James Close 1840–1894 – Close Ancestry

James Close, 1840–1894 (aged 54 years)

Name

James Close

Name: James /Close/

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1840 Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Birth Index
Baptism	6 September 1840 (aged 0) Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Name: James Close Gender: Male Baptism Date: 6 Sep 1840 Baptism Place: Stoke Gifford, Gloucester, England Father: George Close Mother: Mary
Census 1841	1841 Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: George Close (1814) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 England Census, Census Place: Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire Note: Living with parents at Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire. 1841 Census
Census 1851	1851 Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: George Close (1814) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 England Census, Census Place: Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire Note: Living with parents and family at Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire. 1851 Census (page 1) 1851 Census (page 2)
Census 1861	1861 Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: James Close (1840) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 England Census, Census Place: Westerleigh, Gloucestershire Note: Living with the Leonard family at Westerleigh, Gloucestershire. Blacksmith. 1861 Census
Marriage	Eliza Leonard — View this family 30 September 1871 (aged 31 years) Frampton Cotterell, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: James Close (1840) 1871 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: James Close, Second Person: Eliza Leonard, Registration District: Frampton Cotterell, Bristol, Document: Marriage Register Marriage Register Marriage Index Marriage Index
Census 1871	1871 Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: James Close (1840) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 England Census, Census Place: Westerleigh, Gloucestershire Note: Living at Westerleigh, Gloucestershire. Blacksmith. 1871 Census
Birth of a daughter	Flora Georgina Rosa Close 31 May 1873 Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Birth Index
Birth of a daughter	Florence Beatrice Kate Close 17 June 1874 Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: Florence Beatrice Kate Close (1874) 1939 Register, Census Type: 1939 England and Wales Register, Census Place: Kingswood, Gloucestershire Birth Index
Birth of a daughter	Mary Eliza R Close about 1875 Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Birth Index
Death of a wife	Eliza Leonard about 1875 Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: Eliza Close Age: 38 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837 Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Death Registration Place: Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Death Date: 1875 Volume: 6a Page: 157
Death of a father	George Close about 1879 Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Burial of a father	George Close 22 February 1879 Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: George Close (1814) 1879 Burial Register, Name Of Person: George Close, Registration District: Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire Burial Register
Census 1881	1881 Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: James Close (1840) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 England Census, Census Place: Westerleigh, Gloucestershire Note: Living with family at Westerleigh, Gloucestershire. Blacksmith. 1881 Census
Marriage	Ruth Fudge — View this family 6 April 1884 (aged 44 years) Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: James Close (1840) 1884 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: James Close, Second Person: Ruth Lidyard, Registration District: Temple, Bristol, Document: Marriage Register Note: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 Name: James Close Gender: Male Age: 43 Birth Date: 1841 Marriage Date: 1884 Marriage Place: Temple, Bristol, Gloucester, England Father: George Close Spouse: Ruth Lidyard Marriage Register
Census 1891	1891 Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: James Close (1840) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 England Census, Census Place: Westerleigh, Gloucestershire Note: Living at Westerleigh, Gloucestershire. Blacksmith. Living at Westerleigh, Gloucestershire. Blacksmith. Recorded as Married, but no sign of a wife. 1891 Census
Death of a brother	Sidney Close 4 October 1893 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, America Source: Sidney Close (1849) 1893 US OH Death Register, Name Of Person: Sidney Close (1849), Registration District: Cuyahoga County, Ohio US OH State Death Register
Burial of a brother	Sidney Close after 4 October 1893 Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, America Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182198868/sidney-close
Death	about 1894 (aged 54 years) Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death Index

