George Close 1858–1933 – Close Ancestry

George Close, 1858–1933 (aged 75 years)

Name

George Close

Name: George /Close/

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1858 Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Birth Index
Baptism	4 July 1858 (aged 0) Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: George Close (1858) 1858 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: George Close, Parish: Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire Baptism Register
Census 1861	1861 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: John Close (1817) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 England Census, Census Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire Note: Living with parents and family at Bristol, Gloucestershire. 1861 Census
Death of a sister	Elizabeth Close about 1862 Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Census 1871	1871 Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: John Close (1817) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 England Census, Census Place: Bedminster, Gloucestershire Note: Living with parents and family at Bedminster, Gloucestershire. 1871 Census
Census 1881	1881 Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: John Close (1817) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 England Census, Census Place: Bedminster, Gloucestershire Note: Living with parents and family at Bedminster, Gloucestershire. Assistant Glass and China Dealer. 1881 Census
Marriage	Malinda Ann House — View this family 28 August 1882 (aged 24 years) Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: George Close (1858) 1882 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: George Close, Second Person: Malinda Ann House, Registration District: Bedminster, Gloucestershire, Document: Marriage Register Marriage Register Marriage Index Marriage Index
Census 1891	1891 Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: George Close (1858) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 England Census, Census Place: Bedminster, Gloucestershire Note: Living with wife Malinda at Bedminster, Gloucestershire. Shop Keeper. Living with wife Malinda at Bedminster, Gloucestershire. Shop Keeper. Brother-in-law, Alfred J House, is also present. 1891 Census
Death of a father	John Close 20 October 1896 Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: John Close (1817) 1896 Probate, Location: Gloucestershire, Court: Bristol Death Index
Death of a mother	Ellen Close 19 May 1897 Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: Ellen Close (1826) 1897 Probate, Location: Gloucestershire, Court: Bristol Death Index
Birth of a daughter	Doris Taylor Close about 1899 Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Census 1901	1901 Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Source: George Close (1858) 1901 Census, Census Type: 1901 England Census, Census Place: Bedminster, Gloucestershire Note: Living with wife Malinda at Bedminster, Gloucestershire. Commercial Traveller. Living with wife Malinda at Bedminster, Gloucestershire. Commercial Traveller. Brother-in-law, Alfred J House, is also present. We also have a niece, Doris Taylor. 1901 Census
Adoption	between 1902 and 1911 (aged 53 years) Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Adoption of a daughter	Doris Taylor Close between 1902 and 1911 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Census 1911	1911 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Source: George Close (1858) 1911 Census, Census Type: 1911 England Census, Census Place: Swansea, Glamorgan Note: Staying at the Metroplole Hotel at Swansea, Glamorgan. Commercial Traveller. 1911 Wales Census
Death of a wife	Malinda Ann House about 1931 Long Ashton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Name: Melinda A Close Death Age: 76 Birth Date: abt 1855 Registration Date: 1931 Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration District: Long Ashton Volume: 5c Page: 659
Death	about 1933 (aged 75 years) Long Ashton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death Index

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 18 January 1817 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 16 February 1817 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Stoke Gifford, 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: 20 October 1896 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Probate: 5 November 1896 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ellen Close George Close Henry Close Elizabeth Close Sarah Ellen Close Mary Jane Close John Close 1817–1896 Birth: 18 January 1817 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: 20 October 1896 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
mother	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
Marriage	Marriage — 21 September 1854 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
4 years himself	Links Birth: about 1858 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 4 July 1858 — 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 Marriage: 28 August 1882 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Adoption: between 1902 and 1911 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1933 — Long Ashton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Malinda Ann House Doris Taylor Close George Close 1858–1933 Birth: about 1858 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1933 — Long Ashton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: 4 February 1860 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 29 April 1860 — 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 Marriage: 7 April 1887 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 19111: 1939 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: 21 August 1940 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Probate: 1 November 1940 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha Cole Unknown Close Elfleda Lucy Close Laura Lilian Close Stevie John Henry Close Henry Close 1860–1940 Birth: 4 February 1860 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: 21 August 1940 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1 year younger sister	Links Birth: 4 February 1861 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 31 March 1861 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 7 April 1861 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1862 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Close 1861–1862 Birth: 4 February 1861 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1862 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 4 November 1863 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 13 March 1864 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 19111: 1939 — Exmouth, Devon, England Death: about 1945 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sarah Ellen Close 1863–1945 Birth: 4 November 1863 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1945 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
16 months younger sister	Links Birth: 24 February 1865 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 19 November 1865 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Roath, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1891: 1891 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 25 December 1892 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Swindon, Wiltshire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Swindon, Wiltshire, England Census 19111: 1939 — Marlborough, Wiltshire, England Death: about 1945 — Marlborough, Wiltshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Harry Roger Dafter Mary May Dafter Henry Edward Dafter Martha Helen Dafter Mary Jane Close 1865–1945 Birth: 24 February 1865 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1945 — Marlborough, Wiltshire, England

