Joseph Close, 17791844 (aged 65 years)

Name
Joseph /Close/
Note: Known as:

Known as:

Joseph Close of Reeth
Joseph Close of Gunnerside
Joseph Close of Lodge Green

in the Grinton Parish registers.

Birth
Baptism
Death of a brother
Burial of a brother
Death of a brother
Burial of a brother
Marriage
Note: Joseph Close, of Reeth, & Betty Simpson, of Fremington, both in this

Joseph Close, of Reeth, & Betty Simpson, of Fremington, both in this
parish, by banns, 31 May, by Thomas Edmondson. Witnessed by William Close, Mary Inman.

Death of a father
Burial of a father
Birth of a son
Baptism of a son
Note: Looks as though mother Betty was pregnant when she married.
Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Death of a daughter
Burial of a daughter
Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Occupation
Birth of a son
Baptism of a son
Birth of a son
Baptism of a son
Birth of a daughter
Birth of a daughter
Death of a daughter
Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Death of a daughter
Burial of a daughter
Note: Memorial Inscription on headstone now leaning against the churchyard wall reads:

Memorial Inscription on headstone now leaning against the churchyard wall reads:

Elizabeth wife of Joseph Close and her Twins. She died 22 May 1823 aged 41
Timothy I. Chapter 2 Verse 15 û

ôNot withstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobrietyö

Burial of a daughter
Note: The Memorial Inscription reads on headstone now leaning against the churchyard wall:

The Memorial Inscription reads on headstone now leaning against the churchyard wall:

In Memory of Ruth the Daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Close who departed this Life July 1st áAnno Domini 1823 Aged 1 Year

ôIf Life was but Merchandise that Money could buy, The Rich Would Live For Ever, but The Poor must Dieö

Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Death of a wife
Burial of a wife
Note: Buried at the Methodist Burial Ground, Gunnerside, Yorkshire.

Buried at the Methodist Burial Ground, Gunnerside, Yorkshire.

The monumental inscription on her headstone reads:

Here lies deposited ELIZABETH the wife of JOSEPH CLOSE and her Twins.
She died May 22 1823 Aged 41. Timothy I. Chapter 2 Verse 15 û
ôNot withstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobrietyö.

Death of a daughter
Burial of a daughter
Note: Memorial Inscription on headstone now leaning against the churchyard wall reads:

Memorial Inscription on headstone now leaning against the churchyard wall reads:

Elizabeth wife of Joseph Close and her Twins. She died 22 May 1823 aged 41
Timothy I. Chapter 2 Verse 15 û

ôNot withstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobrietyö

Residence
Note: Joseph moved to Westmorland to join his brothers and other members of the family after Elizabeth died.

Joseph moved to Westmorland to join his brothers and other members of the family after Elizabeth died.

His nephew John "Poet" Close later wrote:

"Uncle Joseph Close brought the Quarto Sheets of CookÆs Voyages out of Swaledale. No pen can describe how we enjoyed them"

Marriage of a daughter
Marriage of a son
Death of a mother
Burial of a mother
Marriage of a daughter
Note: Witnesses were James Close (uncle) and John Longstaff.
Marriage of a daughter
Note: George was a Widower
Death of a brother
Burial of a brother
Note: His coffin was the first at Crosby Garrett to have a brass nameplate.

His coffin was the first at Crosby Garrett to have a brass nameplate.

Headstone Inscription at St. AndrewÆs Church Crosby Garrett:

In Memory of Elizabeth wife of Thomas Hall late of Potts Valley died Jan 1st 1861 aged 87

Also William Close, Crosby Garrett died June 1st 1836 aged 52

ôBlessed are the dead which die in the Lord for they rest from their labours and their works do follow themö

Death of a son
Burial of a son
Marriage of a son
Census 1841
Note: Living with son William at Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland. Joiner.

Living with son William at Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland. Joiner.

Also present is John Close (12) and Elizabeth Close (29) who is probably his daughter.. i.e. sister of William.

Death of a daughter
Burial of a daughter
Death of a daughter
Burial of a daughter
Note
Note: Joseph was a joiner by trade, first at Reeth where his son William and daughter Mary were born. At around 1805 the family moved to Gunnerside and seven more children were born.

Joseph was a joiner by trade, first at Reeth where his son William and daughter Mary were born. At around 1805 the family moved to Gunnerside and seven more children were born.

In 1823 his wife Elizabeth (Betty) gave birth to twins Alice and Jane. One week later Elizabeth and Jane were buried at Gunnerside Methodist Burial Ground and one month later the other twin, Alice, was buried with them.

Not long afterwards Joseph and some of his surviving children moved to Crosby Garrett in Westmorland to join his brothers who had moved there in 1819. He later lived in Kirkby Stephen.

In 1824 Joseph moved to Westmorland to join his brothers and other members of the family after Elizabeth died.

