Laura Bessie Close 1866–1919

Laura Bessie Close, 1866–1919 (aged 53 years)

Name

Laura Bessie Close

Name: Laura Bessie /Close/

Sex Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1866 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Birth Index
Baptism	12 February 1869 (aged 3 years) Winterbourne Down, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Name: Laura Bessie Close Gender: Female Birth Place: Winterbourne Down, Gloucester, England Baptism Date: 12 Feb 1869 Baptism Place: All Saints Church, Winterbourne Down, Gloucester, England Mother: Eliza Close
Census 1871	1871 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: Isaac Close (1809) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 England Census, Census Place: Winterbourne, Gloucestershire Note: Living with maternal grandparents and family at Winterbourne, Gloucestershire. 1871 Census
Census 1881	1881 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: Isaac Close (1809) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 England Census, Census Place: Winterbourne, Gloucestershire Note: Living with maternal grandparents at Winterbourne, Gloucestershire. 1881 Census
Death of a half-brother	George Reed (Close) about 1889 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: NOTE: Not entirely sure about this. May not be him. Death Index
Census 1891	1891 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: Laura Bessie Close (1866) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 England Census, Census Place: Winterbourne, Gloucestershire Note: Boarding with the Kitts family at Winterbourne, Gloucestershire. Laundress. 1891 Census
Birth of a son	William George Eaves Close about 1894 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Birth Index
Baptism of a son	William George Eaves Close 28 October 1894 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Name: William George Close Gender: Male Birth Place: Winterbourne Down, Gloucester, England Baptism Date: 28 Oct 1894 Baptism Place: All Saints Church, Winterbourne Down, Gloucester, England Mother: Laura Bessie Close
Birth of a son	Percy William Maggs Close about 1898 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Birth Index
Baptism of a son	Percy William Maggs Close 23 September 1898 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Name: Percy William Maggs Close Gender: Male Birth Place: Winterbourne Down, Gloucester, England Baptism Date: 23 Sep 1898 Baptism Place: All Saints Church, Winterbourne Down, Gloucester, England Mother: Laura Bessie Close
Death of a son	Percy William Maggs Close about 1899 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Burial of a son	Percy William Maggs Close 22 August 1899 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 Name: Percy William Maggs Close Gender: Male Death Age: 1 Birth Date: 1898 Death Date: abt 1899 Burial Date: 22 Aug 1899 Burial Place: Winterbourne Down, Gloucester, England
Marriage	Isaac Maggs — View this family about 1900 (aged 34 years) Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage Index Marriage Index
Birth of a son	Isaac William James Maggs about 1900 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: Isaac William J Maggs Registration Date: 1900 Quarter of the Year: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration Place: Barton Regis, Gloucestershire, England Volume: 6a Page: 245
Baptism of a son	Isaac William James Maggs 28 September 1900 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Name: Isaac William James Maggs Gender: Male Birth Place: Winterbourne Down, Gloucester, England Baptism Date: 28 Sep 1900 Baptism Place: All Saints Church, Winterbourne Down, Gloucester, England Father: Isaac Maggs Mother: Laura Bessie Maggs
Census 1901	1901 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: Laura Bessie Close (1866) 1901 Census, Census Type: 1901 England Census, Census Place: Winterbourne, Gloucestershire Note: Living with husband Isaac and family at Winterbourne, Gloucestershire. Tailoress. 1901 Census
