Mary Jane Close 1865–1945

Mary Jane Close, 1865–1945 (aged 79 years)

Name

Mary Jane Close

Name: Mary Jane /Close/

Sex Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	24 February 1865 Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: Mary Jane Close (1865) 1939 Register, Census Type: 1939 England and Wales Register, Census Place: Marlborough, Wiltshire Birth Index
Baptism	19 November 1865 (aged 8 months) Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: Mary Jane Close (1865) 1865 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Mary Jane Close, Parish: Bedminster, Gloucestershire Baptism Register
Census 1871	1871 Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: John Close (1817) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 England Census, Census Place: Bedminster, Gloucestershire Note: Living with parents and family at Bedminster, Gloucestershire. 1871 Census
Census 1881	1881 Roath, Glamorgan, Wales Source: Sarah Close (1816) 1881 Wales Census, Census Type: 1881 Wales Census, Census Place: Roath, Glamorgan Note: Living with aunt Sarah Close at Roath, Glamorgan. General Servant. 1881 Census
Census 1891	1891 Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: John Close (1817) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 England Census, Census Place: Bedminster, Gloucestershire Note: Living with parents and family at Bedminster, Gloucestershire. Living on own means. 1891 Census
Marriage	Harry Roger Dafter — View this family 25 December 1892 (aged 27 years) Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: Mary Jane Close (1865) 1892 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: Mary Jane Close, Second Person: Harry Roger Dafter, Registration District: Bedminster, Gloucestershire, Document: Marriage Register Note: NOTE: Marriage Index image missing for Harry Roger Dafter. Marriage Register Marriage Index
Birth of a daughter	Mary May Dafter about 1894 Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: Mary May Dafter Registration Date: 1894 Quarter of the Year: Apr-May-Jun Registration Place: Bedminster, Somerset, England Volume: 5c Page: 657
Birth of a son	Henry Edward Dafter about 1895 Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: Henry Edward Dafter Registration Date: 1895 Quarter of the Year: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration Place: Bedminster, Somerset, England Volume: 5c Page: 634
Death of a father	John Close 20 October 1896 Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: John Close (1817) 1896 Probate, Location: Gloucestershire, Court: Bristol Death Index
Death of a mother	Ellen Close 19 May 1897 Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: Ellen Close (1826) 1897 Probate, Location: Gloucestershire, Court: Bristol Death Index
Birth of a daughter	Martha Helen Dafter about 1898 Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: Martha Helen Dafter Registration Date: 1898 Quarter of the Year: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration Place: Bedminster, Somerset, England Volume: 5c Page: 624
Census 1901	1901 Swindon, Wiltshire, England Source: Mary Jane Close (1865) 1901 Census, Census Type: 1901 England Census, Census Place: Swindon, Wiltshire Note: Living with husband Harry and family at Swindon, Wiltshire. 1901 Census
Death of a daughter	Martha Helen Dafter about 1902 Swindon, Wiltshire, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: Martha Helen Dafter Age: 4 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898 Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Death Registration Place: Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom Death Date: 1902 Volume: 5a Page: 12
Census 1911	1911 Swindon, Wiltshire, England Source: Mary Jane Close (1865) 1911 Census, Census Type: 1911 England Census, Census Place: Swindon, Wiltshire Note: Living with husband Harry and family at Swindon, Wiltshire. Living with husband Harry and family at Swindon, Wiltshire. Recorded as having had 3 children, of whom only 2 are still living. 1911 Census
Death of a brother	George Close about 1933 Long Ashton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Census 19111	1939 Marlborough, Wiltshire, England Source: Mary Jane Close (1865) 1939 Register, Census Type: 1939 England and Wales Register, Census Place: Marlborough, Wiltshire Note: Living with husband Harry at Marlborough, Wiltshire. 1939 Register
Death of a brother	Henry Close 21 August 1940 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: Henry Close (1860) 1940 Probate, Location: Gloucestershire, Court: Bristol Death Index
Death of a sister	Sarah Ellen Close about 1945 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Death	about 1945 (aged 79 years) Marlborough, Wiltshire, England Death Index

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 18 January 1817 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 16 February 1817 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 21 September 1854 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: 20 October 1896 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Probate: 5 November 1896 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ellen Close George Close Henry Close Elizabeth Close Sarah Ellen Close Mary Jane Close John Close 1817–1896 Birth: 18 January 1817 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: 20 October 1896 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
mother	Links Birth: about 1826 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 24 December 1826 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 Census 1851: 1851 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 21 September 1854 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: 19 May 1897 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Probate: 3 June 1897 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Close George Close Henry Close Elizabeth Close Sarah Ellen Close Mary Jane Close Ellen Close 1826–1897 Birth: about 1826 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: 19 May 1897 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage	Marriage — 21 September 1854 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
4 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1858 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 4 July 1858 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 28 August 1882 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Adoption: between 1902 and 1911 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1933 — Long Ashton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Malinda Ann House Doris Taylor Close George Close 1858–1933 Birth: about 1858 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1933 — Long Ashton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: 4 February 1860 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 29 April 1860 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 7 April 1887 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 19111: 1939 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: 21 August 1940 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Probate: 1 November 1940 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha Cole Unknown Close Elfleda Lucy Close Laura Lilian Close Stevie John Henry Close Henry Close 1860–1940 Birth: 4 February 1860 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: 21 August 1940 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1 year elder sister	Links Birth: 4 February 1861 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 31 March 1861 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 7 April 1861 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1862 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Close 1861–1862 Birth: 4 February 1861 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1862 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: 4 November 1863 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 13 March 1864 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 19111: 1939 — Exmouth, Devon, England Death: about 1945 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sarah Ellen Close 1863–1945 Birth: 4 November 1863 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1945 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
16 months herself	Links Birth: 24 February 1865 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 19 November 1865 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Roath, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1891: 1891 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 25 December 1892 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Swindon, Wiltshire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Swindon, Wiltshire, England Census 19111: 1939 — Marlborough, Wiltshire, England Death: about 1945 — Marlborough, Wiltshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Harry Roger Dafter Mary May Dafter Henry Edward Dafter Martha Helen Dafter Mary Jane Close 1865–1945 Birth: 24 February 1865 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1945 — Marlborough, Wiltshire, England