Family with Malinda Ann House
himself	Links Birth: about 1858 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 4 July 1858 — 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 Marriage: 28 August 1882 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Adoption: between 1902 and 1911 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1933 — Long Ashton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Malinda Ann House Doris Taylor Close George Close 1858–1933 Birth: about 1858 — Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1933 — Long Ashton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
wife	Links Birth: about 1855 — Treaman, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales Marriage: 28 August 1882 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1931 — Long Ashton, 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 Doris Taylor Close Malinda Ann House 1855–1931 Birth: about 1855 — Treaman, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1931 — Long Ashton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage	Marriage — 28 August 1882 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
18 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1899 — Liverpool, Lancashire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Adoption: between 1902 and 1911 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Bedminster, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Doris Taylor Close 1899– Birth: about 1899 — Liverpool, Lancashire, England

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Baptism	Source: George Close (1858) 1858 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: George Close, Parish: Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire
Census 1861	Source: John Close (1817) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 England Census, Census Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire
Census 1871	Source: John Close (1817) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 England Census, Census Place: Bedminster, Gloucestershire
Census 1881	Source: John Close (1817) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 England Census, Census Place: Bedminster, Gloucestershire
Marriage	Source: George Close (1858) 1882 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: George Close, Second Person: Malinda Ann House, Registration District: Bedminster, Gloucestershire, Document: Marriage Register
Census 1891	Source: George Close (1858) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 England Census, Census Place: Bedminster, Gloucestershire
Census 1901	Source: George Close (1858) 1901 Census, Census Type: 1901 England Census, Census Place: Bedminster, Gloucestershire
Census 1911	Source: George Close (1858) 1911 Census, Census Type: 1911 England Census, Census Place: Swansea, Glamorgan

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Census 1861	Living with parents and family at Bristol, Gloucestershire.
Census 1871	Living with parents and family at Bedminster, Gloucestershire.
Census 1881	Living with parents and family at Bedminster, Gloucestershire. Assistant Glass and China Dealer.
Census 1891	Living with wife Malinda at Bedminster, Gloucestershire. Shop Keeper. Brother-in-law, Alfred J House, is also present.
Census 1901	Living with wife Malinda at Bedminster, Gloucestershire. Commercial Traveller. Brother-in-law, Alfred J House, is also present. We also have a niece, Doris Taylor.
Census 1911	Staying at the Metroplole Hotel at Swansea, Glamorgan. Commercial Traveller.

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Birth	Birth Index
Baptism	Baptism Register
Census 1861	1861 Census
Census 1871	1871 Census
Census 1881	1881 Census
Marriage	Marriage Register Marriage Index Marriage Index
Census 1891	1891 Census
Census 1901	1901 Census
Census 1911	1911 Wales Census
Death	Death Index
Media object	1861 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: George Close Registration Date: 1858 Quarter of the Year: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration Place: Clifton, Gloucestershire, England Volume: 6a Page: 121
Media object	Baptism Register
Media object	1891 Census
Media object	1901 Census
Media object	1911 Wales Census
Media object	Death Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Name: George Close Death Age: 75 Birth Date: abt 1858 Registration Date: 1933 Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration District: Long Ashton Volume: 5c Page: 695
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: 1882 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration District: Bristol Volume: 6a Page: 144
Media object	Marriage Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 Name: Malinda Ann House Registration Year: 1882 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration District: Bristol Volume: 6a Page: 144

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Last change

31 March 2023

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Family with parents
father Parents George Close Jane Honeyball	John Close 1817–1896
mother Parents Thomas Close Sarah Griffin	Ellen Close 1826–1897
himself	George Close 1858–1933
younger brother Family Martha Cole Unknown Close Elfleda Lucy Close Laura Lilian Close Stevie John Henry Close	Henry Close 1860–1940
younger sister	Elizabeth Close 1861–1862
younger sister	Sarah Ellen Close 1863–1945
younger sister Family Harry Roger Dafter Mary May Dafter Henry Edward Dafter Martha Helen Dafter	Mary Jane Close 1865–1945

Family with Malinda Ann House
himself	George Close 1858–1933
wife	Malinda Ann House 1855–1931
daughter	Doris Taylor Close 1899–

Descendants

George Close(1858–1933)
- Malinda Ann House1882
  - Doris Taylor Close(1899–)