James Close (Colmer) 1833–1901

James Close (Colmer), 1833–1901 (aged 68 years)

Name

James Close (Colmer)

Name: James /Close (Colmer)/

Source: Contributor: Toni Close

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1833 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Baptism	29 December 1833 (aged 0) Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: John Close (1827) 1833 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: John Close, Parish: Baltonsborough, Somerset Note: Baptised at the same time as brother John. 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 Stoke Trister, Wincanton, Somerset, England Source: James Close (1833) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 England Census, Census Place: Stoke Trister, Somerset Note: Servant to the Raymond household at Stoke Trister, Somerset. Dairy Servant. 1851 Census
Immigration	5 July 1852 (aged 19 years) Geelong, Victoria, Australia Source: James Close (1833) 1852 Passenger List, Ship Name: Sir Robert Sale, Port Of Departure: London, Port Of Arrival: Geelong, Australia Note: Arrived at Geelong, Australia aboard the Sir Robert Sale from London, England. Agricultural Labourer. Passenger List
Marriage	Rebecca Esther Ambleton — View this family about 1862 (aged 29 years) Victoria, Australia Note: Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1950 Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1950 Name: James Close Gender: Male Marriage Registration Year: 1862 Marriage Registration Place: Victoria, Australia Spouse: Rebecca Ester Ambelton Reference Number: 137
Birth of a daughter	Emily Charlotte Close (Colmer) about 1864 Amherst, Victoria, Australia Note: Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Name: Emily Charlotte Close Birth Date: Abt 1864 Birth Place: Amherst, Victoria Registration Year: 1864 Registration Place: Victoria, Australia Father: James Close Mother: Rebecca Esther Ambleton Registration Number: 12619
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
Birth of a son	Walter Close (Colmer) about 1873 Amherst, Victoria, Australia Note: Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Name: Walter Close Birth Date: Abt 1873 Birth Place: Amherst, Victoria Registration Year: 1873 Registration Place: Victoria, Australia Father: James Close Mother: Rebecca Hester Ambelton Registration Number: 83
Birth of a son	Alfred Close (Colmer) about 1875 Amherst, Victoria, Australia Note: Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Name: Alfred Close Birth Date: Abt 1875 Birth Place: Amherst, Victoria Registration Year: 1875 Registration Place: Victoria, Australia Father: James Close Mother: Rebecca Esther Ambleton Registration Number: 45
Death of a brother	John Close (Colmer) 11 October 1876 County Asylum, Wells, Somerset, England Source: John Close (1827) 1876 Lunacy Patient Admission Register Death Index Patient Admission Register
Burial of a brother	John Close (Colmer) 16 October 1876 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: John Close (1827) 1876 Burial Register, Name Of Person: John Close, Registration District: Baltonsborough, Somerset Burial Register
Death of a mother	Charlotte Higgins about 1877 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: Charlotte Close Age: 76 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1801 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Death Registration Place: Wells, Somerset, United Kingdom Death Date: 1877 Volume: 5c Page: 413
Burial of a mother	Charlotte Higgins 3 March 1877 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Note: Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914 Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914 Name: Charlotte Close Age: 76 Birth Year: abt 1801 Burial Date: 3 Mar 1877 Burial Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset, England
Birth of a son	Thomas Close (Colmer) about 1877 Amherst, Victoria, Australia Note: Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Name: Thomas Close Birth Date: Abt 1877 Birth Place: Amherst, Victoria Registration Year: 1877 Registration Place: Victoria, Australia Father: James Close Mother: Rebecca Esther Ambelton Registration Number: 12628
Death of a brother	William Close (Colmer) 3 October 1895 Talbot, Victoria, Australia
Burial of a brother	William Close (Colmer) after 3 October 1895 Amherst, Victoria, Australia Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164529176/william-close
Death of a brother	Solomon (Saul) Close (Colmer) about 1899 Victoria, Australia Note: Victoria, Australia, Death Index, 1836-1988 Victoria, Australia, Death Index, 1836-1988 Name: Solomon Close Death Registration Year: 1899 Death Registration Place: Victoria, Australia Father: Jas Close Mother Maiden Name: Higgins Reference Number: 9243
Death	5 August 1901 (aged 68 years) Victoria, Australia Note: Victoria, Australia, Death Index, 1836-1988 Victoria, Australia, Death Index, 1836-1988 Name: Jas Close Death Registration Year: 1901 Death Registration Place: Victoria, Australia Father: Jas Close Mother Maiden Name: Higgins Reference Number: 11822
Burial	after 5 August 1901 (0 days after death) Amherst, Victoria, Australia Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231108305/james-close

