William Close, 1795–1859 (aged 64 years)

Birth
Baptism
Death of a father
Burial of a father
Marriage
Note: The information we have is that William married Elizabeth Thompson and had a bunch of kids. However, as far as we know, Elizabeth died in around 1835 which was before the census records began so we have no real way of validating her through public records.

The information we have is that William married Elizabeth Thompson and had a bunch of kids. However, as far as we know, Elizabeth died in around 1835 which was before the census records began so we have no real way of validating her through public records.

William, according to the census has another bunch of kids as well as the first set, together with a different wife Ann who was 15 years younger than him. That would make her too young to have spawned the first batch. So, we reckon that William remarried after Elizabeth died and started breeding again - hence the apparent discrepancy in the name of his wife and the gap between the two sets of children. We're going with this until proved wrong ... which being fair could easily happen.

Birth of a son
Baptism of a son
Death of a brother
Burial of a brother
Death of a mother
Burial of a mother
Birth of a son
Birth of a son
Baptism of a son
Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Birth of a son
Baptism of a son
Death of a wife
Marriage
Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Birth of a daughter
Census 1841
Note: Living with wife Ann and family at Bishop Auckland, Durham. Pitman.
Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Birth of a son
Baptism of a son
Death of a daughter
Birth of a son
Birth of a son
Birth of a son
Death of a son
Marriage of a son
Photograph
about 1850
Photograph
about 1850
Census 1851
Note: Living with wife Ann and family at Crook and Billy Row, Durham. Parochial Relief and Labourer.
Marriage of a son
Marriage of a daughter
Marriage of a son
Marriage of a daughter
Death
between 1851 and 1859 (aged 64 years)
Family with parents
father
1759–1821
Birth: 1759 — Crackpot Hall, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1821 — Howgill Foot, Heggerscales, Kaber, Westmorland, England
mother
1756–1826
Birth: about 1756 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1826 — Howgill Foot, Heggerscales, Kaber, Westmorland, England
Marriage Marriage — 28 September 1781 — Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
1 month
elder sister
1781–
Birth: 1 November 1781 — Keld, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
4 years
elder sister
1785–
Birth: 25 April 1785 — Stonesdale, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
2 years
elder brother
1841 Census
1787–1864
Birth: 6 August 1787 — Stonesdale, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 2 September 1864 — Hillbeck, Brough under Stainmore, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England
2 years
elder brother
1789–1789
Birth: 22 October 1789 — Stonesdale, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: after 22 October 1789 — Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
13 months
elder brother
1790–1826
Birth: 19 November 1790 — Stonesdale, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1826 — Howgill Foot, Heggerscales, Kaber, Westmorland, England
3 years
elder brother
1841 Census
1793–1866
Birth: 14 June 1793 — Stonesdale, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 10 March 1866 — Spital, Bowes, Yorkshire, England
3 years
himself
1841 Census
1795–1859
Birth: 1795 — Howgill Foot, Heggerscales, Kaber, Westmorland, England
Death: between 1851 and 1859 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
4 years
younger sister
1841 Census
1798–1886
Birth: 1798 — Howgill Foot, Heggerscales, Kaber, Westmorland, England
Death: 1886 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
Family with Ann Alderson
himself
1841 Census
1795–1859
Birth: 1795 — Howgill Foot, Heggerscales, Kaber, Westmorland, England
Death: between 1851 and 1859 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
wife
1841 Census
1811–1894
Birth: about 1811 — Kaber, Westmorland, England
Death: 1894 — Durham, Durham, England
Marriage Marriage — 11 June 1836 — Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
6 months
daughter
1841 Census
1836–1892
Birth: 11 December 1836 — Healaugh, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1892 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
3 years
daughter
1841 Census
1839–1920
Birth: 1839 — Healaugh, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1920 — Darlington, Durham, England
3 years
daughter
1841 Census
1841–1845
Birth: 1841 — South Church, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
Death: 1845 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
3 years
son
1851 Census
1843–
Birth: 1843 — South Church, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
4 years
son
1851 Census
1846–
Birth: 1846 — Brancepeth, Durham, Durham, England
2 years
son
Birth Index
1848–1848
Birth: March 1848 — Brancepeth, Durham, Durham, England
Death: after March 1848 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
1 month
son
1851 Census
1848–1900
Birth: 27 March 1848 — Brancepeth, Durham, Durham, England
Death: 1900 — Durham, Durham, England
Family with Elizabeth Thompson
himself
1841 Census
1795–1859
Birth: 1795 — Howgill Foot, Heggerscales, Kaber, Westmorland, England
Death: between 1851 and 1859 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
wife
Marriage Marriage — 13 November 1822 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
14 months
son
1841 Census
1823–1881
Birth: 1823 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: between 1871 and 1881 — Crook and Billy Row, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
4 years
son
1841 Census
1826–1882
Birth: about 1826 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: 1882 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
2 years
son
1841 Census
1827–1869
Birth: 1827 — Kaber, Westmorland, England
Death: about 1869 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
5 years
daughter
1841 Census
1831–
Birth: 1831 — Heggerscales, Kaber, Westmorland, England
4 years
son
1841 Census
1834–
Birth: 1834 — Nateby, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Marriage

The information we have is that William married Elizabeth Thompson and had a bunch of kids. However, as far as we know, Elizabeth died in around 1835 which was before the census records began so we have no real way of validating her through public records.

