Joseph Close, 1779–1844 (aged 65 years)
- Name
- Joseph /Close/
Known as:
Joseph Close of Reeth
Joseph Close of Gunnerside
Joseph Close of Lodge Green
in the Grinton Parish registers.
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Note: Joseph Close, of Reeth, & Betty Simpson, of Fremington, both in this Joseph Close, of Reeth, & Betty Simpson, of Fremington, both in this |
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Note: Looks as though mother Betty was pregnant when she married. |
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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 ôNot withstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobrietyö |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 ôNot withstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobrietyö |
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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" |
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Note: Witnesses were James Close (uncle) and John Longstaff. |
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Note: George was a Widower |
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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 |
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Census 1841
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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. |
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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. |
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Note: Died at Crosby Garrett, Westmorland of "Natural decay". |
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| father |
1752–1802
Birth: 1752 — Whitaside, Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: about October 1802 — Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England |
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| mother |
1752–1828
Birth: about 1752 — West Witton, Leyburn, Yorkshire, England Death: 14 December 1828 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England |
| Marriage | Marriage — 17 May 1777 — Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England |
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2 years
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1779–1844
Birth: 11 October 1779 — Hartlakes, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 22 December 1844 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England |
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younger brother |
1781–1797
Birth: 27 October 1781 — Hartlakes, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 1797 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England |
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younger brother |
1783–1836
Birth: 12 September 1783 — Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 1 June 1836 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England |
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3 years
younger brother |
1786–1853
Birth: about 1786 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 13 August 1853 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England |
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3 years
younger brother |
1788–1788
Birth: 1788 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: about 23 April 1788 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England |
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younger sister |
1791–1881
Birth: 1791 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 2 October 1881 — Wakefield, Yorkshire, England |
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younger sister |
1793–
Birth: 11 February 1793 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England |
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younger brother |
1795–1883
Birth: 20 August 1795 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 12 June 1883 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England |
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younger brother |
1796–1859
Birth: about 1796 — Swaledale, Yorkshire, England Death: 1859 — Scarborough, Yorkshire, England |
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1779–1844
Birth: 11 October 1779 — Hartlakes, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 22 December 1844 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England |
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1781–1823
Birth: about 1781 — Swaledale, Yorkshire, England Death: 22 May 1823 — Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England |
| Marriage | Marriage — 31 May 1802 — Church of St Andrew, Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England |
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son |
1803–1863
Birth: about 1803 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 14 June 1863 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England |
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daughter |
1804–1871
Birth: about 1804 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 10 July 1871 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England |
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1807–1870
Birth: about 1807 — Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 1870 — Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England |
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1810–1844
Birth: about 1810 — Lodge Green, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 1844 — Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England |
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1812–1844
Birth: about 1812 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 1844 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England |
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son |
1814–1836
Birth: about 1814 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 1836 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England |
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1815–1897
Birth: about 1815 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 26 February 1897 — Leeds Infirmary, Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
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1818–1848
Birth: about 1818 — Swaledale, Yorkshire, England Death: 1848 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England |
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1821–1823
Birth: about 1821 — Swaledale, Yorkshire, England Death: 1823 — Swaledale, Yorkshire, England |
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1823–1823
Birth: 1823 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: June 1823 — Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England |
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1823–1823
Birth: 1823 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: before 25 May 1823 — Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England |
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Source: Contributor: Karen Burnell
Source: Contributor: Christine Howarth
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Joseph Close, of Reeth, & Betty Simpson, of Fremington, both in this |
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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. |
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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 in the Grinton Parish registers. |
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Died at Crosby Garrett, Westmorland of "Natural decay". |
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