Matilda (Hilda) Close 1902– – Close Ancestry

Matilda (Hilda) Close, 1902–

1930 US Federal Census

1930 US Federal Census

1930 US Federal Census

1930 US Federal Census

Name

Matilda (Hilda) Close

Name: Matilda (Hilda) /Close/

Source: Contributor: Heather Tamara Close

Sex Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1902 Lugar, Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Death of a brother	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 brother	John J Close after 2 October 1918 Sequehart, Aisne, Picardie, France CWGC Certificate
Immigration	14 March 1928 (aged 26 years) New York City, Kings County, New York, America Source: Matilda Close (1902) 1928 Passenger List, Ship Name: Athenia, Port Of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland, Port Of Arrival: New York, America Note: Arrived at New York from Glasgow aboard the Athenia in 1928. Domestic. 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)
Census 1930 US Fed	1930 Manhattan, New York County, New York, America Source: Matilda Close (1902) 1930 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1930 US Federal Census, Census Place: Manhattan, New York Note: Servant to the Young household at Manhattan, New York. Nurse. 1930 US Federal Census
Disappeared	after 1931 Note: Not sure what happened to her after that.
Death of a mother	Jane Anne Robinson about 1936 Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, America
Death of a father	Robert Close about 1949 Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Death of a sister	Elizabeth (Lizzie) Close 29 September 1973 Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, America Source: Elizabeth Close (1905) US Death Certificate, Name Of Person: Elizabeth Close (1905), Registration District: Bourne, Massachusetts US Death Certificate

Date differences

Family with parents
father	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
mother	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
elder brother	Robert Close –
elder sister	Mary Close –
elder brother	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 herself	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
younger brother	Andrew Close –
younger sister	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
younger brother	James Close –

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Immigration	Source: Matilda Close (1902) 1928 Passenger List, Ship Name: Athenia, Port Of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland, Port Of Arrival: New York, America
Photograph	Source: Robert Close (1867) 1925 Photograph, Address: Muirkirk, Ayrshire
Census 1930 US Fed	Source: Matilda Close (1902) 1930 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1930 US Federal Census, Census Place: Manhattan, New York
Name	Source: Contributor: Heather Tamara Close

Show all notes
Immigration	Arrived at New York from Glasgow aboard the Athenia in 1928. Domestic.
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)
Census 1930 US Fed	Servant to the Young household at Manhattan, New York. Nurse.
Disappeared	Not sure what happened to her after that.

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Extra information

Last change

11 October 2019

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Family with parents
father Parents Andrew Close Matilda Bell	Robert Close 1867–1949
mother	Jane Anne Robinson 1866–1936
elder brother Family Margaret Archibald Dempster Robert Close Family Violet Elsie Beach	Robert Close
elder sister Family Robert Bradford	Mary Close
elder brother	John J Close 1900–1918
herself	Matilda (Hilda) Close 1902–
younger brother Family Amy Emily Ross Jean Close	Andrew Close
younger sister	Elizabeth (Lizzie) Close 1905–1973
younger brother Family Anne Veronica McIlvenny James John Close Family Helen Scott	James Close

Descendants

Matilda (Hilda) Close(1902–)