John Close (Colmer) 1827–1876

John Close (Colmer), 1827–1876 (aged 49 years)

Name

John Close (Colmer)

Name: John /Close (Colmer)/

Source: Contributor: Toni Close

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1827 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Baptism	29 December 1833 (aged 6 years) Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: John Close (1827) 1833 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: John Close, Parish: Baltonsborough, Somerset Baptism Register
Census 1841	1841 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: James Close (1789) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 England Census, Census Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset Note: Living with parents and family at Baltonsborough, Somerset. 1841 Census
Census 1851	1851 Note: Can't find a record for this year. Appears to have been a Soldier, so may well have been abroad for the Census.
Marriage banns	View this family from 3 February 1861 to 17 February 1861 (aged 34 years) Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Source: John Close (1827) 1861 Register of Banns, Name Of Person: John Close, Second Person: Elizabeth Taylor, Registration District: Keinton Mandeville, Somerset Register of Banns
Marriage	Elizabeth Squire — View this family 18 February 1861 (aged 34 years) Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Source: John Close (1827) 1861 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: John Close, Second Person: Elizabeth Taylor, Registration District: Keinton Mandeville, Somerset, Document: Marriage Register Note: NOTE: Both recorded as Widowed. NOTE: Both recorded as Widowed. John and father James recorded as Soldiers. Marriage Register Marriage Index Marriage Index
Census 1861	7 April 1861 Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Source: James Close (1827) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 England Census, Census Place: Keinton Mandeville, Somerset Note: Living with wife Elizabeth and step-family at Keinton Mandeville, Somerset. Sawyer. 1861 Census
Death of a father	James Close (Colmer) about 1870 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death Index
Burial of a father	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 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: James Close (1827) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 England Census, Census Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset Note: Living with wife Elizabeth at Baltonsborough, Somerset. Disabled Soldier. 1871 Census
Residence	2 October 1876 County Asylum, Wells, Somerset, England Source: John Close (1827) 1876 Lunacy Patient Admission Register Patient Admission Register
Death	11 October 1876 (aged 49 years) County Asylum, Wells, Somerset, England Source: John Close (1827) 1876 Lunacy Patient Admission Register Death Index Patient Admission Register
Burial	16 October 1876 (5 days after death) Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: John Close (1827) 1876 Burial Register, Name Of Person: John Close, Registration District: Baltonsborough, Somerset Burial Register

Date differences

Family with parents
father	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
mother	Links Birth: about 1802 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 24 January 1802 — 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 Census 1871: 1871 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1877 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Burial: 3 March 1877 — 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 (Colmer) Thomas Close (Colmer) John Close (Colmer) William Close (Colmer) James Close (Colmer) Solomon (Saul) Close (Colmer) Betsey Close (Colmer) Charlotte Higgins 1802–1877 Birth: about 1802 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1877 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Marriage	Marriage — 12 April 1824 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
21 months elder brother	Links Birth: about 1825 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 26 January 1825 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Immigration: before 1851 — Victoria, Australia Marriage: about 1860 — Victoria, Australia Disappeared: after 1863 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rebecca Hamilton William Close (Colmer) Thomas Close (Colmer) 1825– Birth: about 1825 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3 years himself	Links Birth: about 1827 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 29 December 1833 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 Marriage banns: from 3 February 1861 to 17 February 1861 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Marriage: 18 February 1861 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Census 1861: 7 April 1861 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: 11 October 1876 — County Asylum, Wells, Somerset, England Burial: 16 October 1876 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Family with spouse Elizabeth Squire John Close (Colmer) 1827–1876 Birth: about 1827 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: 11 October 1876 — County Asylum, Wells, Somerset, England
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1830 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 17 October 1830 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage banns: from 25 January 1852 to 8 February 1852 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 9 February 1852 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Immigration: 8 August 1853 — Geelong, Victoria, Australia Death: 3 October 1895 — Talbot, Victoria, Australia Burial: after 3 October 1895 — Amherst, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Ann Squire Mary Anne Close (Colmer) Sarah Ann Close (Colmer) Susan Close (Colmer) William Close (Colmer) 1830–1895 Birth: about 1830 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: 3 October 1895 — Talbot, Victoria, Australia
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1833 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 29 December 1833 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Stoke Trister, Wincanton, Somerset, England Immigration: 5 July 1852 — Geelong, Victoria, Australia Marriage: about 1862 — Victoria, Australia Death: 5 August 1901 — Victoria, Australia Burial: after 5 August 1901 — Amherst, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rebecca Esther Ambleton Emily Charlotte Close (Colmer) Walter Close (Colmer) Alfred Close (Colmer) Thomas Close (Colmer) James Close (Colmer) 1833–1901 Birth: about 1833 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: 5 August 1901 — Victoria, Australia
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1836 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Immigration: about September 1853 — Geelong, Victoria, Australia Marriage: about 1862 — Victoria, Australia Death: about 1899 — Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Hill John James Close (Colmer) Albert Henry Close (Colmer) George Close (Colmer) William Close (Colmer) Henry Close (Colmer) Charles Close (Colmer) Alfred Solomon Close (Colmer) Charlotte Isabella Close (Colmer) Robert Hughston Close (Colmer) Mary Ann Close (Colmer) George William Close (Colmer) Caroline Eliza Close (Colmer) Solomon (Saul) Close (Colmer) 1836–1899 Birth: about 1836 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1899 — Victoria, Australia
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1839 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 12 May 1839 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage banns: from 28 January 1860 to 5 February 1860 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 16 February 1860 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Emigration: about 1901 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Death: 14 February 1920 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Burial: after 14 February 1920 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Edwards Jane Ann Edwards Charlotte Edwards Eliza Ann Edwards Emily Charlotte Edwards Victor Robert J Edwards Elizabeth Annie Edwards Family with spouse Beatrice Amelia Close Betsey Close (Colmer) 1839–1920 Birth: about 1839 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: 14 February 1920 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America

