Joseph George Close 1893–1968 – Close Ancestry

Joseph George Close, 1893–1968 (aged 74 years)

Baptism Register

WW1 Medal Rolls

WW1 Service Medals

Name

Joseph George Close

Name: Joseph George /Close/

Source: Contributor: Toni Close

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	17 September 1893 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Joseph George Close (1893) 1893 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Joseph George Close, Parish: West Bradley, Somerset Source: Joseph George Close (1893) 1939 Register, Census Type: 1939 England and Wales Register, Census Place: Taunton, Somerset Birth Index
Baptism	26 November 1893 (aged 2 months) West Bradley, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Joseph George Close (1893) 1893 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Joseph George Close, Parish: West Bradley, Somerset Baptism Register
Census 1901	1901 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Frank Close (1870) 1901 Census, Census Type: 1901 England Census, Census Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset Note: Living with parents and family at Baltonsborough, Somerset. 1901 Census
Census 1911	1911 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Frank Close (1870) 1911 Census, Census Type: 1911 England Census, Census Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset Note: Living with parents and family at Baltonsborough, Somerset. Farm Labourer.
Milit-End	27 February 1919 England Note: UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 Name: Joseph George Close Rank: Pte Record Type: Disability Residence Place: Cricket Malkerbre, Ilminster, Som. Military Service Region: South West, South West Military Country: England Discharge Date: 27 Feb 1919 Service Number: 44830 Corps, Regiment or Unit: Hampshire Regiment Service Branch: Military (Army) Title: WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers Description: Pension Record Ledger Reference Number: 8/MC/4659
Military Award	about 1920 England Source: Joseph George Close (1893) WW1 Medal Rolls, Record Type: WW1 Medal Rolls, Name Of Person: Joseph George Close, Military Unit: Hampshire Regiment Source: Military Award: British War Medal Source: Military Award: Victory Medal Note: Received the British War Medal and Victory Medal for service during WW1. WW1 Medal Rolls WW1 Service Medals
Census 19111	1939 Taunton, Somerset, England Source: Joseph George Close (1893) 1939 Register, Census Type: 1939 England and Wales Register, Census Place: Taunton, Somerset Note: Living with wife Eva and family at Taunton, Somerset. Post Office Engineer.
Death of a father	Frank Close about 1943 Chard, Somerset, England Death Index
Death	about 1968 (aged 74 years) Taunton, Somerset, England Death Index

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 3 September 1870 — Lottisham, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 2 October 1870 — West Bradley, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Lottisham, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Lottisham, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — Lottisham, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1901: 1901 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1911: 1911 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 19111: 1939 — Bridgwater, Somerset, England Death: about 1943 — Chard, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lucy Elizabeth Wilkins Frances Ellen Close (Wilkins) Edith Annie Close Joseph George Close Reginald Charles Close Beatrice Mary Close Frederick Tom Close Florence Elizabeth Close Frank Close 1870–1943 Birth: 3 September 1870 — Lottisham, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1943 — Chard, Somerset, England
mother	Links Birth: 10 December 1870 — West Bradley, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1891: 5 April 1891 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1901: 1901 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1911: 1911 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 19111: 1939 — Bridgwater, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frank Close Frances Ellen Close (Wilkins) Edith Annie Close Joseph George Close Reginald Charles Close Beatrice Mary Close Frederick Tom Close Florence Elizabeth Close Lucy Elizabeth Wilkins 1870– Birth: 10 December 1870 — West Bradley, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
elder sister	Links Birth: 26 August 1890 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1891: 5 April 1891 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 3 June 1901 — West Bradley, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1901: 1901 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Disappeared: after 1902 Note: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Frances Ellen Close (Wilkins) 1890– Birth: 26 August 1890 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
18 months elder sister	Links Birth: 6 February 1892 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 13 March 1892 — West Bradley, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1901: 1901 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1911: 1911 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: about 1919 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 19111: 1939 — Blandford Forum, Dorset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ernest William George Matthews Edith Annie Close 1892– Birth: 6 February 1892 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
20 months himself	Links Birth: 17 September 1893 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 26 November 1893 — West Bradley, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1901: 1901 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1911: 1911 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Milit-End: 27 February 1919 — England Military Award: about 1920 — England Census 19111: 1939 — Taunton, Somerset, England Death: about 1968 — Taunton, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eva Sibley Joseph George Close 1893–1968 Birth: 17 September 1893 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1968 — Taunton, Somerset, England
21 months younger brother	Links Birth: 30 May 1895 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 28 July 1895 — West Bradley, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1901: 1901 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1911: 1911 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Military Award: about 1920 — England Census 19111: 1939 — Langport, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Amy Grace Hillard Reginald Charles Close 1895– Birth: 30 May 1895 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 29 May 1897 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 18 July 1897 — West Bradley, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1901: 1901 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1911: 1911 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 19111: 1939 — Chard, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Bowyer Hallett Beatrice Mary Close 1897– Birth: 29 May 1897 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 24 February 1900 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 8 April 1900 — West Bradley, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1901: 1901 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1911: 1911 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 19111: 1939 — Chard, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frederick Tom Close 1900– Birth: 24 February 1900 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
14 months younger sister	Links Birth: 3 May 1901 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 3 June 1901 — West Bradley, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1911: 1911 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 19111: 1939 — Chard, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas John Brown Florence Elizabeth Close 1901– Birth: 3 May 1901 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
younger brother	William Frank Close –
younger brother	Walter John Close –

