George Close 1838–1911 – Close Ancestry

George Close, 1838–1911 (aged 72 years)

Name

George Close

Name: George /Close/

Source: Contributor: Karen Burnell

Source: Contributor: Christine Howarth

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	1 February 1838 Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death of a brother	William Close after 13 January 1840 Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death Index
Census 1841	1841 Askrigg, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Source: George Close (1838) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 English Census, Census Place: Aysgarth, Askrigg, Yorkshire Note: Living with maternal grandfather John Metcalfe and family at Askrigg, Yorkshire. 1841 Census
Census 1851	1851 Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Source: George Close (1838) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 English Census, Census Place: Aysgarth, Bainbridge, Yorkshire Note: Living with maternal grandfather John Metcalfe and family at Bainbridge, Yorkshire. 1851 Census
Death of a sister	Isabella Close after 9 April 1851 Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death Index
Burial of a sister	Isabella Close 22 April 1851 Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Census 1861	1861 Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Source: George Close (1838) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 English Census, Census Place: Aysgarth, Bainbridge, Yorkshire Note: Living on his own at Bainbridge, Yorkshire. Grocer. Living on his own at Bainbridge, Yorkshire. Grocer. Many of his brothers and sisters are servants nearby for the Metcalfe family. The Metcalfes are relations from their mother Agnes. 1861 Census
Note	1863 Note: Received the legacy of the Old Quarto Family Bible from uncle William Close.
Marriage	Elizabeth Milner — View this family 1871 (aged 32 years) Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Marriage Index Marriage Index
Census 1871	1871 Halifax, Yorkshire, England Source: George Close (1838) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 English Census, Census Place: Halifax, Yorkshire Note: Living on his own at Halifax, Yorkshire. Bookkeeper for some sort of manufacturing. 1871 Census
Birth of a son	John Metcalfe Close 12 March 1872 Halifax, Yorkshire, England Birth Index
Birth of a son	George William Close 1873 Halifax, Yorkshire, England Birth Index
Death of a sister	Agnes Close about 1875 West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Death Index
Birth of a son	Thomas Henry Close 1875 Halifax, Yorkshire, England Birth Index
Death of a son	George William Close 22 March 1877 Halifax, Yorkshire, England Death Index
Burial of a son	George William Close after 22 March 1877 All Souls Parochial Cemetery, Halifax, Yorkshire, England Note: Memorial Inscription at St. Alkelda, Giggleswick, Yorkshire reads: Memorial Inscription at St. Alkelda, Giggleswick, Yorkshire reads: In Memory of Elizabeth the beloved wife of George Close of Settle who died Aug 28 1882 aged 37 years Also of George William son of the above who died March 22 1877 aged 3 years and was interred at All Souls Parochial Cemetery Halifax Also of the above George Close died May 9th 1911 aged 73 years
Birth of a daughter	Amy Agnes Close 1877 Halifax, Yorkshire, England Birth Index
Birth of a son	George Edward Close 1877 Settle, Yorkshire, England Note: No birth index available, so assume he died close to birth.
Death of a son	George Edward Close 1877 Settle, Yorkshire, England Death Index
Birth of a daughter	Lilly Annie Close 1878 Brighouse, Yorkshire, England Birth Index
Death of a mother	Agnes Metcalfe 7 February 1880 Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Note: ... probably from exhaustion! ... probably from exhaustion! Husband Anthony seems to have taken this hard. Death Index
Birth of a son	George A Close 1880 Giggleswick, Settle, Yorkshire, England
Census 1881	1881 Settle, Yorkshire, England Source: George Close (1838) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 English Census, Census Place: Latham's Yard, Settle, Yorkshire Note: Living with wife Elizabeth and family at Settle, Yorkshire. Co-operative Store Manager. 1881 Census
Birth of a son	William Arthur Close 1881 Settle, Yorkshire, England Birth Index