Birth of a son	Charles Baden Maggs about 1901 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: Charles Baden Maggs Registration Date: 1902 Quarter of the Year: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration Place: Barton Regis, Gloucestershire, England Volume: 6a Page: 242
Baptism of a son	Charles Baden Maggs 10 August 1902 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Name: Charles Baden Maggs Gender: Male Birth Place: Winterbourne Down, Gloucester, England Baptism Date: 10 Aug 1902 Baptism Place: All Saints Church, Winterbourne Down, Gloucester, England Father: Isaac Maggs Mother: Laura Bessie Maggs
Birth of a son	George Maggs 24 September 1904 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: George Maggs Registration Date: 1904 Quarter of the Year: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration Place: Barton Regis, Gloucestershire, England Volume: 6a Page: 242
Baptism of a son	George Maggs 24 November 1904 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Name: George Maggs Gender: Male Birth Date: 24 Sep 1904 Birth Place: Winterbourne Down, Gloucester, England Baptism Date: 24 Nov 1904 Baptism Place: All Saints Church, Winterbourne Down, Gloucester, England Father: Isaac Maggs Mother: Laura Bessie Maggs
Birth of a daughter	Edith Mary Eliza Maggs 11 June 1906 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: Edith Mary E Maggs Registration Date: 1906 Quarter of the Year: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration Place: Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England Volume: 6a Page: 247
Baptism of a daughter	Edith Mary Eliza Maggs 6 September 1906 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Name: Edith Mary Eliza Maggs Gender: Female Birth Date: 11 Jun 1906 Birth Place: Winterbourne Down, Gloucester, England Baptism Date: 6 Sep 1906 Baptism Place: All Saints Church, Winterbourne Down, Gloucester, England Father: Isaac Maggs Mother: Laura Bessie Maggs
Birth of a son	Henry Herbert Maggs 12 October 1908 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: Henry Herbert Maggs Registration Date: 1908 Quarter of the Year: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration Place: Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England Volume: 6a Page: 206
Baptism of a son	Henry Herbert Maggs 6 November 1908 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Name: Henry Herbert Maggs Gender: Male Birth Date: 12 Oct 1908 Birth Place: Winterbourne Down, Gloucester, England Baptism Date: 6 Nov 1908 Baptism Place: All Saints Church, Winterbourne Down, Gloucester, England Father: Isaac Maggs Mother: Laura Bessie Maggs
Death of a son	Henry Herbert Maggs about 1909 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: Henry Maggs Age: 1 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1908 Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun Death Registration Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Death Date: 1909 Volume: 6a Page: 128
Burial of a son	Henry Herbert Maggs 3 April 1909 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 Name: Henry Herbert Maggs Gender: Male Death Age: 0 Birth Date: 1909 Death Date: abt 1909 Burial Date: 3 Apr 1909 Burial Place: Winterbourne Down, Gloucester, England
Census 1911	1911 Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: Laura Bessie Close (1866) 1911 Census, Census Type: 1911 England Census, Census Place: Winterbourne, Gloucestershire Note: Living with husband Isaac and family at Winterbourne, Gloucestershire. Sewing Machinist. Living with husband Isaac and family at Winterbourne, Gloucestershire. Sewing Machinist. Recorded as having had 5 children, of whom only 4 are still living. 1911 Census
Note	Note: NOTE: Father looks to have been James Reed, who mother Eliza later (maybe) married.
Death	about 1919 (aged 53 years) Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Burial	26 March 1919 (0 after death) Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 Name: Bessie Laura Maggs Gender: Female Death Age: 53 Birth Date: 1866 Death Date: abt 1919 Burial Date: 26 Mar 1919 Burial Place: Winterbourne Down, Gloucester, England

