John Close, 18621938 (aged 75 years)

Birth June 14, 1862
Death of a sisterElizabeth Close
1863 (aged 0)
Census 1871 1871 (aged 8 years)
Note: Living with parents and family at Shevington, Lancashire.
MarriageMary Ann TurnerView this family
November 29, 1880 (aged 18 years)
Marriage Index
Marriage Index

Note: John Close (1862) Marriage Index

John Close (1862) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1880

John Close, Wigan, Lancashire

Volume: 8c Page: 144

Marriage Index
Marriage Index

Note: May Ann Turner (1862) Marriage Index

May Ann Turner (1862) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1880

Mary Ann Turner, Wigan, Lancashire

Volume: 8c Page: 144

Birth of a daughterSarah Jane Turner
1880 (aged 17 years)
Note: Illegitimate daughter of John Close.
Census 1881 1881 (aged 18 years)
Note: Lodging with the Barns family with wife Mary and daughter at Shevington, Lancashire. Coal Miner.
Birth of a daughterHannah Close
July 8, 1882 (aged 20 years)
Birth of a sonJohn Close
August 10, 1884 (aged 22 years)
Birth of a sonJames Close
February 24, 1886 (aged 23 years)
Birth of a daughterMary Ann Close
January 4, 1889 (aged 26 years)
Baptism of a daughterMary Ann Close
February 3, 1889 (aged 26 years)
Birth of a daughterBertha Close
1890 (aged 27 years)
Census 1891 1891 (aged 28 years)
Note: Living with wife Mary and family at Standish, Lancashire. Fireman.
Birth of a daughterAgnes Close
July 16, 1892 (aged 30 years)
Death of a daughterBertha Close
1893 (aged 30 years)
Death of a sisterJane Close
1899 (aged 36 years)
Census 1901 1901 (aged 38 years)
Note: Living with wife Mary and family at Ince, Lancashire. Under Manager Below Ground.
Emigration 1904 (aged 41 years)
Marriage of a childJohn CloseMargaret Belle MacDonaldView this family
after 1904 (aged 41 years)

Marriage of a childHough Ross SmithMary Ann CloseView this family
September 12, 1907 (aged 45 years)
Death of a daughterMary Ann Close
November 13, 1913 (aged 51 years)
Photograph about 1915 (aged 52 years)
Note: Photograph of the store owned by John Close (1862) on Dominion Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia.

Photograph of the store owned by John Close (1862) on Dominion Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia.

The picture was probably taken in 1915 and was published in the Coastal Courier (Local Glace Bay newspaper).

The man on the right on the porch is, George Sydney Boreman. The woman on the right is Agnes Close, and the woman in the middle is Ann Turner Close.

Many thanks to Karen Close for the photograph.

Photograph about 1915 (aged 52 years)

Note: Photograph of John Close (1862).

Photograph of John Close (1862).

Probably taken around 1915.

Many thanks to Karen Close for the photograph.

