Hezekiah Close 1848–1898

Hezekiah Close, 1848–1898 (aged 49 years)

Name

Hezekiah Close

Name: Hezekiah /Close/

Source: Contributor: Margaret Southgate

Source: Contributor: Beverly Close

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	26 November 1848 Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Baptism	12 March 1849 (aged 3 months) Wigan, Lancashire, England
Census 1851	1851 Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England Source: William Close (1817) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 English Census, Census Place: Lower Ground, Standish, Lancashire Note: Living with parents and family at Standish, Lancashire. 1851 Census
Death of a father	William Close 1854 Bolton, Lancashire, England Death Index
Census 1861	1861 Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England Source: Elizabeth Turner (1814) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 English Census, Census Place: Blackrod, Lancashire Note: Living with mother and family at Blackrod, Lancashire. Coal Miner. 1861 Census
Census 1871	1871 Oldham, Lancashire, England Source: Hezekiah Close (1848) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 English Census, Census Place: 7 Block Lane, Oldham, Lancashire Note: Living at Oldham, Lancashire. Coal Miner. Living at Oldham, Lancashire. Coal Miner. Living in the same house is the Smethurst family, including Isabella who Hezekiah married after the death of her husband. 1871 Census
Marriage	Isabella Hulme — View this family 4 January 1874 (aged 25 years) Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England Source: Hesekiah Close (1848) 1874 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: Hesekiah Close, Second Person: Isabella Smethurst, Registration District: Manchester, Lancashire, Document: Marriage Register Note: England, Select Marriages, 1538û1973 England, Select Marriages, 1538û1973 Name: Hezekiah Close Gender: Male Marriage Date: 4 Jan 1874 Marriage Place: Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England Spouse: Isabella Smethurst Marriage Register
Birth of a daughter	Mary Ann Close 20 June 1877 Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Birth of a son	Ralph Close 26 May 1878 Bolton, Lancashire, England
Death of a son	Ralph Close 22 June 1878 Bolton, Lancashire, England
Birth of a son	Alfred Edward Close 9 April 1879 Bolton, Lancashire, England
Death of a son	Alfred Edward Close 1880 Bolton, Lancashire, England Note: Think there's some confusion about Alfred Edward and Albert Edward... possibly mine... Think there's some confusion about Alfred Edward and Albert Edward... possibly mine... Albert appears later with his family, but it looks as though Alfred died beforehand. References to Bradford seem to be a red herring.
Birth of a son	Joseph Close 11 May 1880 Bolton, Lancashire, England
Death of a son	Joseph Close 15 August 1880 Bolton, Lancashire, England
Census 1881	1881 Manchester, Lancashire, England Source: Hezekiah Close (1848) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 English Census, Census Place: 36 Parker Street, Manchester, Lancashire Note: Living with wife Isabella and family at Manchester, Lancashire. Coal Miner. Living with wife Isabella and family at Manchester, Lancashire. Coal Miner. Isabella's three children (James, Hezekiah and Thomas) from her first marriage seem to have taken the Close surname. They may have been formally adopted, but they are not related to the Close family, other than by the marriage of their mother. 1881 Census (page 1) 1881 Census (page 2)
Birth of a son	Albert Edward Close 1881 Bradford, Trafford, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Death of a brother	George Close 1882 Wigan, Lancashire, England
Death of a mother	Elizabeth (Betty) Turner 1882 Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England Death Index
Burial of a mother	Elizabeth (Betty) Turner 21 October 1882 Church of St Katharine, Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Birth of a daughter	Alice Close 1883 Bolton, Lancashire, England
Death of a daughter	Alice Close 1884 Bolton, Lancashire, England
Census 1891	1891 Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Source: Hezekiah Close (1848) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 English Census, Census Place: 101 Hall Lane, Farnworth, Lancashire Note: Living with wife Isabella and family at Farnworth, Lancashire. Coal Miner. 1891 Census
Death	11 August 1898 (aged 49 years) Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, America