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Family with parents
mother	Links Birth: about 1842 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 22 January 1843 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Frenchay, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Yatton, Bristol, Somerset, England Note: about 1866 Census 1871: 1871 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1921 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Burial: 19 May 1921 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Laura Bessie Close Family with spouse James Reed Eliza Ann Reed (Close) Mary Ann Reed (Close) James Daniel Close Charles Reed (Close) Annie Reed (Close) Frederick (Fred) Reed (Close) Martha Jane Reed (Close) Sarah Reed (Close) George Reed (Close) William Reed (Close) Herbert Close Eliza Close 1842–1921 Birth: about 1842 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1921 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
herself	Links Birth: about 1866 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 12 February 1869 — Winterbourne Down, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1900 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: Death: about 1919 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Burial: 26 March 1919 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isaac Maggs Isaac William James Maggs Charles Baden Maggs George Maggs Edith Mary Eliza Maggs Henry Herbert Maggs Family with spouse William George Eaves Close Percy William Maggs Close Laura Bessie Close 1866–1919 Birth: about 1866 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1919 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Mother’s family with James Reed
mother’s partner	Links Birth: about 1842 — Tormarton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: about 1866 Census 1871: 1871 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1904 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eliza Close Eliza Ann Reed (Close) Mary Ann Reed (Close) James Daniel Close Charles Reed (Close) Annie Reed (Close) Frederick (Fred) Reed (Close) Martha Jane Reed (Close) Sarah Reed (Close) George Reed (Close) William Reed (Close) Herbert Close James Reed 1842–1904 Birth: about 1842 — Tormarton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1904 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
mother	Links Birth: about 1842 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 22 January 1843 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Frenchay, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Yatton, Bristol, Somerset, England Note: about 1866 Census 1871: 1871 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1921 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Burial: 19 May 1921 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Laura Bessie Close Family with spouse James Reed Eliza Ann Reed (Close) Mary Ann Reed (Close) James Daniel Close Charles Reed (Close) Annie Reed (Close) Frederick (Fred) Reed (Close) Martha Jane Reed (Close) Sarah Reed (Close) George Reed (Close) William Reed (Close) Herbert Close Eliza Close 1842–1921 Birth: about 1842 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1921 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
half-sister	Links Birth: about 1867 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 28 August 1868 — Winterbourne Down, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Disappeared: after 1872 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Eliza Ann Reed (Close) 1867– Birth: about 1867 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
2 years half-sister	Links Birth: about 1868 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 10 March 1871 — Winterbourne Down, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 2 April 1871 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Disappeared: after 1882 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Ann Reed (Close) 1868– Birth: about 1868 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3 years half-brother	Links Birth: 12 January 1871 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 10 March 1871 — Winterbourne Down, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 2 April 1871 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1895 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Mangotsfield, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Mangotsfield, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 19111: 1939 — Winterbourne Down, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: 5 June 1945 — Mangotsfield, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Burial: 9 June 1945 — Winterbourne Down, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Probate: 3 August 1945 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Rosa Bowyer Raymond James Close Norah Mary Close Hubert James Close Doris Irene Close Alec Henry Bowyer Close Gladys Josephine Close Kenneth Roy Close Phyllis Josephine Close Family with spouse Edith Louisa Cordy James Daniel Close 1871–1945 Birth: 12 January 1871 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: 5 June 1945 — Mangotsfield, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
2 years half-brother	Links Birth: about 1872 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 4 February 1881 — Winterbourne Down, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 3 April 1881 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Disappeared: after 1892 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Charles Reed (Close) 1872– Birth: about 1872 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3 years half-sister	Links Birth: about 1874 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 18 February 1876 — Winterbourne Down, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1894 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Disappeared: after 1902 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Clement Gillett Arthur Gillett Elsie Gillett Annie Reed (Close) 1874– Birth: about 1874 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3 years half-brother	Links Birth: about 1876 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 18 February 1876 — Winterbourne Down, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 23 December 1902 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Ashley Down, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Priscilla Wiltshire Gurd Frederick (Fred) Reed (Close) 1876– Birth: about 1876 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
2 years half-sister	Links Birth: about 1877 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 18 January 1878 — Winterbourne Down, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Disappeared: after 1892 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Martha Jane Reed (Close) 1877– Birth: about 1877 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3 years half-sister	Links Birth: about 1879 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 24 October 1879 — Winterbourne Down, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: about 1901 Census 1901: 31 March 1901 — Mangotsfield, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Mangotsfield, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frederick Cordy Frederick Herbert Cordy Hilda Eliza Cordy Edith Louisa Cordy William James Cordy Sarah Reed (Close) 1879– Birth: about 1879 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
4 years half-brother	Links Birth: about 1882 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 17 March 1882 — Winterbourne Down, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1889 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George Reed (Close) 1882–1889 Birth: about 1882 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1889 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
14 months half-brother	Links Birth: 17 February 1883 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 19 June 1885 — Winterbourne Down, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Mangotsfield, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 19111: 1939 — Mangotsfield, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Minnie Ellen Flook William Reed (Close) 1883– Birth: 17 February 1883 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3 years half-brother	Links Birth: about 1885 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 19 June 1885 — Winterbourne Down, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Disappeared: after 1912 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edith Maud Hayward Herbert Close 1885– Birth: about 1885 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Family with Isaac Maggs
husband	Links Birth: about 1876 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 6 October 1876 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1900 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1948 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Laura Bessie Close Isaac William James Maggs Charles Baden Maggs George Maggs Edith Mary Eliza Maggs Henry Herbert Maggs Isaac Maggs 1876–1948 Birth: about 1876 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1948 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
herself	Links Birth: about 1866 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 12 February 1869 — Winterbourne Down, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1900 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: Death: about 1919 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Burial: 26 March 1919 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isaac Maggs Isaac William James Maggs Charles Baden Maggs George Maggs Edith Mary Eliza Maggs Henry Herbert Maggs Family with spouse William George Eaves Close Percy William Maggs Close Laura Bessie Close 1866–1919 Birth: about 1866 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1919 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage	Marriage — about 1900 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1 year son	Links Birth: about 1900 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 28 September 1900 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Isaac William James Maggs 1900– Birth: about 1900 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
2 years son	Links Birth: about 1901 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 10 August 1902 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Charles Baden Maggs 1901– Birth: about 1901 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
4 years son	Links Birth: 24 September 1904 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 24 November 1904 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George Maggs 1904– Birth: 24 September 1904 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
21 months daughter	Links Birth: 11 June 1906 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 6 September 1906 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Edith Mary Eliza Maggs 1906– Birth: 11 June 1906 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
2 years son	Links Birth: 12 October 1908 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 6 November 1908 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1909 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Burial: 3 April 1909 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Henry Herbert Maggs 1908–1909 Birth: 12 October 1908 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1909 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