Death of a sister	Elizabeth Close 1882 Settle, Yorkshire, England Death Index
Death of a wife	Elizabeth Milner 28 August 1882 Settle, Yorkshire, England Death Index
Burial of a wife	Elizabeth Milner after 28 August 1882 Church of St Akelda, Giggleswick, Settle, Yorkshire, England Note: Memorial Inscription at St. Alkelda, Giggleswick, Yorkshire reads: Memorial Inscription at St. Alkelda, Giggleswick, Yorkshire reads: In Memory of Elizabeth the beloved wife of George Close of Settle who died Aug 28 1882 aged 37 years Also of George William son of the above who died March 22 1877 aged 3 years and was interred at All Souls Parochial Cemetery Halifax Also of the above George Close died May 9th 1911 aged 73 years
Marriage	Elizabeth Close — View this family 24 December 1882 (aged 44 years) Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Settle, Yorkshire, England Note: Just to avoid any unpleasantness ... George and Elizabeth are third cousins ... Marriage Index Marriage Index
Death of a son	William Arthur Close 1886 Settle, Yorkshire, England Death Index
Death of a daughter	Amy Agnes Close 1887 Settle, Yorkshire, England Death Index
Census 1891	1891 Settle, Yorkshire, England Source: George Close (1838) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 English Census, Census Place: Craven Tarn, Settle, Yorkshire Note: Living with wife Elizabeth and family at Settle, Yorkshire. Grocer and Draper. Living with wife Elizabeth and family at Settle, Yorkshire. Grocer and Draper. He seems to have lost some years from his age, but everything else seems to check out. His aunt Catherine Metcalfe is also present. 1891 Census
Death of a father	Anthony Close 26 February 1897 Leeds Infirmary, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Note: Died of Senile gangrene and asthenia.
Marriage of a son	John Metcalfe Close — Mary Ann Unknown — View this family about 1899 Scotland Note: Possibly married in Scotland. Can't find an English record.
Death of a brother	Anthony Close 2 March 1900 Settle, Yorkshire, England Source: Anthony Close (1846) 1900 Gravestone, Location: Church of the Holy Ascension, Settle, Yorkshire Death Index
Burial of a brother	Anthony Close after 2 March 1900 Church of the Holy Ascension, Settle, Yorkshire, England Source: Anthony Close (1846) 1900 Gravestone, Location: Church of the Holy Ascension, Settle, Yorkshire Source: Contributor: Margaret Greer Note: Memorial Inscription at the Church of the Holy Ascension, Settle, Yorkshire: Memorial Inscription at the Church of the Holy Ascension, Settle, Yorkshire: In Affectionate Remembrance of Anthony Close of Settle who died Mar 2nd 1900 aged 53 years Thy will be done Also Rose Bertha daughter who died Oct 14th 1936 aged 52 years Also Annie wife who died Mar 22nd 1942 aged 82 years Gravestone (1) Gravestone (2)
Census 1901	1901 Settle, Yorkshire, England Source: George Close (1855) 1901 Census, Census Type: 1901 English Census, Census Place: Ecclesall, Sheffield, Yorkshire Note: Living with wife Elizabeth and family at Settle, Yorkshire. Grocer. Living with wife Elizabeth and family at Settle, Yorkshire. Grocer. His age seems to have returned to normal. 1901 Census
Death of a wife	Elizabeth Close after 31 March 1901 Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death of a sister	Mary Ann Close 9 November 1902 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Source: Contributor: Margaret Greer
Death of a brother	John Close 11 February 1906 Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Death Index
Burial of a brother	John Close after 11 February 1906 Quakers Friends Meeting House, Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Source: John Close (1839) 1906 Gravestone, Location: Quakers Friends Meeting House, Bainbridge, Yorkshire Gravestone
Death	about 1911 (aged 72 years) Settle, Yorkshire, England Death Index
Burial	1911 (0 after death) Church of St Akelda, Giggleswick, Settle, Yorkshire, England Note: Memorial Inscription at St. Alkelda, Giggleswick, Yorkshire reads: Memorial Inscription at St. Alkelda, Giggleswick, Yorkshire reads: In Memory of Elizabeth the beloved wife of George Close of Settle who died Aug 28 1882 aged 37 years Also of George William son of the above who died March 22 1877 aged 3 years and was interred at All Souls Parochial Cemetery Halifax Also of the above George Close died May 9th 1911 aged 73 years

