Comfort Close 1868–1944 – Close Ancestry

Comfort Close, 1868–1944 (aged 75 years)

Name

Comfort Close

Name: Comfort /Close/

Sex Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	16 December 1868 Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Source: Comfort Close (1868) 1939 Register, Census Type: 1939 England and Wales Register, Census Place: East Dean, Gloucestershire Birth Index
Census 1871	1871 Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Source: William Close (1829) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 England Census, Census Place: Lea, Herefordshire Note: Living with parents and family at Lea, Herefordshire. 1871 Census
Census 1881	1881 East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Source: William Close (1829) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 England Census, Census Place: East Dean, Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire Note: Living with parents and family at East Dean, Gloucestershire. 1881 Census
Birth of a daughter	Nellie Lavinia Close 21 May 1887 East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Source: Nellie Lavinia Close (1887) 1939 Register, Census Type: 1939 England and Wales Register, Census Place: Ross and Whitechurch, Herefordshire Birth Index
Baptism of a daughter	Nellie Lavinia Close 7 August 1887 Drybrook, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Source: Nellie Lavinia Close (1887) 1887 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Nellie Lavinia Close, Parish: Drybrook, Gloucestershire Baptism Register
Death of a father	William Close about 1890 East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Census 1891	1891 Dalgety, Dunfirmline, Fife, Scotland Note: 1891 Scotland Census 1891 Scotland Census Name: Camfort Burford Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868 Relationship: Wife Spouse's Name: Thomas Burford Gender: Female Where born: England Registration Number: 422 Registration district: Dalgety Civil parish: Dalgety County: Fife Address: 7 Moss Row ED: 2 Household schedule number: 32 Line: 4 Roll: CSSCT1891_127
Birth of a son	Reginald Thomas Burford about 1895 Drybrook, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: Reginald Thomas Burford Registration Date: 1895 Quarter of the Year: Apr-May-Jun Registration Place: Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England Volume: 6a Page: 257
Baptism of a son	Reginald Thomas Burford 21 April 1895 Drybrook, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Note: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913 Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913 Name: Reginald Thomas Barford Event Type: Baptism Baptism Date: 21 Apr 1895 Baptism Place: Drybrook, Holy Trinity, Gloucestershire, England Father: Thomas Barford Mother: Comfort Barford
Birth of a son	Ronald Stanley Burford about 1897 Lea Bailey, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: Ronald Stanley Burford Registration Date: 1897 Quarter of the Year: Apr-May-Jun Registration Place: Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England Volume: 6a Page: 235
Baptism of a son	Ronald Stanley Burford 11 April 1897 Drybrook, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Note: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913 Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913 Name: Ronald Stanley Burford Event Type: Baptism Baptism Date: 11 Apr 1897 Baptism Place: Drybrook, Holy Trinity, Gloucestershire, England Father: Thomas Burford Mother: Comfort Burford
Birth of a son	Archibald Victor William Burford about 1899 Lea Bailey, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: Archibald Victor Burford Registration Date: 1899 Quarter of the Year: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration Place: Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England Volume: 6a Page: 295
Baptism of a son	Archibald Victor William Burford 28 August 1899 Drybrook, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Note: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913 Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913 Name: Archibald Victor William Burford Event Type: Baptism Baptism Date: 28 Aug 1899 Baptism Place: Drybrook, Holy Trinity, Gloucestershire, England Father: Thomas Burford Mother: Comfort Burford
Census 1901	1901 East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Source: Comfort Close (1868) 1901 Census, Census Type: 1901 England Census, Census Place: East Dean, Gloucestershire Note: Living with husband Thomas and family at East Dean, Gloucestershire. Living with husband Thomas and family at East Dean, Gloucestershire. Mother, Comfort Close, is also present. 1901 Census
