Amelia Close 1803–1883 – Close Ancestry

Amelia Close, 1803–1883 (aged 79 years)

Baptism Register

Name

Amelia Close

Name: Amelia /Close/

Sex Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	27 February 1803 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Source: Amelia Close (1803) Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Amelia Close, Registration District: St Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire
Baptism	24 January 1805 (aged 1 year) Leeds, Yorkshire, England Source: Amelia Close (1803) Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Amelia Close, Registration District: St Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire Baptism Register
Death of a father	William Close 24 June 1812 Woodkirk, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Source: William Close (1771) 1812 Burial Register, Name Of Person: William Close, Registration District: Woodkirk, Leeds, Yorkshire
Burial of a father	William Close 26 June 1812 Woodkirk, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Source: William Close (1771) 1812 Burial Register, Name Of Person: William Close, Registration District: Woodkirk, Leeds, Yorkshire Burial Register
Birth of a son	Matthew Close about 1835 Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Baptism of a son	Matthew Close 1 January 1836 Morley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Source: Matthew Close (1835) 1836 Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Matthew Close, Registration District: Morley, Leeds, Yorkshire Note: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Name: Matthew Close Gender: Male Baptism Date: 1 Jan 1836 Baptism Place: Morley, York, England Mother: Amelia Close Baptism Register
Census 1841	1841 York, Yorkshire, England Source: Amelia Close (1803) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 English Census, Census Place: St Cuthbert, York, Yorkshire Note: Living at York, Yorkshire. Living on own means. 1841 Census
Census 1851	1851 Scarborough, Yorkshire, England Source: Amelia Close (1803) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 English Census, Census Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire Note: Living at Scarborough, Yorkshire. Annuitant. 1851 Census
Death of a brother	John Robert Close about 1856 Stepney, London, Middlesex, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: John Robert Close Registration Year: 1856 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration district: Stepney Inferred County: London Volume: 1c Page: 521 Death Index
Census 1861	1861 Thornton le Clay, York, Yorkshire, England Source: Amelia Close (1803) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 English Census, Census Place: Thornton le Clay, Yorkshire Note: Visiting the Walkington family at Thornton le Clay, Yorkshire. Gentlewoman. 1861 Census
Death of a sister	Charlotte Close 19 September 1862 Sherburn in Elmet, Selby, Yorkshire, England Note: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 Name: Charlotte Close Death Date: 19 Sep 1862 Death Place: Yorkshire, England Probate Date: 1 Nov 1862 Probate Registry: Wakefield
Burial of a sister	Charlotte Close after 19 September 1862 Church of All Saints, Saxton, Selby, Yorkshire, England Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55035251
Census 1871	1871 Scarborough, Yorkshire, England Source: Amelia Close (1803) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 English Census, Census Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire Note: Living at Scarborough, Yorkshire. Annuitant. 1871 Census
Death of a brother	Edward Churchill Close about 1880 Manchester, Lancashire, England
Burial of a brother	Edward Churchill Close 3 February 1880 Note: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016 England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016 Name: Edward Churchill Closs Age: 68 Birth Date: abt 1812 Occupation: Tobacconist Death Date: abt 1880 Burial Date: 3 Feb 1880 Burial Place: Manchester, Greater Manchester, England Cemetery: Philips Park Cemetery Cemetery Section: F Grave Number: 258 Cemetery Notes: Consecrated
Census 1881	1881 Scarborough, Yorkshire, England Source: Amelia Close (1803) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 English Census, Census Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire Note: Living at Scarborough, Yorkshire. Annuitant. 1881 Census
Note	Note: NOTE: Baptised as daughter of William, but there were quite a few around at the same time. So, it's possible the parentage here is incorrect.
Death	about 1883 (aged 79 years) Scarborough, Yorkshire, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: Amelia Close Estimated birth year: abt 1808 Registration Year: 1883 Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun Age at Death: 75 Registration district: Scarborough Inferred County: Yorkshire North Riding Volume: 9d Page: 261 Death Index

