William Close (Colmer) 1830–1895

William Close (Colmer), 1830–1895 (aged 65 years)

Name

William Close (Colmer)

Name: William /Close (Colmer)/

Source: Contributor: Toni Close

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1830 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Baptism	17 October 1830 (aged 0) Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: William Close (1830) 1830 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: William Close, Parish: Baltonsborough, Somerset Baptism Register
Census 1841	1841 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: James Close (1789) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 England Census, Census Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset Note: Living with parents and family at Baltonsborough, Somerset. 1841 Census
Census 1851	1851 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: James Close (1789) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 England Census, Census Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset Note: Living with parents and family at Baltonsborough, Somerset. Agricultural Labourer. 1851 Census
Marriage banns	Sarah Ann Squire — View this family from 25 January 1852 to 8 February 1852 (aged 22 years) Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: William Close (1830) 1852 Register of Banns, Name Of Person: William Close, Second Person: Sarah Ann Squire, Registration District: Baltonsborough, Somerset Register of Banns
Marriage	Sarah Ann Squire — View this family 9 February 1852 (aged 22 years) Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: William Close (1830) 1852 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: William Close, Second Person: Sarah Ann Squire, Registration District: Baltonsborough, Somerset, Document: Marriage Register Marriage Register Marriage Index Marriage Index
Immigration	8 August 1853 (aged 23 years) Geelong, Victoria, Australia Source: William Close (1830) 1853 Passenger List, Ship Name: Mooltan, Port Of Departure: Southampton, Port Of Arrival: Geelong, Australia Note: Arrived with wife Sarah at Geelong, Australia aboard the Mooltan from Southampton, England. Sawyer. Passenger List
Birth of a daughter	Mary Anne Close (Colmer) about 1857 Amherst, Victoria, Australia Note: Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, 1837-1917 Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, 1837-1917 Name: Mary Anne Close Birth Registration Date: 1857 Birth Registration Place: Victoria, Australia Father: William Close Mother Maiden Name: Squire Reference Number: 3476
Birth of a daughter	Sarah Ann Close (Colmer) about 1860 Amherst, Victoria, Australia Note: Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, 1837-1917 Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, 1837-1917 Name: Sarah Close Birth Registration Date: 1860 Birth Registration Place: Victoria, Australia Father: William Close Mother Maiden Name: Squire Reference Number: 9611
Birth of a daughter	Susan Close (Colmer) about 1865 Amherst, Victoria, Australia Note: Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Name: Susan Close Birth Date: Abt 1865 Birth Place: Amherst, Victoria Registration Year: 1865 Registration Place: Victoria, Australia Father: William Close Mother: Sarah Ann Squire Registration Number: 12590
Death of a father	James Close (Colmer) about 1870 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death Index
Burial of a father	James Close (Colmer) 9 December 1870 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: James Close (1789) 1870 Burial Register, Name Of Person: James Close, Registration District: Baltonsborough, Somerset Burial Register
Death of a brother	John Close (Colmer) 11 October 1876 County Asylum, Wells, Somerset, England Source: John Close (1827) 1876 Lunacy Patient Admission Register Death Index Patient Admission Register
Burial of a brother	John Close (Colmer) 16 October 1876 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: John Close (1827) 1876 Burial Register, Name Of Person: John Close, Registration District: Baltonsborough, Somerset Burial Register
Death of a mother	Charlotte Higgins about 1877 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: Charlotte Close Age: 76 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1801 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Death Registration Place: Wells, Somerset, United Kingdom Death Date: 1877 Volume: 5c Page: 413
Burial of a mother	Charlotte Higgins 3 March 1877 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Note: Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914 Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914 Name: Charlotte Close Age: 76 Birth Year: abt 1801 Burial Date: 3 Mar 1877 Burial Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset, England
Marriage of a daughter	Richard Gilbert — Mary Anne Close (Colmer) — View this family about 1881 Victoria, Australia Note: Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1950 Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1950 Name: Mary Ann Close Gender: Female Marriage Registration Year: 1881 Marriage Registration Place: Victoria, Australia Spouse: Richard Gilbert Reference Number: 5366
Marriage of a daughter	Henry James Edwards — Sarah Ann Close (Colmer) — View this family about 1881 Victoria, Australia Note: Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1950 Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1950 Name: Sarah Ann Close Gender: Female Marriage Registration Year: 1881 Marriage Registration Place: Victoria, Australia Spouse: Henry James Edwards Reference Number: 2399
Marriage of a daughter	John Thomas Beaton — Susan Close (Colmer) — View this family about 1888 Victoria, Australia Note: Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1950 Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1950 Name: Susan Close Gender: Female Marriage Registration Year: 1888 Marriage Registration Place: Victoria, Australia Spouse: John Thomas Beaton Reference Number: 5547
Death	3 October 1895 (aged 65 years) Talbot, Victoria, Australia
Burial	after 3 October 1895 (0 days after death) Amherst, Victoria, Australia Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164529176/william-close

