James Close, 1791–1866 (aged 74 years)

Name
James /Close/
Note: Kown as:

Kown as:

James Close of Reeth
James Close of Healaugh

in the Grinton Parish registers.

Often referred to as James Close Senior

Birth
Note: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name: Jas. Close
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1791
Baptism Date: 30 Apr 1791
Baptism Place: Muker,York,England
Father: Geo. Close
Mother: Isabol

Baptism
Note: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name: Jas. Close
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1791
Baptism Date: 30 Apr 1791
Baptism Place: Muker,York,England
Father: Geo. Close
Mother: Isabol

Marriage
Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Birth of a son
Baptism of a son
Death of a father
Burial of a father
Birth of a son
Baptism of a son
Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Birth of a son
Baptism of a son
Death of a son
Burial of a son
Death of a wife
Burial of a wife
Marriage
Birth of a son
Baptism of a son
Birth of a son
Baptism of a son
Death of a mother
Marriage of a daughter
Note: Francis was a Widower
Burial of a mother
Birth of a son
Baptism of a son
Birth of a son
Baptism of a son
Marriage of a son
Birth of a son
Baptism of a son
Death of a son
Burial of a son
Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Death of a wife
Note
Note: The reference in the Grinton register for the burial to what appears to be Ann Thwaites is to "the widow of James Close" ... which sort of implies that he was dead by this stage.

The reference in the Grinton register for the burial to what appears to be Ann Thwaites is to "the widow of James Close" ... which sort of implies that he was dead by this stage.

So, everything after 1840 appears to be bollox, and needs sorting out.

Burial of a wife
Note: Ann widow of James Close of Grinton, aged 32
Census 1841
Note: Living with family at Grinton, Yorkshire. Joiner. Looks like he was widowed at this stage.

Living with family at Grinton, Yorkshire. Joiner. Looks like he was widowed at this stage.

Grandson James is believed to be the illegitimate son of William Fawcett who Isabella married in 1842. William was born in 1821 and didn't appear to be married in 1841.

Marriage of a son
Marriage of a daughter
Marriage of a daughter
Census 1851
Note: Living with family at Grinton, Yorkshire. Carpenter.
Death of a brother
Marriage of a son
Marriage of a son
Death of a daughter
Burial of a daughter
Census 1861
Note: Living with family at Grinton, Yorkshire. Carpenter and farmer of 78 acres.

Living with family at Grinton, Yorkshire. Carpenter and farmer of 78 acres.

The Edward Close, grandson, shown here is actually Edward Kendall, son of Elizabeth Close.

Marriage of a son
Death
Burial
Family with parents
father
1756–1817
Birth: 1756 — Whitaside, Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1817 — Whitaside, Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
mother
Wesleyan Burial Register
1760–1834
Birth: about 1760 — Yorkshire, England
Death: 1834 — Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Marriage Marriage — 28 December 1783 — Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
1 year
elder sister
1784–1787
Birth: 1784 — Hartlakes, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1787 — Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
4 years
elder brother
1787–
Birth: 27 September 1787 — Stonesdale, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
3 years
himself
1841 Census
1791–1866
Birth: 16 February 1791 — Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 7 January 1866 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
3 years
younger sister
1794–
Birth: 22 June 1794 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
3 years
younger brother
1841 Census (page 1)
1797–1852
Birth: 10 March 1797 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1852 — Melbecks, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
3 years
younger sister
1800–
Birth: 18 June 1800 — Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Family with Barbara Ward
himself
1841 Census
1791–1866
Birth: 16 February 1791 — Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 7 January 1866 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
wife
1794–1825
Birth: 1794 — Healaugh, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: September 1825 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Marriage Marriage — 7 June 1812 — Church of St Andrew, Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
7 months
daughter
1841 Census
1812–1876
Birth: about 1812 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1876 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
3 years
son
1841 Census
1814–1888
Birth: 1814 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1888 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England
4 years
son
1841 Census
1817–1887
Birth: 1817 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1887 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
3 years
daughter
1841 Census
1819–1901
Birth: 1819 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: after 31 March 1901 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
4 years
daughter
1851 Census
1822–1860
Birth: 1822 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 10 May 1860 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
3 years
son
1824–1825
Birth: 1824 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: August 1825 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Family with Ann Thwaites
himself
1841 Census
1791–1866
Birth: 16 February 1791 — Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 7 January 1866 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
wife
1808–1840
Birth: about 1808 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 30 September 1840 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Marriage Marriage — 9 June 1829 — Church of St Andrew, Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
19 months
son
1841 Census
1830–1906
Birth: 1830 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1906 — Richmond, Yorkshire, England
3 years
son
1841 Census
1832–1908
Birth: 26 August 1832 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 19 September 1908 — Clints, Marske, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
2 years
son
1841 Census
1834–
Birth: 18 November 1834 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
2 years
son
1841 Census
1837–1910
Birth: 16 January 1837 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1910 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
3 years
son
1839–1839
Birth: 16 July 1839 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 11 September 1839 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
14 months
daughter
1841 Census
1840–1899
Birth: 20 September 1840 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 22 October 1899 — North Riding Lunatic Asylum, Durham, Durham, England
Birth

England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name: Jas. Close
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1791
Baptism Date: 30 Apr 1791
Baptism Place: Muker,York,England
Father: Geo. Close
Mother: Isabol

Baptism

England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name: Jas. Close
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1791
Baptism Date: 30 Apr 1791
Baptism Place: Muker,York,England
Father: Geo. Close
Mother: Isabol

Note

The reference in the Grinton register for the burial to what appears to be Ann Thwaites is to "the widow of James Close" ... which sort of implies that he was dead by this stage.

So, everything after 1840 appears to be bollox, and needs sorting out.

Census 1841

Living with family at Grinton, Yorkshire. Joiner. Looks like he was widowed at this stage.

Grandson James is believed to be the illegitimate son of William Fawcett who Isabella married in 1842. William was born in 1821 and didn't appear to be married in 1841.

Census 1851

Living with family at Grinton, Yorkshire. Carpenter.

Census 1861

Living with family at Grinton, Yorkshire. Carpenter and farmer of 78 acres.

The Edward Close, grandson, shown here is actually Edward Kendall, son of Elizabeth Close.

Name

Kown as:

James Close of Reeth
James Close of Healaugh

in the Grinton Parish registers.

Often referred to as James Close Senior

Marriage
Marriage
Census 1841
Census 1851
Census 1861
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Note: James Close (1791) Death Index

James Close (1791) Death Index

January / February / March 1866

James Close aged 75, Reeth, Yorkshire - North Riding

Volume: 9d Page: 377

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Note: James Close (1791) Death Index

James Close (1791) Death Index

January / February / March 1866

James Close aged 75, Reeth, Yorkshire - North Riding

Volume: 9d Page: 377

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Note: James Close (1791) Death Index

James Close (1791) Death Index

January / February / March 1866

James Close aged 75, Reeth, Yorkshire - North Riding

Volume: 9d Page: 377

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Note: James Close (1791) Death Index

James Close (1791) Death Index

January / February / March 1866

James Close aged 75, Reeth, Yorkshire - North Riding

Volume: 9d Page: 377

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