936 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1858 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Baptism: 21 November 1858 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: about 1882 — Wells, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — Wells, Somerset, England Census 1901: 1901 — Wells, Somerset, England Death: about 1908 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frederick Chiffers Carter Mary Jane Carter Florence Beatrice Carter Frederick Carter Reginald Carter Stanley Carter Mary Jane Lethby Close 1858–1908 Birth: about 1858 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Death: about 1908 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1861 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1901: 1901 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1911: 1911 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1936 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alonzo Cox Mary Ann Cox Henry Alonzo Cox Edith Florence Cox Beatrice Cox Ernest George Cox Emily Cox Frank Cox Winnifred Cox Dorothy Sarah Cox William Lawrence Cox Sarah Jane Close 1861–1936 Birth: about 1861 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1936 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England

Father’s family with Sarah Pickford
father	Links Birth: 22 December 1826 — Pylle, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Baptism: 24 December 1826 — Pylle, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: about 1850 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 18 November 1885 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1901: 1901 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1903 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Burial: 28 May 1903 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Lethby James Close Job William Close Emily Close Mary Jane Lethby Close Sarah Jane Close Family with spouse Sarah Pickford Job Close 1826–1903 Birth: 22 December 1826 — Pylle, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Death: about 1903 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England
stepmother	Links Birth: about 1831 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 2 February 1831 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 20 April 1852 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 18 November 1885 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1897 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Burial: 16 September 1897 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry Davis Sarah Davis Ann Davis Ellen Davis Matilda Davis Henry Davis Albert Davis Family with spouse Job Close Sarah Pickford 1831–1897 Birth: about 1831 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1897 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Marriage	Marriage — 18 November 1885 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England

Family with Eliza Maul
himself	Links Birth: about 1851 — Highbridge, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Baptism: 12 October 1851 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 11 October 1870 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: about 1873 — Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Portishead, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1908 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1921 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eliza Maul Sarah Ann Close Family with spouse Martha Bessant James John Close Job William Close Herbert George Close Albert Tom Close Edward Charles Close Elizabeth Ann Janet Close Joseph Close Family with spouse Mary Ann Unknown Family with spouse Elizabeth Ann Thomas James Close 1851–1921 Birth: about 1851 — Highbridge, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Death: about 1921 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England
wife	Links Birth: about 1852 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 11 October 1870 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1871 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Burial: 29 March 1871 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Close Sarah Ann Close Eliza Maul 1852–1871 Birth: about 1852 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1871 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Marriage	Marriage — 11 October 1870 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England
3 months daughter	Links Birth: about 1870 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 4 December 1870 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1871 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Burial: 19 February 1871 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sarah Ann Close 1870–1871 Birth: about 1870 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1871 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England

Family with Martha Bessant
himself	Links Birth: about 1851 — Highbridge, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Baptism: 12 October 1851 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 11 October 1870 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: about 1873 — Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Portishead, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1908 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1921 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eliza Maul Sarah Ann Close Family with spouse Martha Bessant James John Close Job William Close Herbert George Close Albert Tom Close Edward Charles Close Elizabeth Ann Janet Close Joseph Close Family with spouse Mary Ann Unknown Family with spouse Elizabeth Ann Thomas James Close 1851–1921 Birth: about 1851 — Highbridge, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Death: about 1921 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England
wife	Links Birth: about 1851 — Weston in Gordano, Portishead, Somerset, England Marriage: about 1873 — Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Portishead, Somerset, England Death: about 1886 — Barton Regis, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Close James John Close Job William Close Herbert George Close Albert Tom Close Edward Charles Close Elizabeth Ann Janet Close Joseph Close Martha Bessant 1851–1886 Birth: about 1851 — Weston in Gordano, Portishead, Somerset, England Death: about 1886 — Barton Regis, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage	Marriage — about 1873 — Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England
13 months son	Links Birth: 3 February 1874 — Portishead, Somerset, England Baptism: 31 January 1875 — Weston in Gordano, Portishead, Somerset, England Education: Admitted into St John Infants School, Glastonbury, Somerset. — 30 April 1877 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — Ystradyfodwg, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1901: 1901 — Llanwonno, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1911: 1911 — Llanwonno, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1914 — Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Trevethan Beatrice Emily Close Doris May Close Idris Stanley Close William George Close James John Close 1874–1914 Birth: 3 February 1874 — Portishead, Somerset, England Death: about 1914 — Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
2 years son	Links Birth: 11 May 1876 — Portishead, Somerset, England Baptism: 6 May 1877 — Weston in Gordano, Portishead, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Portishead, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Military Service: from 1896 to 1908 — England Census 1901: 1901 — Barbados Note: about 1907 Census 1911: 1911 — Llanwonno, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Military Service: from 1915 to 1919 — England Census 19111: 1939 — Mountain Ash, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1962 — Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Helen (Ellen) Amelia (Daisy) Ashton William E V Close Job William Close 1876–1962 Birth: 11 May 1876 — Portishead, Somerset, England Death: about 1962 — Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
20 months son	Links Birth: about 1877 — Weston in Gordano, Portishead, Somerset, England Baptism: 16 December 1877 — Weston in Gordano, Portishead, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Portishead, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 Census 1911: 1911 Milit-Beg: 10 September 1915 — England Military Award: 1919 — England Marriage: 25 December 1920 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: 7 May 1959 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Probate: 26 June 1959 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Helen Tainton Herbert George Close 1877–1959 Birth: about 1877 — Weston in Gordano, Portishead, Somerset, England Death: 7 May 1959 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
4 years son	Links Birth: about 1880 — Weston in Gordano, Portishead, Somerset, England Baptism: 31 October 1880 — Weston in Gordano, Portishead, Somerset, England Death: after 1 November 1880 — Portishead, Somerset, England Burial: 30 December 1880 — Portishead, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Albert Tom Close 1880–1880 Birth: about 1880 — Weston in Gordano, Portishead, Somerset, England Death: after 1 November 1880 — Portishead, Somerset, England
2 years son	Links Birth: about 1881 — Portishead, Somerset, England Baptism: 24 January 1882 — Portishead, Somerset, England Death: after September 1882 — Barton Regis, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Edward Charles Close 1881–1882 Birth: about 1881 — Portishead, Somerset, England Death: after September 1882 — Barton Regis, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
2 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1882 — Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England Death: about 1885 — Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England Burial: 31 August 1885 — Redcliffe, Bristol, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Ann Janet Close 1882–1885 Birth: about 1882 — Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England Death: about 1885 — Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1884 — Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Disappeared: after 1902 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joseph Close 1884– Birth: about 1884 — Somerset, England