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1815 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Baptism: 25 December 1815 — Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 9 May 1837 — Stalling Busk, Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Occupation: Farmer at Crosby Hill — 1849 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Occupation: Farmer — 1849 — Little Musgrave, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 Census 1861: 1861 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1871: 1871 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1881: 1881 — Cumberland and Westmorland Counties Asylum, St Cuthbert Without, Carlisle, Cumberland, England Census 1891: 1891 — Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England Death: 26 February 1897 — Leeds Infirmary, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Agnes Metcalfe George Close John Close William Close Catherine Close Joseph Close William Close Elizabeth Close Anthony Close Septimus Close Agnes Close Isabella Close Jarvis Close Mary Ann Close Anthony Close 1815–1897 Birth: about 1815 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 26 February 1897 — Leeds Infirmary, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
mother	Links Birth: 25 June 1809 — Ingleton, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 9 May 1837 — Stalling Busk, Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1861: 1861 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1871: 1871 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 7 February 1880 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anthony Close George Close John Close William Close Catherine Close Joseph Close William Close Elizabeth Close Anthony Close Septimus Close Agnes Close Isabella Close Jarvis Close Mary Ann Close Agnes Metcalfe 1809–1880 Birth: 25 June 1809 — Ingleton, Yorkshire, England Death: 7 February 1880 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Marriage	Marriage — 9 May 1837 — Stalling Busk, Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England
9 months himself	Links Birth: 1 February 1838 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1841: 1841 — Askrigg, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Note: 1863 Marriage: 1871 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1871: 1871 — Halifax, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 24 December 1882 — Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Settle, Yorkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1911 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Burial: 1911 — Church of St Akelda, Giggleswick, Settle, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Milner John Metcalfe Close George William Close Thomas Henry Close Amy Agnes Close George Edward Close Lilly Annie Close George A Close William Arthur Close Family with spouse Elizabeth Close George Close 1838–1911 Birth: 1 February 1838 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: about 1911 — Settle, Yorkshire, England
23 months younger brother	Links Birth: 1839 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1841: 1841 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 1876 — Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Death: 11 February 1906 — Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Burial: after 11 February 1906 — Quakers Friends Meeting House, Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Will: 22 May 1906 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eleanor Batty Agnes Eleanor Close John Close 1839–1906 Birth: 1839 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 11 February 1906 — Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1840 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Baptism: 13 January 1840 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: after 13 January 1840 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Close 1840–1840 Birth: 1840 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: after 13 January 1840 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
1 year younger sister	Links Birth: 5 January 1841 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1841: 6 June 1841 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 19 January 1865 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1871: 1871 — Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Photograph: about 1900 — Liverpool, Lancashire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Death: 29 April 1921 — Liverpool, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Moss Brunskill George Close Brunskill Richard Brunskill Mary Elizabeth Brunskill Robert Moss Brunskill William James Brunskill Anthony Thomas Brunskill Catherine Brunskill May Brunskill Florence Catherine Brunskill Catherine Close 1841–1921 Birth: 5 January 1841 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 29 April 1921 — Liverpool, Lancashire, England
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1842 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1861: 1861 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Emigration: 1870 — America Marriage: 20 March 1876 — Mason County, Illinois, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Dale, Atchison County, Missouri, America Census 1890 US Fed: 1890 — Dale, Atchison County, Missouri, America Naturalisation: 20 January 1892 — Atchison County, Missouri, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Dale, Atchison County, Missouri, America Immigration: 2 September 1911 Marriage: 1911 — America Immigration: 19 October 1914 Death: 4 September 1919 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Burial: after 4 September 1919 — Grave I56, Kirkby Stephen Cemetery, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Will: 22 June 1920 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hannah (Annie) Winter Anthony John Close Sarah Agnes Close Mary Ann Close Jarvis Henry Close Minnie Elizabeth Close William Joseph Close Margaret Close Family with spouse Elizabeth Unknown Joseph Close 1842–1919 Birth: 1842 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 4 September 1919 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1844 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Baptism: 21 September 1845 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1861: 1861 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Marriage: 1864 — Westmorland, England Marriage: 1876 — West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Disappeared: after 1882 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eleanor Raickstraw Sarah Close Isabella Close Family with spouse Martha Haygarth William Close 1844– Birth: 1844 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1845 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Baptism: 21 September 1845 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1881: 1881 — Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Death: 1882 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Close 1845–1882 Birth: 1845 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 1882 — Settle, Yorkshire, England
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1846 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Baptism: 25 July 1853 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1861: 1861 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Note: before 1880 Marriage: about 1883 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Note: after 1883 Immigration: 29 April 1896 — Ellis Island, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, America Photograph: about 1897 Death: 2 March 1900 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Burial: after 2 March 1900 — Church of the Holy Ascension, Settle, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Annie Hardacre Lord Rosalie Bertha Close Charles William Close Frederic Close Agnes Close Anthony Close 1846–1900 Birth: about 1846 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 2 March 1900 — Settle, Yorkshire, England