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1814 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 14 August 1814 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 4 November 1839 — Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: Death: about 1879 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Burial: 22 February 1879 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Box James Close Henry Close Emily Close Jane Close Ann Close Sidney Close William Close Charles Close Harriett Close Susan Close George Close 1814–1879 Birth: about 1814 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1879 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
mother	Links Birth: about 1816 — Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England Baptism: 9 June 1816 — Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England Marriage: 4 November 1839 — Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1896 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Burial: 23 December 1896 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Close James Close Henry Close Emily Close Jane Close Ann Close Sidney Close William Close Charles Close Harriett Close Susan Close Mary Box 1816–1896 Birth: about 1816 — Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England Death: about 1896 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage	Marriage — 4 November 1839 — Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England
14 months himself	Links Birth: about 1840 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 6 September 1840 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 30 September 1871 — Frampton Cotterell, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 6 April 1884 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1894 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eliza Leonard Flora Georgina Rosa Close Florence Beatrice Kate Close Mary Eliza R Close Family with spouse Ruth Fudge James Close 1840–1894 Birth: about 1840 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1894 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1842 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 30 January 1842 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Disappeared: after 1852 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Henry Close 1842– Birth: about 1842 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1844 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 14 April 1844 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 17 September 1865 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1907 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Burial: 13 January 1907 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Preater Robert Henry Preater Mary Ann Preater Sarah Jane Preater Matilda Elizabeth Preater William Charles Preater Emily Close 1844–1907 Birth: about 1844 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1907 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1845 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 27 April 1845 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Disappeared: after 1866 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jane Close 1845– Birth: about 1845 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1846 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 6 December 1846 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Disappeared: after 1872 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ann Close 1846– Birth: about 1846 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: 24 September 1849 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 28 October 1849 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Immigration: 6 May 1870 — New York, Kings County, New York, America Marriage: 30 April 1871 — Cuyahoga County, Ohio, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, America Census 1890 US Fed: 1890 Death: 4 October 1893 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, America Burial: after 4 October 1893 — Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Harris Rosa Annie Close Susan Roberta Close Sidney Harris Close Gertrude Walford Close Sidney Close 1849–1893 Birth: 24 September 1849 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: 4 October 1893 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, America
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 13 October 1852 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 14 November 1852 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 2 April 1871 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Emigration: after 2 April 1871 — America Naturalisation: about 1875 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, America Marriage: 31 March 1881 — Cuyahoga County, Ohio, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, America Death: 19 January 1911 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, America Burial: after 19 January 1911 — Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alice Emma Colebrook Alton Newcombe Close Percy William Close Olive Mary Close William Close 1852–1911 Birth: 13 October 1852 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: 19 January 1911 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, America
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1854 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 14 January 1855 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Immigration: 3 April 1872 — New York, Kings County, New York, America Marriage: 11 December 1877 — Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, America Census 1890 US Fed: 1890 Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 Death: 23 January 1905 — Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, America Burial: 27 January 1905 — Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret Hemphill Charles Henry Close Elizabeth (Lizzie) Hemphill Close Ellen Esther Close Margaret Close Florence H Close Charles Close 1854–1905 Birth: about 1854 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: 23 January 1905 — Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, America
