James Nelson Wakefield Close 1878–1949 – Close Ancestry

James Nelson Wakefield Close, 1878–1949 (aged 71 years)

NZ Cemetery Record

Name

James Nelson Wakefield Close

Name: James Nelson Wakefield /Close/

Source: Contributor: Toni Close

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1878 Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Note: New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950 New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950 Name: James Nelson Wakefield Close Birth Date: 1878 Oct-Nov-Dec Registration Place: Kaikoura, New Zealand Folio Number: 3495
Death of a father	Alban Close about 1894 Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Note: New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966 New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966 Name: Alben Close Death Date: 1894 Oct-Nov-Dec Registration Place: Kaikoura, Wellington, New Zealand Folio Number: 2049
Burial of a father	Alban Close 10 November 1894 Woodbank, Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Source: Alban Close (1839) 1894 NZ Cemetery Record, Name Of Person: Alban Close, Registration District: Kaikoura, New Zealand NZ Cemetery Record
Marriage	Elizabeth Ingram — View this family about 1902 (aged 24 years) New Zealand Note: New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937 New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937 Name: James Nelson Wakefield Close Gender: Male Marriage Year: 1902 Marriage Place: New Zealand Spouse: Elizabeth Ingram Relation: Bridegroom Folio Number: 3831
Birth of a daughter	Keta Nyell Close about 1903 Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand Note: New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950 New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950 Name: Keta Fyell Close Birth Date: 1903 Oct-Nov-Dec Registration Place: Wellington, New Zealand Folio Number: 4624
Death of a brother	William Alfred Close 23 February 1925 Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand Note: New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966 New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966 Name: William Alfred Close Death Date: 1925 Jan-Feb-Mar Registration Place: Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Folio Number: 52
Burial of a brother	William Alfred Close after 23 February 1925 Hillsborough Cemetery, Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand Source: William Alfred Close (1870) 1925 NZ Cemetery Record, Name Of Person: William Alfred Close, Registration District: Auckland, New Zealand Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164101470/william-alfred-close NZ Cemetery Record
Death of a sister	Mary Jane Close 18 October 1928 Motueka, Nelson Province, New Zealand Source: Mary Jane Close (1865) 1928 NZ Cemetery Record, Name Of Person: Mary Jane Close, Registration District: Christchurch, New Zealand Note: New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966 New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966 Name: Mary Jane Lyford Death Date: 1928 Oct-Nov-Dec Registration Place: Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand Folio Number: 3776
Burial of a sister	Mary Jane Close after 18 October 1928 Christchurch, Canterbury Province, New Zealand Source: Mary Jane Close (1865) 1928 NZ Cemetery Record, Name Of Person: Mary Jane Close, Registration District: Christchurch, New Zealand NZ Cemetery Record
Death of a brother	Frederick Henry Close 6 July 1942 Naseby, Otago Province, New Zealand Note: New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966 New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966 Name: Frederick Henry Close Death Date: 1942 Jul-Aug-Sep Registration Place: Naseby, Otago, New Zealand Folio Number: 3776 NZ Deceased Estate Notice
Burial of a brother	Frederick Henry Close 7 July 1942 Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill, Southland Province, New Zealand Source: Frederick Henry Close (1871) 1942 NZ Cemetery Record, Name Of Person: Frederick Henry Close, Registration District: Invercargill, New Zealand Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/220456107/frederick-henry-close NZ Cemetery Record
Death	about 1949 (aged 71 years) Christchurch, Canterbury Province, New Zealand Note: New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966 New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966 Name: James Nelson Wakefield Close Death Date: 1949 Apr-May-Jun Registration Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Folio Number: 2032
Burial	1949 (0 after death) Sydenham Cemetery, Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury Province, New Zealand Source: James Nelson Wakefield Close (1878) 1949 NZ Cemetery Record, Name Of Person: James Nelson Wakefield Close, Registration District: Canterbury, New Zealand Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161881357/james-nelson_wakefield-close NZ Cemetery Record

