James Close, 1798–1867 (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 1764 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
mother
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1768–1844
Birth: about 1768 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: about 1844 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Marriage Marriage — 1 December 1789 — Church of St Andrew, Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
2 years
elder sister
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1791–1851
Birth: about 1791 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: January 1851 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
3 years
elder brother
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1793–1858
Birth: about 1793 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1858 — Bradford, Yorkshire, England
2 years
elder sister
1851 Census
1794–1866
Birth: about 1794 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 14 March 1866 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
2 years
elder brother
1841 Census (page 1)
1795–1844
Birth: about 1795 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 22 February 1844 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
2 years
elder brother
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1796–1872
Birth: 1796 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 7 October 1872 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
2 years
himself
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1798–1867
Birth: 11 April 1798 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 29 January 1867 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
4 years
younger sister
1801–
Birth: about 1801 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
8 years
younger brother
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1808–1882
Birth: about 1808 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1882 — Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England
3 years
younger brother
NC Birth Register
1811–
Birth: 5 May 1811 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Family with Louisa Spencer
himself
1841 Census
1798–1867
Birth: 11 April 1798 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 29 January 1867 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
wife
Marriage Marriage — 22 December 1825 — Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
1 year
son
James Close + … …
himself
1841 Census
1798–1867
Birth: 11 April 1798 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 29 January 1867 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Divorce Divorce — 2 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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