Thomas Close, 1796–1881 (aged 84 years)

Name
Thomas /Close/
Birth
Baptism
Note: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name: Thomas Close
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 4 May 1796
Baptism Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
Father: John Close
Mother: Mary

Death of a sister
Burial of a sister
Death of a brother
Burial of a brother
Note: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

Name: William Close
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 16 Jun 1820
Burial Place: St. Peter, Manchester, Lancashire, England

Death of a brother
Note: In 1826 Lt. Fredrick Close of the 86th foot fell in love with a local girl, Anna Grubb, daughter of a well-to-do quaker merchant. The affair was frowned upon by the girls family. On the evening of 26th February Anna arranged to meet her lover by the Gashouse bridge. The two lovers went for a stroll along the river which was in flood. They were never seen alive again. At first it was thought the couple had eloped. It was treated as a bit of a joke in the regiment, the Adjutant even ordered the band to play the tune "Merrily Danced the Quakers wife" at tattoo one evening. However a month later two boatmen pulled the body of Lt. Close from the river at Kilganey, two miles from the town. Anna's body was found later after a search. The coroner's verdict was suicide. However it was alleged in a newspaper that the pair had been murdered by a rival suitor. The ensuing libel case was won by the plaintiff. Lt. Close is buried in St. Mary's church yard. Anna is buried in an unmarked grave in the Friends burial ground in O' Neill St. Romantically, his ghost is said to regularly make the short journey from one burial ground to the other to visit his lost love.
Burial of a brother
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His inscription reads:

Beneath this stone are deposited the mortal remains of Lieutenant Frederick Close, of His Majesty's 86th or Royal County of Down Regiment of Infantry, and youngest son of John Close Esq., of Manchester, merchant. He perished in the River Suir near this town on Sunday evening the 26th day of February 1826, at the early age of 22. Lamented by all who knew him.

Marriage
Note: England, Select Marriages, 1538û1973

England, Select Marriages, 1538û1973

Name: Thomas Close
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1827
Marriage Place: Saint Nicholas, Nottingham, Nottingham, England
Spouse: Ellen Smith

Death of a father
Burial of a father
Census 1841
Note: Living with wife Ellen at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Living on own means.
Death of a brother
Note: Died of Consumption.
Death of a mother
Census 1851
Note: Living with wife Ellen at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Magistrate and Retired Merchant.
Census 1861
Note: Living with wife Ellen at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Landed Proprietor.
Death of a brother
Census 1871
Note: Living with wife Ellen at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Magistrate.
Death of a wife
Burial of a wife
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Death
Burial
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Obituary
Probate
Family with parents
father
Baptism Register
1762–1833
Birth: 27 October 1762 — Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Death: about December 1833 — Manchester, Lancashire, England
mother
1775–1849
Birth: before 1775 — Lancashire, England
Death: 31 March 1849 — Manchester, Lancashire, England
Marriage Marriage — 25 May 1794 — Liverpool, Lancashire, England
20 months
elder brother
Baptism Register
1795–
Birth: about 1795 — Manchester, Lancashire, England
14 months
himself
Baptism Register
1796–1881
Birth: 12 February 1796 — Manchester, Lancashire, England
Death: 25 January 1881 — Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
17 months
younger brother
1797–1842
Birth: 24 June 1797 — Manchester, Lancashire, England
Death: 10 May 1842 — Naples, Campania, Italy
20 months
younger brother
Probate Calendar
1799–1865
Birth: 16 February 1799 — Manchester, Lancashire, England
Death: 18 December 1865 — Antibes, Cote d Azure, France
21 months
younger brother
Baptism Register
1800–1820
Birth: 16 November 1800 — Manchester, Lancashire, England
Death: about 1820 — Lancashire, England
19 months
younger brother
Baptism Register
1802–
Birth: 18 June 1802 — Manchester, Lancashire, England
17 months
younger brother
Baptism Register
1803–1826
Birth: 4 November 1803 — Manchester, Lancashire, England
Death: 26 February 1826 — Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland
2 years
younger sister
Burial Register
1805–1809
Birth: about 1805 — Manchester, Lancashire, England
Death: 16 February 1809 — Manchester, Lancashire, England
3 years
younger brother
1807–
Birth: about 1807 — Manchester, Lancashire, England
4 years
younger sister
Baptism Register
1811–
Birth: 25 January 1811 — Manchester, Lancashire, England
Family with Ellen Smith
himself
Baptism Register
1796–1881
Birth: 12 February 1796 — Manchester, Lancashire, England
Death: 25 January 1881 — Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
wife
1841 Census
1799–1881
Birth: 21 January 1799 — Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Death: 22 January 1881 — Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Marriage Marriage — 17 September 1827 — Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Baptism

England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name: Thomas Close
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 4 May 1796
Baptism Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
Father: John Close
Mother: Mary

Marriage

England, Select Marriages, 1538û1973

Name: Thomas Close
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1827
Marriage Place: Saint Nicholas, Nottingham, Nottingham, England
Spouse: Ellen Smith

Census 1841

Living with wife Ellen at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Living on own means.

Census 1851

Living with wife Ellen at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Magistrate and Retired Merchant.

Census 1861

Living with wife Ellen at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Landed Proprietor.

Census 1871

Living with wife Ellen at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Magistrate.

Burial

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Baptism
Census 1841
Census 1851
Census 1861
Census 1871
Death
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Baptism Register
Baptism Register
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1841 Census
1841 Census
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1851 Census (page 1)
1851 Census (page 1)
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1851 Census (page 2)
1851 Census (page 2)
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1861 Census
1861 Census
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1871 Census
1871 Census
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Death Index
Death Index
Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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

Name: Thomas Close
Estimated birth year: abt 1796
Registration Year: 1881
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 85
Registration district: Nottingham
Inferred County: Nottinghamshire
Volume: 7b
Page: 234

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Obituary Notice
Obituary Notice
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Probate Calendar
Probate Calendar