Contributors
Many thanks to the following people who have contributed to the collection by filling in gaps for us, or correcting detail. Keep them coming.

If you have anything that you feel may be of use then please drop us a mail to stuff@closeancestry.com. We won't publish anything without permission, and you'll get full credit for your research.
David Axworthy See their contributions
 
August 2008 James Close and descendents into Wales. Interesting name change from Close to Closs.

We finally got around to publishing this. Thanks David .. and for your patience.
Allan Close See their contributions
 
August 2009 Clarification on George Close (1679) and his relations.
Allison Brook See their contributions
 
July 2007 Clarification on Thomas Alderson Close (1848) and wife Annie Moon. Birth and marriage certificates.
July 2007 Clarification on William Close and Ann Alderson, and descendants. Photographs of William and family.
Karen Burnell See their contributions
 
April 2007 More descendents of William Close (1752).
March 2007 Descendents of Joseph Close (1779).
February 2007 Clarification on George Close and Elisabeth Scott. Descendents of William Close (1752).
Ethel Close See their contributions
 
September 2008 John Close and Mary Ann Turner descendents down to current day Canada. Thanks Ethel.
Karen Close See their contributions
 
December 2008 John Close and Mary Ann Turner descendents down to current day Canada. Thanks Karen.
Steve Close See their contributions
 
July 2007 Jonathan [Wilson] Close and Mary Ann Coates emigration to Australia in 1874... and a number of certificates that we've finally got around to publishing. Thanks Steve.
Les Davies See their contributions
 
January 2007 Nanny Metcalfe Close and Albert Hawkins descendents from Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland to Brotten, Yorkshire, and Byker, Newcastle
Angie Dent See their contributions
 
August 2007 Clarification and additions on Edward Close (1866) and wife Margaret Leslie Reed with descendents.
Denise Fukuda See their contributions
 
October 2007 George Close and Dorothy Hodson descendents down to current day Japan. Thanks Denise.
Sheila Gale See their contributions
 
October 2008 Clarification on:

William Close (1783) and Margaret Dover and immediate family.
Derek Gowling See their contributions
 
October 2008 Clarification on Margaret Close (1857) and husband George Calderbank. Clarifications and photograph of the family.
Stephan Harker See their contributions
 
September 2008 Emma Elizabeth Close (1868) and descendents .. and a number of photographs that we've finally got around to publishing. Thanks Stephan.
Christine Howarth See their contributions
 
November 2008 Clarification and updates on:

George Close and Elisabeth Scott
Tom Hutchinson See their contributions
 
September 2008 Descendents from George Close and Elisabeth Scott heading out to Canada. Many thanks Tom.
Carol Parr See their contributions
 
February 2007 Clarification on Margaret Ann Close and John Thomas Prescott, and descendents.
February 2007 Clarification on Ellen Close and William Sherrington, and descendents.
Heather Schlor See their contributions
 
September 2007 Clarification and additions on Joseph Close (1824) and descendents
Alison Schreiber See their contributions
 
October 2008 Clarification on:

William Close (1875) 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.
Lorraine Smith See their contributions
 
February 2008 Poet Close's Grand Lake Book of 1869
Poet Close's Christmas Book of 1885
Many thanks to Lorraine for donating these two. They provide a fascinating insight into the Close family from the point-of-view of one its more eccentric characters.
Margaret Southgate See their contributions
 

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 she's set herself a mammoth task!

You can find out more about what Margaret is up to at her Guild of One-Name Studies profile

The profile page will allow you contact Margaret via e-mail, and contains her efforts so far.

Please give her a hand if at all possible.
May 2008 More descendents of James Close (1765) and Ann Harker (1770) extending the tree provided by Denise Fukuda.
March 2008 Descendents of James Close (1765) and Ann Harker (1770) extending the tree provided by Denise Fukuda down from George Close (1812).
February 2008 Descendents of James Close (1765) and Ann Harker (1770) extending the tree provided by Denise Fukuda down from George Close (1812).
Iris Taylor See their contributions
 
September 2009 Updates to Isabella Batty Close and family.
September 2007 Census records that we couldn't find for a number of people / years.
September 2007 Updates to John Close (1834) and Sarah Ann Thistlethwaite (1843) and family.
August 2007 Clarification on James Close (1791) and descendents, as well as photos.
Wendy Thompson See their contributions
 
March 2010 Descendents from John Close heading out to Ontario, Canada from Ireland. Many thanks Wendy.
Mike Wolfe See their contributions
 
September 2009 Updates to James Close (1863), Julia Augusta Lizzie Sophia Maas (1871) and descendents.