George Close, 1808–1882 (aged 74 years)

Name
George /Close/
Birth
Baptism
Marriage
after 1826 (aged 18 years)
Note: Martha Tomlin is the sister of Emma Tomlin who married James Close, George's brother.
Census 1841
Note: Living with wife Martha at Reeth, Yorkshire. Grocer.
Death of a brother
Death of a mother
Census 1851
Note: Living with wife Martha at West Witton, Yorkshire. Farmer of 50 acres.

Living with wife Martha at West Witton, Yorkshire. Farmer of 50 acres.

Niece Hannah Close is also present.

Death of a sister
Burial of a sister
Death of a brother
Census 1861
Note: Living with sister-in-law Emma Close at Ripon, Yorkshire. Land Proprietor.

Living with sister-in-law Emma Close at Ripon, Yorkshire. Land Proprietor.

Wife Martha is visiting in Darlington at the time.

Death of a sister
Burial of a sister
Death of a brother
Burial of a brother
Census 1871
Note: Living with sister-in-law Emma Close at Harrogate, Yorkshire. Annuitant.

Living with sister-in-law Emma Close at Harrogate, Yorkshire. Annuitant.

Also present is Isabella Stead, who appears on the 1861 Census for George's wife Martha.

Given that 10 years on George is still living with Emma and is still classed as married, it looks as though he and wife Martha have parted company.

Death of a brother
Burial of a brother
Census 1881
Note: Living with sister-in-law Emma Close at Harrogate, Yorkshire. Retired Farmer.

Living with sister-in-law Emma Close at Harrogate, Yorkshire. Retired Farmer.

Also present are Elizabeth and Mary Downing, from his brother Edward's line.

Now classed as widowed.

Death
Family with parents
father
1764–
Birth: about 1764 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
mother
1841 Census (page 1)
1768–1844
Birth: about 1768 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: about 1844 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Marriage Marriage — 1 December 1789 — Church of St Andrew, Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
2 years
elder sister
1841 Census
1791–1851
Birth: about 1791 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: January 1851 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
3 years
elder brother
1841 Census
1793–1858
Birth: about 1793 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1858 — Bradford, Yorkshire, England
2 years
elder sister
1851 Census
1794–1866
Birth: about 1794 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 14 March 1866 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
2 years
elder brother
1841 Census (page 1)
1795–1844
Birth: about 1795 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 22 February 1844 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
2 years
elder brother
1841 Census
1796–1872
Birth: 1796 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 7 October 1872 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
2 years
elder brother
1841 Census
1798–1867
Birth: 11 April 1798 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 29 January 1867 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
4 years
elder sister
1801–
Birth: about 1801 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
8 years
himself
1841 Census
1808–1882
Birth: about 1808 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1882 — Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England
3 years
younger brother
NC Birth Register
1811–
Birth: 5 May 1811 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Family with Martha Tomlin
himself
1841 Census
1808–1882
Birth: about 1808 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1882 — Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England
wife
1841 Census
1806–
Birth: about 1806 — East Witton, Leyburn, Yorkshire, England
Marriage Marriage — after 1826 —
Marriage

Martha Tomlin is the sister of Emma Tomlin who married James Close, George's brother.

Census 1841

Living with wife Martha at Reeth, Yorkshire. Grocer.

Census 1851

Living with wife Martha at West Witton, Yorkshire. Farmer of 50 acres.

Niece Hannah Close is also present.

Census 1861

Living with sister-in-law Emma Close at Ripon, Yorkshire. Land Proprietor.

Wife Martha is visiting in Darlington at the time.

Census 1871

Living with sister-in-law Emma Close at Harrogate, Yorkshire. Annuitant.

Also present is Isabella Stead, who appears on the 1861 Census for George's wife Martha.

Given that 10 years on George is still living with Emma and is still classed as married, it looks as though he and wife Martha have parted company.

Census 1881

Living with sister-in-law Emma Close at Harrogate, Yorkshire. Retired Farmer.

Also present are Elizabeth and Mary Downing, from his brother Edward's line.

Now classed as widowed.

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