People Update – 11 March 2010

Following a trip up to North Yorkshire some time ago I came across a nest of Closes in the graveyard of the Church of St Andrew in Winston, Durham. There were 8 in total, all seemingly related to each other.…

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People Update – 05 March 2010

After completing the sweep on the Grinton registers, it left a number of people hanging around in the 19th century with only a partial picture. So, this update flushes all those out by adding 180 new BMD and Census images,…

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People Update – 08 February 2010

What started out again as another small interesting update turned into another mega update ... 334 new people occupying the Grinton Registers. This is the whole lot from the 17th Century up to the 1840's recorded in Grinton. The problem…

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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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People Update – 28 August 2008

An unattached tree provided by David Axworthy detailing the spread from Grinton into Wales with an associated change in surname from Close to Closs. James Close (1640) and descendants into Wales down to the 1901 census. Many thanks to David…

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People Update – 03 May 2008

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…

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