William Alfred Close (Franklin) 1880–1957

William Alfred Close (Franklin), 1880–1957 (aged 77 years)

Name

William Alfred Close (Franklin)

Name: William Alfred /Close (Franklin)/

Source: Contributor: Malcolm Jones

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1880 Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Birth Index
Census 1881	1881 Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Source: Robert Henry Franklin (1852) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 English Census, Census Place: Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire Note: Living with parents and family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. 1881 Census
Census 1891	1891 Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Source: Robert Henry Franklin (1852) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 English Census, Census Place: Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire Note: Living with parents and family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. 1891 Census
Census 1901	1901 Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Source: Robert Henry Franklin (1852) 1901 Census, Census Type: 1901 English Census, Census Place: Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire Note: Living with parents and family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Pattern Maker. 1901 Census (page 1) 1901 Census (page 2)
Census 1911	1911 Kirby le Soken, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, England Source: William Alfred Franklin (1880) 1911 Census, Census Type: 1911 English Census, Census Place: Kirby le Soken, Essex Note: Living with wife Minnie and family at Kirby le Soken, Essex. Carpenters Joiner. Living with wife Minnie and family at Kirby le Soken, Essex. Carpenters Joiner. Mother-in-law Celia Jones is also present.
Death of a father	Robert Henry Close (Franklin) about 1922 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Death of a mother	Emma Snell about 1925 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death of a sister	Lilian Gertrude Close (Franklin) about 1957 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Death	about 1957 (aged 77 years) Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Death Index

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1852 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1878 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1922 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emma Snell Lilian Gertrude Close (Franklin) William Alfred Close (Franklin) Henry Robert Close (Franklin) George Edward Close (Franklin) Howard John Close (Franklin) Elsie Emma T Close (Franklin) Cecil Woodruffe P Close (Franklin) Hubert Walter Norman Close (Franklin) Ewart Charles Close (Franklin) Hubert Edward Gordon Close (Franklin) Jack Wolseley Close (Franklin) Robert Henry Close (Franklin) 1852–1922 Birth: about 1852 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1922 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
mother	Links Birth: about 1855 — Stonehouse, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1878 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1925 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Henry Close (Franklin) Lilian Gertrude Close (Franklin) William Alfred Close (Franklin) Henry Robert Close (Franklin) George Edward Close (Franklin) Howard John Close (Franklin) Elsie Emma T Close (Franklin) Cecil Woodruffe P Close (Franklin) Hubert Walter Norman Close (Franklin) Ewart Charles Close (Franklin) Hubert Edward Gordon Close (Franklin) Jack Wolseley Close (Franklin) Emma Snell 1855–1925 Birth: about 1855 — Stonehouse, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1925 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage	Marriage — about 1878 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
1 year elder sister	Links Birth: about 1878 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1957 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Arthur Frank Swinford Lilian Gertrude Close (Franklin) 1878–1957 Birth: about 1878 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1957 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years himself	Links Birth: about 1880 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Kirby le Soken, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, England Death: about 1957 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Minnie Eliza Jones William Alfred Close (Franklin) 1880–1957 Birth: about 1880 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1957 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
1 year brother	Links Birth: about 1880 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1903 — Neath, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1911: 1911 — Blaenhonddan, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Helen Brown Henry Robert Close (Franklin) 1880– Birth: about 1880 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1882 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Disappeared: after 1892 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George Edward Close (Franklin) 1882– Birth: about 1882 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1885 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Blaenhonddan, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Howard John Close (Franklin) 1885– Birth: about 1885 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1888 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Disappeared: after 1902 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elsie Emma T Close (Franklin) 1888– Birth: about 1888 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1890 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Cecil Woodruffe P Close (Franklin) 1890– Birth: about 1890 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1892 — Brimscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Hubert Walter Norman Close (Franklin) 1892– Birth: about 1892 — Brimscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1893 — Brimscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ewart Charles Close (Franklin) 1893– Birth: about 1893 — Brimscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1896 — Brimscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Hubert Edward Gordon Close (Franklin) 1896– Birth: about 1896 — Brimscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
5 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1900 — Brimscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jack Wolseley Close (Franklin) 1900– Birth: about 1900 — Brimscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

Family with Minnie Eliza Jones
himself	Links Birth: about 1880 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Kirby le Soken, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, England Death: about 1957 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Minnie Eliza Jones William Alfred Close (Franklin) 1880–1957 Birth: about 1880 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1957 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
wife	Links Birth: about 1882 — Hertford, Hertfordshire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Kirby le Soken, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Alfred Close (Franklin) Minnie Eliza Jones 1882– Birth: about 1882 — Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
son	Harold Charles Eden Close (Franklin) –
son	William Alfred Close (Franklin) –