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1847 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Baptism: 25 July 1853 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Marriage: after 3 April 1881 — Westmorland, England Census 1881: 1881 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Occupation: Farmer — 1885 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1891: 1891 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1901: 1901 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 1 April 1933 — Glenroyd, Balmoral Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, England Burial: after 1 April 1933 — Church of St Andrew, Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Will: 16 May 1933 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Esther Benson Sarah Agnes Close William Benson Close Mary Elizabeth Close Annie Isabel Close John James Close Septimus Close 1847–1933 Birth: 1847 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 1 April 1933 — Glenroyd, Balmoral Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, England
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1849 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Baptism: 25 July 1853 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1861: 1861 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1871: 1871 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Marriage: 24 June 1874 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: about 1875 — West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Richard Rimmer Amy Agnes Rimmer Agnes Close 1849–1875 Birth: 1849 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: about 1875 — West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1850 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 30 March 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Baptism: 9 April 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: after 9 April 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Burial: 22 April 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Isabella Close 1850–1851 Birth: 1850 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: after 9 April 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1853 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1861: 1861 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1871: 1871 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1881: 1881 Immigration: about 1882 — Canada Census 1891 CA: 1891 — Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Census 1901 CA: 1901 Census 1911 CA: 1911 — Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Death: 30 October 1920 — Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jarvis Close 1853–1920 Birth: 1853 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 30 October 1920 — Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 18 May 1856 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1861: 1861 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1871: 1871 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Marriage: 1874 — West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Wallington, Croydon, Surrey, England Immigration: about 1890 — Canada Census 1891 CA: 1891 — Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Death: 9 November 1902 — Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Arthur Frank Bushby Henry Thomas Bushby Maud Mary Bushby Eustace John Bushby Frank Robert Bushby Mary Ann Close 1856–1902 Birth: 18 May 1856 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 9 November 1902 — Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Family with Elizabeth Milner
himself	Links Birth: 1 February 1838 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1841: 1841 — Askrigg, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Note: 1863 Marriage: 1871 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1871: 1871 — Halifax, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 24 December 1882 — Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Settle, Yorkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1911 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Burial: 1911 — Church of St Akelda, Giggleswick, Settle, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Milner John Metcalfe Close George William Close Thomas Henry Close Amy Agnes Close George Edward Close Lilly Annie Close George A Close William Arthur Close Family with spouse Elizabeth Close George Close 1838–1911 Birth: 1 February 1838 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: about 1911 — Settle, Yorkshire, England
wife	Links Birth: about 1845 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 1871 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1881: 1881 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Death: 28 August 1882 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Burial: after 28 August 1882 — Church of St Akelda, Giggleswick, Settle, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Close John Metcalfe Close George William Close Thomas Henry Close Amy Agnes Close George Edward Close Lilly Annie Close George A Close William Arthur Close Elizabeth Milner 1845–1882 Birth: about 1845 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Death: 28 August 1882 — Settle, Yorkshire, England
Marriage	Marriage — 1871 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
15 months son	Links Birth: 12 March 1872 — Halifax, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Great Marsden, Preston, Lancashire, England Marriage: about 1899 — Scotland Census 1901: 1901 — Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Unknown George A Close John Metcalfe Close 1872– Birth: 12 March 1872 — Halifax, Yorkshire, England
22 months son	Links Birth: 1873 — Halifax, Yorkshire, England Death: 22 March 1877 — Halifax, Yorkshire, England Burial: after 22 March 1877 — All Souls Parochial Cemetery, Halifax, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George William Close 1873–1877 Birth: 1873 — Halifax, Yorkshire, England Death: 22 March 1877 — Halifax, Yorkshire, England
3 years son	Links Birth: 1875 — Halifax, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Henry Close 1875– Birth: 1875 — Halifax, Yorkshire, England
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 1877 — Halifax, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Death: 1887 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Amy Agnes Close 1877–1887 Birth: 1877 — Halifax, Yorkshire, England Death: 1887 — Settle, Yorkshire, England
1 year son	Links Birth: 1877 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Death: 1877 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George Edward Close 1877–1877 Birth: 1877 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Death: 1877 — Settle, Yorkshire, England
2 years daughter	Links Birth: 1878 — Brighouse, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Lilly Annie Close 1878– Birth: 1878 — Brighouse, Yorkshire, England
3 years son	Links Birth: 1880 — Giggleswick, Settle, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George A Close 1880– Birth: 1880 — Giggleswick, Settle, Yorkshire, England
2 years son	Links Birth: 1881 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Death: 1886 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Arthur Close 1881–1886 Birth: 1881 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Death: 1886 — Settle, Yorkshire, England

