William Close 1790–1874 – Close Ancestry

William Close, 1790–1874 (aged 84 years)

Name

William Close

Name: William /Close/

Source: Contributor: Toni Close

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1790 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Baptism	30 May 1790 (aged 0) Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: William Close (1790) 1790 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: William Close, Parish: Baltonsborough, Somerset Baptism Register
Death of a sister	Carolina Close about 1818 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Burial of a sister	Carolina Close 21 April 1818 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Carolina Close (1804) 1818 Burial Register, Name Of Person: Carolina Close, Registration District: Baltonsborough, Somerset Burial Register
Marriage	Anna Wythyes — View this family 23 April 1821 (aged 31 years) Doulting, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Source: William Close (1790) 1821 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: William Close, Second Person: Anna Withyes, Registration District: Doulting, Somerset, Document: Marriage Register Note: In her excitement, Anna signed the register with her married name of Close, rather than her maiden name of Withyes. There's a note to this effect on the register. Marriage Register
Birth of a son	John Close 7 October 1821 Doulting, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Source: John Close (1821) 1821 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: John Close, Parish: Pylle, Somerset
Baptism of a son	John Close 7 October 1821 Pylle, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Source: John Close (1821) 1821 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: John Close, Parish: Pylle, Somerset Note: Recorded as a Private ceremony. Birth date and Baptism date are both recorded as 7 October 1821. Baptism Register
Death of a son	John Close about 20 October 1821 Doulting, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Source: John Close (1821) 1821 Burial Register, Name Of Person: John Close, Registration District: Pylle, Somerset
Burial of a son	John Close 23 October 1821 Pylle, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Source: John Close (1821) 1821 Burial Register, Name Of Person: John Close, Registration District: Pylle, Somerset Note: Recorded as a Private ceremony. Burial Register
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Close 25 December 1822 East Pennard, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Source: Elizabeth Close (1822) 1823 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Elizabeth Close, Parish: Pylle, Somerset
Baptism of a daughter	Elizabeth Close 13 April 1823 Pylle, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Source: Elizabeth Close (1822) 1823 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Elizabeth Close, Parish: Pylle, Somerset Baptism Register
Birth of a son	Job Close 22 December 1826 Pylle, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Source: Job Close (1826) 1826 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Job Close, Parish: Pylle, Somerset
Baptism of a son	Job Close 24 December 1826 Pylle, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Source: Job Close (1826) 1826 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Job Close, Parish: Pylle, Somerset Baptism Register
Birth of a daughter	Marianne Close about 1828 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Baptism of a daughter	Marianne Close 30 November 1828 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Marianne Close (1828) 1828 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Marianne Close, Parish: Baltonsborough, Somerset Baptism Register
Birth of a son	Eli Close about 1830 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Baptism of a son	Eli Close 17 October 1830 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Eli Close (1830) 1830 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Eli Close, Parish: Baltonsborough, Somerset Baptism Register
Birth of a daughter	Mary Close about 1833 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Baptism of a daughter	Mary Close 30 December 1833 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Mary Close (1833) 1833 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Mary Close, Parish: Baltonsborough, Somerset Baptism Register
Birth of a daughter	Ann Close about 1834 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Baptism of a daughter	Ann Close 13 July 1834 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Ann Close (1834) 1834 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Ann Close, Parish: Baltonsborough, Somerset Baptism Register
Death of a daughter	Ann Close about 1835 Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Burial of a daughter	Ann Close 8 July 1835 Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Ann Close (1834) 1835 Burial Register, Name Of Person: Ann Close, Registration District: Glastonbury, Somerset Burial Register
Birth of a daughter	Jane Close about 1837 Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Baptism of a daughter	Jane Close 11 February 1837 Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Jane Close (1837) 1837 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Jane Close, Parish: Glastonbury, Somerset Baptism Register
Birth of a daughter	Martha (Jane) Close about 1837 Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Baptism of a daughter	Martha (Jane) Close 11 February 1837 Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Jane Close (1837) 1837 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Jane Close, Parish: Glastonbury, Somerset Note: Can't find a Baptism record for Martha. But if Martha and Jane were twins it would likely have been on the same day. Baptism Register
Death of a sister	Jane Close about 1840 Butleigh, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death Index
Burial of a sister	Jane Close 19 February 1840 Butleigh, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Jane Close (1794) 1840 Burial Register, Name Of Person: Jane Close, Registration District: Butleigh, Somerset Burial Register