Birth of a daughter	Cissilillisa Winifred May Burford about 1901 Lea Bailey, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: Winifred May Burford Registration Date: 1901 Quarter of the Year: Apr-May-Jun Registration Place: Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England Volume: 6a Page: 297
Baptism of a daughter	Cissilillisa Winifred May Burford 31 March 1901 Drybrook, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Note: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913 Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913 Name: Cissilillisa Winifred May Burford Event Type: Baptism Baptism Date: 31 Mar 1901 Baptism Place: Drybrook, Holy Trinity, Gloucestershire, England Father: Thomas Burford Mother: Comfort Burford
Death of a mother	Comfort Phelps about 1902 East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: Comfort Close Age: 70 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Death Registration Place: Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Death Date: 1902 Volume: 6a Page: 204
Birth of a son	Albert Austin Burford about 1909 East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: Albert Austin Burford Registration Date: 1909 Quarter of the Year: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration Place: Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England Volume: 6a Page: 262
Death of a son	Albert Austin Burford about 1909 East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: Albert Austin Burford Age: 0 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Death Registration Place: Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Death Date: 1909 Volume: 6a Page: 137
Census 1911	1911 East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Source: Comfort Close (1868) 1911 Census, Census Type: 1911 England Census, Census Place: East Dean, Gloucestershire Note: Living with husband Thomas and family at East Dean, Gloucestershire. Living with husband Thomas and family at East Dean, Gloucestershire. Recorded as having had 7 children, of whom only 6 are still living. Also present is grandson, Ivor Reginald Close. Given the Close surname, the only candidate for a grandson is daughter Nellie Lavinia Close.
Death of a brother	John Close 25 February 1922 Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Source: John Close (1850) 1922 Probate, Location: Birmingham, Court: Birmingham Death Index
Death of a sister	Dianna (Hannah) Close about 1922 Bedwellty, Blackwood, Monmouthshire, Wales Death Index
Death of a brother	James Close about 1922 Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Death of a brother	Albert Close about 1922 Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales Death Index
Death of a brother	William Close about 1928 Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Death Index
Death of a sister	Ruth Close about 1929 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Death Index
Burial of a sister	Ruth Close 27 December 1929 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Note: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014 UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014 Name: Ruth Wintle Register Type: Burial Death Date: abt 1929 Burial or Cremation Date: 27 Dec 1929 Burial or Cremation Place: Nottinghamshire, England
Death of a brother	Charles Close about 1937 East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Burial of a brother	Charles Close 2 June 1937 Drybrook, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Source: Charles Close (1870) 1937 Burial Register, Name Of Person: Charles Close, Registration District: Drybrook, Gloucestershire Burial Register
Death of a sister	Alice Close about 1938 Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales Death Index
Census 19111	1939 East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Source: Comfort Close (1868) 1939 Register, Census Type: 1939 England and Wales Register, Census Place: East Dean, Gloucestershire Note: Living with husband Thomas at East Dean, Gloucestershire. Unpaid Domestic Duties. 1939 Register
Death of a brother	Isaac Close about 1940 Coventry, Warwickshire, England Death Index
Death	about 1944 (aged 75 years) East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Burial	13 May 1944 (0 after death) Drybrook, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Source: Comfort Close (1868) 1944 Burial Register, Name Of Person: Comfort Close, Registration District: Drybrook, Gloucestershire Burial Register