… … + Laura Bessie Close
herself	Links Birth: about 1866 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 12 February 1869 — Winterbourne Down, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1900 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: Death: about 1919 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Burial: 26 March 1919 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isaac Maggs Isaac William James Maggs Charles Baden Maggs George Maggs Edith Mary Eliza Maggs Henry Herbert Maggs Family with spouse William George Eaves Close Percy William Maggs Close Laura Bessie Close 1866–1919 Birth: about 1866 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1919 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
son	Links Birth: about 1894 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 28 October 1894 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Disappeared: after 1912 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William George Eaves Close 1894– Birth: about 1894 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
5 years son	Links Birth: about 1898 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 23 September 1898 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1899 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Burial: 22 August 1899 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Percy William Maggs Close 1898–1899 Birth: about 1898 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1899 — Winterbourne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

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Census 1871	Source: Isaac Close (1809) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 England Census, Census Place: Winterbourne, Gloucestershire
Census 1881	Source: Isaac Close (1809) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 England Census, Census Place: Winterbourne, Gloucestershire
Census 1891	Source: Laura Bessie Close (1866) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 England Census, Census Place: Winterbourne, Gloucestershire
Census 1901	Source: Laura Bessie Close (1866) 1901 Census, Census Type: 1901 England Census, Census Place: Winterbourne, Gloucestershire
Census 1911	Source: Laura Bessie Close (1866) 1911 Census, Census Type: 1911 England Census, Census Place: Winterbourne, Gloucestershire