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 18 June 1817 — Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England Marriage: 31 July 1837 — Ormskirk Parish Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England Death: 1854 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth (Betty) Turner Gemima Close Mary Ann Close Thomas Close George Close Melchizedek Close Hezekiah Close Jeremiah Close William Close William Close 1817–1854 Birth: 18 June 1817 — Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England Death: 1854 — Bolton, Lancashire, England
mother	Links Birth: about 1814 — Wrightington, Wigan, Lancashire, England Marriage: 31 July 1837 — Ormskirk Parish Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 1882 — Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England Burial: 21 October 1882 — Church of St Katharine, Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Close Gemima Close Mary Ann Close Thomas Close George Close Melchizedek Close Hezekiah Close Jeremiah Close William Close Elizabeth (Betty) Turner 1814–1882 Birth: about 1814 — Wrightington, Wigan, Lancashire, England Death: 1882 — Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Marriage	Marriage — 31 July 1837 — Ormskirk Parish Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
17 months elder sister	Links Birth: 1838 — Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England Baptism: 23 September 1838 — Church of St Wilfrid, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England Marriage: 15 July 1855 — Church of St Mary, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry Taylor Elizabeth Taylor Thomas Taylor Martha Taylor Henry Taylor James Taylor John Taylor George Taylor Ann Taylor Ellen Taylor Mary Jane (Polly) Taylor Gemima Close 1838– Birth: 1838 — Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: 1840 — Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England Baptism: 23 August 1840 — Church of St Wilfrid, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England Marriage: 1865 — Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England Disappeared: after 1882 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edward Milne James Close James Milne Ann Milne Mary Ellen Milne Jane Milne Elizabeth Alice Milne Albert Edward Milne Mary Ann Close 1840– Birth: 1840 — Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England
4 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1843 — Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England Baptism: 12 November 1843 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England Marriage: 1866 — Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Coppull, Chorley, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Gildersome, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Rumworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Gildersome, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Death: 5 December 1909 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha Banks Thomas Close 1843–1909 Birth: 1843 — Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England Death: 5 December 1909
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1844 — Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England Baptism: 9 September 1845 — Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England Marriage: 1866 — Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England Marriage: 1873 — Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, England Death: 1882 — Wigan, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret Southworth James Close Family with spouse Emma Wood Willie Close George Close 1844–1882 Birth: 1844 — Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England Death: 1882 — Wigan, Lancashire, England
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: 26 August 1846 — Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England Baptism: 11 October 1846 — Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England Photograph: about 1866 Marriage: 9 July 1870 — King Street Wesleyan Methodist Church, Leigh, Lancashire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Westleigh, Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Pennington, Ulverston, Cumberland, England Census 1891: 1891 — Pennington, Ulverston, Cumberland, England Census 1901: 1901 — Pennington, Ulverston, Cumberland, England Death: 13 January 1908 — Leigh, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Janet Jamesy Porteous James Porteous Close Sarah Elizabeth Close Margaret Close Hezakiah Close Melchizedek Close 1846–1908 Birth: 26 August 1846 — Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England Death: 13 January 1908 — Leigh, Lancashire, England
2 years himself	Links Birth: 26 November 1848 — Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England Baptism: 12 March 1849 — Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Oldham, Lancashire, England Marriage: 4 January 1874 — Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Manchester, Lancashire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 11 August 1898 — Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isabella Hulme Mary Ann Close Ralph Close Alfred Edward Close Joseph Close Albert Edward Close Alice Close Hezekiah Close 1848–1898 Birth: 26 November 1848 — Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England Death: 11 August 1898 — Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, America
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 3 August 1851 — Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England Baptism: 5 October 1851 — Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England Marriage: 9 March 1873 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Middle Hulton, Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Middle Hulton, Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Over Hulton, Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 3 October 1910 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alice Smith Mary E Close John Close William Close George Close Ellen Close Alfred Close Alice Close Annie Close Elizabeth Close Jeremiah Close 1851–1910 Birth: 3 August 1851 — Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England Death: 3 October 1910 — Bolton, Lancashire, England
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1853 — Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, England Baptism: 11 March 1860 — Church of St John, Wingates, Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England Marriage: 19 May 1873 — Church of St John, Wingates, Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 Census 1891: 1891 — Atherton, Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Holden Thomas Close (Holden) George Close William Close George Close Mary Elizabeth Close Ellen Close Annie Close Henry Close Betty Close Margaret Close Janet Jamesey Close Melchisedeck Close William Close 1853– Birth: 1853 — Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, England