John Close (Colmer) + … …
himself	Links Birth: about 1827 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 29 December 1833 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 Marriage banns: from 3 February 1861 to 17 February 1861 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Marriage: 18 February 1861 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Census 1861: 7 April 1861 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: 11 October 1876 — County Asylum, Wells, Somerset, England Burial: 16 October 1876 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Family with spouse Elizabeth Squire John Close (Colmer) 1827–1876 Birth: about 1827 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: 11 October 1876 — County Asylum, Wells, Somerset, England

Family with Elizabeth Squire
himself	Links Birth: about 1827 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 29 December 1833 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 Marriage banns: from 3 February 1861 to 17 February 1861 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Marriage: 18 February 1861 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Census 1861: 7 April 1861 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: 11 October 1876 — County Asylum, Wells, Somerset, England Burial: 16 October 1876 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Family with spouse Elizabeth Squire John Close (Colmer) 1827–1876 Birth: about 1827 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: 11 October 1876 — County Asylum, Wells, Somerset, England
wife	Links Birth: about 1818 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Marriage: 30 March 1849 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Marriage: 18 February 1861 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Census 1861: 7 April 1861 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Disappeared: after 1872 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Taylor Family with spouse John Close (Colmer) Elizabeth Squire 1818– Birth: about 1818 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England
Marriage	Marriage — 18 February 1861 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England

John Taylor + Elizabeth Squire
wife’s husband	Links Birth: about 1818 — West Lydford, Somerton, Somerset, England Marriage: about 1842 — Somerset, England Marriage: 30 March 1849 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Death: before 1860 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eliza Unknown Louisa Taylor Walter Taylor Family with spouse Elizabeth Squire John Taylor 1818–1860 Birth: about 1818 — West Lydford, Somerton, Somerset, England Death: before 1860 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England
wife	Links Birth: about 1818 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Marriage: 30 March 1849 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Marriage: 18 February 1861 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Census 1861: 7 April 1861 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Disappeared: after 1872 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Taylor Family with spouse John Close (Colmer) Elizabeth Squire 1818– Birth: about 1818 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England
Marriage	Marriage — 30 March 1849 — Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, England