Birth of a daughter	Louisa Close about 1840 Glastonbury, Somerset, England Note: Can't find a Birth record.
Baptism of a daughter	Louisa Close 13 November 1840 Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Louisa Close (1840) 1840 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Louisa Close, Parish: Glastonbury, Somerset Baptism Register
Census 1841	1841 Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: William Close (1790) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 England Census, Census Place: Glastonbury, Somerset Note: Living with wife Anna and family at Glastonbury, Somerset. Sawyer. 1841 Census
Death of a daughter	Jane Close about July 1841 Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death Index
Burial of a daughter	Jane Close 14 July 1841 Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Jane Close (1837) 1841 Burial Register, Name Of Person: Jane Close, Registration District: Glastonbury, Somerset Burial Register
Marriage of a daughter	Alfred Francis — Elizabeth Close — View this family 1 September 1845 Huntspill, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Source: Elizabeth Close (1822) 1845 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: Elizabeth Close, Second Person: Alfred Francis, Registration District: Huntspill, Somerset, Document: Marriage Register Marriage Register Marriage Index Marriage Index
Death of a mother	Jane Colmer about 1848 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: Jane Close Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Death Registration Place: Wells, Somerset, United Kingdom Death Date: Dec 1848 Volume: 10 Page: 325
Burial of a mother	Jane Colmer 12 August 1848 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Note: Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914 Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914 Name: Jane Close Age: 85 Birth Year: 1763 Burial Date: 12 Aug 1848 Burial Place@ Baltonsborough, Somerset, England
Marriage of a son	Job Close — Mary Ann Lethby — View this family about 1850 Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Source: Job Close (1826) 1850 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: Job Close, Second Person: Mary Ann Lethby, Registration District: Burnham, Somerset, Document: Marriage Register Marriage Register Marriage Index Marriage Index
Census 1851	1851 Huntspill, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Source: William Close (1790) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 England Census, Census Place: Huntspill, Somerset Note: Living with wife Anna and family at Huntspill, Somerset. Sawyer. 1851 Census
Death of a father	James Close about December 1851 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death Index
Burial of a father	James Close 30 December 1851 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: James Close (1767) 1851 Burial Register, Name Of Person: James Close, Registration District: Baltonsborough, Somerset Burial Register
Death of a sister	Jane Close about 1855 Vessel: Maori, At Sea Note: Died on board the Maori, enroute from England to New Zealand.
Marriage of a son	Eli Close — Sophia Washer — View this family about 1855 Bridgwater, Somerset, England Marriage Index Marriage Index
Marriage of a daughter	Samuel Whatley — Louisa Close — View this family about 1860 Bristol, Somerset, England Source: Louisa Close (1840) 1860 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: Louisa Close, Second Person: Samuel Whatley, Registration District: Bristol, Somerset, Document: Marriage Register Marriage Index Marriage Index Marriage Register
Census 1861	1861 Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Source: William Close (1790) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 England Census, Census Place: Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset Note: Living with wife Anna and family at Burham-on-Sea, Somerset. Sawyer. 1861 Census
Death of a sister	Elizabeth Close about 1863 Plymouth, Devon, England Death Index
Marriage of a daughter	Ozmond Wood — Martha (Jane) Close — View this family 9 August 1863 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Source: Martha Close (1837) 1863 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: Martha Close, Second Person: Ozmond Wood, Registration District: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, Document: Marriage Register Marriage Register Marriage Index Marriage Index
Death of a son	Eli Close about 1864 Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Death Index
Death of a brother	James Close (Colmer) about 1870 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death Index
Burial of a brother	James Close (Colmer) 9 December 1870 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: James Close (1789) 1870 Burial Register, Name Of Person: James Close, Registration District: Baltonsborough, Somerset Burial Register
Census 1871	1871 Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Source: William Close (1790) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 England Census, Census Place: Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset Note: Living with wife Anna and family at Burham-on-Sea, Somerset. Sawyer. Living with wife Anna and family at Burham-on-Sea, Somerset. Sawyer. The visitor, Emily Grey, who arrived over 10 years ago is still present. 1871 Census
Death of a wife	Anna Wythyes about 1872 Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England
Burial of a wife	Anna Wythyes 20 February 1872 Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Note: Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914 Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914 Name: Anne Close Age: 76 Birth Year: 1796 Burial Date: 20 Feb 1872 Burial Place: Burnham on Sea, Somerset, England
Note	Note: NOTE: Possible confusion with William Close (1785) who was also around at the time.
Death	about 1874 (aged 84 years) Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Death Index
Burial	24 June 1874 (0 after death) Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Source: William Close (1790) 1874 Burial Register, Name Of Person: William Close, Registration District: Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset Burial Register

