Close Family Tree

Bachelor of Long Marton to Mary Lamb of Espland Moor

Living with husband James and family at High Scales, Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland.

Memorial Inscription at Crosby Garrett reads-
In Memory of Mary the wife of James Close, late of Water Houses, who died March 2nd 1851 aged 68 ôA loving wife and friend sincere. A tender mother lieth here. In love she lived, in peace she died, Her life was craved but was denied"
Also Thomas their son who died Sept. 5th 1847 age 34
Also Margaret their daughter who died Feb. 22nd 1837 aged 16 years
Also of the above named James Close who died Sept.2nd 1864 aged 78 years
And of Isabella their daughter who died March 10th 1875 aged 64

The memorial inscription reads:

In Memory of Mary the Wife of James Close who died March 2nd 1851 Aged 68.

A loving Wife, A friend sincere,
A tender Mother, lieth here;
In love she lived, in peace she died,
Her life was crav'd but was denied.

Also of Thomas their Son who died September 5th 1847 Aged 34.

Also of Margaret their daughter who died February 22d 1837 Aged 16 years.

Also of the above named James Close who died Sep 2d 1864 Aged 78 years.

And of Isabella their daughter who died March l0th 1875 Aged 64 years.