Gertrude Louise Close 1879– – Close Ancestry

Gertrude Louise Close, 1879–

Name

Gertrude Louise Close

Name: Gertrude Louise /Close/

Sex Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1879 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Birth Index
Census 1881	1881 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Source: Kish Close (1850) 1881 Wales Census, Census Type: 1881 Wales Census, Census Place: Roath, Glamorgan Note: Living with parents and family at Cardiff, Glamorgan. 1881 Census
Death of a brother	Alfred Ernest Close about 1884 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death Index
Death of a sister	Ada Mary Close about 1884 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death Index
Death of a mother	Louisa Ann Rosser about 1888 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: Louisa Close Age: 36 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Death Registration Place: Cardiff, Glamorganshire, United Kingdom Death Date: 1888 Volume: 11a Page: 239
Marriage of a parent	Kish Close — Elizabeth Hannah Kingdon — View this family about 1890 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Marriage Index Marriage Index
Census 1891	1891 Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Source: Kish Close (1850) 1891 Wales Census, Census Type: 1891 Wales Census, Census Place: Canton, Glamorgan Note: Living with father, family and step-family at Canton, Glamorgan. 1891 Census
Marriage	Frederick Ralph Crossling — View this family about 1900 (aged 21 years) Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Marriage Index Marriage Index
Census 1901	1901 Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Source: Gertrude Louise Close (1879) 1901 Wales Census, Census Type: 1901 Wales Census, Census Place: Canton, Glamorgan Note: Living with husband Frederick and family at Canton, Glamorgan. 1901 Census
Birth of a son	Ralph Frederick Crossling about 1901 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: Ralph Frederick Crossling Registration Date: 1901 Quarter of the Year: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration Place: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Volume: 6a Page: 316
Birth of a son	William Close Crossling about 1902 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: William Close Crossling Registration Date: 1902 Quarter of the Year: Apr-May-Jun Registration Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Volume: 11a Page: 418
Census 1911	1911 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Source: Gertrude Louise Close (1879) 1911 Wales Census, Census Type: 1911 Wales Census, Census Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan Note: Living with family at Cardiff, Glamorgan. Living with family at Cardiff, Glamorgan. Recorded as Married, but sign of husband Frederick. Recorded as having had 2 children, both of whom are still living. 1911 Census
Death of a father	Kish Close about 1924 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death Index
Death of a sister	Jessie Louisa Close about 1932 Neath, Glamorgan, Wales Death Index
Death of a sister	Constance Christmas Close 19 July 1956 Invercargill, Southland Province, New Zealand Note: New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966 New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966 Name: Constance Christmas Scammell Death Date: 1956 Registration Place: New Zealand Folio Number: 3310
Burial of a sister	Constance Christmas Close after 19 July 1956 Invercargill, Southland Province, New Zealand Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/220469038/constance-c-scammell