Family with Isabella Hulme
himself	Links Birth: 26 November 1848 — Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England Baptism: 12 March 1849 — Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Oldham, Lancashire, England Marriage: 4 January 1874 — Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Manchester, Lancashire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 11 August 1898 — Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isabella Hulme Mary Ann Close Ralph Close Alfred Edward Close Joseph Close Albert Edward Close Alice Close Hezekiah Close 1848–1898 Birth: 26 November 1848 — Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, England Death: 11 August 1898 — Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, America
wife	Links Birth: 1843 — Astley Bridge, Bradley Fold, Bolton, Lancashire, England Marriage: 11 October 1863 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Oldham, Lancashire, England Marriage: 4 January 1874 — Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Manchester, Lancashire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Note: after 1891 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Smethurst James William Close (Smethurst) Hezekiah Close (Smethurst) Thomas Close (Smethurst) Family with spouse Hezekiah Close Mary Ann Close Ralph Close Alfred Edward Close Joseph Close Albert Edward Close Alice Close Isabella Hulme 1843– Birth: 1843 — Astley Bridge, Bradley Fold, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Marriage	Marriage — 4 January 1874 — Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England
4 years daughter	Links Birth: 20 June 1877 — Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Manchester, Lancashire, England Emigration: between 1891 and 1897 — America Census 1891: 1891 — Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 10 July 1955 — Tompkins, Ithaca County, New York, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Aaron Rumsey Vera Ruth Rumsey Florence Rumsey Minor Rumsey Theron Rumsey Mary Ann Close 1877–1955 Birth: 20 June 1877 — Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 10 July 1955 — Tompkins, Ithaca County, New York, America
11 months son	Links Birth: 26 May 1878 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 22 June 1878 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ralph Close 1878–1878 Birth: 26 May 1878 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 22 June 1878 — Bolton, Lancashire, England
11 months son	Links Birth: 9 April 1879 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 1880 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Alfred Edward Close 1879–1880 Birth: 9 April 1879 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 1880 — Bolton, Lancashire, England
13 months son	Links Birth: 11 May 1880 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 15 August 1880 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joseph Close 1880–1880 Birth: 11 May 1880 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 15 August 1880 — Bolton, Lancashire, England
20 months son	Links Birth: 1881 — Bradford, Trafford, Manchester, Lancashire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Disappeared: after 1891 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Albert Edward Close 1881– Birth: 1881 — Bradford, Trafford, Manchester, Lancashire, England
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 1883 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 1884 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Alice Close 1883–1884 Birth: 1883 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: 1884 — Bolton, Lancashire, England

John Smethurst + Isabella Hulme
wife’s husband	Links Birth: about 1831 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Marriage: 11 October 1863 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Oldham, Lancashire, England Death: before 1874 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isabella Hulme James William Close (Smethurst) Hezekiah Close (Smethurst) Thomas Close (Smethurst) John Smethurst 1831–1874 Birth: about 1831 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Death: before 1874
wife	Links Birth: 1843 — Astley Bridge, Bradley Fold, Bolton, Lancashire, England Marriage: 11 October 1863 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Oldham, Lancashire, England Marriage: 4 January 1874 — Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Manchester, Lancashire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Note: after 1891 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Smethurst James William Close (Smethurst) Hezekiah Close (Smethurst) Thomas Close (Smethurst) Family with spouse Hezekiah Close Mary Ann Close Ralph Close Alfred Edward Close Joseph Close Albert Edward Close Alice Close Isabella Hulme 1843– Birth: 1843 — Astley Bridge, Bradley Fold, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Marriage	Marriage — 11 October 1863 — Bolton, Lancashire, England
6 years stepson	Links Birth: 1869 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Oldham, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Manchester, Lancashire, England Marriage: 1884 — Wigan, Lancashire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Disappeared: after 1892 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ellen Bentham Hezekiah Close (Smethurst) James William Close (Smethurst) 1869– Birth: 1869 — Bolton, Lancashire, England
2 years stepson	Links Birth: 1870 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Oldham, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Manchester, Lancashire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Disappeared: after 1891 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Hezekiah Close (Smethurst) 1870– Birth: 1870 — Bolton, Lancashire, England
4 years stepson	Links Birth: 1873 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Manchester, Lancashire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Marriage: 1892 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bolton, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Catherine Walsh Albert Edward Close (Smethurst) Stanley Close (Smethurst) Elizabeth Close (Smethurst) Thomas Close (Smethurst) 1873– Birth: 1873 — Bolton, Lancashire, England

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Census 1851	Source: William Close (1817) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 English Census, Census Place: Lower Ground, Standish, Lancashire
Census 1861	Source: Elizabeth Turner (1814) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 English Census, Census Place: Blackrod, Lancashire
Census 1871	Source: Hezekiah Close (1848) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 English Census, Census Place: 7 Block Lane, Oldham, Lancashire
Marriage	Source: Hesekiah Close (1848) 1874 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: Hesekiah Close, Second Person: Isabella Smethurst, Registration District: Manchester, Lancashire, Document: Marriage Register
Census 1881	Source: Hezekiah Close (1848) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 English Census, Census Place: 36 Parker Street, Manchester, Lancashire
Census 1891	Source: Hezekiah Close (1848) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 English Census, Census Place: 101 Hall Lane, Farnworth, Lancashire
Name	Source: Contributor: Margaret Southgate Source: Contributor: Beverly Close