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1839 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 22 September 1839 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Immigration: 8 February 1842 — Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand Marriage: about 1864 — New Zealand Freemason: 29 September 1887 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Occupation: New Zealand, Sheep Returns, Owners and Officers, 1879-1889 Name: Allen Close Return Date: 31 May 1889 Return Place: Kaikoura, Canterbury-Kaikoura, New Zealand Return Subdivision: Kaikoura Run or Farm: Kaikoura Post Office: Kaikoura Proud owner of 140 sheep. — 31 May 1889 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Note: Death: about 1894 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Burial: 10 November 1894 — Woodbank, Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Shepherd Mary Jane Close William Alfred Close Frederick Henry Close James Nelson Wakefield Close Martha Close Alban Close 1839–1894 Birth: about 1839 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: about 1894 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand
mother	Links Birth: about 1840 — New Zealand Marriage: about 1864 — New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alban Close Mary Jane Close William Alfred Close Frederick Henry Close James Nelson Wakefield Close Martha Close Mary Shepherd 1840– Birth: about 1840 — New Zealand
Marriage	Marriage — about 1864 — New Zealand
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1865 — New Zealand Marriage: about 1887 — New Zealand Marriage: about 1902 — New Zealand Death: 18 October 1928 — Motueka, Nelson Province, New Zealand Burial: after 18 October 1928 — Christchurch, Canterbury Province, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert John Galway Family with spouse Frederick Robert Lyford Mary Jane Close 1865–1928 Birth: about 1865 — New Zealand Death: 18 October 1928 — Motueka, Nelson Province, New Zealand
6 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1870 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Death: 23 February 1925 — Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand Burial: after 23 February 1925 — Hillsborough Cemetery, Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Alfred Close 1870–1925 Birth: about 1870 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Death: 23 February 1925 — Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1871 — New Zealand Marriage: about 1904 — New Zealand Death: 6 July 1942 — Naseby, Otago Province, New Zealand Burial: 7 July 1942 — Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill, Southland Province, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Charlotte Rosina Tunnicliffe Freda Alben Close Frederick Henry Close 1871–1942 Birth: about 1871 — New Zealand Death: 6 July 1942 — Naseby, Otago Province, New Zealand
8 years himself	Links Birth: about 1878 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Marriage: about 1902 — New Zealand Death: about 1949 — Christchurch, Canterbury Province, New Zealand Burial: 1949 — Sydenham Cemetery, Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury Province, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Ingram Keta Nyell Close James Nelson Wakefield Close 1878–1949 Birth: about 1878 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Death: about 1949 — Christchurch, Canterbury Province, New Zealand
7 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1884 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Marriage: about 1907 — New Zealand Death: about 1956 — New Zealand Burial: about 1956 — Sydenham Cemetery, Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury Province, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frederick James Cox Martha Close 1884–1956 Birth: about 1884 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Death: about 1956 — New Zealand

Family with Elizabeth Ingram
himself	Links Birth: about 1878 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Marriage: about 1902 — New Zealand Death: about 1949 — Christchurch, Canterbury Province, New Zealand Burial: 1949 — Sydenham Cemetery, Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury Province, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Ingram Keta Nyell Close James Nelson Wakefield Close 1878–1949 Birth: about 1878 — Kaikoura, Marlborough Province, New Zealand Death: about 1949 — Christchurch, Canterbury Province, New Zealand
wife	Links Birth: about 1880 — New Zealand Marriage: about 1902 — New Zealand Death: about 1970 — Christchurch, Canterbury Province, New Zealand Burial: 1970 — Sydenham Cemetery, Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury Province, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Nelson Wakefield Close Keta Nyell Close Elizabeth Ingram 1880–1970 Birth: about 1880 — New Zealand Death: about 1970 — Christchurch, Canterbury Province, New Zealand
Marriage	Marriage — about 1902 — New Zealand
2 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1903 — Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Keta Nyell Close 1903– Birth: about 1903 — Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

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Name	Source: Contributor: Toni Close
Burial	Source: James Nelson Wakefield Close (1878) 1949 NZ Cemetery Record, Name Of Person: James Nelson Wakefield Close, Registration District: Canterbury, New Zealand

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Birth	New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950 Name: James Nelson Wakefield Close Birth Date: 1878 Oct-Nov-Dec Registration Place: Kaikoura, New Zealand Folio Number: 3495
Marriage	New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937 Name: James Nelson Wakefield Close Gender: Male Marriage Year: 1902 Marriage Place: New Zealand Spouse: Elizabeth Ingram Relation: Bridegroom Folio Number: 3831
Death	New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966 Name: James Nelson Wakefield Close Death Date: 1949 Apr-May-Jun Registration Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Folio Number: 2032
Burial	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161881357/james-nelson_wakefield-close

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Last change

30 November 2022

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Family with parents
father Parents Stephen Close Mary Ann Symes	Alban Close 1839–1894
mother	Mary Shepherd 1840–
elder sister Family Robert John Galway Family Frederick Robert Lyford	Mary Jane Close 1865–1928
elder brother	William Alfred Close 1870–1925
elder brother Family Charlotte Rosina Tunnicliffe Freda Alben Close	Frederick Henry Close 1871–1942
himself	James Nelson Wakefield Close 1878–1949
younger sister Family Frederick James Cox	Martha Close 1884–1956

Family with Elizabeth Ingram
himself	James Nelson Wakefield Close 1878–1949
wife	Elizabeth Ingram 1880–1970
daughter	Keta Nyell Close 1903–

Descendants

James Nelson Wakefield Close(1878–1949)
- Elizabeth Ingram1902
  - Keta Nyell Close(1903–)