Family with Harry Roger Dafter
husband	Links Birth: about 1870 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 25 December 1892 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Swindon, Wiltshire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Swindon, Wiltshire, England Census 19111: 1939 — Marlborough, Wiltshire, England Death: about 1949 — Marlborough, Wiltshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Jane Close Mary May Dafter Henry Edward Dafter Martha Helen Dafter Harry Roger Dafter 1870–1949 Birth: about 1870 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1949 — Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
herself	Links Birth: 24 February 1865 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 19 November 1865 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Roath, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1891: 1891 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 25 December 1892 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Swindon, Wiltshire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Swindon, Wiltshire, England Census 19111: 1939 — Marlborough, Wiltshire, England Death: about 1945 — Marlborough, Wiltshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Harry Roger Dafter Mary May Dafter Henry Edward Dafter Martha Helen Dafter Mary Jane Close 1865–1945 Birth: 24 February 1865 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1945 — Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
Marriage	Marriage — 25 December 1892 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
2 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1894 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Swindon, Wiltshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary May Dafter 1894– Birth: about 1894 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
2 years son	Links Birth: about 1895 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Swindon, Wiltshire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Swindon, Wiltshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Henry Edward Dafter 1895– Birth: about 1895 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
4 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1898 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Swindon, Wiltshire, England Death: about 1902 — Swindon, Wiltshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Martha Helen Dafter 1898–1902 Birth: about 1898 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1902 — Swindon, Wiltshire, England

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Birth	Source: Mary Jane Close (1865) 1939 Register, Census Type: 1939 England and Wales Register, Census Place: Marlborough, Wiltshire
Baptism	Source: Mary Jane Close (1865) 1865 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Mary Jane Close, Parish: Bedminster, Gloucestershire
Census 1871	Source: John Close (1817) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 England Census, Census Place: Bedminster, Gloucestershire
Census 1881	Source: Sarah Close (1816) 1881 Wales Census, Census Type: 1881 Wales Census, Census Place: Roath, Glamorgan
Census 1891	Source: John Close (1817) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 England Census, Census Place: Bedminster, Gloucestershire
Marriage	Source: Mary Jane Close (1865) 1892 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: Mary Jane Close, Second Person: Harry Roger Dafter, Registration District: Bedminster, Gloucestershire, Document: Marriage Register
Census 1901	Source: Mary Jane Close (1865) 1901 Census, Census Type: 1901 England Census, Census Place: Swindon, Wiltshire
Census 1911	Source: Mary Jane Close (1865) 1911 Census, Census Type: 1911 England Census, Census Place: Swindon, Wiltshire
Census 19111	Source: Mary Jane Close (1865) 1939 Register, Census Type: 1939 England and Wales Register, Census Place: Marlborough, Wiltshire

Show all notes
Census 1871	Living with parents and family at Bedminster, Gloucestershire.
Census 1881	Living with aunt Sarah Close at Roath, Glamorgan. General Servant.
Census 1891	Living with parents and family at Bedminster, Gloucestershire. Living on own means.
Marriage	NOTE: Marriage Index image missing for Harry Roger Dafter.
Census 1901	Living with husband Harry and family at Swindon, Wiltshire.
Census 1911	Living with husband Harry and family at Swindon, Wiltshire. Recorded as having had 3 children, of whom only 2 are still living.
Census 19111	Living with husband Harry at Marlborough, Wiltshire.

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Birth	Birth Index
Baptism	Baptism Register
Census 1871	1871 Census
Census 1881	1881 Census
Census 1891	1891 Census
Marriage	Marriage Register Marriage Index
Census 1901	1901 Census
Census 1911	1911 Census
Census 19111	1939 Register
Death	Death Index
Media object	1871 Census
Media object	1891 Census
Media object	Birth Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: Mary Jane Close Registration Date: 1865 Quarter of the Year: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration Place: Bedminster, Somerset, England Volume: 5c Page: 832
Media object	Baptism Register
Media object	1881 Census
Media object	1901 Census
Media object	1911 Census
Media object	1939 Register
Media object	Death Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Name: Mary J Dafter Death Age: 80 Birth Date: abt 1865 Registration Date: 1945 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration District: Marlborough Volume: 5a Page: 133
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: Mary Jane Close Registration Year: 1892 Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration District: Bristol Volume: 6a Page: 149

Extra information

Last change

18 May 2023

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Family with parents
father Parents George Close Jane Honeyball	John Close 1817–1896
mother Parents Thomas Close Sarah Griffin	Ellen Close 1826–1897
elder brother Family Malinda Ann House Doris Taylor Close	George Close 1858–1933
elder brother Family Martha Cole Unknown Close Elfleda Lucy Close Laura Lilian Close Stevie John Henry Close	Henry Close 1860–1940
elder sister	Elizabeth Close 1861–1862
elder sister	Sarah Ellen Close 1863–1945
herself	Mary Jane Close 1865–1945

Family with Harry Roger Dafter
husband	Harry Roger Dafter 1870–1949
herself	Mary Jane Close 1865–1945
daughter	Mary May Dafter 1894–
son	Henry Edward Dafter 1895–
daughter	Martha Helen Dafter 1898–1902

Descendants

Mary Jane Close(1865–1945)
- Harry Roger Dafter1892