Ivy Lilian Close 1890–1968

Ivy Lilian Close, 1890–1968 (aged 78 years)

Name

Ivy Lilian Close

Name: Ivy Lilian /Close/

Source: Contributor: Allan Close

Sex Female


Birth	15 June 1890 Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Birth Index
Census 1891	1891 Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Source: John Robert Close (1867) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 English Census, Census Place: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire Note: Living with parents at Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. 1891 Census
Census 1901	1901 Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire, England Source: John Robert Close (1867) 1901 Census, Census Type: 1901 English Census, Census Place: Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire Note: Living with parents and family at Ardwick, Manchester. 1901 Census
Photograph	about 1908 Source: Ivy Lilian Close (1890) 1908 Photograph, Subject: Ivy Lilian Close Note: Photograph of Ivy Lilian Close Photograph
Note	about 1908 Note: The actress Ivy Close was famous not as an actress in the first place, but as Miss Britain. The actress Ivy Close was famous not as an actress in the first place, but as Miss Britain. When the Daily Mirror launched the competition for The Most Beautiful Woman in the World in 1908, her father sent in photographs of Ivy. She was chosen and won the first prize. After that she appeared on some British stages before she was spotted for the film in 1912 where she became one of the first British movie stars.
Occupation	She made her film debut in 1912 with Dream Paintings, after that followed a number of movies: The Lure of London (1914) The Girl from the Sky (1914) The Ware Case (1917) The Adventures of Dick Dolan (1917) Nelson (1918) The Flag Lieutenant (1919) The Worldlings (1920) La roue (1923) and the German productions: Der fidele Bauer (1927) Die H÷lle der Jungfrauen (1928) With Ivy Close also began a film dynasty which comprise four generations. Her son Derek Neame was a scriptwriter, her son Ronald Neame became a celebrated cinematographer and director. Her grandson Christopher Neame and her great-grandson Gareth Neame both became producers about 1912
Photograph	about 1912 Source: Ivy Lilian Close (1890) 1912 Poster, Subject: Ivy Lilian Close Note: Poster of Ivy Lilian Close Poster
Photograph	about 1916 Source: Ivy Lilian Close (1890) 1916 Picturegoer, Subject: Ivy Lilian Close Note: Ivy Lilian Close in Pictures and the Picturegoer magazine. Picturegoer Magazine
Photograph	about 1916 Source: Ivy Lilian Close (1890) 1916 Picturegoer, Subject: Ivy Lilian Close Note: Ivy Lilian Close in Pictures and the Picturegoer magazine. Picturegoer Magazine
Photograph	about 1918 Source: Ivy Lilian Close (1890) 1918 Picturegoer, Subject: Ivy Lilian Close Note: Ivy Lilian Close in Pictures and the Picturegoer magazine. Picturegoer Magazine
Photograph	about 1918 Source: Ivy Lilian Close (1890) 1918 Photograph, Subject: Ivy Lilian Close Note: Photograph of Ivy Lilian Close Photograph
Photograph	about 1918 Source: Ivy Lilian Close (1890) 1918 Photograph, Subject: Ivy Lilian Close Note: Photograph of Ivy Lilian Close Photograph
Photograph	about 1919 Source: Ivy Lilian Close (1890) 1919 Picturegoer, Subject: Ivy Lilian Close Note: Ivy Lilian Close in Pictures and the Picturegoer magazine. Picturegoer Magazine
Photograph	about 1919 Source: Ivy Lilian Close (1890) 1919 Picturegoer, Subject: Ivy Lilian Close Note: Ivy Lilian Close in Pictures and the Picturegoer magazine. Picturegoer Magazine
Photograph	about 1920 Source: Ivy Lilian Close (1890) 1920 BAT Cigarettes, Subject: Ivy Lilian Close Note: Ivy Lilian Close on a British American Tobacco Company Tobacco Card. Cigarette Card
Photograph	about 1921 Source: Ivy Lilian Close (1890) 1921 Photograph, Subject: Ivy Lilian Close Note: Photograph of Ivy Lilian Close Photograph
Photograph	about 1923 Source: Ivy Lilian Close (1890) 1923 Ringers Cigarettes, Subject: Ivy Lilian Close Note: Ivy Lilian Close on an Edwards, Ringer & Bigg Tobacco Card. Cigarette Card
Death	4 December 1968 (aged 78 years) Goring, Reading, Berkshire, England