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1767 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 12 April 1767 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 3 June 1789 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 30 March 1851 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about December 1851 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Burial: 30 December 1851 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane Colmer James Close (Colmer) William Close Elizabeth Close Jane Close Nancy Close Mary Close John Close Carolina Close Stephen Close Martha Close Frances Close Jane Close James Close 1767–1851 Birth: about 1767 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about December 1851 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
mother	Links Birth: about 1763 — Somerset, England Marriage: 3 June 1789 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1848 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Burial: 12 August 1848 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Close James Close (Colmer) William Close Elizabeth Close Jane Close Nancy Close Mary Close John Close Carolina Close Stephen Close Martha Close Frances Close Jane Close Jane Colmer 1763–1848 Birth: about 1763 — Somerset, England Death: about 1848 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Marriage	Marriage — 3 June 1789 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
7 months elder brother	Links Birth: about 1789 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 21 June 1789 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 12 April 1824 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1870 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Burial: 9 December 1870 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Charlotte Higgins Thomas Close (Colmer) John Close (Colmer) William Close (Colmer) James Close (Colmer) Solomon (Saul) Close (Colmer) Betsey Close (Colmer) James Close (Colmer) 1789–1870 Birth: about 1789 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1870 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
2 years himself	Links Birth: about 1790 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 30 May 1790 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 23 April 1821 — Doulting, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Huntspill, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Note: Death: about 1874 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Burial: 24 June 1874 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anna Wythyes John Close Elizabeth Close Job Close Marianne Close Eli Close Mary Close Ann Close Jane Close Martha (Jane) Close Louisa Close William Close 1790–1874 Birth: about 1790 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1874 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1792 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 29 January 1792 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 14 January 1812 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Roborough, Plymouth, Devon, England Census 1851: 1851 — Plymouth, Devon, England Marriage: about 1852 — Plymouth, Devon, England Census 1861: 1861 — Plymouth, Devon, England Death: about 1863 — Plymouth, Devon, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Francis John William Francis Priscilla Francis Catherine Francis Mary Ann Wills Francis Ann Lavinia Francis Family with spouse Patrick McDermott Elizabeth Close 1792–1863 Birth: about 1792 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1863 — Plymouth, Devon, England
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1794 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 17 August 1794 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 18 October 1819 — Butleigh, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1840 — Butleigh, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Burial: 19 February 1840 — Butleigh, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Richard Hodges Elizabeth Hodges John Hodges Matilda Hodges Thomas Hodges William Hodges Jane Close 1794–1840 Birth: about 1794 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1840 — Butleigh, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1796 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 23 October 1796 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Disappeared: after 1797 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Nancy Close 1796– Birth: about 1796 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1799 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 7 April 1799 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Disappeared: after 1800 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Close 1799– Birth: about 1799 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1801 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 29 November 1801 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 18 October 1823 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1881: 3 April 1881 — East Pennard, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Death: after 3 April 1881 — East Pennard, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Agnes Higgins Caroline Close George Close Stephen Close Anna Childuw Close Edward Close Mary Ann Close John Close 1801–1881 Birth: about 1801 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: after 3 April 1881 — East Pennard, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1804 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 5 February 1804 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1818 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Burial: 21 April 1818 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Carolina Close 1804–1818 Birth: about 1804 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1818 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1806 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 8 June 1806 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage banns: 6 October 1833 — Whitchurch, Bristol, Somerset, England Marriage: 4 November 1833 — Whitchurch, Bristol, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Immigration: 8 February 1842 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Death: 3 September 1886 — Nelson Province, New Zealand Burial: after 3 September 1886 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Symes Eliza Symes Close Elizabeth Close Alban Close James Nelson Close Louisa Close William Henry Close Ann Jane Close Family with spouse Stephen Close 1806–1886 Birth: about 1806 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: 3 September 1886 — Nelson Province, New Zealand
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 7 April 1808 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 6 November 1808 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage banns: from 10 March 1844 to 24 March 1844 — Ditcheat, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Marriage: 30 March 1844 — Ditcheat, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — East Pennard, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — East Pennard, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — East Pennard, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Helps Mary Helps Stephen Helps Stephen Helps Family with spouse Martha Close 1808– Birth: 7 April 1808 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1811 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 28 April 1811 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Disappeared: after 1838 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Close Frances Close 1811– Birth: about 1811 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
5 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1815 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: about 1846 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1855 — Vessel: Maori, At Sea Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Withers Alfred Withers Ellen Withers Frank Withers Jane Close 1815–1855 Birth: about 1815 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1855 — Vessel: Maori, At Sea

