Ellen Closs, 1854–

Name
Ellen /Closs/
Birth
Census 1861
Note: Living with parents and family at Llanberis, Caernarvonshire
Census 1871
Note: Living with parents and family at Llanberis, Caernarvonshire
Death of a father
Death of a mother
Census 1881
Note: Living with Robert A Closs and wife at Llanberis, Caernarvonshire. General servant.

Living with Robert A Closs and wife at Llanberis, Caernarvonshire. General servant.

The reference to "Niece" on the census is somewhat confusing. This would imply that her father David Closs and Robert A Closs are brothers. In fact the 1861 Census for David Closs clearly shows Griffith Closs as being a brother which would put them both onto a different branch of the tree from Robert A Closs.

On balance we're more inclined to believe that David and Griffith recognised themselves as brothers than Robert recognising Ellen as a second cousin once removed - "niece" would be so much easier! Happy to be proved wrong if there is more evidence out there.

Disappeared
after 1882
Note: Not sure what happened to her after that
Family with parents
father
1861 Census
1822–1876
Birth: 28 July 1822 — Llanberis, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Death: 1876 — Caernarvon, Caernarvonshire, Wales
mother
1861 Census
1822–1876
Birth: about 1822 — Llandygai, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Death: 1876 — Caernarvon, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Marriage Marriage — 3 September 1849 — Caernarvon, Caernarvonshire, Wales
1 year
elder brother
1861 Census
1850–
Birth: 8 September 1850 — Llanberis, Caernarvonshire, Wales
2 years
elder brother
1861 Census
1852–
Birth: 1852 — Llanberis, Caernarvonshire, Wales
3 years
herself
1861 Census
1854–
Birth: 17 December 1854 — Llanberis, Caernarvonshire, Wales
2 years
younger brother
1861 Census
1857–
Birth: 22 March 1857 — Llanberis, Caernarvonshire, Wales
3 years
younger brother
1861 Census
1859–
Birth: 5 November 1859 — Llanberis, Caernarvonshire, Wales
3 years
younger brother
1863–
Birth: 13 March 1863 — Llanberis, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Census 1861

Living with parents and family at Llanberis, Caernarvonshire

Census 1871

Living with parents and family at Llanberis, Caernarvonshire

Census 1881

Living with Robert A Closs and wife at Llanberis, Caernarvonshire. General servant.

The reference to "Niece" on the census is somewhat confusing. This would imply that her father David Closs and Robert A Closs are brothers. In fact the 1861 Census for David Closs clearly shows Griffith Closs as being a brother which would put them both onto a different branch of the tree from Robert A Closs.

On balance we're more inclined to believe that David and Griffith recognised themselves as brothers than Robert recognising Ellen as a second cousin once removed - "niece" would be so much easier! Happy to be proved wrong if there is more evidence out there.

Disappeared

Not sure what happened to her after that

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