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1850 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1851: 1851 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1861: 1861 — Roath, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1871: 1871 — Roath, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Marriage: about 1872 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1881: 1881 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Marriage: about 1890 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1891: 1891 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1901: 1901 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1911: 1911 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1924 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Louisa Ann Rosser Agatha Close Caroline Agatha Close William Frederick Close Gertrude Louise Close Alfred Ernest Close Ada Mary Close Constance Christmas Close Jessie Louisa Close Family with spouse Elizabeth Hannah Kingdon Ruth Susan Close Elizabeth Close Caroline Mary Close Dorothy Close Irene Close Kish Close 1850–1924 Birth: about 1850 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1924 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
mother	Links Birth: about 1852 — Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales Baptism: 23 May 1852 — Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales Marriage: about 1872 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1881: 1881 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1888 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Kish Close Agatha Close Caroline Agatha Close William Frederick Close Gertrude Louise Close Alfred Ernest Close Ada Mary Close Constance Christmas Close Jessie Louisa Close Louisa Ann Rosser 1852–1888 Birth: about 1852 — Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales Death: about 1888 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Marriage	Marriage — about 1872 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1874 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1874 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Agatha Close 1874–1874 Birth: about 1874 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1874 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1875 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1876 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Caroline Agatha Close 1875–1876 Birth: about 1875 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1876 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1877 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1877 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Frederick Close 1877–1877 Birth: about 1877 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1877 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
3 years herself	Links Birth: about 1879 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1881: 1881 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1891: 1891 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Marriage: about 1900 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1901: 1901 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1911: 1911 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frederick Ralph Crossling Ralph Frederick Crossling William Close Crossling Gertrude Louise Close 1879– Birth: about 1879 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1881 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1881: 1881 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1884 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Alfred Ernest Close 1881–1884 Birth: about 1881 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1884 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1882 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1884 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ada Mary Close 1882–1884 Birth: about 1882 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1884 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1885 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1891: 1891 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1901: 1901 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1911: 1911 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Emigration: 10 September 1913 — Southampton, Hampshire, England Marriage: after 1920 — New Zealand Death: 19 July 1956 — Invercargill, Southland Province, New Zealand Burial: after 19 July 1956 — Invercargill, Southland Province, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Henry Scammell Constance Christmas Close 1885–1956 Birth: about 1885 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death: 19 July 1956 — Invercargill, Southland Province, New Zealand
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1887 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1891: 1891 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1901: 1901 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1911: 1911 — Rhondda, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1932 — Neath, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Henry Lewis Jessie Louisa Close 1887–1932 Birth: about 1887 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1932 — Neath, Glamorgan, Wales

Father’s family with Elizabeth Hannah Kingdon
father	Links Birth: about 1850 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1851: 1851 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1861: 1861 — Roath, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1871: 1871 — Roath, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Marriage: about 1872 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1881: 1881 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Marriage: about 1890 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1891: 1891 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1901: 1901 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1911: 1911 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1924 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Louisa Ann Rosser Agatha Close Caroline Agatha Close William Frederick Close Gertrude Louise Close Alfred Ernest Close Ada Mary Close Constance Christmas Close Jessie Louisa Close Family with spouse Elizabeth Hannah Kingdon Ruth Susan Close Elizabeth Close Caroline Mary Close Dorothy Close Irene Close Kish Close 1850–1924 Birth: about 1850 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1924 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
stepmother	Links Birth: about 1863 — Llanquicke, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Baptism: 10 May 1863 — Llangiwg, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Marriage: about 1890 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1891: 1891 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1901: 1901 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1911: 1911 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1932 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Kish Close Ruth Susan Close Elizabeth Close Caroline Mary Close Dorothy Close Irene Close Elizabeth Hannah Kingdon 1863–1932 Birth: about 1863 — Llanquicke, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Death: about 1932 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Marriage	Marriage — about 1890 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
10 months half-sister	Links Birth: 29 October 1890 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1891: 1891 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1901: 1901 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1911: 1911 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 19111: 1939 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse David Harries Ruth Susan Close 1890– Birth: 29 October 1890 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
14 months half-sister	Links Birth: about 1891 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Baptism: 31 January 1892 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1901: 1901 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1911: 1911 — Prestwich, Lancashire, England Disappeared: after 1912 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Close 1891– Birth: about 1891 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
3 years half-sister	Links Birth: about 1893 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1901: 1901 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1911: 1911 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Marriage: about 1917 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William John Marshall Caroline Mary Close 1893– Birth: about 1893 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
3 years half-sister	Links Birth: 4 November 1895 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1901: 1901 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1911: 1911 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Marriage: about 1920 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Marriage: about 1933 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 19111: 1939 — Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Trevethan Family with spouse James Barnard Smart Dorothy Close 1895– Birth: 4 November 1895 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
6 years half-sister	Links Birth: 13 July 1901 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1911: 1911 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 19111: 1939 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Arthur Dodd Irene Close 1901– Birth: 13 July 1901 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales