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Census 1851	Living with parents and family at Standish, Lancashire.
Census 1861	Living with mother and family at Blackrod, Lancashire. Coal Miner.
Census 1871	Living at Oldham, Lancashire. Coal Miner. Living in the same house is the Smethurst family, including Isabella who Hezekiah married after the death of her husband.
Marriage	England, Select Marriages, 1538û1973 Name: Hezekiah Close Gender: Male Marriage Date: 4 Jan 1874 Marriage Place: Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England Spouse: Isabella Smethurst
Census 1881	Living with wife Isabella and family at Manchester, Lancashire. Coal Miner. Isabella's three children (James, Hezekiah and Thomas) from her first marriage seem to have taken the Close surname. They may have been formally adopted, but they are not related to the Close family, other than by the marriage of their mother.
Census 1891	Living with wife Isabella and family at Farnworth, Lancashire. Coal Miner.

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Media object	Marriage Index Note: Jeremiah Close (1851) Marriage Index Jeremiah Close (1851) Marriage Index January / February / March 1873 Jeremiah Close, Bolton, Lancashire Volume: 8c Page: 382
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Media object	Marriage Index Note: Jeremiah Close (1851) Marriage Index Jeremiah Close (1851) Marriage Index January / February / March 1873 Jeremiah Close, Bolton, Lancashire Volume: 8c Page: 382
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Family with parents
father Parents Thomas Close Mary Barton	William Close 1817–1854
mother	Elizabeth (Betty) Turner 1814–1882
elder sister Family Henry Taylor Elizabeth Taylor Thomas Taylor Martha Taylor Henry Taylor James Taylor John Taylor George Taylor Ann Taylor Ellen Taylor Mary Jane (Polly) Taylor	Gemima Close 1838–
elder sister Family Edward Milne James Close James Milne Ann Milne Mary Ellen Milne Jane Milne Elizabeth Alice Milne Albert Edward Milne	Mary Ann Close 1840–
elder brother Family Martha Banks	Thomas Close 1843–1909
elder brother Family Margaret Southworth James Close Family Emma Wood Willie Close	George Close 1844–1882
elder brother Family Janet Jamesy Porteous James Porteous Close Sarah Elizabeth Close Margaret Close Hezakiah Close	Melchizedek Close 1846–1908
himself	Hezekiah Close 1848–1898
younger brother Family Alice Smith Mary E Close John Close William Close George Close Ellen Close Alfred Close Alice Close Annie Close Elizabeth Close	Jeremiah Close 1851–1910
younger brother Family Mary Holden Thomas Close (Holden) George Close William Close George Close Mary Elizabeth Close Ellen Close Annie Close Henry Close Betty Close Margaret Close Janet Jamesey Close Melchisedeck Close	William Close 1853–

Family with Isabella Hulme
himself	Hezekiah Close 1848–1898
wife	Isabella Hulme 1843–
daughter Family Aaron Rumsey Vera Ruth Rumsey Florence Rumsey Minor Rumsey Theron Rumsey John Driscoll Rumsey James Albert Rumsey Cynthia Rumsey Elsie Rumsey George Henry Rumsey Unknown Rumsey Augustus Layfayette Rumsey	Mary Ann Close 1877–1955
son	Ralph Close 1878–1878
son	Alfred Edward Close 1879–1880
son	Joseph Close 1880–1880
son	Albert Edward Close 1881–
daughter	Alice Close 1883–1884

John Smethurst + Isabella Hulme
wife’s husband	John Smethurst 1831–1874
wife	Isabella Hulme 1843–
stepson Family Mary Ellen Bentham Hezekiah Close (Smethurst)	James William Close (Smethurst) 1869–
stepson	Hezekiah Close (Smethurst) 1870–
stepson Family Catherine Walsh Albert Edward Close (Smethurst) Stanley Close (Smethurst) Elizabeth Close (Smethurst)	Thomas Close (Smethurst) 1873–

Descendants

Hezekiah Close(1848–1898)
- Isabella Hulme1874