George Close 1813–1885 – Close Ancestry

George Close, 1813–1885 (aged 72 years)

Name

George Close

Name: George /Close/

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1813 Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Baptism	21 August 1813 (aged 0) Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: George Close (1813) 1813 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: George Close, Parish: Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire Baptism Register
Death of a sister	Hannah Close after 17 February 1820 Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Burial of a sister	Hannah Close 20 February 1820 Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: Hannah Close (1820) 1820 Burial Register, Name Of Person: Hannah Close, Registration District: Westbury on Trym, Gloucestershire Burial Register
Death of a sister	Ann Close about 1823 Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Burial of a sister	Ann Close 1 October 1823 Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: Ann Close (1821) 1823 Burial Register, Name Of Person: Ann Close, Registration District: Westbury on Trym, Gloucestershire Burial Register
Death of a sister	Hannah Close about 1829 Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Burial of a sister	Hannah Close 12 April 1829 Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: Hannah Close (1828) 1829 Burial Register, Name Of Person: Hannah Close, Registration District: Westbury on Trym, Gloucestershire Burial Register
Marriage	Mary Fish — View this family 19 December 1838 (aged 25 years) Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: George Close (1813) 1838 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: George Close, Second Person: Mary Fish, Registration District: Bristol, Gloucestershire, Document: Marriage Register Marriage Register
Census 1841	1841 Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: George Close (1813) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 England Census, Census Place: Westerleigh, Gloucestershire Note: Living with wife Mary at Westerleigh, Gloucestershire. Blacksmith. 1841 Census
Death of a father	Thomas Close about 1848 Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Burial of a father	Thomas Close 10 September 1848 Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: Thomas Close (1786) 1848 Burial Register, Name Of Person: Thomas Close, Registration District: Westbury on Trym, Gloucestershire Burial Register
Census 1851	1851 Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: George Close (1813) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 England Census, Census Place: Westerleigh, Gloucestershire Note: Living at Westerleigh, Gloucestershire. Smith. Living at Westerleigh, Gloucestershire. Smith. Mother, Sarah Close, is also present. Recorded as Married, but no sign of a wife. 1851 Census
Death of a sister	Jane Close about 1854 Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Burial of a sister	Jane Close 12 June 1854 Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: Jane Close (1832) 1854 Burial Register, Name Of Person: Jane Close, Registration District: Clifton, Gloucestershire Burial Register
Death of a mother	Sarah Griffin between 1855 and 1856 Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: NOTE: There were actually two, one in 1855 and one in 1856.
Census 1861	1861 Dundry, Bristol, Somerset, England Source: George Close (1813) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 England Census, Census Place: Dundry, Somerset Note: Living with wife Mary at Dundry, Somerset. Farmer of 3.5 acres. 1861 Census
Death of a sister	Harriet Close about 1865 Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Marriage	Sarah Williams — View this family about 1867 (aged 54 years) Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Marriage Index Marriage Index
Death of a brother	Thomas Close about 1870 Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Census 1871	1871 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Source: George Close (1813) 1871 Wales Census, Census Type: 1871 Wales Census, Census Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan Note: Living with wife Sarah and step-family at Cardiff, Glamorgan. Steam Boat Agent. 1871 Census
Census 1881	1881 Roath, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Source: George Close (1813) 1881 Wales Census, Census Type: 1881 Wales Census, Census Place: Roath, Glamorgan Note: Living with wife Sarah at Roath, Glamorgan. Tug Boat Owner. Living with wife Sarah at Roath, Glamorgan. Tug Boat Owner. We also have a Godson, George Greg. Unclear as to whether he's actually a relative. 1881 Census (page 1) 1881 Census (page 2)
Note	Note: NOTE: There were two George Closes of the same age, in the same place, so beware.
Death	21 July 1885 (aged 72 years) Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death Index
Burial	after 21 July 1885 (0 days after death) Cathays Cemetery, Cathays, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233400113/george-close