Show all sources
Census 1881	Source: Robert Henry Franklin (1852) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 English Census, Census Place: Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
Census 1891	Source: Robert Henry Franklin (1852) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 English Census, Census Place: Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
Census 1901	Source: Robert Henry Franklin (1852) 1901 Census, Census Type: 1901 English Census, Census Place: Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
Census 1911	Source: William Alfred Franklin (1880) 1911 Census, Census Type: 1911 English Census, Census Place: Kirby le Soken, Essex
Name	Source: Contributor: Malcolm Jones

Show all notes
Census 1881	Living with parents and family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire.
Census 1891	Living with parents and family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire.
Census 1901	Living with parents and family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Pattern Maker.
Census 1911	Living with wife Minnie and family at Kirby le Soken, Essex. Carpenters Joiner. Mother-in-law Celia Jones is also present.

Show all media
Birth	Birth Index
Census 1881	1881 Census
Census 1891	1891 Census
Census 1901	1901 Census (page 1) 1901 Census (page 2)
Census 1911
Death	Death Index
Media object	1881 Census
Media object	1891 Census
Media object	1901 Census (page 1)
Media object	1901 Census (page 2)
Media object	Birth Index Note: William Alfred Franklin (1880) Birth Index William Alfred Franklin (1880) Birth Index January / February / March 1880 William Alfred Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Volume: 6a Page: 359
Media object	Death Index Note: William Alfred Franklin (1880) Death Index William Alfred Franklin (1880) Death Index October / November / December 1957 William A Close, aged 77, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Volume: 7b Page: 575
Media object	1881 Census
Media object	1891 Census
Media object	1901 Census (page 1)
Media object	1901 Census (page 2)
Media object	Birth Index Note: William Alfred Franklin (1880) Birth Index William Alfred Franklin (1880) Birth Index January / February / March 1880 William Alfred Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Volume: 6a Page: 359
Media object	Death Index Note: William Alfred Franklin (1880) Death Index William Alfred Franklin (1880) Death Index October / November / December 1957 William A Close, aged 77, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Volume: 7b Page: 575
Media object	1881 Census
Media object	1891 Census
Media object	1901 Census (page 1)
Media object	1901 Census (page 2)
Media object	Birth Index Note: William Alfred Franklin (1880) Birth Index William Alfred Franklin (1880) Birth Index January / February / March 1880 William Alfred Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Volume: 6a Page: 359
Media object	Death Index Note: William Alfred Franklin (1880) Death Index William Alfred Franklin (1880) Death Index October / November / December 1957 William A Close, aged 77, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Volume: 7b Page: 575
Media object	1881 Census
Media object	1891 Census
Media object	1901 Census (page 1)
Media object	1901 Census (page 2)
Media object	Birth Index Note: William Alfred Franklin (1880) Birth Index William Alfred Franklin (1880) Birth Index January / February / March 1880 William Alfred Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Volume: 6a Page: 359
Media object	Death Index Note: William Alfred Franklin (1880) Death Index William Alfred Franklin (1880) Death Index October / November / December 1957 William A Close, aged 77, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Volume: 7b Page: 575

Extra information

Last change

24 October 2014

Family navigator

Family with parents
father Parents William Close Thirzah Franklin	Robert Henry Close (Franklin) 1852–1922
mother	Emma Snell 1855–1925
elder sister Family Arthur Frank Swinford John Swinford	Lilian Gertrude Close (Franklin) 1878–1957
himself	William Alfred Close (Franklin) 1880–1957
brother Family Helen Brown	Henry Robert Close (Franklin) 1880–
younger brother	George Edward Close (Franklin) 1882–
younger brother	Howard John Close (Franklin) 1885–
younger sister	Elsie Emma T Close (Franklin) 1888–
younger brother	Cecil Woodruffe P Close (Franklin) 1890–
younger brother	Hubert Walter Norman Close (Franklin) 1892–
younger brother	Ewart Charles Close (Franklin) 1893–
younger brother	Hubert Edward Gordon Close (Franklin) 1896–
younger brother	Jack Wolseley Close (Franklin) 1900–

Family with Minnie Eliza Jones
himself	William Alfred Close (Franklin) 1880–1957
wife	Minnie Eliza Jones 1882–
son	Harold Charles Eden Close (Franklin)
son	William Alfred Close (Franklin)

Descendants

William Alfred Close (Franklin)(1880–1957)
- Minnie Eliza Jones