Robert Close 1867–1949 – Close Ancestry

Robert Close, 1867–1949 (aged 81 years)

Name

Robert Close

Name: Robert /Close/

Source: Contributor: Heather Tamara Close

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	7 May 1867 Greyabbey, County Down, Ireland
Death of a mother	Matilda Bell about 1881 Downpatrick, County Down, Ireland
Death of a father	Andrew Close about 1882 Newtownards, County Down, Ireland
Census 1891	1891 Workington, Cumberland, England Source: Robert Close (1867) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 English Census, Census Place: Workington, Cumberland Note: Boarding with the Pritchard family at Workington, Cumberland. Labourer. 1891 Census (page 1) 1891 Census (page 2)
Birth of a son	John J Close 6 January 1900 Lugar, Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Source: John J Close (1900) 1918 Bible Photograph, Subject: John J Close (1900)
Census 1901 SC	1901 Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland Source: Robert Close (1867) 1901 Scotland Census, Census Type: 1901 Scotland Census, Census Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire Note: Living with wife Jane and family at Auchinleck, Ayrshire. Pig Iron Lifter.
Birth of a daughter	Matilda (Hilda) Close about 1902 Lugar, Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth (Lizzie) Close 24 November 1905 Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland Source: Elizabeth Close (1905) Birth Register, Record Type: Birth Register, Name Of Person: Elizabeth Close (1905), Parish: Muirkirk, Scotland Source: Elizabeth Close (1905) 1955 Passenger List, Ship Name: Britannic, Port Of Departure: New York, New York, Port Of Arrival: Liverpool, England Source: Elizabeth Close (1905) 1953 US Naturalisation, Name Of Person: Elizabeth Close (1905), Location: New York Birth Register
Death of a son	John J Close 2 October 1918 Flanders, Belgium Source: John J Close (1900) 1918 Bible Photograph, Subject: John J Close (1900) Note: Name: John Close Name: John Close Birth Place: Lugar, Ayrshire Residence: Muirkirk, Ayrshire Death Date: 2 Oct 1918 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Ayr Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) Battalion:5/6th Battalion Number: 60191 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Burial of a son	John J Close after 2 October 1918 Sequehart, Aisne, Picardie, France CWGC Certificate
Emigration	28 June 1930 (aged 63 years) Glasgow, Ayrshire, Scotland Source: Robert Close (1867) 1930 Passenger List, Ship Name: Cameronia, Port Of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland, Port Of Arrival: New York, America Note: Departed from Glasgow to New York aboard the Cameronia in 1930. Departed from Glasgow to New York aboard the Cameronia in 1930. Wife Jane is also present. Passenger List
Photograph	between 1920 and 1930 Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland Source: Robert Close (1867) 1925 Photograph, Address: Muirkirk, Ayrshire Note: Photograph of Robert Close (1867) and some of his family. Photograph of Robert Close (1867) and some of his family. Possibly taken around 1925 at Muirkirk, Ayrshire. Many thanks to Heather Tamara Close for the photograph. Back, James Close (1908); Left, standing: Elizabeth (Betty or Lizzie) Close Right, standing: Matilda (Hilda) Close Seated: Robert Close(1867) and Jane Anne Close nee Robinson (1866)
Immigration	16 August 1936 (aged 69 years) Glasgow, Ayrshire, Scotland Source: Robert Close (1867) 1936 Passenger List, Ship Name: Caledonia, Port Of Departure: New York, America, Port Of Arrival: Glasgow, Scotland Note: Arrived at Glasgow from New York aboard the Caledonia in 1936. Arrived at Glasgow from New York aboard the Caledonia in 1936. Son Robert and daughter Elizabeth are also present.
Emigration	16 October 1936 (aged 69 years) Glasgow, Ayrshire, Scotland Source: Robert Close (1867) 1936 Passenger List, Ship Name: Caledonia, Port Of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland, Port Of Arrival: New York, America Note: Departed from Glasgow to New York aboard the Caledonia 1936. Passenger List
Death of a wife	Jane Anne Robinson about 1936 Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, America
Immigration	14 October 1938 (aged 71 years) Glasgow, Ayrshire, Scotland Source: Robert Close (1867) 1938 Passenger List, Ship Name: Caledonia, Port Of Departure: New York, America, Port Of Arrival: Glasgow, Scotland Note: Arrived from New York to Glasgow aboard the Caledonia in 1938. Passenger List
Death	about 1949 (aged 81 years) Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 22 June 1832 — Inishargy, Kircubbin, County Down, Ireland Marriage: 17 September 1853 — Cardy, Greyabbey, County Down, Ireland Death: about 1882 — Newtownards, County Down, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Matilda Bell John Close James Close Andrew Close Elizabeth Close Jane Close Robert Close Andrew Close 1832–1882 Birth: 22 June 1832 — Inishargy, Kircubbin, County Down, Ireland Death: about 1882 — Newtownards, County Down, Ireland
mother	Links Birth: about 1829 — Ireland Marriage: 17 September 1853 — Cardy, Greyabbey, County Down, Ireland Death: about 1881 — Downpatrick, County Down, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Andrew Close John Close James Close Andrew Close Elizabeth Close Jane Close Robert Close Matilda Bell 1829–1881 Birth: about 1829 — Ireland Death: about 1881 — Downpatrick, County Down, Ireland
Marriage	Marriage — 17 September 1853 — Cardy, Greyabbey, County Down, Ireland
18 months elder brother	Links Birth: 16 March 1855 — Cardy, Greyabbey, County Down, Ireland Disappeared: after 1856 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Close 1855– Birth: 16 March 1855 — Cardy, Greyabbey, County Down, Ireland
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: 12 May 1857 — Ballydoonan, Newtownards, County Down, Ireland Disappeared: after 1858 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Close 1857– Birth: 12 May 1857 — Ballydoonan, Newtownards, County Down, Ireland
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: 12 June 1860 — Ballydoonan, Newtownards, County Down, Ireland Census 1881: 1881 — Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Workington, Cumberland, England Marriage: about 1893 — Workington, Cumberland, England Census 1901 SC: 1901 — Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland Disappeared: after 1902 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Irvin Andrew Close 1860– Birth: 12 June 1860 — Ballydoonan, Newtownards, County Down, Ireland
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: 31 August 1862 — Ballydoonan, Newtownards, County Down, Ireland Disappeared: after 1863 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Close 1862– Birth: 31 August 1862 — Ballydoonan, Newtownards, County Down, Ireland
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: 12 December 1864 — Greyabbey, County Down, Ireland Death: about 1865 — Newtownards, County Down, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jane Close 1864–1865 Birth: 12 December 1864 — Greyabbey, County Down, Ireland Death: about 1865 — Newtownards, County Down, Ireland
2 years himself	Links Birth: 7 May 1867 — Greyabbey, County Down, Ireland Census 1891: 1891 — Workington, Cumberland, England Census 1901 SC: 1901 — Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland Emigration: 28 June 1930 — Glasgow, Ayrshire, Scotland Photograph: between 1920 and 1930 — Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland Immigration: 16 August 1936 — Glasgow, Ayrshire, Scotland Emigration: 16 October 1936 — Glasgow, Ayrshire, Scotland Immigration: 14 October 1938 — Glasgow, Ayrshire, Scotland Death: about 1949 — Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane Anne Robinson John J Close Matilda (Hilda) Close Elizabeth (Lizzie) Close Robert Close 1867–1949 Birth: 7 May 1867 — Greyabbey, County Down, Ireland Death: about 1949 — Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland