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 elder brother	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 elder 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 himself	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

Family with Rebecca Esther Ambleton
himself	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
wife	Links Birth: 3 January 1839 — Clapham, Surrey, England Baptism: 21 February 1841 — Clapham, Surrey, England Marriage: about 1862 — Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Close (Colmer) Emily Charlotte Close (Colmer) Walter Close (Colmer) Alfred Close (Colmer) Thomas Close (Colmer) Rebecca Esther Ambleton 1839– Birth: 3 January 1839 — Clapham, Surrey, England
Marriage	Marriage — about 1862 — Victoria, Australia
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1864 — Amherst, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Emily Charlotte Close (Colmer) 1864– Birth: about 1864 — Amherst, Victoria, Australia
10 years son	Links Birth: about 1873 — Amherst, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Walter Close (Colmer) 1873– Birth: about 1873 — Amherst, Victoria, Australia
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1875 — Amherst, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Alfred Close (Colmer) 1875– Birth: about 1875 — Amherst, Victoria, Australia
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1877 — Amherst, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Close (Colmer) 1877– Birth: about 1877 — Amherst, Victoria, Australia

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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
Census 1851	Source: James Close (1833) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 England Census, Census Place: Stoke Trister, Somerset
Immigration	Source: James Close (1833) 1852 Passenger List, Ship Name: Sir Robert Sale, Port Of Departure: London, Port Of Arrival: Geelong, Australia
Name	Source: Contributor: Toni Close

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Baptism	Baptised at the same time as brother John.
Census 1841	Living with parents and family at Baltonsborough, Somerset.
Census 1851	Servant to the Raymond household at Stoke Trister, Somerset. Dairy Servant.
Immigration	Arrived at Geelong, Australia aboard the Sir Robert Sale from London, England. Agricultural Labourer.
Marriage	Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1950 Name: James Close Gender: Male Marriage Registration Year: 1862 Marriage Registration Place: Victoria, Australia Spouse: Rebecca Ester Ambelton Reference Number: 137
Death	Victoria, Australia, Death Index, 1836-1988 Name: Jas Close Death Registration Year: 1901 Death Registration Place: Victoria, Australia Father: Jas Close Mother Maiden Name: Higgins Reference Number: 11822
Burial	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231108305/james-close

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Baptism	Baptism Register
Census 1841	1841 Census
Census 1851	1851 Census
Immigration	Passenger List
Media object	1841 Census
Media object	Baptism Register
Media object	1851 Census
Media object	Passenger List

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Last change

5 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–
elder brother Family Family Elizabeth Squire	John Close (Colmer) 1827–1876
elder brother Family Sarah Ann Squire Mary Anne Close (Colmer) Sarah Ann Close (Colmer) Susan Close (Colmer)	William Close (Colmer) 1830–1895
himself	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

Family with Rebecca Esther Ambleton
himself	James Close (Colmer) 1833–1901
wife	Rebecca Esther Ambleton 1839–
daughter	Emily Charlotte Close (Colmer) 1864–
son	Walter Close (Colmer) 1873–
son	Alfred Close (Colmer) 1875–
son	Thomas Close (Colmer) 1877–

Descendants

James Close (Colmer)(1833–1901)
- Rebecca Esther Ambleton1862