Family with Anna Wythyes
himself	Links Birth: about 1790 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 30 May 1790 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 23 April 1821 — Doulting, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Huntspill, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Note: Death: about 1874 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Burial: 24 June 1874 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anna Wythyes John Close Elizabeth Close Job Close Marianne Close Eli Close Mary Close Ann Close Jane Close Martha (Jane) Close Louisa Close William Close 1790–1874 Birth: about 1790 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1874 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England
wife	Links Birth: about 1797 — Pylle, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Baptism: 9 July 1797 — Pylle, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Marriage: 23 April 1821 — Doulting, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Huntspill, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Death: about 1872 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Burial: 20 February 1872 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Close John Close Elizabeth Close Job Close Marianne Close Eli Close Mary Close Ann Close Jane Close Martha (Jane) Close Louisa Close Anna Wythyes 1797–1872 Birth: about 1797 — Pylle, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Death: about 1872 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England
Marriage	Marriage — 23 April 1821 — Doulting, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
6 months son	Links Birth: 7 October 1821 — Doulting, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Baptism: 7 October 1821 — Pylle, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Death: about 20 October 1821 — Doulting, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Burial: 23 October 1821 — Pylle, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Close 1821–1821 Birth: 7 October 1821 — Doulting, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Death: about 20 October 1821 — Doulting, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
15 months daughter	Links Birth: 25 December 1822 — East Pennard, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Baptism: 13 April 1823 — Pylle, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage banns: 17 August 1845 — Huntspill, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Marriage: 1 September 1845 — Huntspill, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Huntspill, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — Plumstead, London, Middlesex, England Disappeared: after 1892 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alfred Francis Anna Francis Ellen Francis William Francis Edwin Francis Thomas Francis Harry Francis James Francis Annie Francis Family with spouse Elizabeth Close 1822– Birth: 25 December 1822 — East Pennard, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
4 years son	Links Birth: 22 December 1826 — Pylle, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Baptism: 24 December 1826 — Pylle, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: about 1850 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 18 November 1885 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1901: 1901 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1903 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Burial: 28 May 1903 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Lethby James Close Job William Close Emily Close Mary Jane Lethby Close Sarah Jane Close Family with spouse Sarah Pickford Job Close 1826–1903 Birth: 22 December 1826 — Pylle, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Death: about 1903 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England
2 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1828 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 30 November 1828 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Disappeared: after 1829 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Marianne Close 1828– Birth: about 1828 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1830 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 17 October 1830 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Huntspill, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Marriage: about 1855 — Bridgwater, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Death: about 1864 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sophia Washer Rhoda Jane Close Albert Close Edward Close Eli Close 1830–1864 Birth: about 1830 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1864 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England
4 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1833 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 30 December 1833 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Huntspill, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Death: about 1897 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Close 1833–1897 Birth: about 1833 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1897 — Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England
2 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1834 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 13 July 1834 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1835 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Burial: 8 July 1835 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ann Close 1834–1835 Birth: about 1834 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1835 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England
4 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1837 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 11 February 1837 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 6 June 1841 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about July 1841 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Burial: 14 July 1841 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jane Close 1837–1841 Birth: about 1837 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about July 1841 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England
1 year daughter	Links Birth: about 1837 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 11 February 1837 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Huntspill, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 9 August 1863 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Note: Death: about 1877 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Burial: 1 March 1877 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ozmond Wood William Edward Wood Herbert Wood Alfred Wood Henry Wood Maud Mary Wood Martha (Jane) Close 1837–1877 Birth: about 1837 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1877 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England
4 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1840 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 13 November 1840 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Huntspill, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England Marriage: about 1860 — Bristol, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Horfield, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Disappeared: after 1872 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Whatley Louisa Close 1840– Birth: about 1840 — Glastonbury, Somerset, England