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Baptism	England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Name: Laura Bessie Close Gender: Female Birth Place: Winterbourne Down, Gloucester, England Baptism Date: 12 Feb 1869 Baptism Place: All Saints Church, Winterbourne Down, Gloucester, England Mother: Eliza Close
Census 1871	Living with maternal grandparents and family at Winterbourne, Gloucestershire.
Census 1881	Living with maternal grandparents at Winterbourne, Gloucestershire.
Census 1891	Boarding with the Kitts family at Winterbourne, Gloucestershire. Laundress.
Census 1901	Living with husband Isaac and family at Winterbourne, Gloucestershire. Tailoress.
Census 1911	Living with husband Isaac and family at Winterbourne, Gloucestershire. Sewing Machinist. Recorded as having had 5 children, of whom only 4 are still living.
Note	NOTE: Father looks to have been James Reed, who mother Eliza later (maybe) married.
Burial	England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 Name: Bessie Laura Maggs Gender: Female Death Age: 53 Birth Date: 1866 Death Date: abt 1919 Burial Date: 26 Mar 1919 Burial Place: Winterbourne Down, Gloucester, England

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Birth	Birth Index
Census 1871	1871 Census
Census 1881	1881 Census
Census 1891	1891 Census
Marriage	Marriage Index Marriage Index
Census 1901	1901 Census
Census 1911	1911 Census
Death	Death Index
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Media object	1911 Census
Media object	1871 Census
Media object	1881 Census
Media object	Birth Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: Laura Close Registration Date: 1866 Quarter of the Year: Apr-May-Jun Registration Place: Clifton, Gloucestershire, England Volume: 6a Page: 149
Media object	1891 Census
Media object	Death Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Name: Bessie L Maggs Death Age: 53 Birth Date: abt 1866 Registration Date: 1919 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration District: Chipping Sodbury Inferred County: Gloucestershire Volume: 6a Page: 416
Media object	Marriage Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 Name: Laura Bessie Close Registration Year: 1900 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration District: Barton Regis Volume: 6a Page: 314
Media object	Marriage Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 Name: Isaac Maggs Registration Year: 1900 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration District: Barton Regis Volume: 6a Page: 314

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mother Parents Isaac Close Elizabeth Clark	Eliza Close 1842–1921
herself	Laura Bessie Close 1866–1919

Mother’s family with James Reed
mother’s partner	James Reed 1842–1904
mother Parents Isaac Close Elizabeth Clark	Eliza Close 1842–1921
half-sister	Eliza Ann Reed (Close) 1867–
half-sister	Mary Ann Reed (Close) 1868–
half-brother Family Mary Rosa Bowyer Raymond James Close Norah Mary Close Hubert James Close Doris Irene Close Alec Henry Bowyer Close Gladys Josephine Close Kenneth Roy Close Phyllis Josephine Close Family Edith Louisa Cordy Robert Raymond James Close	James Daniel Close 1871–1945
half-brother	Charles Reed (Close) 1872–
half-sister Family Clement Gillett Arthur Gillett Elsie Gillett	Annie Reed (Close) 1874–
half-brother Family Priscilla Wiltshire Gurd	Frederick (Fred) Reed (Close) 1876–
half-sister	Martha Jane Reed (Close) 1877–
half-sister Family Frederick Cordy Frederick Herbert Cordy Hilda Eliza Cordy Edith Louisa Cordy William James Cordy Ella Cordy Agnes Florence Cordy Olive Cordy	Sarah Reed (Close) 1879–
half-brother	George Reed (Close) 1882–1889
half-brother Family Minnie Ellen Flook Douglas Francis William Reed (Close) Stanley Walter Lambert Reed (Close) Freda R Reed (Close)	William Reed (Close) 1883–
half-brother Family Edith Maud Hayward Herbert William James Close Elsie Elizabeth (Minnie) Close	Herbert Close 1885–

Family with Isaac Maggs
husband	Isaac Maggs 1876–1948
herself	Laura Bessie Close 1866–1919
son	Isaac William James Maggs 1900–
son	Charles Baden Maggs 1901–
son	George Maggs 1904–
daughter	Edith Mary Eliza Maggs 1906–
son	Henry Herbert Maggs 1908–1909

… … + Laura Bessie Close
herself	Laura Bessie Close 1866–1919
son	William George Eaves Close 1894–
son	Percy William Maggs Close 1898–1899