Death
Note: Died at Crosby Garrett, Westmorland of "Natural decay".
Burial
Family with parents
father
17521802
Birth: 1752Whitaside, Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: about October 1802Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
mother
17521828
Birth: about 1752West Witton, Leyburn, Yorkshire, England
Death: 14 December 1828Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Marriage Marriage17 May 1777Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
2 years
himself
1841 Census
17791844
Birth: 11 October 1779Hartlakes, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 22 December 1844Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
2 years
younger brother
17811797
Birth: 27 October 1781Hartlakes, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1797Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
23 months
younger brother
17831836
Birth: 12 September 1783Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1 June 1836Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
3 years
younger brother
1841 Census
17861853
Birth: about 1786Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 13 August 1853Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
3 years
younger brother
17881788
Birth: 1788Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: about 23 April 1788Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
4 years
younger sister
1851 Census
17911881
Birth: 1791Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 2 October 1881Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
2 years
younger sister
1793
Birth: 11 February 1793Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
3 years
younger brother
1841 Census
17951883
Birth: 20 August 1795Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 12 June 1883Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
17 months
younger brother
1841 Census
17961859
Birth: about 1796Swaledale, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1859Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Family with Elizabeth (Betty) Simpson
himself
1841 Census
17791844
Birth: 11 October 1779Hartlakes, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 22 December 1844Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
wife
17811823
Birth: about 1781Swaledale, Yorkshire, England
Death: 22 May 1823Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Marriage Marriage31 May 1802Church of St Andrew, Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
19 months
son
1841 Census
18031863
Birth: about 1803Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 14 June 1863Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
2 years
daughter
1841 Census
18041871
Birth: about 1804Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 10 July 1871Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
2 years
daughter
18051808
Birth: 1805Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1808Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
3 years
daughter
1841 Census
18071870
Birth: about 1807Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1870Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England
2 years
daughter
1841 Census
1808
Birth: about 1808Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
3 years
daughter
1841 Census
18101844
Birth: about 1810Lodge Green, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1844Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
3 years
daughter
1841 Census
18121844
Birth: about 1812Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1844Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
3 years
son
18141836
Birth: about 1814Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1836Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
2 years
son
1851 Census
18151897
Birth: about 1815Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 26 February 1897Leeds Infirmary, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
4 years
daughter
1841 Census
18181848
Birth: about 1818Swaledale, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1848Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
4 years
daughter
18211823
Birth: about 1821Swaledale, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1823Swaledale, Yorkshire, England
3 years
daughter
18231823
Birth: 1823Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: June 1823Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
1 year
daughter
18231823
Birth: 1823Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: before 25 May 1823Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Marriage

Joseph Close, of Reeth, & Betty Simpson, of Fremington, both in this
parish, by banns, 31 May, by Thomas Edmondson. Witnessed by William Close, Mary Inman.

Residence

Joseph moved to Westmorland to join his brothers and other members of the family after Elizabeth died.

His nephew John "Poet" Close later wrote:

"Uncle Joseph Close brought the Quarto Sheets of CookÆs Voyages out of Swaledale. No pen can describe how we enjoyed them"

Census 1841

Living with son William at Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland. Joiner.

Also present is John Close (12) and Elizabeth Close (29) who is probably his daughter.. i.e. sister of William.

Note

Joseph was a joiner by trade, first at Reeth where his son William and daughter Mary were born. At around 1805 the family moved to Gunnerside and seven more children were born.

In 1823 his wife Elizabeth (Betty) gave birth to twins Alice and Jane. One week later Elizabeth and Jane were buried at Gunnerside Methodist Burial Ground and one month later the other twin, Alice, was buried with them.

Not long afterwards Joseph and some of his surviving children moved to Crosby Garrett in Westmorland to join his brothers who had moved there in 1819. He later lived in Kirkby Stephen.

In 1824 Joseph moved to Westmorland to join his brothers and other members of the family after Elizabeth died.

Name

Known as:

Joseph Close of Reeth
Joseph Close of Gunnerside
Joseph Close of Lodge Green

in the Grinton Parish registers.

Death

Died at Crosby Garrett, Westmorland of "Natural decay".

Marriage
Census 1841
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Note: Joseph Close (1779) Death Index 1844

Joseph Close (1779) Death Index 1844

October / November / December 1844

Joseph Close, East Ward, Westmorland

Volume: 25 Page: 291;

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Note: Joseph Close (1779) Death Index 1844

Joseph Close (1779) Death Index 1844

October / November / December 1844

Joseph Close, East Ward, Westmorland

Volume: 25 Page: 291;

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Note: Joseph Close (1779) Death Index 1844

Joseph Close (1779) Death Index 1844

October / November / December 1844

Joseph Close, East Ward, Westmorland

Volume: 25 Page: 291;

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Note: Joseph Close (1779) Death Index 1844

Joseph Close (1779) Death Index 1844

October / November / December 1844

Joseph Close, East Ward, Westmorland

Volume: 25 Page: 291;

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