Family with Elizabeth Close
himself	Links Birth: 1 February 1838 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1841: 1841 — Askrigg, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Note: 1863 Marriage: 1871 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1871: 1871 — Halifax, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 24 December 1882 — Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Settle, Yorkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1911 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Burial: 1911 — Church of St Akelda, Giggleswick, Settle, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Milner John Metcalfe Close George William Close Thomas Henry Close Amy Agnes Close George Edward Close Lilly Annie Close George A Close William Arthur Close Family with spouse Elizabeth Close George Close 1838–1911 Birth: 1 February 1838 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: about 1911 — Settle, Yorkshire, England
wife	Links Birth: 23 May 1859 — School Master Pasture, Hurst, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Baptism: 26 June 1859 — Church of St Andrew, Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Marrick, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bowes, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 24 December 1882 — Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Settle, Yorkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Death: after 31 March 1901 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Close Elizabeth Close 1859–1901 Birth: 23 May 1859 — School Master Pasture, Hurst, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: after 31 March 1901 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Marriage	Marriage — 24 December 1882 — Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Settle, Yorkshire, England

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Census 1841	Source: George Close (1838) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 English Census, Census Place: Aysgarth, Askrigg, Yorkshire
Census 1851	Source: George Close (1838) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 English Census, Census Place: Aysgarth, Bainbridge, Yorkshire
Census 1861	Source: George Close (1838) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 English Census, Census Place: Aysgarth, Bainbridge, Yorkshire
Census 1871	Source: George Close (1838) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 English Census, Census Place: Halifax, Yorkshire
Census 1881	Source: George Close (1838) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 English Census, Census Place: Latham's Yard, Settle, Yorkshire
Census 1891	Source: George Close (1838) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 English Census, Census Place: Craven Tarn, Settle, Yorkshire
Census 1901	Source: George Close (1855) 1901 Census, Census Type: 1901 English Census, Census Place: Ecclesall, Sheffield, Yorkshire
Name	Source: Contributor: Karen Burnell Source: Contributor: Christine Howarth