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1857 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 5 July 1857 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bedminster, Somerset, England Disappeared: after 1872 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Harriett Close 1857– Birth: about 1857 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1860 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 6 May 1860 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 20 February 1897 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 12 July 1938 — Downend, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1938 — Downend, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frederick Whiting Mary Frances Whiting Susan Close 1860–1938 Birth: about 1860 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1938 — Downend, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Family with Eliza Leonard
himself	Links Birth: about 1840 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 6 September 1840 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 30 September 1871 — Frampton Cotterell, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 6 April 1884 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1894 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eliza Leonard Flora Georgina Rosa Close Florence Beatrice Kate Close Mary Eliza R Close Family with spouse Ruth Fudge James Close 1840–1894 Birth: about 1840 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1894 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
wife	Links Birth: about 1837 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 25 June 1837 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 30 September 1871 — Frampton Cotterell, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1875 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Close Flora Georgina Rosa Close Florence Beatrice Kate Close Mary Eliza R Close Eliza Leonard 1837–1875 Birth: about 1837 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1875 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage	Marriage — 30 September 1871 — Frampton Cotterell, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
20 months daughter	Links Birth: 31 May 1873 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Saltford, Bath, Somerset, England Census 1901: 1901 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Emigration: 6 July 1911 — London, Middlesex, England Census 1911: 1911 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: 16 January 1930 — Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Burial: after 16 January 1930 — Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Albert Henry Ponting Dorothy Eveline Ponting Albert (Bertie) Henry James Ponting Twin Ponting Daisy Olive Ponting Flora Georgina Rosa Close 1873–1930 Birth: 31 May 1873 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: 16 January 1930 — Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
13 months daughter	Links Birth: 17 June 1874 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bideford, Devon, England Census 1901: 1901 — Stapleton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Kingswood, Gloucestershire, England Census 19111: 1939 — Kingswood, Gloucestershire, England Death: 23 June 1958 — Kingswood, Gloucestershire, England Probate: 5 September 1958 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Stuart Flower Lilian Augustas Flower Henry Gilbert Flower Florence Beatrice Kate Close 1874–1958 Birth: 17 June 1874 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: 23 June 1958 — Kingswood, Gloucestershire, England
19 months daughter	Links Birth: about 1875 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 Census 1901: 1901 — Painswick, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Knowle, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1918 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Charles George Ashman Gladys Gwendoline Ashman Charles Kenneth Ashman Leonard John Ashman Mary Eliza R Close 1875–1918 Birth: about 1875 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1918 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Family with Ruth Fudge
himself	Links Birth: about 1840 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 6 September 1840 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 30 September 1871 — Frampton Cotterell, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 6 April 1884 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1894 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eliza Leonard Flora Georgina Rosa Close Florence Beatrice Kate Close Mary Eliza R Close Family with spouse Ruth Fudge James Close 1840–1894 Birth: about 1840 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1894 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
wife	Links Birth: about 1835 — Bitton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 5 April 1835 — Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 23 March 1861 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 6 April 1884 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Lidyard Family with spouse James Close Ruth Fudge 1835– Birth: about 1835 — Bitton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage	Marriage — 6 April 1884 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Samuel Lidyard + Ruth Fudge
wife’s husband	Links Birth: about 1837 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 21 May 1837 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 23 March 1861 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1877 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ruth Fudge Samuel Lidyard 1837–1877 Birth: about 1837 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1877 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
wife	Links Birth: about 1835 — Bitton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 5 April 1835 — Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 23 March 1861 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 6 April 1884 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Lidyard Family with spouse James Close Ruth Fudge 1835– Birth: about 1835 — Bitton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage	Marriage — 23 March 1861 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

