William Close, 18541928 (aged 74 years)

Name
William /Close/
Birth
Baptism
Census 1861
Note: Living with parents and family at Lea, Herefordshire.
Census 1871
Note: Living with grandmother Ann Close at Lea, Herefordshire.

Living with grandmother Ann Close at Lea, Herefordshire.

Brother, James Close, is also present.

Marriage
Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Note
after 1880
Note: NOTE: There may be some confusion between the children of William and his brother James, who were both living in the same area and using the same given names for some of them.
Census 1881
Note: Living with wife Elizabeth and family at East Dean, Gloucestershire. Iron Miner.
Birth of a son
Birth of a daughter
Birth of a son
Death of a son
Death of a father
Birth of a son
Death of a son
Census 1891
Note: Living with wife Elizabeth and family at Weston, Herefordshire. Coal Miner.
Birth of a son
Birth of a son
Death of a son
Birth of a daughter
Birth of a son
Census 1901
Note: Living with wife Elizabeth and family at Weston under Penyard, Hereford. Coal Miner.
Death of a mother
Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

Name: Comfort Close
Age: 70
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Death Registration Place: Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Death Date: 1902
Volume: 6a
Page: 204

Census 1911
Note: Living with wife Elizabeth and family at Weston under Penyad, Hereford. Farm Labourer.
Marriage of a son
Note: NOTE: Banns appear to have been read, but can't find any Marriage records. Gladys appears to have married a few years later under her maiden name, which implies the marriage never actually went ahead.
Death of a son
Note: UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919

UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919

Name: James Close
Birth Place: Weston-under-penyard, Hereford
Residence: Weston-under-penyard
Death Date: 18 Nov 1916
Death Place: France and Flanders
Enlistment Place: Ross-on-wye, Hereford
Rank: Private, Border Regiment
Battalion: 11th Battalion
Regimental Number: 27722
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre

Death of a daughter
Death of a brother
Death of a sister
Death of a brother
Death of a brother
Death
Family with parents
father
1841 Census
18291890
Birth: about 1829Gloucestershire, England
Death: about 1890East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
mother
1851 Census
18301902
Birth: about 1830Longhope, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England
Death: about 1902East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage Marriageabout 1850Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
1 year
elder brother
1851 Census
1850
Birth: about 1850Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
1 year
elder brother
1851 Census
18501922
Birth: about 1850Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
Death: 25 February 1922Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
2 years
elder sister
1861 Census (page 1)
18511922
Birth: about 1851Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
Death: about 1922Bedwellty, Blackwood, Monmouthshire, Wales
2 years
elder brother
1871 Census
18521922
Birth: about 1852Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
Death: about 1922Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
3 years
himself
1871 Census
18541928
Birth: about 1854Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
Death: about 1928Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
5 years
younger sister
1861 Census (page 1)
1858
Birth: about 1858Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
3 years
younger sister
1861 Census (page 1)
18601929
Birth: about 1860Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
Death: about 1929Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
4 years
younger sister
1871 Census
18631938
Birth: about 1863Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
Death: about 1938Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales
2 years
younger brother
1871 Census
18641922
Birth: about 1864Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
Death: about 1922Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
3 years
younger brother
1871 Census
18661940
Birth: 7 December 1866Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
Death: about 1940Coventry, Warwickshire, England
2 years
younger sister
1871 Census
18681944
Birth: 16 December 1868Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
Death: about 1944East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
2 years
younger brother
1871 Census
18701937
Birth: about 1870Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
Death: about 1937East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
4 years
younger sister
1881 Census
18731955
Birth: about 1873Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
Death: about 1955East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
Family with Elizabeth Maria Davies
himself
1871 Census
18541928
Birth: about 1854Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
Death: about 1928Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
wife
1881 Census
18491931
Birth: about 1849Allensmore, Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Death: about 1931Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage Marriageabout 1879Hereford, Herefordshire, England
1 year
daughter
1881 Census
1879
Birth: 27 December 1879East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
3 years
son
1891 Census
1882
Birth: about 1882East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
3 years
daughter
1891 Census
18841921
Birth: about 1884East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
Death: about 1921Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England
4 years
son
Birth Index
18871888
Birth: about 1887East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
Death: about 1888East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
4 years
son
Birth Index
18901890
Birth: about 1890Weston under Penyard, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
Death: about 1890Weston under Penyard, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
16 months
son
1901 Census
1891
Birth: 19 April 1891Weston under Penyard, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
21 months
son
Birth Index
18921892
Birth: about 1892Weston under Penyard, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
Death: about 1892Weston under Penyard, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
18 months
daughter
1901 Census
1893
Birth: 22 June 1893Weston under Penyard, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
4 years
son
1901 Census
18961916
Birth: about 1896Weston under Penyard, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
Death: 18 November 1916France
Census 1861

Living with parents and family at Lea, Herefordshire.

Census 1871

Living with grandmother Ann Close at Lea, Herefordshire.

Brother, James Close, is also present.

Note

NOTE: There may be some confusion between the children of William and his brother James, who were both living in the same area and using the same given names for some of them.

Census 1881

Living with wife Elizabeth and family at East Dean, Gloucestershire. Iron Miner.

Census 1891

Living with wife Elizabeth and family at Weston, Herefordshire. Coal Miner.

Census 1901

Living with wife Elizabeth and family at Weston under Penyard, Hereford. Coal Miner.

Census 1911

Living with wife Elizabeth and family at Weston under Penyad, Hereford. Farm Labourer.

Birth
Baptism
Census 1861
Census 1871
Marriage
Census 1881
Census 1891
Census 1901
Census 1911
Death
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1871 Census
1871 Census
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1861 Census (page 1)
1861 Census (page 1)
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1861 Census (page 2)
1861 Census (page 2)
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Birth Index
Birth Index
Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915

England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915

Name: William Close
Registration Date: 1854
Quarter of the Year: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration Place: Ross, Herefordshire, England
Volume: 6a
Page: 409

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Baptism Register
Baptism Register
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1881 Census
1881 Census
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1891 Census
1891 Census
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1901 Census
1901 Census
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1911 Census
1911 Census
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Death Index
Death Index
Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

Name: William Close
Death Age: 74
Birth Date: abt 1854
Registration Date: 1928
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration District: Ross
Volume: 6a
Page: 528

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

Name: William Close
Registration Year: 1879
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration District: Hereford
Volume: 6a
Page: 989

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

Name: Eliza Davies
Registration Year: 1879
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration District: Hereford
Volume: 6a
Page: 989