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Baptism	Source: William Close (1790) 1790 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: William Close, Parish: Baltonsborough, Somerset
Marriage	Source: William Close (1790) 1821 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: William Close, Second Person: Anna Withyes, Registration District: Doulting, Somerset, Document: Marriage Register
Census 1841	Source: William Close (1790) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 England Census, Census Place: Glastonbury, Somerset
Census 1851	Source: William Close (1790) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 England Census, Census Place: Huntspill, Somerset
Census 1861	Source: William Close (1790) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 England Census, Census Place: Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset
Census 1871	Source: William Close (1790) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 England Census, Census Place: Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset
Name	Source: Contributor: Toni Close
Burial	Source: William Close (1790) 1874 Burial Register, Name Of Person: William Close, Registration District: Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset

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Marriage	In her excitement, Anna signed the register with her married name of Close, rather than her maiden name of Withyes. There's a note to this effect on the register.
Census 1841	Living with wife Anna and family at Glastonbury, Somerset. Sawyer.
Census 1851	Living with wife Anna and family at Huntspill, Somerset. Sawyer.
Census 1861	Living with wife Anna and family at Burham-on-Sea, Somerset. Sawyer.
Census 1871	Living with wife Anna and family at Burham-on-Sea, Somerset. Sawyer. The visitor, Emily Grey, who arrived over 10 years ago is still present.
Note	NOTE: Possible confusion with William Close (1785) who was also around at the time.

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Baptism	Baptism Register
Marriage	Marriage Register
Census 1841	1841 Census
Census 1851	1851 Census
Census 1861	1861 Census
Census 1871	1871 Census
Death	Death Index
Burial	Burial Register
Media object	1841 Census
Media object	1851 Census
Media object	1861 Census
Media object	1871 Census
Media object	Death Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: William Close Age: 88 Estimated Birth Year: 1786 Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun Death Registration Place: Axbridge, Somerset, United Kingdom Death Date: 1874 Volume: 5c Page: 401
Media object	Burial Register
Media object	Baptism Register
Media object	Marriage Register

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Family with parents
father Parents Gabriel Close Mary Withers	James Close 1767–1851
mother	Jane Colmer 1763–1848
elder brother Family Charlotte Higgins Thomas Close (Colmer) John Close (Colmer) William Close (Colmer) James Close (Colmer) Solomon (Saul) Close (Colmer) Betsey Close (Colmer)	James Close (Colmer) 1789–1870
himself	William Close 1790–1874
younger sister Family John Francis John William Francis Priscilla Francis Catherine Francis Mary Ann Wills Francis Ann Lavinia Francis Family Patrick McDermott	Elizabeth Close 1792–1863
younger sister Family Richard Hodges Elizabeth Hodges John Hodges Matilda Hodges Thomas Hodges William Hodges	Jane Close 1794–1840
younger sister	Nancy Close 1796–
younger sister	Mary Close 1799–
younger brother Family Agnes Higgins Caroline Close George Close Stephen Close Anna Childuw Close Edward Close Mary Ann Close	John Close 1801–1881
younger sister	Carolina Close 1804–1818
younger brother Family Mary Ann Symes Eliza Symes Close Elizabeth Close Alban Close James Nelson Close Louisa Close William Henry Close Ann Jane Close Family	Stephen Close 1806–1886
younger sister Family Robert Helps Mary Helps Stephen Helps Stephen Helps Family	Martha Close 1808–
younger sister Family John Close	Frances Close 1811–
younger sister Family John Withers Alfred Withers Ellen Withers Frank Withers	Jane Close 1815–1855

Family with Anna Wythyes
himself	William Close 1790–1874
wife	Anna Wythyes 1797–1872
son	John Close 1821–1821
daughter Family Alfred Francis Anna Francis Ellen Francis William Francis Edwin Francis Thomas Francis Harry Francis James Francis Annie Francis Family	Elizabeth Close 1822–
son Family Mary Ann Lethby James Close Job William Close Emily Close Mary Jane Lethby Close Sarah Jane Close Family Sarah Pickford	Job Close 1826–1903
daughter	Marianne Close 1828–
son Family Sophia Washer Rhoda Jane Close Albert Close Edward Close	Eli Close 1830–1864
daughter	Mary Close 1833–1897
daughter	Ann Close 1834–1835
daughter	Jane Close 1837–1841
daughter Family Ozmond Wood William Edward Wood Herbert Wood Alfred Wood Henry Wood Maud Mary Wood	Martha (Jane) Close 1837–1877
daughter Family Samuel Whatley	Louisa Close 1840–