James Close, 17951883 (aged 87 years)

Name
James /Close/
Birth
Baptism
Death of a brother
Burial of a brother
Death of a father
Burial of a father
Residence
Note: Moved to Crosby Garrett, Westmorland with brothers William and Jarvis
Marriage
Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Birth of a son
Baptism of a son
Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Death of a mother
Burial of a mother
Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Birth of a son
Baptism of a son
Birth of a son
Baptism of a son
Death of a brother
Burial of a brother
Note: His coffin was the first at Crosby Garrett to have a brass nameplate.

His coffin was the first at Crosby Garrett to have a brass nameplate.

Headstone Inscription at St. AndrewÆs Church Crosby Garrett:

In Memory of Elizabeth wife of Thomas Hall late of Potts Valley died Jan 1st 1861 aged 87

Also William Close, Crosby Garrett died June 1st 1836 aged 52

ôBlessed are the dead which die in the Lord for they rest from their labours and their works do follow themö

Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Census 1841
Note: Living with wife Elizabeth and family at Smardale, Westmorland
Birth of a son
Marriage of a daughter
Note: Witnesses: John Parker & Elizabeth Close - (?sister - married same day at Kirkby Stephen)
Marriage of a daughter
Death of a brother
Note: Died at Crosby Garrett, Westmorland of "Natural decay".
Burial of a brother
Census 1851
Note: Living with wife Elizabeth and family at Smardale, Westmorland. Farmer of 1250 acres. 5 servants.
Death of a brother
Burial of a brother
Note: Buried at the Wesleyan Methodist burial ground, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland.

Buried at the Wesleyan Methodist burial ground, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland.

ôHis coffin was born by four nephews, all fine tall young menö written by son John ôPoetö Close

Memorial Inscription on headstone reads:

In Memory of

Jarvis Close who died Aug XIII MDCCCLIII Aged LXVII years

Also of Elizabeth his wife who died Feb XXVII Aged LXXIX years

Death of a brother
Marriage of a daughter
Census 1861
Note: Living with wife Elizabeth and family at Smardale, Westmorland. Farmer of 200 acres.
Marriage of a daughter
Marriage of a son
Marriage of a daughter
Marriage of a daughter
Marriage of a son
Death of a wife
Burial of a wife
Marriage of a son
Census 1871
Note: Living at Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland
Residence
Note: Living in retirement at Chapel View, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland (in book by John Close)
Note
Note: Penrith Observer û Article on the Smardale Herd of Cattle.
Census 1881
Note: Living at Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland
Death of a daughter
Burial of a daughter
Death of a sister
Note
Note: For a time James farmed with his brothers William and Jarvis at Chapel House. In 1822 he married Elizabeth Hall of Potts and they moved to Smardale Hall at around 1832 where he became a well-known breeder of Premium Bulls for which he won many prizes.

For a time James farmed with his brothers William and Jarvis at Chapel House. In 1822 he married Elizabeth Hall of Potts and they moved to Smardale Hall at around 1832 where he became a well-known breeder of Premium Bulls for which he won many prizes.

His sons were also farmers:

William at Potts, which had been his maternal grandparents farm.

Jarvis farmed at Winton

The youngest son James farmed first at Lingstubbs near Penrith, then at Holmescales near Kendal. The Penrith Observer for 29th August 1876 gives a long account of the farming methods he used in rearing his herd of Pedigree Cattle. In 1887 James moved his herd from Holmescales to Carperby in Wensleydale, Yorkshire. His cousin Maria Barker lived there with her husband Thomas Willis who was a well known sheep and cattle breeder. James was also a veterinary "quack" of considerable local renown for practising homoeopathy on animals.