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1829 — Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Marriage: about 1850 — Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1890 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Comfort Phelps Thomas Close John Close Dianna (Hannah) Close James Close William Close Sarah Ann Close Ruth Close Alice Close Albert Close Isaac Close Comfort Close Charles Close Annie Close William Close 1829–1890 Birth: about 1829 — Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1890 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
mother	Links Birth: about 1830 — Longhope, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 22 January 1832 — Aston Ingham, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Marriage: about 1850 — Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1902 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Close Thomas Close John Close Dianna (Hannah) Close James Close William Close Sarah Ann Close Ruth Close Alice Close Albert Close Isaac Close Comfort Close Charles Close Annie Close Comfort Phelps 1830–1902 Birth: about 1830 — Longhope, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1902 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage	Marriage — about 1850 — Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
1 year elder brother	Links Birth: about 1850 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Disappeared: after 1852 Note: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Close 1850– Birth: about 1850 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
1 year elder brother	Links Birth: about 1850 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Baptism: 19 May 1850 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Milit-Beg: about 1868 — England Census 1871: 1871 Marriage: 23 September 1881 — Pontefract, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Barracks 718th Bde Depots, Tanshelf, Pontefract, Yorkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Presteigne, Radnorshire, Wales Milit-End: 5 April 1896 — England Census 1901: 1901 — Deritend, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Death: 25 February 1922 — Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Probate: 26 May 1922 — Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henrietta Voke Ralph Edgar Close John William Close Lillian Ethel May Close George Charles Close John Close 1850–1922 Birth: about 1850 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Death: 25 February 1922 — Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1851 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Baptism: 29 June 1851 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — London, Middlesex, England Marriage: about 1876 — Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales Census 1881: 1881 — Rockfield, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales Census 1891: 1891 — Rockfield, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales Census 1901: 1901 — Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales Census 1911: 1911 — Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales Death: about 1922 — Bedwellty, Blackwood, Monmouthshire, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edwin Assender William Assender Edwin Assender Eliza Millicent Assender Sarah Ann Assender James Assender Alice Assender Nellie Florence Assender Albert John Assender Alfred George Assender Reginald Assender Dianna (Hannah) Close 1851–1922 Birth: about 1851 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Death: about 1922 — Bedwellty, Blackwood, Monmouthshire, Wales
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1852 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Baptism: 12 December 1852 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Marriage: about 1875 — Newent, Gloucestershire, England Note: after 1876 Census 1881: 1881 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1922 — Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Ann Smith James Close John Close Ann Elizabeth Close Emma Close Thomas Close Florence Close Sarah Annie Close Herbert Close Winifred May Close James Close 1852–1922 Birth: about 1852 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Death: about 1922 — Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1854 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Baptism: 5 March 1854 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Marriage: about 1879 — Hereford, Herefordshire, England Note: after 1880 Census 1881: 1881 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Weston under Penyard, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Weston under Penyard, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Weston under Penyard, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Death: about 1928 — Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Maria Davies Annie Elizabeth Close William John Close Lucy Rebecca Close Albert James Close Thomas Charles Close Hubert Close Unknown Close Nellie Lavinia Close James Close William Close 1854–1928 Birth: about 1854 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Death: about 1928 — Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
5 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1858 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Baptism: 25 December 1858 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Marriage: 3 July 1876 — Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales Disappeared: after 1881 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Herbert Sarah Ann Close 1858– Birth: about 1858 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1860 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Marriage: 7 October 1880 — Drybrook, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Wilncote, Tamworth, Warwickshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Handsworth, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Death: about 1929 — Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Burial: 27 December 1929 — Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Fanny Lavinia Close Family with spouse William Wintle Albert Wintle Gertrude May Wintle Percy Arthur Wintle Clarence Henry Wintle Francis (Frank) Gilbert Wintle Ruth Close 1860–1929 Birth: about 1860 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Death: about 1929 — Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
4 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1863 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Baptism: 14 June 1863 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 25 December 1883 — Drybrook, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Eglwysilan, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1901: 1901 — Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales Census 1911: 1911 — Llanhilleth, Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales Note: Death: about 1938 — Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alfred Carpenter Lewis Charles Carpenter Alfred William Carpenter Alleck Sidney Carpenter George Herbert Carpenter Harriet Annie Carpenter Elsie Winifred Carpenter Gladys Mary Carpenter Edwin Robert Carpenter Florence Doris Carpenter Olive Edith Lavinia Carpenter Alice Close 1863–1938 Birth: about 1863 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Death: about 1938 — Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1864 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Baptism: 27 November 1864 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Military Service: about 1883 — Wales Census 1891: 1891 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: before 1906 Census 1911: 1911 — Llanhilleth, Abbertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales Note: Death: about 1922 — Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Theresa Pollard Albert Pollard Close (Pollard) Mabel Maud (Mary) Close (Pollard) Daisy Close (Pollard) John Close (Pollard) Albert Close 1864–1922 Birth: about 1864 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Death: about 1922 — Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: 7 December 1866 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Baptism: 24 February 1867 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales Census 1911: 1911 — Abbertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales Census 19111: 1939 — Coventry, Warwickshire, England Death: about 1940 — Coventry, Warwickshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Ann Assender Albert Thomas Close Florence May Close Nellie Close Mabel Close Edith Close Ivor Close Annie Close William Close Isaac Close 1866–1940 Birth: 7 December 1866 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Death: about 1940 — Coventry, Warwickshire, England
2 years herself	Links Birth: 16 December 1868 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Dalgety, Dunfirmline, Fife, Scotland Census 1901: 1901 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 19111: 1939 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1944 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Burial: 13 May 1944 — Drybrook, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nellie Lavinia Close Family with spouse Thomas Burford Reginald Thomas Burford Ronald Stanley Burford Archibald Victor William Burford Cissilillisa Winifred May Burford Albert Austin Burford Comfort Close 1868–1944 Birth: 16 December 1868 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Death: about 1944 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1870 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Baptism: 16 October 1870 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1937 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Burial: 2 June 1937 — Drybrook, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emily Powell Kate Gertrude Close Elsie Lilian Close Agnes Beatrice Close William James Close Roy Stanley Close Albert Close Charles Close 1870–1937 Birth: about 1870 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Death: about 1937 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1873 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1955 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Paul Roberts Francis (Frank) William Roberts Damaris Fanny May Roberts Howard George Roberts Annie Close 1873–1955 Birth: about 1873 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Death: about 1955 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England