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1789 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 21 June 1789 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 12 April 1824 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1870 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Burial: 9 December 1870 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Charlotte Higgins Thomas Close (Colmer) John Close (Colmer) William Close (Colmer) James Close (Colmer) Solomon (Saul) Close (Colmer) Betsey Close (Colmer) James Close (Colmer) 1789–1870 Birth: about 1789 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1870 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
mother	Links Birth: about 1802 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 24 January 1802 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 12 April 1824 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1877 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Burial: 3 March 1877 — Baltonsborough, 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 (Colmer) Thomas Close (Colmer) John Close (Colmer) William Close (Colmer) James Close (Colmer) Solomon (Saul) Close (Colmer) Betsey Close (Colmer) Charlotte Higgins 1802–1877 Birth: about 1802 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1877 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Marriage	Marriage — 12 April 1824 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
21 months elder brother	Links Birth: about 1825 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 26 January 1825 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Immigration: before 1851 — Victoria, Australia Marriage: about 1860 — Victoria, Australia Disappeared: after 1863 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rebecca Hamilton William Close (Colmer) Thomas Close (Colmer) 1825– Birth: about 1825 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1827 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 29 December 1833 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 Marriage banns: from 3 February 1861 to 17 February 1861 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Marriage: 18 February 1861 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Census 1861: 7 April 1861 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: 11 October 1876 — County Asylum, Wells, Somerset, England Burial: 16 October 1876 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Family with spouse Elizabeth Squire John Close (Colmer) 1827–1876 Birth: about 1827 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: 11 October 1876 — County Asylum, Wells, Somerset, England
4 years himself	Links Birth: about 1830 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 17 October 1830 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage banns: from 25 January 1852 to 8 February 1852 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 9 February 1852 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Immigration: 8 August 1853 — Geelong, Victoria, Australia Death: 3 October 1895 — Talbot, Victoria, Australia Burial: after 3 October 1895 — Amherst, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Ann Squire Mary Anne Close (Colmer) Sarah Ann Close (Colmer) Susan Close (Colmer) William Close (Colmer) 1830–1895 Birth: about 1830 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: 3 October 1895 — Talbot, Victoria, Australia
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1833 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 29 December 1833 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Stoke Trister, Wincanton, Somerset, England Immigration: 5 July 1852 — Geelong, Victoria, Australia Marriage: about 1862 — Victoria, Australia Death: 5 August 1901 — Victoria, Australia Burial: after 5 August 1901 — Amherst, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rebecca Esther Ambleton Emily Charlotte Close (Colmer) Walter Close (Colmer) Alfred Close (Colmer) Thomas Close (Colmer) James Close (Colmer) 1833–1901 Birth: about 1833 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: 5 August 1901 — Victoria, Australia
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1836 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Immigration: about September 1853 — Geelong, Victoria, Australia Marriage: about 1862 — Victoria, Australia Death: about 1899 — Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Hill John James Close (Colmer) Albert Henry Close (Colmer) George Close (Colmer) William Close (Colmer) Henry Close (Colmer) Charles Close (Colmer) Alfred Solomon Close (Colmer) Charlotte Isabella Close (Colmer) Robert Hughston Close (Colmer) Mary Ann Close (Colmer) George William Close (Colmer) Caroline Eliza Close (Colmer) Solomon (Saul) Close (Colmer) 1836–1899 Birth: about 1836 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1899 — Victoria, Australia
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1839 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 12 May 1839 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage banns: from 28 January 1860 to 5 February 1860 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 16 February 1860 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Emigration: about 1901 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Death: 14 February 1920 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Burial: after 14 February 1920 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Edwards Jane Ann Edwards Charlotte Edwards Eliza Ann Edwards Emily Charlotte Edwards Victor Robert J Edwards Elizabeth Annie Edwards Family with spouse Beatrice Amelia Close Betsey Close (Colmer) 1839–1920 Birth: about 1839 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: 14 February 1920 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America