Death
Burial
Note: The Memorial Inscription on his Headstone reads:

The Memorial Inscription on his Headstone reads:

In Memory of

Elizabeth the wife of James Close late of Smardale Hall who died in Peace Jan 11th 1868 aged 68 years

Also of the above named James Close who died June 12th 1883 aged 86 years

Also Agnes their daughter who died Mar 10th 1881 aged 57 years

Also of Thomas Hall Close son of the above named James & Elizabeth Close who died April .. 1889 Aged ààyà.. [eroded]

Family with parents
father
17521802
Birth: 1752Whitaside, Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: about October 1802Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
mother
17521828
Birth: about 1752West Witton, Leyburn, Yorkshire, England
Death: 14 December 1828Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Marriage Marriage17 May 1777Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
2 years
elder brother
1841 Census
17791844
Birth: 11 October 1779Hartlakes, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 22 December 1844Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
2 years
elder brother
17811797
Birth: 27 October 1781Hartlakes, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1797Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
23 months
elder brother
17831836
Birth: 12 September 1783Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1 June 1836Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
3 years
elder brother
1841 Census
17861853
Birth: about 1786Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 13 August 1853Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
3 years
elder brother
17881788
Birth: 1788Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: about 23 April 1788Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
4 years
elder sister
1851 Census
17911881
Birth: 1791Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 2 October 1881Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
2 years
elder sister
1793
Birth: 11 February 1793Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
3 years
himself
1841 Census
17951883
Birth: 20 August 1795Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 12 June 1883Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
17 months
younger brother
1841 Census
17961859
Birth: about 1796Swaledale, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1859Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Family with Elizabeth (Betty) Hall
himself
1841 Census
17951883
Birth: 20 August 1795Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 12 June 1883Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
wife
1841 Census
18001869
Birth: about 1800Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: 1869Westmorland, England
Marriage Marriage31 January 1822Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
11 months
daughter
1841 Census
18221881
Birth: 1822Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: 10 March 1881Murton, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England
3 years
son
1841 Census
18241889
Birth: 1824Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: 1889Dufton, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England
3 years
daughter
1841 Census
18261895
Birth: 1826Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: about 1895Westmorland, England
3 years
daughter
1841 Census
18291893
Birth: 27 January 1829Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: 26 July 1893Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
3 years
son
1841 Census
18311908
Birth: 1831Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: 27 October 1908Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
3 years
son
1841 Census
18331912
Birth: 30 December 1833Smardale, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: 25 July 1912Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
4 years
daughter
1841 Census
18371911
Birth: 1837Smardale, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: 1911Westmorland, England
4 years
daughter
1841 Census
1840
Birth: 1840Smardale, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
4 years
son
1851 Census
18431929
Birth: 1843Smardale, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: 10 May 1929Carnforth, Lancashire, England
Residence

Moved to Crosby Garrett, Westmorland with brothers William and Jarvis

Census 1841

Living with wife Elizabeth and family at Smardale, Westmorland

Census 1851

Living with wife Elizabeth and family at Smardale, Westmorland. Farmer of 1250 acres. 5 servants.

Census 1861

Living with wife Elizabeth and family at Smardale, Westmorland. Farmer of 200 acres.

Census 1871

Living at Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland

Residence

Living in retirement at Chapel View, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland (in book by John Close)

Note

Penrith Observer û Article on the Smardale Herd of Cattle.

Census 1881

Living at Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland

Note

For a time James farmed with his brothers William and Jarvis at Chapel House. In 1822 he married Elizabeth Hall of Potts and they moved to Smardale Hall at around 1832 where he became a well-known breeder of Premium Bulls for which he won many prizes.

His sons were also farmers:

William at Potts, which had been his maternal grandparents farm.

Jarvis farmed at Winton

The youngest son James farmed first at Lingstubbs near Penrith, then at Holmescales near Kendal. The Penrith Observer for 29th August 1876 gives a long account of the farming methods he used in rearing his herd of Pedigree Cattle. In 1887 James moved his herd from Holmescales to Carperby in Wensleydale, Yorkshire. His cousin Maria Barker lived there with her husband Thomas Willis who was a well known sheep and cattle breeder. James was also a veterinary "quack" of considerable local renown for practising homoeopathy on animals.

Burial

The Memorial Inscription on his Headstone reads:

In Memory of

Elizabeth the wife of James Close late of Smardale Hall who died in Peace Jan 11th 1868 aged 68 years

Also of the above named James Close who died June 12th 1883 aged 86 years

Also Agnes their daughter who died Mar 10th 1881 aged 57 years

Also of Thomas Hall Close son of the above named James & Elizabeth Close who died April .. 1889 Aged ààyà.. [eroded]

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April / May / June 1883

James Close aged 86, East Ward, Westmorland

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James Close aged 86, East Ward, Westmorland

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James Close aged 86, East Ward, Westmorland

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April / May / June 1883

James Close aged 86, East Ward, Westmorland

Volume: 10b Page 409