William Martin Close 1832–1855 – Close Ancestry

William Martin Close, 1832–1855 (aged 23 years)

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Name

William Martin Close

Name: William Martin /Close/

Source: Contributor: Toni Close

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	29 June 1832 Castle Cary, Somerset, England Source: William Martin Close (1832) 1832 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: William Martin Close, Parish: Shepton Mallet, Bristol
Baptism	1 July 1832 (aged 2 days) Castle Cary, Somerset, England Source: William Martin Close (1832) 1832 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: William Martin Close, Parish: Castle Cary, Somerset Baptism Register
Baptism	5 August 1832 (aged 1 month) Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Source: William Martin Close (1832) 1832 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: William Martin Close, Parish: Shepton Mallet, Bristol Baptism Register
Census 1841	1841 Castle Cary, Somerset, England Source: Lemuel Close (1790) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 English Census, Census Place: Castle Cary, Somerset Note: Living with parents and family at Castle Cary, Somerset. 1841 Census
Death of a brother	John Close about 1844 West Bradley, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death Index
Burial of a brother	John Close 9 June 1844 West Bradley, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: John Close (1819) 1844 Burial Register, Name Of Person: John Close, Registration District: Castle Cary, Somerset Burial Register
Death of a brother	Alfred Close about 1848 Castle Cary, Somerset, England Death Index
Census 1851	1851 Castle Cary, Somerset, England Source: William Martin Close (1832) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 English Census, Census Place: Castle Cary, Somerset Note: Living with the Biggin family at Castle Cary, Somerset. Baker. 1851 Census
Milit-Beg	9 August 1855 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, America Source: William Martin Close (1832) US Army Enlistment, Record Type: US Army Enlistment, Name Of Person: William Martin Close (1832), Military Unit: US Army Note: Enlisted into the US Army at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Baker. US Army Enlistment
Death of a mother	Mary Anne Sealey about 1855 Castle Cary, Somerset, England
Burial of a mother	Mary Anne Sealey 17 June 1855 Castle Cary, Somerset, England Note: England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 Name: Ann Close Event Type: Burial Event Date: 17 Jun 1855 Event Place: Castle Cary, Somerset Event Place (Original): Castle Cary, Somerset Gender: Female
Death	26 November 1855 (aged 23 years) America Note: NOTE: Unlear as to cause of death, or which conflict (if any) he was involved with. 1855 pre-dates the US Civil War, but there were a number of pretty bloody skirmishes at the time.
Burial	after 26 November 1855 (0 days after death) Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, America Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154457146/william-close

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1790 — West Bradley, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 25 March 1790 — East Pennard, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Marriage: 28 June 1818 — Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Death: about December 1862 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Burial: 1 January 1863 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Anne Sealey John Close Ann Arthur Close Elizabeth Anna (Maria) Close Henry Close Alfred Close Mary Matilda Close Andrew Frederick Close William Martin Close Albin Augustin Close Joseph Bernard Close Anna Maria Close Lemuel Close 1790–1862 Birth: about 1790 — West Bradley, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about December 1862 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England
mother	Links Birth: about 1799 — Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Marriage: 28 June 1818 — Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Death: about 1855 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Burial: 17 June 1855 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lemuel Close John Close Ann Arthur Close Elizabeth Anna (Maria) Close Henry Close Alfred Close Mary Matilda Close Andrew Frederick Close William Martin Close Albin Augustin Close Joseph Bernard Close Anna Maria Close Mary Anne Sealey 1799–1855 Birth: about 1799 — Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Death: about 1855 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England
Marriage	Marriage — 28 June 1818 — Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
13 months elder brother	Links Birth: 22 July 1819 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Baptism: 9 September 1819 — Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Death: about 1844 — West Bradley, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Burial: 9 June 1844 — West Bradley, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Close 1819–1844 Birth: 22 July 1819 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Death: about 1844 — West Bradley, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1821 — Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Disappeared: after 1842 Note: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ann Arthur Close 1821– Birth: about 1821 — Somerset, England
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: 2 March 1823 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Baptism: 4 May 1823 — Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Note: about 1841 Census 1841: 1841 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Immigration: 19 July 1851 — New York, New York County, New York, America Census 1851: 1851 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Disappeared: after 1852 Note: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Anna (Maria) Close 1823– Birth: 2 March 1823 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England
23 months elder brother	Links Birth: 11 January 1825 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Baptism: 20 March 1825 — Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Note: about March 1825 Baptism: 20 December 1825 — Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Marriage: 26 April 1851 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Census 1901: 1901 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Census 1911: 1911 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Death: about 1912 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Burial: 15 February 1912 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane Taylor John Close Frederick Close Sabina Close Eliza Jane Close Sabina Close Mary Close Albin Edward Close Matilda Close Henry Close 1825–1912 Birth: 11 January 1825 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Death: about 1912 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: 25 March 1827 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Baptism: 29 April 1827 — Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Death: about 1848 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Alfred Close 1827–1848 Birth: 25 March 1827 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Death: about 1848 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England
23 months elder sister	Links Birth: 8 February 1829 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Baptism: 22 March 1829 — Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Lansdown, Bath, Somerset, England Marriage: 5 June 1851 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Immigration: 19 July 1851 — New York, New York County, New York, America Census 1851: 1851 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Richfield, Summit County, Ohio, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Sharon, Medina County, Ohio, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Sharon, Medina County, Ohio, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 Death: 16 March 1905 — Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Oliver Vigar Lemuel Thomas Vigar Henry W Vigar Ellen (Nellie) A Vigar Cordelia (Delia) A Vigar Mary Matilda Close 1829–1905 Birth: 8 February 1829 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Death: 16 March 1905 — Ohio, America
21 months elder brother	Links Birth: 13 November 1830 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Baptism: 3 April 1831 — Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1858 — Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1861: 1861 Death: about 1868 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Burial: 24 January 1868 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jeanette Frances Francis Andrew Frederick Close Andrew Frederick Close 1830–1868 Birth: 13 November 1830 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Death: about 1868 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England
20 months himself	Links Birth: 29 June 1832 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Baptism: 1 July 1832 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Baptism: 5 August 1832 — Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Milit-Beg: 9 August 1855 — Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, America Death: 26 November 1855 — America Burial: after 26 November 1855 — Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Martin Close 1832–1855 Birth: 29 June 1832 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Death: 26 November 1855 — America
23 months younger brother	Links Birth: 17 May 1834 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Baptism: 29 June 1834 — Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Death: about 1857 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Burial: 7 June 1857 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Albin Augustin Close 1834–1857 Birth: 17 May 1834 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Death: about 1857 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: 28 August 1838 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Baptism: 17 October 1840 — Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Disappeared: after 1852 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joseph Bernard Close 1838– Birth: 28 August 1838 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England
22 months younger sister	Links Birth: 9 June 1840 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Baptism: 5 July 1840 — Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England Disappeared: after 1842 Note: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Anna Maria Close 1840– Birth: 9 June 1840 — Castle Cary, Somerset, England