… … + Comfort Close
herself	Links Birth: 16 December 1868 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Dalgety, Dunfirmline, Fife, Scotland Census 1901: 1901 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 19111: 1939 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1944 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Burial: 13 May 1944 — Drybrook, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nellie Lavinia Close Family with spouse Thomas Burford Reginald Thomas Burford Ronald Stanley Burford Archibald Victor William Burford Cissilillisa Winifred May Burford Albert Austin Burford Comfort Close 1868–1944 Birth: 16 December 1868 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Death: about 1944 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
daughter	Links Birth: 21 May 1887 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 7 August 1887 — Drybrook, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Dalgety, Dunfirmline, Fife, Scotland Census 1901: 1901 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Finchley, Middlesex, England Census 19111: 1939 — Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Note: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Family with spouse Alfred Wilkes Anthony Alfred Wilkes Nellie Lavinia Close 1887– Birth: 21 May 1887 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England

Family with Thomas Burford
husband	Links Birth: 20 May 1866 — Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Dalgety, Dunfirmline, Fife, Scotland Census 1901: 1901 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 19111: 1939 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1947 — Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Burial: 16 January 1947 — Drybrook, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Comfort Close Reginald Thomas Burford Ronald Stanley Burford Archibald Victor William Burford Cissilillisa Winifred May Burford Albert Austin Burford Thomas Burford 1866–1947 Birth: 20 May 1866 — Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Death: about 1947 — Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
herself	Links Birth: 16 December 1868 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Dalgety, Dunfirmline, Fife, Scotland Census 1901: 1901 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 19111: 1939 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1944 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Burial: 13 May 1944 — Drybrook, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nellie Lavinia Close Family with spouse Thomas Burford Reginald Thomas Burford Ronald Stanley Burford Archibald Victor William Burford Cissilillisa Winifred May Burford Albert Austin Burford Comfort Close 1868–1944 Birth: 16 December 1868 — Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England Death: about 1944 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
son	Links Birth: about 1895 — Drybrook, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 21 April 1895 — Drybrook, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Reginald Thomas Burford 1895– Birth: about 1895 — Drybrook, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1897 — Lea Bailey, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 11 April 1897 — Drybrook, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ronald Stanley Burford 1897– Birth: about 1897 — Lea Bailey, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1899 — Lea Bailey, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 28 August 1899 — Drybrook, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Archibald Victor William Burford 1899– Birth: about 1899 — Lea Bailey, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1901 — Lea Bailey, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 31 March 1901 — Drybrook, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 31 March 1901 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Cissilillisa Winifred May Burford 1901– Birth: about 1901 — Lea Bailey, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
daughter	Grace Rosina Burford –
son	Links Birth: about 1909 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Note: Death: about 1909 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Albert Austin Burford 1909–1909 Birth: about 1909 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1909 — East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England

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Birth	Source: Comfort Close (1868) 1939 Register, Census Type: 1939 England and Wales Register, Census Place: East Dean, Gloucestershire
Census 1871	Source: William Close (1829) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 England Census, Census Place: Lea, Herefordshire
Census 1881	Source: William Close (1829) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 England Census, Census Place: East Dean, Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire
Census 1901	Source: Comfort Close (1868) 1901 Census, Census Type: 1901 England Census, Census Place: East Dean, Gloucestershire
Census 1911	Source: Comfort Close (1868) 1911 Census, Census Type: 1911 England Census, Census Place: East Dean, Gloucestershire
Census 19111	Source: Comfort Close (1868) 1939 Register, Census Type: 1939 England and Wales Register, Census Place: East Dean, Gloucestershire
Burial	Source: Comfort Close (1868) 1944 Burial Register, Name Of Person: Comfort Close, Registration District: Drybrook, Gloucestershire

