28/08/2008

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 descendents into Wales down to the 1901 census ( 139 NEW!! ).

Many thanks to David for contributing these.

28/08/2008

A complete rebuild to alleviate some of the problems we've been having with the site.

03/05/2008

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 ( 256 NEW!! ).

Many thanks to Margaret Southgate for contributing these.

05/03/2008

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 ( 20 NEW!! ).

Many thanks to Margaret Southgate for contributing these.

13/02/2008

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 ( 44 NEW!! ).

Many thanks to Margaret Southgate for contributing these.

03/02/2008

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.

28/12/2008

The last update of 2007!

Another unattached tree with so many illegitimate children and dodgy marriages that we couldn't resist it. It has more twists than a Yorkshire B-road. (25 NEW!! ).

12/11/2007

We've bitten the bullet and published a set of unattached people.

Well, it seemed a bit dumb to sit on them ... soooo ... a massive tree courtesy of Denise Fukuda (nee Close) which has broken all previous records. It looks like the Closes populated the entire county of Lancashire as well as mining all the coal. Many thanks to Denise for setting us off down this path.

George Close (1791) and family down to the 20th Century in Japan (200 NEW!! ).

16/10/2007

A small but important set of updates to George Close (1679), ancestors and family. These push back the boundaries of the top of the tree into the early 1600's. (13 New!!).

04/10/2007

Miscellaneous set of census records provided by Iris Taylor (1 New!!)

Updates to John Close (1824) and descendents (9 New!!). Many thanks to Heather Schlor for these.

26/09/2007

Miscellaneous set of tweaks based on our rummaging around (7 New!!)

We've tarted up the galleries and added a chunk of history following a trip up to Swaledale.

Updates to John Close (1834) and descendents (5 New!!)

Many thanks to Iris Taylor for these.

07/09/2007

Miscellaneous set of tweaks based on our rummaging around (5 New!!)

The American continent has now been opened up based on our first verifiable links into there (3 New!!)

Updates to Anthony Close (1846) and descendents (4 New!!)

Updates to James Close (1791) and descendents ... a lot ... (64 New!!)

Many thanks to Iris Taylor for these.

In addition, we've revamped all the maps. You'll need shades just to look at them.

09/08/2007

Updates to the family of William Close (1752) and descendents for a bit of background history.

Edmund Close (1793) for his second wife.

Many thanks to Karen Burnell for her GEDCOM file... we got around to it eventually.

Edward Close (1866) and the Wade link.

Many thanks to Angie Dent for that.

In addition, we've fixed the Big Picture views which were broken.

04/08/2007

Updates to the family of Jonathan (Wilson) Close (1851) for descendents and the subsequent spread into Australia (33 NEW!!)

Many thanks to Steve Close for his GEDCOM file and certificates... which we have to confess we've been sitting on for a while! Thanks to this we've now opened up an Australian branch of the site.

Corrections to Thomas Alderson Close *1848) (1 NEW!!)

Many thanks to Allison Brook for her clarifications and certificates.

15/07/2007

Updates to the family of William Close (1795) for descendents (66 NEW!!)

We've also filled in some of the audit trail gaps for people around this branch... which means a whole bunch of census records.

Many thanks to Allison Brook for her clarifications and photographs.

17/06/2007

More updates to the family of Edmund Close (1793) for children and descendents down to 1901 (65 NEW!!)

We've also filled in some of the audit trail gaps for people around this branch... which means a whole bunch of census records.

17/05/2007

More updates to the family of James Close (1787) for children and descendents down to 1901 (10 NEW!!)

We've also filled in some of the audit trail gaps for people around this branch... which means a whole bunch of census records.

24/04/2007

More updates to the family of James Close (1791) for children and descendents down to 1901 (88 NEW!!)

02/04/2007

More updates to the family of William Close (1752) for spouse and children down to 1901 (33 NEW!!)

Many thanks to Karen Burnell for her clarifications and additions.

25/03/2007

We've given the site a bit of a de-fluff and tidy up for spring.

We've also introduced a Family View in addition to the original Big Picture. This was getting a bit heavy on the download times and as it was the only entry page to all the people it was turning into a long wait for those with slower Internet connections.

11/03/2007

Updates to the family of James Close (1791) for children (18 NEW)

11/03/2007

Updates to the family of William Close (1752) for spouse and children down to 1901 (74 NEW!!)

Many thanks to Karen Burnell for her clarifications and additions.

23/02/2007

Updates to the family of Margaret Ann Close (1867) for spouse and children down to 1901 (4 NEW)

Many thanks to Carol Parr for her clarifications and additions.

21/02/2007

Updates to the family of Ellen Close (1847) for spouse and children down to 1901 (6 NEW)

Many thanks to Carol Parr for her clarifications and additions.

13/02/2007

Updates to the family of James Close (1796) for spouse and children down to 1901 (21 NEW)

Many thanks to Karen Burnell for her clarifications and additions.

08/02/2007

Updates to the family of Jervis Close (1793) for spouse and children down to 1901 (24 NEW)

02/02/2007

Updates to the family of Nanny Metcalfe Close (~1852) for spouse and children (9 NEW)

Many thanks to Les Davies for his contribution

01/02/2007

Updates to family of John Close (1853) for marriages (4 NEW)

01/02/2007

Updates to Joseph Longstaff Close (1885) and family for birth dates (1 NEW)

31/01/2007

Updates to Isabella Close (~1881) and HORN family (7 NEW)

30/01/2007

Updates to Edmund Close (~1863) and family for 1901 Census (3 NEW)

30/01/2007

Updates to Longstaff Close (~1862) and family (5 NEW)

25/01/2007

Updates to Robert Close (1859) and family (3 NEW)

25/01/2007

Updates to George Close (1854) and family (4 NEW) for 1891 and 1901 census information

24/01/2007

Updates to James Close (1787) and family for 1851 and 1861 census information

22/01/2007

Updates to Robert Close, Annie Close, Mary Ethel Close and Annie Close (NEW) for 1881, 1891 and 1901 census information

21/01/2007

Updates to Isabella Longstaff and Edmund Close for 1891 and 1901 census information

20/01/2007

Updates to James Close and Mary Lamb, together with their children for 1841 census information

19/01/2007

Updates to Joseph Close and Isabella Longstaff, together with their children for 1851, 1861, 1871 and 1881 census information

17/01/2007

OK, we're up and running ... maybe a bit ragged in places but we take the view that it's better to have something rather than nothing