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Baptism	Source: John Close (1827) 1833 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: John Close, Parish: Baltonsborough, Somerset
Census 1841	Source: James Close (1789) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 England Census, Census Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset
Marriage banns	Source: John Close (1827) 1861 Register of Banns, Name Of Person: John Close, Second Person: Elizabeth Taylor, Registration District: Keinton Mandeville, Somerset
Marriage	Source: John Close (1827) 1861 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: John Close, Second Person: Elizabeth Taylor, Registration District: Keinton Mandeville, Somerset, Document: Marriage Register
Census 1861	Source: James Close (1827) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 England Census, Census Place: Keinton Mandeville, Somerset
Census 1871	Source: James Close (1827) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 England Census, Census Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset
Residence	Source: John Close (1827) 1876 Lunacy Patient Admission Register
Name	Source: Contributor: Toni Close
Death	Source: John Close (1827) 1876 Lunacy Patient Admission Register
Burial	Source: John Close (1827) 1876 Burial Register, Name Of Person: John Close, Registration District: Baltonsborough, Somerset

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Census 1841	Living with parents and family at Baltonsborough, Somerset.
Census 1851	Can't find a record for this year. Appears to have been a Soldier, so may well have been abroad for the Census.
Marriage	NOTE: Both recorded as Widowed. John and father James recorded as Soldiers.
Census 1861	Living with wife Elizabeth and step-family at Keinton Mandeville, Somerset. Sawyer.
Census 1871	Living with wife Elizabeth at Baltonsborough, Somerset. Disabled Soldier.

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Baptism	Baptism Register
Census 1841	1841 Census
Marriage banns	Register of Banns
Marriage	Marriage Register Marriage Index Marriage Index
Census 1861	1861 Census
Census 1871	1871 Census
Residence	Patient Admission Register
Death	Death Index Patient Admission Register
Burial	Burial Register
Media object	1841 Census
Media object	Baptism Register
Media object	1861 Census
Media object	1871 Census
Media object	Patient Admission Register
Media object	Death Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: John Close Age: 48 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828 Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Death Registration Place: Wells, Somerset, United Kingdom Death Date: 1876 Volume: 5c Page: 366
Media object	Burial Register
Media object	Register of Banns
Media object	Marriage Register
Media object	Marriage Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 Name: John Close Registration Year: 1861 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration District: Langport Volume: 5c Page: 689
Media object	Marriage Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 Name: Elizabeth Squire Registration Year: 1861 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration District: Langport Volume: 5c Page: 689

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2 November 2022

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Family with parents
father Parents James Close Jane Colmer	James Close (Colmer) 1789–1870
mother Parents John Higgins Sarah Appleby	Charlotte Higgins 1802–1877
elder brother Family Rebecca Hamilton William Close (Colmer)	Thomas Close (Colmer) 1825–
himself	John Close (Colmer) 1827–1876
younger brother Family Sarah Ann Squire Mary Anne Close (Colmer) Sarah Ann Close (Colmer) Susan Close (Colmer)	William Close (Colmer) 1830–1895
younger brother Family Rebecca Esther Ambleton Emily Charlotte Close (Colmer) Walter Close (Colmer) Alfred Close (Colmer) Thomas Close (Colmer)	James Close (Colmer) 1833–1901
younger brother Family Mary Ann Hill John James Close (Colmer) Albert Henry Close (Colmer) George Close (Colmer) William Close (Colmer) Henry Close (Colmer) Charles Close (Colmer) Alfred Solomon Close (Colmer) Charlotte Isabella Close (Colmer) Robert Hughston Close (Colmer) Mary Ann Close (Colmer) George William Close (Colmer) Caroline Eliza Close (Colmer)	Solomon (Saul) Close (Colmer) 1836–1899
younger sister Family Robert Edwards Jane Ann Edwards Charlotte Edwards Eliza Ann Edwards Emily Charlotte Edwards Victor Robert J Edwards Elizabeth Annie Edwards Family Beatrice Amelia Close	Betsey Close (Colmer) 1839–1920

John Close (Colmer) + … …
himself	John Close (Colmer) 1827–1876

Family with Elizabeth Squire
himself	John Close (Colmer) 1827–1876
wife Parents Joseph Squire Susannah Marsh	Elizabeth Squire 1818–

John Taylor + Elizabeth Squire
wife’s husband	John Taylor 1818–1860
wife Parents Joseph Squire Susannah Marsh	Elizabeth Squire 1818–

Descendants

John Close (Colmer)(1827–1876)
- - No children
- Elizabeth Squire1861
  - No children