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Census 1841	Living with maternal grandfather John Metcalfe and family at Askrigg, Yorkshire.
Census 1851	Living with maternal grandfather John Metcalfe and family at Bainbridge, Yorkshire.
Census 1861	Living on his own at Bainbridge, Yorkshire. Grocer. Many of his brothers and sisters are servants nearby for the Metcalfe family. The Metcalfes are relations from their mother Agnes.
Note	Received the legacy of the Old Quarto Family Bible from uncle William Close.
Census 1871	Living on his own at Halifax, Yorkshire. Bookkeeper for some sort of manufacturing.
Census 1881	Living with wife Elizabeth and family at Settle, Yorkshire. Co-operative Store Manager.
Marriage	Just to avoid any unpleasantness ... George and Elizabeth are third cousins ...
Census 1891	Living with wife Elizabeth and family at Settle, Yorkshire. Grocer and Draper. He seems to have lost some years from his age, but everything else seems to check out. His aunt Catherine Metcalfe is also present.
Census 1901	Living with wife Elizabeth and family at Settle, Yorkshire. Grocer. His age seems to have returned to normal.
Burial	Memorial Inscription at St. Alkelda, Giggleswick, Yorkshire reads: In Memory of Elizabeth the beloved wife of George Close of Settle who died Aug 28 1882 aged 37 years Also of George William son of the above who died March 22 1877 aged 3 years and was interred at All Souls Parochial Cemetery Halifax Also of the above George Close died May 9th 1911 aged 73 years

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father Parents Joseph Close Elizabeth (Betty) Simpson	Anthony Close 1815–1897
mother	Agnes Metcalfe 1809–1880
himself	George Close 1838–1911
younger brother Family Eleanor Batty Agnes Eleanor Close	John Close 1839–1906
younger brother	William Close 1840–1840
younger sister Family Robert Moss Brunskill George Close Brunskill Richard Brunskill Mary Elizabeth Brunskill Robert Moss Brunskill William James Brunskill Anthony Thomas Brunskill Catherine Brunskill May Brunskill Florence Catherine Brunskill	Catherine Close 1841–1921
younger brother Family Hannah (Annie) Winter Anthony John Close Sarah Agnes Close Mary Ann Close Jarvis Henry Close Minnie Elizabeth Close William Joseph Close Margaret Close Family Elizabeth Unknown	Joseph Close 1842–1919
younger brother Family Eleanor Raickstraw Sarah Close Isabella Close Family Martha Haygarth	William Close 1844–
younger sister	Elizabeth Close 1845–1882
younger brother Family Annie Hardacre Lord Rosalie Bertha Close Charles William Close Frederic Close Agnes Close	Anthony Close 1846–1900
younger brother Family Esther Benson Sarah Agnes Close William Benson Close Mary Elizabeth Close Annie Isabel Close John James Close	Septimus Close 1847–1933
younger sister Family Richard Rimmer Amy Agnes Rimmer	Agnes Close 1849–1875
younger sister	Isabella Close 1850–1851
younger brother	Jarvis Close 1853–1920
younger sister Family Arthur Frank Bushby Henry Thomas Bushby Maud Mary Bushby Eustace John Bushby Frank Robert Bushby	Mary Ann Close 1856–1902

Family with Elizabeth Milner
himself	George Close 1838–1911
wife	Elizabeth Milner 1845–1882
son Family Mary Ann Unknown George A Close	John Metcalfe Close 1872–
son	George William Close 1873–1877
son	Thomas Henry Close 1875–
daughter	Amy Agnes Close 1877–1887
son	George Edward Close 1877–1877
daughter	Lilly Annie Close 1878–
son	George A Close 1880–
son	William Arthur Close 1881–1886

Family with Elizabeth Close
himself	George Close 1838–1911
wife Parents Robert Close Jane Dawson	Elizabeth Close 1859–1901