Family with Eva Sibley
himself	Links Birth: 17 September 1893 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 26 November 1893 — West Bradley, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1901: 1901 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1911: 1911 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Milit-End: 27 February 1919 — England Military Award: about 1920 — England Census 19111: 1939 — Taunton, Somerset, England Death: about 1968 — Taunton, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eva Sibley Joseph George Close 1893–1968 Birth: 17 September 1893 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1968 — Taunton, Somerset, England
wife	Links Birth: 20 September 1903 — Illminster, Somerset, England Census 19111: 1939 — Taunton, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph George Close Eva Sibley 1903– Birth: 20 September 1903 — Illminster, Somerset, England
son	Roy Close –

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Birth	Source: Joseph George Close (1893) 1893 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Joseph George Close, Parish: West Bradley, Somerset Source: Joseph George Close (1893) 1939 Register, Census Type: 1939 England and Wales Register, Census Place: Taunton, Somerset
Baptism	Source: Joseph George Close (1893) 1893 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Joseph George Close, Parish: West Bradley, Somerset
Census 1901	Source: Frank Close (1870) 1901 Census, Census Type: 1901 England Census, Census Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset
Census 1911	Source: Frank Close (1870) 1911 Census, Census Type: 1911 England Census, Census Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset
Military Award	Source: Joseph George Close (1893) WW1 Medal Rolls, Record Type: WW1 Medal Rolls, Name Of Person: Joseph George Close, Military Unit: Hampshire Regiment Source: Military Award: British War Medal Source: Military Award: Victory Medal
Census 19111	Source: Joseph George Close (1893) 1939 Register, Census Type: 1939 England and Wales Register, Census Place: Taunton, Somerset
Name	Source: Contributor: Toni Close

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Census 1901	Living with parents and family at Baltonsborough, Somerset.
Census 1911	Living with parents and family at Baltonsborough, Somerset. Farm Labourer.
Milit-End	UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 Name: Joseph George Close Rank: Pte Record Type: Disability Residence Place: Cricket Malkerbre, Ilminster, Som. Military Service Region: South West, South West Military Country: England Discharge Date: 27 Feb 1919 Service Number: 44830 Corps, Regiment or Unit: Hampshire Regiment Service Branch: Military (Army) Title: WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers Description: Pension Record Ledger Reference Number: 8/MC/4659
Military Award	Received the British War Medal and Victory Medal for service during WW1.
Census 19111	Living with wife Eva and family at Taunton, Somerset. Post Office Engineer.

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Birth	Birth Index
Baptism	Baptism Register
Census 1901	1901 Census
Census 1911
Military Award	WW1 Medal Rolls WW1 Service Medals
Census 19111
Death	Death Index
Media object	1901 Census
Media object	Birth Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: Joseph George Close Registration Date: 1893 Quarter of the Year: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration Place: Wells, Somerset, England Volume: 5c Page: 463
Media object	Baptism Register
Media object	WW1 Medal Rolls
Media object	WW1 Service Medals
Media object	Death Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Name: Joseph G Close Death Age: 75 Birth Date: abt 1893 Registration Date: 1968 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration District: Taunton Volume: 7c Page: 385

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5 October 2022

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Family with parents
father Parents George Close Eliza Hole	Frank Close 1870–1943
mother	Lucy Elizabeth Wilkins 1870–
elder sister	Frances Ellen Close (Wilkins) 1890–
elder sister Family Ernest William George Matthews	Edith Annie Close 1892–
himself	Joseph George Close 1893–1968
younger brother Family Amy Grace Hillard Colin John Close	Reginald Charles Close 1895–
younger sister Family John Bowyer Hallett Frederick John Hallett Beatrice Mary Hallett	Beatrice Mary Close 1897–
younger brother Family Annie Mary Findlay William Dennis Close	Frederick Tom Close 1900–
younger sister Family Thomas John Brown Leslie Frank Brown Vera Joan Brown	Florence Elizabeth Close 1901–
younger brother Family Lilian May Stuckey Pamela Nancy Close	William Frank Close
younger brother Family Violet May Banfield Valerie Anne Close	Walter John Close

Family with Eva Sibley
himself	Joseph George Close 1893–1968
wife	Eva Sibley 1903–
son	Roy Close

Descendants

Joseph George Close(1893–1968)
- Eva Sibley