Thomas Close (Colmer) 1825–

Thomas Close (Colmer), 1825–

Name

Thomas Close (Colmer)

Name: Thomas /Close (Colmer)/

Source: Contributor: Toni Close

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1825 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Baptism	26 January 1825 (aged 0) Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: Thomas Close (1825) 1826 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Thomas Close, Parish: Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire Baptism Register
Census 1841	1841 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Thomas Close (1825) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 England Census, Census Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset Note: Living with the Jacob family at Baltonsborough, Somerset. Labourer. 1841 Census
Immigration	before 1851 (aged 26 years) Victoria, Australia Note: Can't find an 1851 England Census record for him, so may have emigrated before 1851.
Marriage	Rebecca Hamilton — View this family about 1860 (aged 35 years) Victoria, Australia Note: Estimate
Birth of a son	William Close (Colmer) about 1862 Amherst, Victoria, Australia Note: Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Name: William Close Birth Date: Abt 1862 Birth Place: Amherst, Victoria Registration Year: 1862 Registration Place: Victoria, Australia Father: Thomas Close Mother: Rebecca Hamilton Registration Number: 18525
Disappeared	after 1863 Note: Not sure what happened to him after that.
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
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
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 of a brother	James Close (Colmer) 5 August 1901 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 of a brother	James Close (Colmer) after 5 August 1901 Amherst, Victoria, Australia Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231108305/james-close
Death of a sister	Betsey Close (Colmer) 14 February 1920 Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America
Burial of a sister	Betsey Close (Colmer) after 14 February 1920 Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44210181/elizabeth-edwards

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 himself	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 younger 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 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

Family with Rebecca Hamilton
himself	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
wife	Links Birth: about 1825 — Australia Marriage: about 1860 — Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Close (Colmer) William Close (Colmer) Rebecca Hamilton 1825– Birth: about 1825 — Australia
Marriage	Marriage — about 1860 — Victoria, Australia
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1862 — Amherst, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Close (Colmer) 1862– Birth: about 1862 — Amherst, Victoria, Australia

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Baptism	Source: Thomas Close (1825) 1826 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Thomas Close, Parish: Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire
Census 1841	Source: Thomas Close (1825) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 England Census, Census Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset
Name	Source: Contributor: Toni Close

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Census 1841	Living with the Jacob family at Baltonsborough, Somerset. Labourer.
Immigration	Can't find an 1851 England Census record for him, so may have emigrated before 1851.
Marriage	Estimate
Disappeared	Not sure what happened to him after that.

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Baptism	Baptism Register
Census 1841	1841 Census
Media object	Baptism Register
Media object	1841 Census

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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
himself	Thomas Close (Colmer) 1825–
younger brother Family Family Elizabeth Squire	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

Family with Rebecca Hamilton
himself	Thomas Close (Colmer) 1825–
wife	Rebecca Hamilton 1825–
son	William Close (Colmer) 1862–

Descendants

Thomas Close (Colmer)(1825–)
- Rebecca Hamilton1860
  - William Close (Colmer)(1862–)