Emma Guy – January 2011

The history of Ribba Hall, John Close (1853) and family. Photographs of Ribba Hall in January 2011. A series of photographs of carvings on barn doors done by the children of John Close, plus others which appear to be other…

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Allan Close – August 2010

The trigger for a MONSTER update spawning around 1500 new people mainly originating in Durham but with forays into Minchinhampton, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cumberland, America and Canada. See all their contributions

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People Update – 24 October 2009

A couple of updates to the main family tree. Updates to Isabella Batty Close and family. Great detective work by Iris Taylor. Updates to James Close (1863), Julia Augusta Lizzie Sophia Maas (1871) and descendants. Many thanks to Mike Wolfe…

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People Update – 11 September 2009

What started out as a buff and polish turned into another mega update ranging from the 17th Century in Grinton, Yorkshire. Descendants from George Close (1679) and Elisabeth Scott (1682). Many thanks to Allan Close in Canada for providing the…

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People Update – 31 December 2008

A branch into Canada on one of our unattached trees, courtesy of Karen Close. John Close (1862) and family down to the 20th Century in Canada. Many thanks to Karen for contributing these. 83 new people!

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Alison Schreiber – October 2008

Clarification on: William Close (1795) and Ann Alderson and immediate family. Mabel Close (1892) and Herbert Henderson Reed and immediate family. Frederick William Close (1894) and wife Harriet Tarn. Splendid photographs of the pair. Many thanks for all this, Alison.…

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People Update – 13 September 2008

A set of updates to our main tree, courtesy of Tom Hutchinson. Descendants from George Close (1679) and Elisabeth Scott (1682) across the water to Canada. Many thanks to Tom for contributing these. 22 new people!

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People Update – 05 September 2008

A set of updates to one of our unattached trees, courtesy of Ethel Close. John Close (1863) and family down to the 20th Century in Canada.  Many thanks to Ethel for contributing these. 5 new people!

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People Update – 03 September 2008

A set of updates to our main tree and a selection of photographs to go with them, courtesy of Stephan Harker. Emma Elizabeth Close (1868) and descendents. Many thanks to Stephan for contributing these. 3 new people!

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