Ralph Close 1873– – Close Ancestry

Ralph Close, 1873–

Name

Ralph Close

Name: Ralph /Close/

Source: Contributor: Allan Close

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1873 Eldon, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Birth Index
Baptism	28 August 1873 (aged 0) St Andrew Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Source: International Genealogical Index (IGI)
Census 1881	1881 Old Park, Westgate, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Source: Robert Close (1832) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 English Census, Census Place: Old Park, Durham Note: Living with parents and family at Old Park, Durham. 1881 Census
Census 1891	1891 Brandon, Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, Durham, England Source: Robert Close (1832) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 English Census, Census Place: Brandon, Durham Note: Living with parents and family at Brandon, Durham. Coal Miner. 1891 Census
Marriage	Mary Ann Smith — View this family about 1894 (aged 21 years) Durham, Durham, England Marriage Index Marriage Index
Birth of a daughter	Isabella Close about 1895 Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England Birth Index
Birth of a son	John Robert Close about 1897 Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England Birth Index
Birth of a daughter	Jane Close about 1898 Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England Birth Index
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Close about 1900 Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England Birth Index
Census 1901	1901 Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England Source: Ralph Close (1873) 1901 Census, Census Type: 1901 English Census, Census Place: Houghton le Spring, Durham Note: Living with wife Mary and family at Houghton-le-Spring, Durham. Coal Miner. 1901 Census (page 1) 1901 Census (page 2)

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1832 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Baptism: 2 September 1832 — Escomb, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1841: 1841 — St Andrew Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1851: 1851 — Escomb, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1861: 1861 — Tudhoe, Spennymoor, Durham, England Marriage: about 1866 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1871: 1871 — St Andrew Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1881: 1881 — Old Park, Westgate, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1891: 1891 — Brandon, Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, Durham, England Census 1901: 1901 — Brandon, Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isabella Smith John Close Robert Close Ralph Close Abram Close Robert Close 1832– Birth: about 1832 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
mother	Links Birth: about 1831 — Lanchester, Durham, England Marriage: about 1849 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Marriage: about 1866 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1871: 1871 — St Andrew Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Photograph: between 1880 and 1890 Census 1881: 1881 — Old Park, Westgate, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1891: 1891 — Brandon, Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, Durham, England Census 1901: 1901 — Brandon, Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Brown Swinburn Thomas Swinburn Isabella Swinburn William Swinburn Joseph Swinburn George Brown Swinburn Family with spouse Robert Close John Close Robert Close Ralph Close Abram Close Isabella Smith 1831– Birth: about 1831 — Lanchester, Durham, England
Marriage	Marriage — about 1866 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1867 — Newfield, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1871: 1871 — St Andrew Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1881: 1881 — Old Park, Westgate, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1891: 1891 — Brandon, Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, Durham, England Marriage: about 1895 — Durham, Durham, England Census 1901: 1901 — Brandon, Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Annie Robson Robert Close John Close 1867– Birth: about 1867 — Newfield, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
4 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1870 — Eldon, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Baptism: 12 June 1870 — St Andrew Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1871: 1871 — St Andrew Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1881: 1881 — Old Park, Westgate, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1891: 1891 — Brandon, Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, Durham, England Marriage: about 1894 — Durham, Durham, England Census 1901: 1901 — Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Jane Liddle Isabella Close Robert Close 1870– Birth: about 1870 — Eldon, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
4 years himself	Links Birth: about 1873 — Eldon, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Baptism: 28 August 1873 — St Andrew Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1881: 1881 — Old Park, Westgate, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1891: 1891 — Brandon, Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, Durham, England Marriage: about 1894 — Durham, Durham, England Census 1901: 1901 — Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Smith Isabella Close John Robert Close Jane Close Elizabeth Close Ralph Close 1873– Birth: about 1873 — Eldon, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
5 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1877 — Eldon, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1881: 1881 — Old Park, Westgate, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1891: 1891 — Brandon, Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, Durham, England Note: after 1892 Disappeared: after 1892 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Abram Close 1877– Birth: about 1877 — Eldon, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England

Mother’s family with George Brown Swinburn
stepfather	Links Birth: about 1830 — Walbottle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England Marriage: about 1849 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Death: about 1863 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isabella Smith Thomas Swinburn Isabella Swinburn William Swinburn Joseph Swinburn George Brown Swinburn George Brown Swinburn 1830–1863 Birth: about 1830 — Walbottle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England Death: about 1863 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
mother	Links Birth: about 1831 — Lanchester, Durham, England Marriage: about 1849 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Marriage: about 1866 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1871: 1871 — St Andrew Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Photograph: between 1880 and 1890 Census 1881: 1881 — Old Park, Westgate, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1891: 1891 — Brandon, Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, Durham, England Census 1901: 1901 — Brandon, Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Brown Swinburn Thomas Swinburn Isabella Swinburn William Swinburn Joseph Swinburn George Brown Swinburn Family with spouse Robert Close John Close Robert Close Ralph Close Abram Close Isabella Smith 1831– Birth: about 1831 — Lanchester, Durham, England
Marriage	Marriage — about 1849 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
5 years half-brother	Links Birth: about 1853 — Byers Green, Spennymoor, Durham, England Census 1871: 1871 — St Andrew Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Swinburn 1853– Birth: about 1853 — Byers Green, Spennymoor, Durham, England
5 years half-sister	Links Birth: about 1857 — Byers Green, Spennymoor, Durham, England Census 1871: 1871 — St Andrew Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1881: 1881 — Old Park, Westgate, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Isabella Swinburn 1857– Birth: about 1857 — Byers Green, Spennymoor, Durham, England
4 years half-brother	Links Birth: about 1860 — Byers Green, Spennymoor, Durham, England Census 1871: 1871 — St Andrew Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Swinburn 1860– Birth: about 1860 — Byers Green, Spennymoor, Durham, England
2 years half-brother	Links Birth: about 1861 — Byers Green, Spennymoor, Durham, England Census 1871: 1871 — St Andrew Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1881: 1881 — Old Park, Westgate, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joseph Swinburn 1861– Birth: about 1861 — Byers Green, Spennymoor, Durham, England
4 years half-brother	Links Birth: about 1864 — Byers Green, Spennymoor, Durham, England Census 1871: 1871 — St Andrew Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1881: 1881 — Old Park, Westgate, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George Brown Swinburn 1864– Birth: about 1864 — Byers Green, Spennymoor, Durham, England

