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Andrew_F_Close · Joined: 28 Jul 2010 Posts: 2 Location: Canberra, Australia

I have traced my ancestors to James Close and Mary Peacock who were married on 25 April 1778 in Grinton. You have Mary Peacock married to James Close 1754- son of George Close and Jane Turner. Yet Mary Peacock's gravestone shows her married to James Close 1756-1827 and tracing James Close born 1756 you find he is the son of Thomas and Ann Close. I would think that my James Close is more likely to be the son of Thomas and Ann rather than George and Jane. Is there a reason why you have selected as you have?

Andy Close - Canberra- Australia
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Andrew F Close

andy · Site Admin Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 30

Hi Andy,

There was undoubtedly a good reason at the time, although it's quite possible I lost the plot at some stage. Shocked

I'll revisit this one in the light of the Grinton registers.
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Andy

Margaret Southgate · Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 1 Location: South Wales

I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds the James CLOSEs born around 1760-ish confusing. One of them is mine! If James son of George is now 'available' he could well be my 3g-grandfather who moved to Lancashire shortly after his marriage to Ann Harker in 1790. First son was christened George in January 1791 - was he named after his grandfather, I wonder?
Margaret (nee CLOSE).
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andy · Site Admin Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 30

No, I have nightmares about them too!
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Andy

Andrew_F_Close · Joined: 28 Jul 2010 Posts: 2 Location: Canberra, Australia

Thanks!
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Andrew F Close