Family with Jane Anne Robinson
himself	Links Birth: 7 May 1867 — Greyabbey, County Down, Ireland Census 1891: 1891 — Workington, Cumberland, England Census 1901 SC: 1901 — Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland Emigration: 28 June 1930 — Glasgow, Ayrshire, Scotland Photograph: between 1920 and 1930 — Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland Immigration: 16 August 1936 — Glasgow, Ayrshire, Scotland Emigration: 16 October 1936 — Glasgow, Ayrshire, Scotland Immigration: 14 October 1938 — Glasgow, Ayrshire, Scotland Death: about 1949 — Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane Anne Robinson John J Close Matilda (Hilda) Close Elizabeth (Lizzie) Close Robert Close 1867–1949 Birth: 7 May 1867 — Greyabbey, County Down, Ireland Death: about 1949 — Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
wife	Links Birth: 13 June 1866 — Workington, Cumberland, England Census 1901 SC: 1901 — Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland Emigration: 28 June 1930 — Glasgow, Ayrshire, Scotland Photograph: between 1920 and 1930 — Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland Death: about 1936 — Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Close John J Close Matilda (Hilda) Close Elizabeth (Lizzie) Close Jane Anne Robinson 1866–1936 Birth: 13 June 1866 — Workington, Cumberland, England Death: about 1936 — Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, America
son	Robert Close –
daughter	Mary Close –
son	Links Birth: 6 January 1900 — Lugar, Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Census 1901 SC: 1901 — Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland Photograph: about 1918 — Scotland Milit-Beg: 6 February 1918 — Scotland Death: 2 October 1918 — Flanders, Belgium Burial: after 2 October 1918 — Sequehart, Aisne, Picardie, France Milit-End: 6 July 1920 — Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John J Close 1900–1918 Birth: 6 January 1900 — Lugar, Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death: 2 October 1918 — Flanders, Belgium
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1902 — Lugar, Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Immigration: 14 March 1928 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Photograph: between 1920 and 1930 — Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Manhattan, New York County, New York, America Disappeared: after 1931 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Matilda (Hilda) Close 1902– Birth: about 1902 — Lugar, Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
son	Andrew Close –
daughter	Links Birth: 24 November 1905 — Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland Immigration: 1 March 1930 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Photograph: between 1920 and 1930 — Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland Immigration: 16 August 1936 — Glasgow, Ayrshire, Scotland Immigration: 28 September 1936 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Immigration: 12 August 1950 — Southampton, Hampshire, England Emigration: 7 October 1950 — Southampton, Hampshire, England Immigration: 12 October 1950 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Naturalisation: 20 August 1953 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Immigration: 22 July 1955 — Liverpool, Lancashire, England Death: 29 September 1973 — Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth (Lizzie) Close 1905–1973 Birth: 24 November 1905 — Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland Death: 29 September 1973 — Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, America
son	James Close –