Family with Frederick Ralph Crossling
husband	Links Birth: about 1880 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Baptism: 15 February 1880 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Marriage: about 1900 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1901: 1901 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Gertrude Louise Close Ralph Frederick Crossling William Close Crossling Frederick Ralph Crossling 1880– Birth: about 1880 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
herself	Links Birth: about 1879 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1881: 1881 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1891: 1891 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Marriage: about 1900 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1901: 1901 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1911: 1911 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frederick Ralph Crossling Ralph Frederick Crossling William Close Crossling Gertrude Louise Close 1879– Birth: about 1879 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Marriage	Marriage — about 1900 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
2 years son	Links Birth: about 1901 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1911: 1911 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ralph Frederick Crossling 1901– Birth: about 1901 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
2 years son	Links Birth: about 1902 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Census 1911: 1911 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Close Crossling 1902– Birth: about 1902 — Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales

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Census 1881	Source: Kish Close (1850) 1881 Wales Census, Census Type: 1881 Wales Census, Census Place: Roath, Glamorgan
Census 1891	Source: Kish Close (1850) 1891 Wales Census, Census Type: 1891 Wales Census, Census Place: Canton, Glamorgan
Census 1901	Source: Gertrude Louise Close (1879) 1901 Wales Census, Census Type: 1901 Wales Census, Census Place: Canton, Glamorgan
Census 1911	Source: Gertrude Louise Close (1879) 1911 Wales Census, Census Type: 1911 Wales Census, Census Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan

Show all notes
Census 1881	Living with parents and family at Cardiff, Glamorgan.
Census 1891	Living with father, family and step-family at Canton, Glamorgan.
Census 1901	Living with husband Frederick and family at Canton, Glamorgan.
Census 1911	Living with family at Cardiff, Glamorgan. Recorded as Married, but sign of husband Frederick. Recorded as having had 2 children, both of whom are still living.

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Birth	Birth Index
Census 1881	1881 Census
Census 1891	1891 Census
Marriage	Marriage Index Marriage Index
Census 1901	1901 Census
Census 1911	1911 Census
Media object	1881 Census
Media object	1891 Census
Media object	Birth Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: Gertrude Louise Close Registration Date: 1879 Quarter of the Year: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Volume: 11a Page: 306
Media object	1901 Census
Media object	1911 Census
Media object	Marriage Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 Name: Gertrude Louise Close Registration Year: 1900 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration District: Cardiff Volume: 11a Page: 589
Media object	Marriage Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 Name: Frederick Ralph Crossling Registration Year: 1900 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration District: Cardiff Volume: 11a Page: 589

Extra information

Last change

10 May 2023

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Family with parents
father Parents William Close Caroline Reed	Kish Close 1850–1924
mother	Louisa Ann Rosser 1852–1888
elder sister	Agatha Close 1874–1874
elder sister	Caroline Agatha Close 1875–1876
elder brother	William Frederick Close 1877–1877
herself	Gertrude Louise Close 1879–
younger brother	Alfred Ernest Close 1881–1884
younger sister	Ada Mary Close 1882–1884
younger sister Family Thomas Henry Scammell	Constance Christmas Close 1885–1956
younger sister Family Thomas Henry Lewis Margaret Lewis	Jessie Louisa Close 1887–1932

Father’s family with Elizabeth Hannah Kingdon
father Parents William Close Caroline Reed	Kish Close 1850–1924
stepmother	Elizabeth Hannah Kingdon 1863–1932
half-sister Family David Harries David William Harries	Ruth Susan Close 1890–
half-sister	Elizabeth Close 1891–
half-sister Family William John Marshall	Caroline Mary Close 1893–
half-sister Family John Trevethan Family James Barnard Smart	Dorothy Close 1895–
half-sister Family Arthur Dodd Elizabeth I Dodd Mary D Dodd Donald Arthur Dodd	Irene Close 1901–

Family with Frederick Ralph Crossling
husband	Frederick Ralph Crossling 1880–
herself	Gertrude Louise Close 1879–
son	Ralph Frederick Crossling 1901–
son	William Close Crossling 1902–

Descendants

Gertrude Louise Close(1879–)
- Frederick Ralph Crossling1900
  - Ralph Frederick Crossling(1901–)
  - William Close Crossling(1902–)