Family with Mary Ann Unknown
himself	Links Birth: about 1851 — Highbridge, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Baptism: 12 October 1851 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 11 October 1870 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: about 1873 — Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Portishead, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1908 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1921 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eliza Maul Sarah Ann Close Family with spouse Martha Bessant James John Close Job William Close Herbert George Close Albert Tom Close Edward Charles Close Elizabeth Ann Janet Close Joseph Close Family with spouse Mary Ann Unknown Family with spouse Elizabeth Ann Thomas James Close 1851–1921 Birth: about 1851 — Highbridge, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Death: about 1921 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England
wife	Links Birth: about 1858 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: after 1875 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1907 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph Thomas Clara Close (Thomas) Family with spouse James Close Mary Ann Unknown 1858–1907 Birth: about 1858 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1907 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
daughter	Celia Close –

Family with Elizabeth Ann Thomas
himself	Links Birth: about 1851 — Highbridge, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Baptism: 12 October 1851 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 11 October 1870 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: about 1873 — Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Portishead, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1908 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1921 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eliza Maul Sarah Ann Close Family with spouse Martha Bessant James John Close Job William Close Herbert George Close Albert Tom Close Edward Charles Close Elizabeth Ann Janet Close Joseph Close Family with spouse Mary Ann Unknown Family with spouse Elizabeth Ann Thomas James Close 1851–1921 Birth: about 1851 — Highbridge, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Death: about 1921 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England
wife	Links Birth: 26 September 1866 — Kingswood, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1908 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 19111: 1939 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1949 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Close Elizabeth Ann Thomas 1866–1949 Birth: 26 September 1866 — Kingswood, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1949 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage	Marriage — about 1908 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Joseph Thomas + Mary Ann Unknown
wife’s husband	Links Birth: about 1860 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: after 1875 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: before 1889 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Unknown Clara Close (Thomas) Joseph Thomas 1860–1889 Birth: about 1860 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: before 1889 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
wife	Links Birth: about 1858 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: after 1875 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1907 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph Thomas Clara Close (Thomas) Family with spouse James Close Mary Ann Unknown 1858–1907 Birth: about 1858 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1907 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage	Marriage — after 1875 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
14 years stepdaughter	Links Birth: 13 April 1888 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 20 May 1888 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Clara Close (Thomas) 1888– Birth: 13 April 1888 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

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Baptism	Source: James Close (1851) 1851 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: James Close, Parish: Burnham, Somerset
Census 1861	Source: Job Close (1826) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 England Census, Census Place: Glastonbury, Somerset
Marriage	Source: James Close (1851) 1870 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: James Close, Second Person: Eliza Maul, Registration District: Glastonbury, Somerset, Document: Marriage Register
Census 1871	Source: Job Close (1826) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 England Census, Census Place: Glastonbury, Somerset
Census 1881	Source: James Close (1851) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 England Census, Census Place: Portishead, Somerset
Census 1891	Source: James Close (1851) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 England Census, Census Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire
Census 1901	Source: James Close (1851) 1901 Census, Census Type: 1901 England Census, Census Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire
Census 1911	Source: James Close (1851) 1911 Census, Census Type: 1911 England Census, Census Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire
Name	Source: Contributor: Toni Close

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Census 1861	Living with parents and family at Glastonbury, Somerset.
Marriage	Both recorded as Minors.
Census 1871	Living with parents and family at Glastonbury, Somerset. Agricultural Labourer. Recorded as a Widower.
Census 1881	Living with wife Martha and family at Portishead, Somerset. Agricultural Labourer.
Census 1891	Living with wife Mary Ann and family at Bristol, Gloucestershire. Labourer.
Census 1901	Living with wife Mary Ann and family at Bristol, Gloucestershire. Railway Platelayer.
Census 1911	Living with wife Elizabeth and family at Bristol, Gloucestershire. Packer.