Death of a sisterEsther Close
1921 (aged 58 years)
Death of a wifeMary Ann Turner
November 13, 1936 (aged 74 years)
Death January 13, 1938 (aged 75 years)
Family with parents
father
1841 Census
1821
Birth: about 1821Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, England
mother
1851 Census
1826
Birth: about 1826Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Marriage Marriage1842Wigan, Lancashire, England
2 years
elder brother
1851 Census
1843
Birth: about 1843Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England
3 years
elder sister
1851 Census
18451899
Birth: June 28, 1845Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Death: 1899Wigan, Lancashire, England
23 months
elder sister
1851 Census
1847
Birth: May 24, 1847Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England
4 years
elder sister
1851 Census
18501921
Birth: about 1850Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Death: 1921Wigan, Lancashire, England
3 years
elder sister
1861 Census
1852
Birth: about 1852Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England
4 years
elder sister
1861 Census
1855
Birth: about 1855Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England
4 years
elder sister
1861 Census
1858
Birth: about 1858Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England
3 years
elder sister
1861 Census
18601863
Birth: about 1860Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Death: 1863Wigan, Lancashire, England
3 years
himself
1871 Census
18621938
Birth: June 14, 1862Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Death: January 13, 1938Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
4 years
younger brother
1871 Census
1865
Birth: about 1865Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England
3 years
younger sister
1871 Census
1867
Birth: about 1867Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Family with Mary Ann Turner
himself
1871 Census
18621938
Birth: June 14, 1862Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Death: January 13, 1938Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
wife
1881 Census
18621936
Birth: January 22, 1862Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Death: November 13, 1936Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Marriage MarriageNovember 29, 1880Registrars Office, Wigan, Lancashire, England
1 month
daughter
1881 Census
1880
Birth: 1880Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England
3 years
daughter
1891 Census
18821966
Birth: July 8, 1882Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Death: August 8, 1966Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
2 years
son
1891 Census
18841966
Birth: August 10, 1884Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Death: June 15, 1966Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
19 months
son
1891 Census
18861940
Birth: February 24, 1886Aspull, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Death: March 6, 1940Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
3 years
daughter
1891 Census
18891913
Birth: January 4, 1889Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Death: November 13, 1913Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
2 years
daughter
1891 Census
18901893
Birth: 1890Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Death: 1893Wigan, Lancashire, England
3 years
daughter
1901 Census
1892
Birth: July 16, 1892Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Census 1871

Living with parents and family at Shevington, Lancashire.

Census 1881

Lodging with the Barns family with wife Mary and daughter at Shevington, Lancashire. Coal Miner.

Census 1891

Living with wife Mary and family at Standish, Lancashire. Fireman.

Census 1901

Living with wife Mary and family at Ince, Lancashire. Under Manager Below Ground.

Photograph

Photograph of the store owned by John Close (1862) on Dominion Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia.

The picture was probably taken in 1915 and was published in the Coastal Courier (Local Glace Bay newspaper).

The man on the right on the porch is, George Sydney Boreman. The woman on the right is Agnes Close, and the woman in the middle is Ann Turner Close.

Many thanks to Karen Close for the photograph.

Photograph

Photograph of John Close (1862).

Probably taken around 1915.

Many thanks to Karen Close for the photograph.

Census 1871
Marriage
Note: John Close (1862) Marriage Index

John Close (1862) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1880

John Close, Wigan, Lancashire

Volume: 8c Page: 144

Marriage
Note: May Ann Turner (1862) Marriage Index

May Ann Turner (1862) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1880

Mary Ann Turner, Wigan, Lancashire

Volume: 8c Page: 144

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Census 1901
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Note: John Close (1862) Marriage Index

John Close (1862) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1880

John Close, Wigan, Lancashire

Volume: 8c Page: 144

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Note: May Ann Turner (1862) Marriage Index

May Ann Turner (1862) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1880

Mary Ann Turner, Wigan, Lancashire

Volume: 8c Page: 144

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Note: John Close (1862) Marriage Index

John Close (1862) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1880

John Close, Wigan, Lancashire

Volume: 8c Page: 144

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Note: May Ann Turner (1862) Marriage Index

May Ann Turner (1862) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1880

Mary Ann Turner, Wigan, Lancashire

Volume: 8c Page: 144

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Note: John Close (1862) Marriage Index

John Close (1862) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1880

John Close, Wigan, Lancashire

Volume: 8c Page: 144

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Note: May Ann Turner (1862) Marriage Index

May Ann Turner (1862) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1880

Mary Ann Turner, Wigan, Lancashire

Volume: 8c Page: 144

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Note: John Close (1862) Marriage Index

John Close (1862) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1880

John Close, Wigan, Lancashire

Volume: 8c Page: 144

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Note: May Ann Turner (1862) Marriage Index

May Ann Turner (1862) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1880

Mary Ann Turner, Wigan, Lancashire

Volume: 8c Page: 144