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Census 1891	Source: Robert Close (1867) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 English Census, Census Place: Workington, Cumberland
Census 1901 SC	Source: Robert Close (1867) 1901 Scotland Census, Census Type: 1901 Scotland Census, Census Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire
Emigration	Source: Robert Close (1867) 1930 Passenger List, Ship Name: Cameronia, Port Of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland, Port Of Arrival: New York, America
Photograph	Source: Robert Close (1867) 1925 Photograph, Address: Muirkirk, Ayrshire
Immigration	Source: Robert Close (1867) 1936 Passenger List, Ship Name: Caledonia, Port Of Departure: New York, America, Port Of Arrival: Glasgow, Scotland
Emigration	Source: Robert Close (1867) 1936 Passenger List, Ship Name: Caledonia, Port Of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland, Port Of Arrival: New York, America
Immigration	Source: Robert Close (1867) 1938 Passenger List, Ship Name: Caledonia, Port Of Departure: New York, America, Port Of Arrival: Glasgow, Scotland
Name	Source: Contributor: Heather Tamara Close

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Census 1891	Boarding with the Pritchard family at Workington, Cumberland. Labourer.
Census 1901 SC	Living with wife Jane and family at Auchinleck, Ayrshire. Pig Iron Lifter.
Emigration	Departed from Glasgow to New York aboard the Cameronia in 1930. Wife Jane is also present.
Photograph	Photograph of Robert Close (1867) and some of his family. Possibly taken around 1925 at Muirkirk, Ayrshire. Many thanks to Heather Tamara Close for the photograph. Back, James Close (1908); Left, standing: Elizabeth (Betty or Lizzie) Close Right, standing: Matilda (Hilda) Close Seated: Robert Close(1867) and Jane Anne Close nee Robinson (1866)
Immigration	Arrived at Glasgow from New York aboard the Caledonia in 1936. Son Robert and daughter Elizabeth are also present.
Emigration	Departed from Glasgow to New York aboard the Caledonia 1936.
Immigration	Arrived from New York to Glasgow aboard the Caledonia in 1938.

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Census 1891	1891 Census (page 1) 1891 Census (page 2)
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Extra information

Last change

23 October 2014

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Family with parents
father Parents Andrew Close Elizabeth Wilson	Andrew Close 1832–1882
mother	Matilda Bell 1829–1881
elder brother	John Close 1855–
elder brother	James Close 1857–
elder brother Family Mary Irvin	Andrew Close 1860–
elder sister	Elizabeth Close 1862–
elder sister	Jane Close 1864–1865
himself	Robert Close 1867–1949

Family with Jane Anne Robinson
himself	Robert Close 1867–1949
wife	Jane Anne Robinson 1866–1936
son Family Margaret Archibald Dempster Robert Close Family Violet Elsie Beach	Robert Close
daughter Family Robert Bradford	Mary Close
son	John J Close 1900–1918
daughter	Matilda (Hilda) Close 1902–
son Family Amy Emily Ross Jean Close	Andrew Close
daughter	Elizabeth (Lizzie) Close 1905–1973
son Family Anne Veronica McIlvenny James John Close Family Helen Scott	James Close

Descendants

Robert Close(1867–1949)
- Jane Anne Robinson