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Census 1841	Source: George Close (1814) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 England Census, Census Place: Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire
Census 1851	Source: George Close (1814) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 England Census, Census Place: Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire
Census 1861	Source: James Close (1840) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 England Census, Census Place: Westerleigh, Gloucestershire
Marriage	Source: James Close (1840) 1871 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: James Close, Second Person: Eliza Leonard, Registration District: Frampton Cotterell, Bristol, Document: Marriage Register
Census 1871	Source: James Close (1840) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 England Census, Census Place: Westerleigh, Gloucestershire
Census 1881	Source: James Close (1840) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 England Census, Census Place: Westerleigh, Gloucestershire
Marriage	Source: James Close (1840) 1884 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: James Close, Second Person: Ruth Lidyard, Registration District: Temple, Bristol, Document: Marriage Register
Census 1891	Source: James Close (1840) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 England Census, Census Place: Westerleigh, Gloucestershire

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Baptism	England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Name: James Close Gender: Male Baptism Date: 6 Sep 1840 Baptism Place: Stoke Gifford, Gloucester, England Father: George Close Mother: Mary
Census 1841	Living with parents at Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire.
Census 1851	Living with parents and family at Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire.
Census 1861	Living with the Leonard family at Westerleigh, Gloucestershire. Blacksmith.
Census 1871	Living at Westerleigh, Gloucestershire. Blacksmith.
Census 1881	Living with family at Westerleigh, Gloucestershire. Blacksmith.
Marriage	England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 Name: James Close Gender: Male Age: 43 Birth Date: 1841 Marriage Date: 1884 Marriage Place: Temple, Bristol, Gloucester, England Father: George Close Spouse: Ruth Lidyard
Census 1891	Living at Westerleigh, Gloucestershire. Blacksmith. Recorded as Married, but no sign of a wife.

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Birth	Birth Index
Census 1841	1841 Census
Census 1851	1851 Census (page 1) 1851 Census (page 2)
Census 1861	1861 Census
Marriage	Marriage Register Marriage Index Marriage Index
Census 1871	1871 Census
Census 1881	1881 Census
Marriage	Marriage Register
Census 1891	1891 Census
Death	Death Index
Media object	Birth Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: James Close Registration Date: 1840 Quarter of the Year: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration Place: Clifton, Gloucestershire, England Volume: 11 Page: 280
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Media object	1851 Census (page 1)
Media object	1851 Census (page 2)
Media object	1861 Census
Media object	1871 Census
Media object	1881 Census
Media object	1891 Census
Media object	Death Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: James Close Age: 53 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Death Registration Place: Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Death Date: 1894 Volume: 6a Page: 151
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: James Close Registration Year: 1871 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration District: Chipping Sodbury Volume: 6a Page: 342
Media object	Marriage Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 Name: Eliza Leonard Registration Year: 1871 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration District: Chipping Sodbury Volume: 6a Page: 342
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Family with parents
father Parents George Close Jane Honeyball	George Close 1814–1879
mother	Mary Box 1816–1896
himself	James Close 1840–1894
younger brother	Henry Close 1842–
younger sister Family George Preater Robert Henry Preater Mary Ann Preater Sarah Jane Preater Matilda Elizabeth Preater William Charles Preater	Emily Close 1844–1907
younger sister	Jane Close 1845–
younger sister	Ann Close 1846–
younger brother Family Mary Ann Harris Rosa Annie Close Susan Roberta Close Sidney Harris Close Gertrude Walford Close	Sidney Close 1849–1893
younger brother Family Alice Emma Colebrook Alton Newcombe Close Percy William Close Olive Mary Close	William Close 1852–1911
younger brother Family Margaret Hemphill Charles Henry Close Elizabeth (Lizzie) Hemphill Close Ellen Esther Close Margaret Close Florence H Close	Charles Close 1854–1905
younger sister	Harriett Close 1857–
younger sister Family Frederick Whiting Mary Frances Whiting	Susan Close 1860–1938

Family with Eliza Leonard
himself	James Close 1840–1894
wife	Eliza Leonard 1837–1875
daughter Family Albert Henry Ponting Dorothy Eveline Ponting Albert (Bertie) Henry James Ponting Twin Ponting Daisy Olive Ponting Hilda May Ponting	Flora Georgina Rosa Close 1873–1930
daughter Family Stuart Flower Lilian Augustas Flower Henry Gilbert Flower Alexander James Flower	Florence Beatrice Kate Close 1874–1958
daughter Family Charles George Ashman Gladys Gwendoline Ashman Charles Kenneth Ashman Leonard John Ashman Graham Close Ashman James P Ashman	Mary Eliza R Close 1875–1918

Family with Ruth Fudge
himself	James Close 1840–1894
wife	Ruth Fudge 1835–

Samuel Lidyard + Ruth Fudge
wife’s husband	Samuel Lidyard 1837–1877
wife	Ruth Fudge 1835–

Descendants

James Close(1840–1894)
- Eliza Leonard1871
- Ruth Fudge1884
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