26 September 2007

News

Updates to:

John Close (1834) and Sarah Ann Thistlethwaite (1843) 

Sarah Jane Close  and John Boyd 

Earnest Boyd 

Ann Elizabeth Close 

Many thanks to Iris Taylor for these

Following a trip up to Swaledale in August 2007 we accumulated a load of photographs of various things and places of interest. 

Church of St Andrew, Aysgarth:

St Andrews, Aysgarth

Gravestone of James Close (1843) and Ann Darque (!840)

Gravestone of James Henry Close (1870) and Margaret Amelia Percival (1873) 

Gravestone of John Close (1853) and Ann Tennant (!853)

Gravestone of Christopher Richard Close (1889)

Gravestone of George Robert Close (1892) and Mary Ethel Hartley (1900)

and Douglas Close (1920) 

Dedication to John Close (1853), church warden at the time that the clock and chimes were installed

Church of St Andrew, Grinton:

St Andrews, Grinton

Dedication to Anthony Close (1700) and family inside the church

Gravestone of James Close (1756) and wife Mary (1751)

Gravestone of John Close (1796) and son John (1849)

Gravestone of Barbara Close (1820) and daughter Susanna Close (1847)

Gravestone of James William Close (1843)

Gravestone of Clarkson Close (1858) and wife May Florence Close, elder son John Clarkson Close (1913), second son James William Close, and daughter Barbara Close.

Gravestone of Thomas Close (1836) and Jane Floyd (1822) his sister

Gravestone of James Close (1798)  and sisters Sarah Close (1794)  and Elizabeth Waistell (1785) 

... which spawned a few new ones:

James Close (1826) 

William Close (1827) 

Church of St Edmund The Martyr, Marske:

St Edmunds, Marske

Gravestone of Edward Close (1832) and Isabella Batty (1838)

Quakers Friends Meeting House, Bainbridge:

Meeting House, Bainbridge

Gravestone of John Close (1839) and Elleanor Batty (1843)

Church of St Michael and all The Angels, Downholme:

St Michaels, Downholme

Dedication to Margaret Close who died during World War II