Family with Mary Ann Smith
himself	Links Birth: about 1873 — Eldon, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Baptism: 28 August 1873 — St Andrew Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1881: 1881 — Old Park, Westgate, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1891: 1891 — Brandon, Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, Durham, England Marriage: about 1894 — Durham, Durham, England Census 1901: 1901 — Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Smith Isabella Close John Robert Close Jane Close Elizabeth Close Ralph Close 1873– Birth: about 1873 — Eldon, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
wife	Links Birth: about 1877 — Brandon, Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, Durham, England Marriage: about 1894 — Durham, Durham, England Census 1901: 1901 — Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ralph Close Isabella Close John Robert Close Jane Close Elizabeth Close Mary Ann Smith 1877– Birth: about 1877 — Brandon, Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, Durham, England
Marriage	Marriage — about 1894 — Durham, Durham, England
2 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1895 — Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England Census 1901: 1901 — Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Isabella Close 1895– Birth: about 1895 — Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1897 — Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England Census 1901: 1901 — Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Robert Close 1897– Birth: about 1897 — Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England
2 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1898 — Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England Census 1901: 1901 — Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jane Close 1898– Birth: about 1898 — Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1900 — Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England Census 1901: 1901 — Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Close 1900– Birth: about 1900 — Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England

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Baptism	Source: International Genealogical Index (IGI)
Census 1881	Source: Robert Close (1832) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 English Census, Census Place: Old Park, Durham
Census 1891	Source: Robert Close (1832) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 English Census, Census Place: Brandon, Durham
Census 1901	Source: Ralph Close (1873) 1901 Census, Census Type: 1901 English Census, Census Place: Houghton le Spring, Durham
Name	Source: Contributor: Allan Close

Show all notes
Census 1881	Living with parents and family at Old Park, Durham.
Census 1891	Living with parents and family at Brandon, Durham. Coal Miner.
Census 1901	Living with wife Mary and family at Houghton-le-Spring, Durham. Coal Miner.

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Birth	Birth Index
Census 1881	1881 Census
Census 1891	1891 Census
Marriage	Marriage Index Marriage Index
Census 1901	1901 Census (page 1) 1901 Census (page 2)
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Media object	1891 Census
Media object	Birth Index Note: Ralph Close (1873) Birth Index Ralph Close (1873) Birth Index July / August / September 1873 Ralph Close, Auckland, Durham Volume: 10a Page: 265
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Media object	Birth Index Note: Ralph Close (1873) Birth Index Ralph Close (1873) Birth Index July / August / September 1873 Ralph Close, Auckland, Durham Volume: 10a Page: 265
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Media object	Birth Index Note: Ralph Close (1873) Birth Index Ralph Close (1873) Birth Index July / August / September 1873 Ralph Close, Auckland, Durham Volume: 10a Page: 265
Media object	1901 Census (page 1)
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Media object	1891 Census
Media object	Birth Index Note: Ralph Close (1873) Birth Index Ralph Close (1873) Birth Index July / August / September 1873 Ralph Close, Auckland, Durham Volume: 10a Page: 265
Media object	1901 Census (page 1)
Media object	1901 Census (page 2)
Media object	Marriage Index Note: Ralph Close (1873) Marriage Index Ralph Close (1873) Marriage Index January / February / March 1894 Ralph Close, Durham Volume: 10a Page: 537
Media object	Marriage Index Note: Mary Ann Smith (1877) Marriage Index Mary Ann Smith (1877) Marriage Index January / February / March 1894 Mary Ann Smith, Durham Volume: 10a Page: 537

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Last change

20 April 2010

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Family with parents
father Parents John Close Hannah Craggs	Robert Close 1832–
mother	Isabella Smith 1831–
elder brother Family Annie Robson Robert Close	John Close 1867–
elder brother Family Mary Jane Liddle Isabella Close	Robert Close 1870–
himself	Ralph Close 1873–
younger brother	Abram Close 1877–

Mother’s family with George Brown Swinburn
stepfather	George Brown Swinburn 1830–1863
mother	Isabella Smith 1831–
half-brother	Thomas Swinburn 1853–
half-sister	Isabella Swinburn 1857–
half-brother	William Swinburn 1860–
half-brother	Joseph Swinburn 1861–
half-brother	George Brown Swinburn 1864–

Family with Mary Ann Smith
himself	Ralph Close 1873–
wife	Mary Ann Smith 1877–
daughter	Isabella Close 1895–
son	John Robert Close 1897–
daughter	Jane Close 1898–
daughter	Elizabeth Close 1900–

Descendants

Ralph Close(1873–)
- Mary Ann Smith1894