William, according to the census has another bunch of kids as well as the first set, together with a different wife Ann who was 15 years younger than him. That would make her too young to have spawned the first batch. So, we reckon that William remarried after Elizabeth died and started breeding again - hence the apparent discrepancy in the name of his wife and the gap between the two sets of children. We're going with this until proved wrong ... which being fair could easily happen.

Census 1841

Living with wife Ann and family at Bishop Auckland, Durham. Pitman.

Census 1851

Living with wife Ann and family at Crook and Billy Row, Durham. Parochial Relief and Labourer.

Census 1841
Photograph
Photograph
Census 1851
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1841 Census
1841 Census
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1851 Census
1851 Census
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Photograph
Photograph
Note: Possible photograph of William Close (1795) and family.

Possible photograph of William Close (1795) and family.

We're not 100% certain about this.

Taken around 1850

Many thanks to Allison Brook for the photograph.

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Photograph
Photograph
Note: Photograph of William Close (1795).

Photograph of William Close (1795).

Taken around 1850

Many thanks to Allison Brook for the photograph.

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1841 Census
1841 Census
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1851 Census
1851 Census
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Photograph
Photograph
Note: Possible photograph of William Close (1795) and family.

Possible photograph of William Close (1795) and family.

We're not 100% certain about this.

Taken around 1850

Many thanks to Allison Brook for the photograph.

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Photograph
Photograph
Note: Photograph of William Close (1795).

Photograph of William Close (1795).

Taken around 1850

Many thanks to Allison Brook for the photograph.

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1841 Census
1841 Census
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1851 Census
1851 Census
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Photograph
Photograph
Note: Possible photograph of William Close (1795) and family.

Possible photograph of William Close (1795) and family.

We're not 100% certain about this.

Taken around 1850

Many thanks to Allison Brook for the photograph.

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Photograph
Photograph
Note: Photograph of William Close (1795).

Photograph of William Close (1795).

Taken around 1850

Many thanks to Allison Brook for the photograph.

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1841 Census
1841 Census
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1851 Census
1851 Census
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Photograph
Photograph
Note: Possible photograph of William Close (1795) and family.

Possible photograph of William Close (1795) and family.

We're not 100% certain about this.

Taken around 1850

Many thanks to Allison Brook for the photograph.

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Photograph
Photograph
Note: Photograph of William Close (1795).

Photograph of William Close (1795).

Taken around 1850

Many thanks to Allison Brook for the photograph.

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: John W Close (1826) Marriage Index

John W Close (1826) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1849

John Close, Durham

Volume: 24 Page: 65

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Catherine Wilson (1830) Marriage Index

Catherine Wilson (1830) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1849

Catherine Wilson, Durham

Volume: 24 Page: 65

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: John W Close (1826) Marriage Index

John W Close (1826) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1849

John Close, Durham

Volume: 24 Page: 65

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Catherine Wilson (1830) Marriage Index

Catherine Wilson (1830) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1849

Catherine Wilson, Durham

Volume: 24 Page: 65

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: John W Close (1826) Marriage Index

John W Close (1826) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1849

John Close, Durham

Volume: 24 Page: 65

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Catherine Wilson (1830) Marriage Index

Catherine Wilson (1830) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1849

Catherine Wilson, Durham

Volume: 24 Page: 65

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: John W Close (1826) Marriage Index

John W Close (1826) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1849

John Close, Durham

Volume: 24 Page: 65

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Catherine Wilson (1830) Marriage Index

Catherine Wilson (1830) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1849

Catherine Wilson, Durham

Volume: 24 Page: 65

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Joseph Close (1823) Marriage Index

Joseph Close (1823) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1857

Joseph Close, Aukland, Durham

Volume: 10a Page: 157

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Ann Wilkinson (1830) Marriage Index

Ann Wilkinson (1830) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1857

Ann Wilkinson, Auckland, Durham

Volume: 10a Page: 157

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Joseph Close (1823) Marriage Index

Joseph Close (1823) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1857

Joseph Close, Aukland, Durham

Volume: 10a Page: 157

Media object
Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Ann Wilkinson (1830) Marriage Index

Ann Wilkinson (1830) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1857

Ann Wilkinson, Auckland, Durham

Volume: 10a Page: 157

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Joseph Close (1823) Marriage Index

Joseph Close (1823) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1857

Joseph Close, Aukland, Durham

Volume: 10a Page: 157

Media object
Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Ann Wilkinson (1830) Marriage Index

Ann Wilkinson (1830) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1857

Ann Wilkinson, Auckland, Durham

Volume: 10a Page: 157

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Joseph Close (1823) Marriage Index

Joseph Close (1823) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1857

Joseph Close, Aukland, Durham

Volume: 10a Page: 157

Media object
Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Ann Wilkinson (1830) Marriage Index

Ann Wilkinson (1830) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1857

Ann Wilkinson, Auckland, Durham

Volume: 10a Page: 157