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1786 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 16 July 1786 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 25 March 1811 — Filton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1848 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Burial: 10 September 1848 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Griffin Samuel Close George Close Harriet Close Sarah Close Elizabeth Close Hannah Close Ann Close Thomas Close Mary Ann Close Ellen Close Hannah Close Emma Close Jane Close Thomas Close 1786–1848 Birth: about 1786 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1848 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
mother	Links Birth: about 1787 — Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England Marriage: 25 March 1811 — Filton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: between 1855 and 1856 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Close Samuel Close George Close Harriet Close Sarah Close Elizabeth Close Hannah Close Ann Close Thomas Close Mary Ann Close Ellen Close Hannah Close Emma Close Jane Close Sarah Griffin 1787–1856 Birth: about 1787 — Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England Death: between 1855 and 1856 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage	Marriage — 25 March 1811 — Filton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
9 months elder brother	Links Birth: 23 December 1811 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 10 January 1812 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Disappeared: after 1813 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Samuel Close 1811– Birth: 23 December 1811 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
2 years himself	Links Birth: about 1813 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 21 August 1813 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 19 December 1838 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Dundry, Bristol, Somerset, England Marriage: about 1867 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1871: 1871 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1881: 1881 — Roath, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Note: Death: 21 July 1885 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Burial: after 21 July 1885 — Cathays Cemetery, Cathays, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Fish Family with spouse Sarah Williams George Close 1813–1885 Birth: about 1813 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: 21 July 1885 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1814 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 4 December 1814 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 Census 1851: 1851 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 27 February 1854 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1865 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Tanner Harriet Close 1814–1865 Birth: about 1814 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1865 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1816 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 1 September 1816 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 16 April 1838 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Bedminster, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1861: 1861 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Marriage: 25 September 1869 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1871: 1871 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1881: 1881 — Roath, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death: 15 April 1889 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Burial: after 15 April 1889 — Cathays Cemetery, Cathays, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Milton Family with spouse Joseph Harris Sarah Close 1816–1889 Birth: about 1816 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: 15 April 1889 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1818 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 1 February 1818 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 Census 1851: 1851 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Disappeared: after 1852 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Close 1818– Birth: about 1818 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1820 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 17 February 1820 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: after 17 February 1820 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Burial: 20 February 1820 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Hannah Close 1820–1820 Birth: about 1820 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: after 17 February 1820 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1821 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 28 January 1821 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1823 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Burial: 1 October 1823 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ann Close 1821–1823 Birth: about 1821 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1823 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1822 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 1 December 1822 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1870 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Close 1822–1870 Birth: about 1822 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1870 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1824 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 5 December 1824 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Bloomsbury, London, Middlesex, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bloomsbury, London, Middlesex, England Census 1871: 1871 — Woodchester, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Roath, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Disappeared: after 1882 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Ann Close 1824– Birth: about 1824 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1826 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 24 December 1826 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 Census 1851: 1851 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 21 September 1854 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: 19 May 1897 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Probate: 3 June 1897 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Close George Close Henry Close Elizabeth Close Sarah Ellen Close Mary Jane Close Ellen Close 1826–1897 Birth: about 1826 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: 19 May 1897 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1828 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 1 June 1828 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1829 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Burial: 12 April 1829 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Hannah Close 1828–1829 Birth: about 1828 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1829 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1830 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 8 August 1830 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Almondsbury, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1855 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1894 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry Portch George Henry Portch Mary Jane Portch James Portch Laura Emma Portch Mary Jane Portch William James Portch Emma Portch Emma Close 1830–1894 Birth: about 1830 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1894 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1832 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 26 August 1832 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 30 October 1853 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1854 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Burial: 12 June 1854 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry Portch Jane Close 1832–1854 Birth: about 1832 — Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1854 — Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Family with Mary Fish
himself	Links Birth: about 1813 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 21 August 1813 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 19 December 1838 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Dundry, Bristol, Somerset, England Marriage: about 1867 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1871: 1871 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1881: 1881 — Roath, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Note: Death: 21 July 1885 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Burial: after 21 July 1885 — Cathays Cemetery, Cathays, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Fish Family with spouse Sarah Williams George Close 1813–1885 Birth: about 1813 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: 21 July 1885 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
wife	Links Birth: 5 September 1804 — Bruton, Somerset, England Baptism: 14 September 1804 — Bruton, Somerset, England Marriage: 19 December 1838 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Dundry, Bristol, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Close Mary Fish 1804– Birth: 5 September 1804 — Bruton, Somerset, England
Marriage	Marriage — 19 December 1838 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Family with Sarah Williams
himself	Links Birth: about 1813 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 21 August 1813 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 19 December 1838 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Westerleigh, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Dundry, Bristol, Somerset, England Marriage: about 1867 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1871: 1871 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1881: 1881 — Roath, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Note: Death: 21 July 1885 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Burial: after 21 July 1885 — Cathays Cemetery, Cathays, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Fish Family with spouse Sarah Williams George Close 1813–1885 Birth: about 1813 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: 21 July 1885 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
wife	Links Birth: about 1818 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales Marriage: 20 March 1845 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales Marriage: about 1867 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1871: 1871 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1881: 1881 — Roath, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death: 27 May 1893 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Burial: after 27 May 1893 — Cathays Cemetery, Cathays, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James John Mary John Martha John Thomas John Sarah John William John George John Elizabeth John Mary John Family with spouse George Close Sarah Williams 1818–1893 Birth: about 1818 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales Death: 27 May 1893 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Marriage	Marriage — about 1867 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales

