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The Guild of One-Name Studies (GOONS)

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  •  16 August 2012
  •  The Guild of One-Name Studies (GOONS)
  •  Featured, Margaret Southgate
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Margaret Southgate (nee Close), one of our contributors, has taken up the mantle of a “One-Namer” of the Close surname. Given that we’re a prolific bunch of breeders she’s set herself a mammoth task! She would like anybody who is researching Close ancestors to provide […]

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Margaret Southgate - August 2010

Margaret Southgate – August 2010

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  •  Margaret Southgate – August 2010
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The 1851 census record for Joseph Close (1787) – cunningly disguised as Joseph CLOUSE and living in Moss Lane, Burscough, Lancashire. See all their contributions

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People Update - 03 May 2008

People Update – 03 May 2008

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Another set of additions and extensions to an existing unattached tree originally provided by Denise Fukuda. James Close (1765) and family of George Close (1812) down to the 1901 census. Many thanks to Margaret Southgate for contributing these. 256 new people!

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Margaret Southgate - May 2008

Margaret Southgate – May 2008

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More descendants of James Close (1765) and Ann Harker (1770) extending the tree provided by Denise Fukuda. See all their contributions

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People Update - 05 March 2008

People Update – 05 March 2008

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Another set of additions and extensions to an existing unattached tree originally provided by Denise Fukuda. James Close (1765) and family of George Close (1812) down to the 1901 census. Many thanks to Margaret Southgate for contributing these. 20 new people!

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Margaret Southgate - March 2008

Margaret Southgate – March 2008

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Descendants of James Close (1765) and Ann Harker (1770) extending the tree provided by Denise Fukuda down from George Close (1812). See all their contributions

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People Update - 13 February 2008

People Update – 13 February 2008

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  •  People Update – 13 February 2008
  •  Denise Fukuda, Margaret Southgate, People Update, Updates
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Additions and extensions to an existing unattached tree originally provided by Denise Fukuda. James Close (1765) and family of George Close (1812) down to the 1901 census. Many thanks to Margaret Southgate for contributing these.   44 new people!

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Site Update - 03 February 2008

Site Update – 03 February 2008

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Margaret Southgate (nee Close), one of our contributors, has taken up the mantle of a “One-Namer” of the Close surname. She would like anybody who is researching Close ancestors to provide whatever they can towards her endeavour. Given that we’re a prolific bunch of breeders […]

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Margaret Southgate - February 2008

Margaret Southgate – February 2008

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Descendants of James Close (1765) and Ann Harker (1770) extending the tree provided by Denise Fukuda down from George Close (1812). See all their contributions

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