Please help us. This is a free site which now contains the details of thousands of people, and thousands of images. Putting aside the number of hours of work involved in producing it, it costs money to pay for the…
Hello all. Hope everyone is still safe and well, wherever you are. Eyes down for another massive people update, which is actually the follow-on from a tree I published back in 2020. That one was a nice little branch of…
James Close (1896) was born in Weston under Penyard, Herefordshire, the son of William Close (1854) and Elizabeth Maria Davies. Joined the Border Regiment (formerly the Herefordshire Regiment), 11th Battalion during the first World War. Was killed in action in…
Hubert Close (1891) was born in Weston under Penyard, Herefordshire, the son of William Close (1854) and Elizabeth Maria Davies. Enlisted into the Royal Air Force in 1914.
Thomas Close (1882) was born in Lea, Herefordshire, the son of James Close (1852) and Sarah Ann Smith. Joined the Gloucestershire Regiment during the first World War as a Private, subsequently discharged as Sergeant. Regiment number: 37832. Received the British…
Neil Close (1913) was born at Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, the son of Ernest Close (1885) and Bessie Ann Jane Lang. He enlisted into the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces in 1940, serving in the 49th Australian Infantry Battalion. He survived the…
Lawrence Close (1915) was born at Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, the son of Ernest Close (1885) and Bessie Ann Jane Lang. He enlisted into the Royal Australian Air Force in 1940. He survived the war, and subsequently left as a Flight…
William Henry Close (1893) was born in Barry, Glamorganshire, the son of William Henry Close (1867) and Emma Holloway. He enlisted into the King's Royal Rifles in 1914 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. He was discharged in 1920.
Edwin Stanley Close (1890) was born in Roath, Glamorganshire, the son of Benjamin Close (1869) and Margaret Ann James. He enlisted into the Royal Army Service Corps, and subsequently received the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Charles Dolbow Close (1914) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Charles Henry Close (1878) and Amanda Dolbow. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1940.
Charles Henry Close (1878) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Charles Close (1854) and Margaret Hemphill. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
William Henry Close (1913) was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Percy William Close (1884) and Nellie Katherine Varnes. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio in 1940. He subsequently enlisted into the…
Percy William Close (1884) was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of William Close (1852) and Alice Emma Colebrook. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio in 1942.
Alton Newcombe Close (1882) was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of William Close (1852) and Alice Emma Colebrook. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Cleveland, Ohio.
Percy William Close (1884) was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of William Close (1852) and Alice Emma Colebrook. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
Salisbury Bertram Close (1917) was born in Castle Cary, Somerset, the son of Bertram Close (1878) and Ada Chamberlain. He served in the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) during World War 2. Killed in action in Italy.
Bertram Close (1878) was born in Lottisham, Somerset, the son of George Close (1832) and Eliza Hole. He enlisted into the Devonshire Regiment and served in the Labour Corps during World War 1.
Reginald Charles Close (1895) was born in Baltonsborough, Somerset, the son of Frank Close (1870) and Lucy Elizabeth Wilkins. He served in the Machine Gun Corps during World War 1. He was subsequently awarded the British War Medal and Victory…
Joseph George Close (1893) was born in Baltonsborough, Somerset, the son of Frank Close (1870) and Lucy Elizabeth Wilkins. He served in the Hampshire Regiment during World War 1. He was subsequently awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal…
Herbert George Close (1877) was born in Weston-in-Gardano, Somerset, the son of James Close (1851) and Martha Bessant. He served as a Gunner in the Royal Field Artillery during World War 1. He was subsequently awarded the 1914-1915 Star.
Job William Close (1876) was born in Portishead, Somerset, the son of James Close (1851) and Martha Bessant. He enlisted into the Royal Navy in 1896 and served on a number of ships before and through World War 1. He…
So, here we are again, at the end of what seems to have been another generally rubbish year for most people around the world, for one reason or another. Still, at least (hopefully) we made it through to try and…
Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day or Armistice Day) is a Memorial Day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of…
Today is Ancestor Appreciation Day It is celebrated on the 27th September every year. Do you know who the people were you descended from? Where did they live? Did they immigrate to the country you live in during the past…
So, every 10 years or so, after ignoring all the warning signs ... something breaks. For technical reasons, which I won't bore you with, the previous incarnation of the Close Ancestry website finally and suddenly expired in a heap of…
So, here we are again, at the end of what seems to have been another generally rubbish year for most people around the world. Still, at least (hopefully) we made it through to try and assume some semblance of normality…
Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day or Armistice Day) is a Memorial Day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of…
Today is Ancestor Appreciation Day It is celebrated on the 27th September every year. Do you know who the people were you descended from? Where did they live? Did they immigrate to the country you live in during the past…
Many thanks to Guicela Close for contacting us about the Closes in Guatemala. We had no idea! Their presence there is fairly modest and recent, but we've pushed back as far as we can. Everything appears to start with John…
So, here we are again, at the end of what has been a pretty crap year for most people around the world. Still, at least (hopefully) we made it through to try and assume some semblance of normality in 2021.…
Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day or Armistice Day) is a Memorial Day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of…