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Birth	Source: William Martin Close (1832) 1832 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: William Martin Close, Parish: Shepton Mallet, Bristol
Baptism	Source: William Martin Close (1832) 1832 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: William Martin Close, Parish: Castle Cary, Somerset
Baptism	Source: William Martin Close (1832) 1832 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: William Martin Close, Parish: Shepton Mallet, Bristol
Census 1841	Source: Lemuel Close (1790) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 English Census, Census Place: Castle Cary, Somerset
Census 1851	Source: William Martin Close (1832) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 English Census, Census Place: Castle Cary, Somerset
Milit-Beg	Source: William Martin Close (1832) US Army Enlistment, Record Type: US Army Enlistment, Name Of Person: William Martin Close (1832), Military Unit: US Army
Name	Source: Contributor: Toni Close

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Census 1841	Living with parents and family at Castle Cary, Somerset.
Census 1851	Living with the Biggin family at Castle Cary, Somerset. Baker.
Milit-Beg	Enlisted into the US Army at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Baker.
Death	NOTE: Unlear as to cause of death, or which conflict (if any) he was involved with. 1855 pre-dates the US Civil War, but there were a number of pretty bloody skirmishes at the time.
Burial	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154457146/william-close

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Baptism	Baptism Register
Baptism	Baptism Register
Census 1841	1841 Census
Census 1851	1851 Census
Milit-Beg	US Army Enlistment
Media object	1841 Census
Media object	Baptism Register
Media object	Baptism Register
Media object	1851 Census
Media object	US Army Enlistment

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Last change

16 October 2020

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Family with parents
father Parents John Close Ann (Nancy) Martin	Lemuel Close 1790–1862
mother	Mary Anne Sealey 1799–1855
elder brother	John Close 1819–1844
elder sister	Ann Arthur Close 1821–
elder sister	Elizabeth Anna (Maria) Close 1823–
elder brother Family Jane Taylor John Close Frederick Close Sabina Close Eliza Jane Close Sabina Close Mary Close Albin Edward Close Matilda Close	Henry Close 1825–1912
elder brother	Alfred Close 1827–1848
elder sister Family Thomas Oliver Vigar Lemuel Thomas Vigar Henry W Vigar Ellen (Nellie) A Vigar Cordelia (Delia) A Vigar	Mary Matilda Close 1829–1905
elder brother Family Jeanette Frances Francis Andrew Frederick Close	Andrew Frederick Close 1830–1868
himself	William Martin Close 1832–1855
younger brother	Albin Augustin Close 1834–1857
younger brother	Joseph Bernard Close 1838–
younger sister	Anna Maria Close 1840–

Descendants

William Martin Close(1832–1855)