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1867 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Census 1871: 1871 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Census 1881: 1881 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Marriage: about 1888 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Census 1891: 1891 — Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire, England Photograph: after 1910 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emma Blackburn Ivy Lilian Close Raymond Close Dorothy Close John Robert Close 1867– Birth: about 1867 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England
mother	Links Birth: about 1869 — Consett, Durham, England Marriage: about 1888 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Census 1891: 1891 — Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Robert Close Ivy Lilian Close Raymond Close Dorothy Close Emma Blackburn 1869– Birth: about 1869 — Consett, Durham, England
Marriage	Marriage — about 1888 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England
3 years herself	Links Birth: 15 June 1890 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Census 1891: 1891 — Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire, England Photograph: about 1908 Note: about 1908 Occupation: She made her film debut in 1912 with Dream Paintings, after that followed a number of movies: The Lure of London (1914) The Girl from the Sky (1914) The Ware Case (1917) The Adventures of Dick Dolan (1917) Nelson (1918) The Flag Lieutenant (1919) The Worldlings (1920) La roue (1923) and the German productions: Der fidele Bauer (1927) Die H÷lle der Jungfrauen (1928) With Ivy Close also began a film dynasty which comprise four generations. Her son Derek Neame was a scriptwriter, her son Ronald Neame became a celebrated cinematographer and director. Her grandson Christopher Neame and her great-grandson Gareth Neame both became producers — about 1912 Photograph: about 1912 Photograph: about 1916 Photograph: about 1916 Photograph: about 1918 Photograph: about 1918 Photograph: about 1918 Photograph: about 1919 Photograph: about 1919 Photograph: about 1920 Photograph: about 1921 Photograph: about 1923 Death: 4 December 1968 — Goring, Reading, Berkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ivy Lilian Close 1890–1968 Birth: 15 June 1890 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Death: 4 December 1968 — Goring, Reading, Berkshire, England
7 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1896 — Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Raymond Close 1896– Birth: about 1896 — Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England
5 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1900 — Manchester, Lancashire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Dorothy Close 1900– Birth: about 1900 — Manchester, Lancashire, England

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Census 1891	Source: John Robert Close (1867) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 English Census, Census Place: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire
Census 1901	Source: John Robert Close (1867) 1901 Census, Census Type: 1901 English Census, Census Place: Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire
Photograph	Source: Ivy Lilian Close (1890) 1908 Photograph, Subject: Ivy Lilian Close
Photograph	Source: Ivy Lilian Close (1890) 1912 Poster, Subject: Ivy Lilian Close
Photograph	Source: Ivy Lilian Close (1890) 1916 Picturegoer, Subject: Ivy Lilian Close
Photograph	Source: Ivy Lilian Close (1890) 1916 Picturegoer, Subject: Ivy Lilian Close
Photograph	Source: Ivy Lilian Close (1890) 1918 Picturegoer, Subject: Ivy Lilian Close
Photograph	Source: Ivy Lilian Close (1890) 1918 Photograph, Subject: Ivy Lilian Close
Photograph	Source: Ivy Lilian Close (1890) 1918 Photograph, Subject: Ivy Lilian Close
Photograph	Source: Ivy Lilian Close (1890) 1919 Picturegoer, Subject: Ivy Lilian Close
Photograph	Source: Ivy Lilian Close (1890) 1919 Picturegoer, Subject: Ivy Lilian Close
Photograph	Source: Ivy Lilian Close (1890) 1920 BAT Cigarettes, Subject: Ivy Lilian Close
Photograph	Source: Ivy Lilian Close (1890) 1921 Photograph, Subject: Ivy Lilian Close
Photograph	Source: Ivy Lilian Close (1890) 1923 Ringers Cigarettes, Subject: Ivy Lilian Close
Name	Source: Contributor: Allan Close

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Census 1891	Living with parents at Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.
Census 1901	Living with parents and family at Ardwick, Manchester.
Photograph	Photograph of Ivy Lilian Close
Note	The actress Ivy Close was famous not as an actress in the first place, but as Miss Britain. When the Daily Mirror launched the competition for The Most Beautiful Woman in the World in 1908, her father sent in photographs of Ivy. She was chosen and won the first prize. After that she appeared on some British stages before she was spotted for the film in 1912 where she became one of the first British movie stars.
Photograph	Poster of Ivy Lilian Close
Photograph	Ivy Lilian Close in Pictures and the Picturegoer magazine.
Photograph	Ivy Lilian Close in Pictures and the Picturegoer magazine.
Photograph	Ivy Lilian Close in Pictures and the Picturegoer magazine.
Photograph	Photograph of Ivy Lilian Close
Photograph	Photograph of Ivy Lilian Close
Photograph	Ivy Lilian Close in Pictures and the Picturegoer magazine.
Photograph	Ivy Lilian Close in Pictures and the Picturegoer magazine.
Photograph	Ivy Lilian Close on a British American Tobacco Company Tobacco Card.
Photograph	Photograph of Ivy Lilian Close
Photograph	Ivy Lilian Close on an Edwards, Ringer & Bigg Tobacco Card.

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Last change

2 May 2011

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Family with parents
father Parents William Finn Close Mary Ann Ecclesfield	John Robert Close 1867–
mother	Emma Blackburn 1869–
herself	Ivy Lilian Close 1890–1968
younger brother	Raymond Close 1896–
younger sister	Dorothy Close 1900–

Descendants

Ivy Lilian Close(1890–1968)