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Birth	Birth Index
Baptism	Baptism Register
Census 1861	1861 Census
Marriage	Marriage Register Marriage Index Marriage Index
Census 1871	1871 Census
Marriage	Marriage Index Marriage Index
Census 1881	1881 Census
Census 1891
Census 1901
Marriage	Marriage Index Marriage Index
Census 1911	1911 Census
Death	Death Index
Media object	1861 Census
Media object	1871 Census
Media object	Birth Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: James Close Registration Date: 1851 Quarter of the Year: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration Place: Axbridge, Somerset, England Volume: 10 Page: 315
Media object	Baptism Register
Media object	1881 Census
Media object	1911 Census
Media object	Death Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Name: James Close Death Age: 70 Birth Date: abt 1851 Registration Date: 1921 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration District: Wells Inferred County: Somerset Volume: 5c Page: 544
Media object	Marriage Register
Media object	Marriage Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 Name: James Close Registration Year: 1870 Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration District: Wells Volume: 5c Page: 925
Media object	Marriage Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 Name: Eliza Maul Registration Year: 1870 Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration District: Wells Volume: 5c Page: 925
Media object	Marriage Index Note: James Close (1851) Marriage Index James Close (1851) Marriage Index July / August / September 1873 James Close, Richmond Yk, Yorkshire - North Riding Volume: 9d Page: 835
Media object	Marriage Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 Name: Martha Bessant Registration Year: 1873 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration District: Bedminster Inferred County: Somerset Volume: 5c Page: 1167
Media object	Marriage Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 Name: James Close Registration Year: 1908 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration district: Bristol Volume: 6a Page: 355
Media object	Marriage Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 Name: Elizabeth Ann Thomas Registration Year: 1908 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration district: Bristol Volume: 6a Page: 355

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Family with parents
father Parents William Close Anna Wythyes	Job Close 1826–1903
mother	Mary Ann Lethby 1828–1880
himself	James Close 1851–1921
younger brother Family Sarah Jane Unknown	Job William Close 1854–1941
younger sister Family John Broughton Mabel Sarah Broughton Mary Ann (Polly) Broughton	Emily Close 1856–1936
younger sister Family Frederick Chiffers Carter Mary Jane Carter Florence Beatrice Carter Frederick Carter Reginald Carter Stanley Carter	Mary Jane Lethby Close 1858–1908
younger sister Family Alonzo Cox Mary Ann Cox Henry Alonzo Cox Edith Florence Cox Beatrice Cox Ernest George Cox Emily Cox Frank Cox Winnifred Cox Dorothy Sarah Cox William Lawrence Cox Lilian Vida Cox Victor George Cox	Sarah Jane Close 1861–1936

Father’s family with Sarah Pickford
father Parents William Close Anna Wythyes	Job Close 1826–1903
stepmother	Sarah Pickford 1831–1897

Family with Eliza Maul
himself	James Close 1851–1921
wife	Eliza Maul 1852–1871
daughter	Sarah Ann Close 1870–1871

Family with Martha Bessant
himself	James Close 1851–1921
wife	Martha Bessant 1851–1886
son Family Mary Ann Trevethan Beatrice Emily Close Doris May Close Idris Stanley Close Thomas James Close Barbara Enid Close William George Close	James John Close 1874–1914
son Family Helen (Ellen) Amelia (Daisy) Ashton Daisy Close Sylvia Florence Close William E V Close Ivy Pearl Close Freda Beatrice Close Olga Celia Close	Job William Close 1876–1962
son Family Elizabeth Helen Tainton	Herbert George Close 1877–1959
son	Albert Tom Close 1880–1880
son	Edward Charles Close 1881–1882
daughter	Elizabeth Ann Janet Close 1882–1885
son	Joseph Close 1884–

Family with Mary Ann Unknown
himself	James Close 1851–1921
wife	Mary Ann Unknown 1858–1907
daughter Family Edward Thomas Smith Myfanwy V Smith Beatrice Mary Smith Evelyn M Smith Elsie Jane Smith Edward James Smith	Celia Close

Family with Elizabeth Ann Thomas
himself	James Close 1851–1921
wife	Elizabeth Ann Thomas 1866–1949

Joseph Thomas + Mary Ann Unknown
wife’s husband	Joseph Thomas 1860–1889
wife	Mary Ann Unknown 1858–1907
stepdaughter	Clara Close (Thomas) 1888–