Family with Sarah Ann Squire
himself	Links Birth: about 1830 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 17 October 1830 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage banns: from 25 January 1852 to 8 February 1852 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 9 February 1852 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Immigration: 8 August 1853 — Geelong, Victoria, Australia Death: 3 October 1895 — Talbot, Victoria, Australia Burial: after 3 October 1895 — Amherst, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Ann Squire Mary Anne Close (Colmer) Sarah Ann Close (Colmer) Susan Close (Colmer) William Close (Colmer) 1830–1895 Birth: about 1830 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: 3 October 1895 — Talbot, Victoria, Australia
wife	Links Birth: about 1831 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Baptism: 31 May 1831 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Marriage banns: from 25 January 1852 to 8 February 1852 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 9 February 1852 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Immigration: 8 August 1853 — Geelong, Victoria, Australia Death: 8 June 1924 — Talbot, Victoria, Australia Burial: after 8 June 1924 — Amherst, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Close (Colmer) Mary Anne Close (Colmer) Sarah Ann Close (Colmer) Susan Close (Colmer) Sarah Ann Squire 1831–1924 Birth: about 1831 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Death: 8 June 1924 — Talbot, Victoria, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 9 February 1852 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
6 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1857 — Amherst, Victoria, Australia Marriage: about 1881 — Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Richard Gilbert Mary Anne Close (Colmer) 1857– Birth: about 1857 — Amherst, Victoria, Australia
4 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1860 — Amherst, Victoria, Australia Marriage: about 1881 — Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry James Edwards Sarah Ann Close (Colmer) 1860– Birth: about 1860 — Amherst, Victoria, Australia
6 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1865 — Amherst, Victoria, Australia Marriage: about 1888 — Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Thomas Beaton Susan Close (Colmer) 1865– Birth: about 1865 — Amherst, Victoria, Australia

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Baptism	Source: William Close (1830) 1830 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: William Close, Parish: Baltonsborough, Somerset
Census 1841	Source: James Close (1789) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 England Census, Census Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset
Census 1851	Source: James Close (1789) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 England Census, Census Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset
Marriage banns	Source: William Close (1830) 1852 Register of Banns, Name Of Person: William Close, Second Person: Sarah Ann Squire, Registration District: Baltonsborough, Somerset
Marriage	Source: William Close (1830) 1852 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: William Close, Second Person: Sarah Ann Squire, Registration District: Baltonsborough, Somerset, Document: Marriage Register
Immigration	Source: William Close (1830) 1853 Passenger List, Ship Name: Mooltan, Port Of Departure: Southampton, Port Of Arrival: Geelong, Australia
Name	Source: Contributor: Toni Close

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Census 1841	Living with parents and family at Baltonsborough, Somerset.
Census 1851	Living with parents and family at Baltonsborough, Somerset. Agricultural Labourer.
Immigration	Arrived with wife Sarah at Geelong, Australia aboard the Mooltan from Southampton, England. Sawyer.
Burial	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164529176/william-close

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Baptism	Baptism Register
Census 1841	1841 Census
Census 1851	1851 Census
Marriage banns	Register of Banns
Marriage	Marriage Register Marriage Index Marriage Index
Immigration	Passenger List
Media object	1841 Census
Media object	1851 Census
Media object	Baptism Register
Media object	Passenger List
Media object	Register of Banns
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: William Close Registration Year: 1852 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration District: Wells Volume: 5c Page: 881
Media object	Marriage Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 Name: Sarah Ann Squier Registration Year: 1852 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration District: Wells Volume: 5c Page: 881

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2 November 2022

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Family with parents
father Parents James Close Jane Colmer	James Close (Colmer) 1789–1870
mother Parents John Higgins Sarah Appleby	Charlotte Higgins 1802–1877
elder brother Family Rebecca Hamilton William Close (Colmer)	Thomas Close (Colmer) 1825–
elder brother Family Family Elizabeth Squire	John Close (Colmer) 1827–1876
himself	William Close (Colmer) 1830–1895
younger brother Family Rebecca Esther Ambleton Emily Charlotte Close (Colmer) Walter Close (Colmer) Alfred Close (Colmer) Thomas Close (Colmer)	James Close (Colmer) 1833–1901
younger brother Family Mary Ann Hill John James Close (Colmer) Albert Henry Close (Colmer) George Close (Colmer) William Close (Colmer) Henry Close (Colmer) Charles Close (Colmer) Alfred Solomon Close (Colmer) Charlotte Isabella Close (Colmer) Robert Hughston Close (Colmer) Mary Ann Close (Colmer) George William Close (Colmer) Caroline Eliza Close (Colmer)	Solomon (Saul) Close (Colmer) 1836–1899
younger sister Family Robert Edwards Jane Ann Edwards Charlotte Edwards Eliza Ann Edwards Emily Charlotte Edwards Victor Robert J Edwards Elizabeth Annie Edwards Family Beatrice Amelia Close	Betsey Close (Colmer) 1839–1920

Family with Sarah Ann Squire
himself	William Close (Colmer) 1830–1895
wife Parents Joseph Squire Susannah Marsh	Sarah Ann Squire 1831–1924
daughter Family Richard Gilbert	Mary Anne Close (Colmer) 1857–
daughter Family Henry James Edwards	Sarah Ann Close (Colmer) 1860–
daughter Family John Thomas Beaton	Susan Close (Colmer) 1865–

Descendants

William Close (Colmer)(1830–1895)
- Sarah Ann Squire1852