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Census 1871	Living with parents and family at Lea, Herefordshire.
Census 1881	Living with parents and family at East Dean, Gloucestershire.
Census 1891	1891 Scotland Census Name: Camfort Burford Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868 Relationship: Wife Spouse's Name: Thomas Burford Gender: Female Where born: England Registration Number: 422 Registration district: Dalgety Civil parish: Dalgety County: Fife Address: 7 Moss Row ED: 2 Household schedule number: 32 Line: 4 Roll: CSSCT1891_127
Census 1901	Living with husband Thomas and family at East Dean, Gloucestershire. Mother, Comfort Close, is also present.
Census 1911	Living with husband Thomas and family at East Dean, Gloucestershire. Recorded as having had 7 children, of whom only 6 are still living. Also present is grandson, Ivor Reginald Close. Given the Close surname, the only candidate for a grandson is daughter Nellie Lavinia Close.
Census 19111	Living with husband Thomas at East Dean, Gloucestershire. Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Birth	Birth Index
Census 1871	1871 Census
Census 1881	1881 Census
Census 1901	1901 Census
Census 1911
Census 19111	1939 Register
Death	Death Index
Burial	Burial Register
Media object	1871 Census
Media object	1881 Census
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: Comfort Close Registration Date: 1869 Quarter of the Year: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration Place: Ross, Herefordshire, England Volume: 6a Page: 487
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: Comfort Burford Death Age: 75 Birth Date: abt 1869 Registration Date: 1944 Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun Registration District: Forest of Dean Volume: 6a Page: 287
Media object	Burial Register

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Family with parents
father Parents Isaac Close Ann Pritchard	William Close 1829–1890
mother	Comfort Phelps 1830–1902
elder brother	Thomas Close 1850–
elder brother Family Henrietta Voke Ralph Edgar Close John William Close Lillian Ethel May Close George Charles Close	John Close 1850–1922
elder sister Family Edwin Assender William Assender Edwin Assender Eliza Millicent Assender Sarah Ann Assender James Assender Alice Assender Nellie Florence Assender Albert John Assender Alfred George Assender Reginald Assender	Dianna (Hannah) Close 1851–1922
elder brother Family Sarah Ann Smith James Close John Close Ann Elizabeth Close Emma Close Thomas Close Florence Close Sarah Annie Close Herbert Close Winifred May Close	James Close 1852–1922
elder brother Family Elizabeth Maria Davies Annie Elizabeth Close William John Close Lucy Rebecca Close Albert James Close Thomas Charles Close Hubert Close Unknown Close Nellie Lavinia Close James Close	William Close 1854–1928
elder sister Family James Herbert	Sarah Ann Close 1858–
elder sister Family Fanny Lavinia Close Family William Wintle Albert Wintle Gertrude May Wintle Percy Arthur Wintle Clarence Henry Wintle Francis (Frank) Gilbert Wintle	Ruth Close 1860–1929
elder sister Family Alfred Carpenter Lewis Charles Carpenter Alfred William Carpenter Alleck Sidney Carpenter George Herbert Carpenter Harriet Annie Carpenter Elsie Winifred Carpenter Gladys Mary Carpenter Edwin Robert Carpenter Florence Doris Carpenter Olive Edith Lavinia Carpenter	Alice Close 1863–1938
elder brother Family Theresa Pollard Albert Pollard Close (Pollard) Mabel Maud (Mary) Close (Pollard) Daisy Close (Pollard) John Close (Pollard) Annie (Nancy) Close	Albert Close 1864–1922
elder brother Family Sarah Ann Assender Albert Thomas Close Florence May Close Nellie Close Mabel Close George Close Edith Close Reginald Close Ivor Close Annie Close Doris Close Rose Close William Close	Isaac Close 1866–1940
herself	Comfort Close 1868–1944
younger brother Family Emily Powell Kate Gertrude Close Elsie Lilian Close Agnes Beatrice Close William James Close Roy Stanley Close Emily May Close Albert Close	Charles Close 1870–1937
younger sister Family Samuel Paul Roberts Francis (Frank) William Roberts Damaris Fanny May Roberts Howard George Roberts Ida Mabel Roberts Albert Cecil Roberts	Annie Close 1873–1955

… … + Comfort Close
herself	Comfort Close 1868–1944
daughter Family Ivor Reginald Burford (Close) Family Alfred Wilkes Albert Stanley Wilkes Archibald Thomas Wilkes Grace May Lavinia Wilkes Joyce Marion Wilkes Gordon Harry Wilkes Anthony Alfred Wilkes Ruth Olive Wilkes	Nellie Lavinia Close 1887–

Family with Thomas Burford
husband	Thomas Burford 1866–1947
herself	Comfort Close 1868–1944
son	Reginald Thomas Burford 1895–
son	Ronald Stanley Burford 1897–
son	Archibald Victor William Burford 1899–
daughter	Cissilillisa Winifred May Burford 1901–
daughter	Grace Rosina Burford
son	Albert Austin Burford 1909–1909

Descendants

Comfort Close(1868–1944)
- - Nellie Lavinia Close(1887–)
- Thomas Burford