James Close, 17981867 (aged 68 years)

Name
James /Close/
Birth
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Divorce
2 June 1840 (aged 42 years)
Note: Transcript of divorce proceedings between James Close (1798) and Louisa Spencer (1800) in 1840.

Transcript of divorce proceedings between James Close (1798) and Louisa Spencer (1800) in 1840.

Louisa apparently absconded to Liverpool with John Bielby Parker in 1833.

In those days divorce was a serious business and had to be heard in a court of law.

Census 1841
Note: Living at Leeds, Yorkshire. Surgeon.

Living at Leeds, Yorkshire. Surgeon.

There's a 15-year old James Close present, but he claims not to be born in Yorkshire. Since James (senior) was married in Northumberland, the assumption is that he's a son.

Death of a brother
Death of a mother
Census 1851
Note: Living with sister Sarah at Leeds, Yorkshire. Surgeon General Practice.

Living with sister Sarah at Leeds, Yorkshire. Surgeon General Practice.

There's a 24-year old William Close present, but no indication as to the relationship. It looks as though William belonged to a different branch and emigrated to Australia a couple of years later.

Death of a sister
Burial of a sister
Death of a brother
Census 1861
Note: Living with sisters Sarah and Elizabeth at Reeth, Yorkshire. Retired Surgeon.
Death of a sister
Burial of a sister
Death
Burial
Family with parents
father
1764
Birth: about 1764Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
mother
1841 Census (page 1)
17681844
Birth: about 1768Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: about 1844Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Marriage Marriage1 December 1789Church of St Andrew, Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
2 years
elder sister
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Birth: about 1791Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: January 1851Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
3 years
elder brother
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17931858
Birth: about 1793Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1858Bradford, Yorkshire, England
2 years
elder sister
1851 Census
17941866
Birth: about 1794Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 14 March 1866Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
2 years
elder brother
1841 Census (page 1)
17951844
Birth: about 1795Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 22 February 1844Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
2 years
elder brother
1841 Census
17961872
Birth: 1796Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 7 October 1872Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
2 years
himself
1841 Census
17981867
Birth: 11 April 1798Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 29 January 1867Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
4 years
younger sister
1801
Birth: about 1801Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
8 years
younger brother
1841 Census
18081882
Birth: about 1808Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1882Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England
3 years
younger brother
NC Birth Register
1811
Birth: 5 May 1811Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Family with Louisa Spencer
himself
1841 Census
17981867
Birth: 11 April 1798Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 29 January 1867Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
wife
Marriage Marriage22 December 1825Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
1 year
son
James Close + … …
himself
1841 Census
17981867
Birth: 11 April 1798Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 29 January 1867Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Divorce Divorce2 June 1840
Divorce

Transcript of divorce proceedings between James Close (1798) and Louisa Spencer (1800) in 1840.

Louisa apparently absconded to Liverpool with John Bielby Parker in 1833.

In those days divorce was a serious business and had to be heard in a court of law.

Census 1841

Living at Leeds, Yorkshire. Surgeon.

There's a 15-year old James Close present, but he claims not to be born in Yorkshire. Since James (senior) was married in Northumberland, the assumption is that he's a son.

Census 1851

Living with sister Sarah at Leeds, Yorkshire. Surgeon General Practice.

There's a 24-year old William Close present, but no indication as to the relationship. It looks as though William belonged to a different branch and emigrated to Australia a couple of years later.

Census 1861

Living with sisters Sarah and Elizabeth at Reeth, Yorkshire. Retired Surgeon.

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