Close Family Tree

Living with parents and family at Smardale, Westmorland

Living with parents and family at Smardale, Westmorland. Scholar.

Living with parents and family at Smardale, Westmorland. Farmers son.

Living with wife Tamar at Smardale Hall, Smardale, Westmorland. Farmer of 700 acres.

Living with wife Tamar and family at Smardale Hall, Smardale, Westmorland. Farmer of 1000 acres employing 2 labourers and 3 boys.

Living with wife Tamar and family at Smardale Hall, Smardale, Westmorland. Farmer.

Living with wife Tamar and daughter at Winton, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland. Farmer.

Sold the farm in Winton, Westmorland and retired to South End Villa, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland

Memorial Inscription at Kirkby Stephen Cemetery:

In Loving Memory of Jarvis Close of Kirkby Stephen late of Smardale Hall Born Dec 30th 1833
Died July 25th 1912

Also of Tamar his wife born Oct 11th 1835 Died Dec 17th 1918
ôRest in the Lordö

The Penrith Observer, Tuesday July 30 1912 (page 3):

Death of Mr. Jarvis Close, Kirkby Stephen

A worthy and typical representative of an old and influential Methodist family passed away at Kirkby Stephen on Thursday, in the person of Mr. Jarvis Close, aged 78 years. The deceased gentleman had been in failing health during recent years, and, while his activities in church matters were necessarily restricted on that account his interest in and concern for the cause he loved so well showed not the slightest evidence of abatement. He was a son of the late Mr. James Close, who for many years farmed Smardale Hall under the Wakefield family, and on his retirement Mr. Jarvis Close continued the tenancy until about 18 years ago. Then he resided upon his own farm at Winton for a time, and subsequently retired to South End Villa, Kirkby Stephen, with Mrs. Close and their younger daughter, Miss Tamar Close. The elder daughter (nee Miss Lizzie Close) is now the wife of the Rev. T. Dargue, the well-known Wesleyan minister and missioner.

The deceased and Mrs Close had the great grief of losing their only son, John James, while he was a boy. The DeceasedÆs connection with Wesleyan Methodism covered practically the whole period of his lifetime. He was a local preacher for 58 years and naturally one of the oldest on the plan. On four occasions he served his church as circuit steward, the full term amounting approximately to 20 years.

He was held in high esteem for his exemplary Christian character, and in religious matters he acted as a friend and counsellor to many who sought his advice.

He was the friend of all and the enemy of none.

Summary of Will of Jarvis Close of South Road, Kirkby Stephen - Yeoman. Drawn 3 Oct 1910 Granted 9 Sep 1912 at Carlisle to Tamar Close & Thomas Dargue. Executors:.wife Tamar Close & son-in-law Thomas Dargue, Wesleyan Minister. Effects ú206.0s.7d.

To daughter Tamar Isabel ú150.

Residue of personal estate to trustees.

Income to be paid to wife and after her death to be divided between daughters Elizabeth & Tamar.