James John + Sarah Williams
wife’s husband	Links Birth: about 1819 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales Marriage: 20 March 1845 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales Death: about 1866 — Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Williams Mary John Martha John Thomas John Sarah John William John George John Elizabeth John Mary John James John 1819–1866 Birth: about 1819 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales Death: about 1866 — Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
wife	Links Birth: about 1818 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales Marriage: 20 March 1845 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales Marriage: about 1867 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1871: 1871 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1881: 1881 — Roath, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death: 27 May 1893 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Burial: after 27 May 1893 — Cathays Cemetery, Cathays, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James John Mary John Martha John Thomas John Sarah John William John George John Elizabeth John Mary John Family with spouse George Close Sarah Williams 1818–1893 Birth: about 1818 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales Death: 27 May 1893 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Marriage	Marriage — 20 March 1845 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
22 months stepdaughter	Links Birth: about 1846 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary John 1846– Birth: about 1846 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
2 years stepdaughter	Links Birth: about 1847 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Martha John 1847– Birth: about 1847 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
3 years stepson	Links Birth: about 1849 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas John 1849– Birth: about 1849 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
3 years stepdaughter	Links Birth: about 1851 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales Census 1871: 1871 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sarah John 1851– Birth: about 1851 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
3 years stepson	Links Birth: about 1853 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William John 1853– Birth: about 1853 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
4 years stepson	Links Birth: about 1856 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George John 1856– Birth: about 1856 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
3 years stepdaughter	Links Birth: about 1858 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth John 1858– Birth: about 1858 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
2 years stepdaughter	Links Birth: about 1859 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary John 1859– Birth: about 1859 — Carew, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales

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Baptism	Source: George Close (1813) 1813 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: George Close, Parish: Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire
Marriage	Source: George Close (1813) 1838 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: George Close, Second Person: Mary Fish, Registration District: Bristol, Gloucestershire, Document: Marriage Register
Census 1841	Source: George Close (1813) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 England Census, Census Place: Westerleigh, Gloucestershire
Census 1851	Source: George Close (1813) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 England Census, Census Place: Westerleigh, Gloucestershire
Census 1861	Source: George Close (1813) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 England Census, Census Place: Dundry, Somerset
Census 1871	Source: George Close (1813) 1871 Wales Census, Census Type: 1871 Wales Census, Census Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan
Census 1881	Source: George Close (1813) 1881 Wales Census, Census Type: 1881 Wales Census, Census Place: Roath, Glamorgan

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Census 1841	Living with wife Mary at Westerleigh, Gloucestershire. Blacksmith.
Census 1851	Living at Westerleigh, Gloucestershire. Smith. Mother, Sarah Close, is also present. Recorded as Married, but no sign of a wife.
Census 1861	Living with wife Mary at Dundry, Somerset. Farmer of 3.5 acres.
Census 1871	Living with wife Sarah and step-family at Cardiff, Glamorgan. Steam Boat Agent.
Census 1881	Living with wife Sarah at Roath, Glamorgan. Tug Boat Owner. We also have a Godson, George Greg. Unclear as to whether he's actually a relative.
Note	NOTE: There were two George Closes of the same age, in the same place, so beware.
Burial	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233400113/george-close

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Baptism	Baptism Register
Marriage	Marriage Register
Census 1841	1841 Census
Census 1851	1851 Census
Census 1861	1861 Census
Marriage	Marriage Index Marriage Index
Census 1871	1871 Census
Census 1881	1881 Census (page 1) 1881 Census (page 2)
Death	Death Index
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Media object	1861 Census
Media object	1851 Census
Media object	Baptism Register
Media object	1871 Census
Media object	1881 Census (page 1)
Media object	1881 Census (page 2)
Media object	Death Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: George Close Age: 72 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1813 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Death Registration Place: Cardiff, Glamorganshire, United Kingdom Death Date: 1885 Volume: 11a Page: 137
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: George Close Registration Year: 1867 Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration District: Cardiff Volume: 11a Page: 385
Media object	Marriage Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 Name: Sarah John Registration Year: 1867 Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration District: Cardiff Volume: 11a Page: 385

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Family with parents
father Parents Isaac Close Hannah Rugg	Thomas Close 1786–1848
mother	Sarah Griffin 1787–1856
elder brother	Samuel Close 1811–
himself	George Close 1813–1885
younger sister Family Robert Tanner	Harriet Close 1814–1865
younger sister Family William Milton Family Joseph Harris	Sarah Close 1816–1889
younger sister	Elizabeth Close 1818–
younger sister	Hannah Close 1820–1820
younger sister	Ann Close 1821–1823
younger brother	Thomas Close 1822–1870
younger sister	Mary Ann Close 1824–
younger sister Family John Close George Close Henry Close Elizabeth Close Sarah Ellen Close Mary Jane Close	Ellen Close 1826–1897
younger sister	Hannah Close 1828–1829
younger sister Family Henry Portch George Henry Portch Mary Jane Portch James Portch Laura Emma Portch Mary Jane Portch William James Portch Emma Portch	Emma Close 1830–1894
younger sister Family Henry Portch	Jane Close 1832–1854

Family with Mary Fish
himself	George Close 1813–1885
wife	Mary Fish 1804–

Family with Sarah Williams
himself	George Close 1813–1885
wife	Sarah Williams 1818–1893

James John + Sarah Williams
wife’s husband	James John 1819–1866
wife	Sarah Williams 1818–1893
stepdaughter	Mary John 1846–
stepdaughter	Martha John 1847–
stepson	Thomas John 1849–
stepdaughter	Sarah John 1851–
stepson	William John 1853–
stepson	George John 1856–
stepdaughter	Elizabeth John 1858–
stepdaughter	Mary John 1859–

Descendants

George Close(1813–1885)
- Mary Fish1838
  - No children
- Sarah Williams1867
  - No children