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 11 April 1771 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Baptism: 23 May 1771 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Freemason: about 1791 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Marriage: about 1796 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Note: 1812 Note: Death: 24 June 1812 — Woodkirk, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Burial: 26 June 1812 — Woodkirk, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Unknown Henrietta Maria Close Charlotte Close Amelia Close Edward Churchill Close John Robert Close William Close 1771–1812 Birth: 11 April 1771 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Death: 24 June 1812 — Woodkirk, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
mother	Links Birth: about 1770 — Yorkshire, England Marriage: about 1796 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Close Henrietta Maria Close Charlotte Close Amelia Close Edward Churchill Close John Robert Close Mary Unknown 1770– Birth: about 1770 — Yorkshire, England
Marriage	Marriage — about 1796 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: 27 February 1798 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Baptism: 13 April 1798 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Disappeared: after 1799 Note: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Henrietta Maria Close 1798– Birth: 27 February 1798 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: 12 August 1800 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Baptism: 26 September 1800 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Census 1841: 1841 Census 1851: 1851 — Sherburn in Elmet, Selby, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Sherburn in Elmet, Selby, Yorkshire, England Note: Death: 19 September 1862 — Sherburn in Elmet, Selby, Yorkshire, England Burial: after 19 September 1862 — Church of All Saints, Saxton, Selby, Yorkshire, England Probate: 1 November 1862 — Wakefield, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Charlotte Close 1800–1862 Birth: 12 August 1800 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Death: 19 September 1862 — Sherburn in Elmet, Selby, Yorkshire, England
3 years herself	Links Birth: 27 February 1803 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Baptism: 24 January 1805 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Census 1841: 1841 — York, Yorkshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Scarborough, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Thornton le Clay, York, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Scarborough, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Scarborough, Yorkshire, England Note: Death: about 1883 — Scarborough, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Matthew Close Amelia Close 1803–1883 Birth: 27 February 1803 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1883 — Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
6 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1808 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Baptism: 12 March 1808 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 15 June 1830 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Census 1841: 1841 — York, Yorkshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — York, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 17 April 1855 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Manchester, Lancashire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Manchester, Lancashire, England Note: Death: about 1880 — Manchester, Lancashire, England Burial: 3 February 1880 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maria Westerby Maria Close Family with spouse Esther Saxton Charlotte Saxton Close Mary Sophia Close Eliza Wells Close Edward Close Mary Sophia Close Edward Churchill Close 1808–1880 Birth: about 1808 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1880 — Manchester, Lancashire, England
14 months younger brother	Links Birth: 5 March 1809 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Baptism: 10 August 1818 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Occupation: Indentured into the Mechant Navy for 7 years. — 20 March 1824 — England Census 1841: 1841 Marriage: 30 November 1843 — Tower Hamlets, London, Middlesex, England Census 1851: 30 March 1851 — Stepney, London, Middlesex, England Occupation: Awarded the Master Mariners Certificate of Competency UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927 Name: John Robert Close Estimated Age: 42 Birth Date: 1809 Birth Place: Leeds, Yorkshire Issue Date: 1 May 1851 Issue Port: London Certificate Number: 83 — 1 May 1851 — London, Middlesex, England Death: about 1856 — Stepney, London, Middlesex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ann (Nancy) Coverdale Robert Welles Close Edmund Dimock Close William Prest Close James Close John Robert Close John Robert Close 1809–1856 Birth: 5 March 1809 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1856 — Stepney, London, Middlesex, England

… … + Amelia Close
herself	Links Birth: 27 February 1803 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Baptism: 24 January 1805 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Census 1841: 1841 — York, Yorkshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Scarborough, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Thornton le Clay, York, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Scarborough, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Scarborough, Yorkshire, England Note: Death: about 1883 — Scarborough, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Matthew Close Amelia Close 1803–1883 Birth: 27 February 1803 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1883 — Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
son	Links Birth: about 1835 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England Baptism: 1 January 1836 — Morley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Census 1841: 1841 Occupation: Indentured into the Mechant Navy for 4 years. NOTE: This may be a bit speculative, but the family had a history of Indenture with John Robert Close, and what better way to lose an illegitimate child than stick him on a ship for a few years... I did say this may be speculative. — 24 February 1851 — England Disappeared: after 1852 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Matthew Close 1835– Birth: about 1835 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England

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Birth	Source: Amelia Close (1803) Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Amelia Close, Registration District: St Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire
Baptism	Source: Amelia Close (1803) Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Amelia Close, Registration District: St Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire
Census 1841	Source: Amelia Close (1803) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 English Census, Census Place: St Cuthbert, York, Yorkshire
Census 1851	Source: Amelia Close (1803) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 English Census, Census Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire
Census 1861	Source: Amelia Close (1803) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 English Census, Census Place: Thornton le Clay, Yorkshire
Census 1871	Source: Amelia Close (1803) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 English Census, Census Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire
Census 1881	Source: Amelia Close (1803) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 English Census, Census Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire

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Census 1841	Living at York, Yorkshire. Living on own means.
Census 1851	Living at Scarborough, Yorkshire. Annuitant.
Census 1861	Visiting the Walkington family at Thornton le Clay, Yorkshire. Gentlewoman.
Census 1871	Living at Scarborough, Yorkshire. Annuitant.
Census 1881	Living at Scarborough, Yorkshire. Annuitant.
Note	NOTE: Baptised as daughter of William, but there were quite a few around at the same time. So, it's possible the parentage here is incorrect.
Death	England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: Amelia Close Estimated birth year: abt 1808 Registration Year: 1883 Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun Age at Death: 75 Registration district: Scarborough Inferred County: Yorkshire North Riding Volume: 9d Page: 261

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Baptism	Baptism Register
Census 1841	1841 Census
Census 1851	1851 Census
Census 1861	1861 Census
Census 1871	1871 Census
Census 1881	1881 Census
Death	Death Index
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Extra information

Last change

12 August 2019

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Family with parents
father Parents John Close	William Close 1771–1812
mother	Mary Unknown 1770–
elder sister	Henrietta Maria Close 1798–
elder sister	Charlotte Close 1800–1862
herself	Amelia Close 1803–1883
younger brother Family Maria Westerby Maria Close Family Esther Saxton Charlotte Saxton Close Mary Sophia Close Eliza Wells Close Edward Close Mary Sophia Close	Edward Churchill Close 1808–1880
younger brother Family Ann (Nancy) Coverdale Robert Welles Close Edmund Dimock Close William Prest Close James Close John Robert Close	John Robert Close 1809–1856

… … + Amelia Close
herself	Amelia Close 1803–1883
son	Matthew Close 1835–

Descendants

Amelia Close(1803–1883)
- - Matthew Close(1835–)