Septimus Close 1847–1933

Septimus Close, 1847–1933 (aged 86 years)

Name

Septimus Close

Name: Septimus /Close/

Source: Contributor: Karen Burnell

Source: Contributor: Christine Howarth

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	1847 Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Birth Index
Census 1851	1851 Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Source: Anthony Close (1815) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 English Census, Census Place: Crosby Garrett, Westmorland Note: Living with parents and family at Crosby Garrett, Westmorland 1851 Census
Death of a sister	Isabella Close after 9 April 1851 Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death Index
Burial of a sister	Isabella Close 22 April 1851 Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Baptism	25 July 1853 (aged 6 years) Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Census 1861	1861 Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Source: George Close (1838) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 English Census, Census Place: Aysgarth, Bainbridge, Yorkshire Note: Living with his maternal grandparents at Bainbridge, Yorkshire. Servant to the family as a Shepherd. 1861 Census
Census 1871	1871 Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Source: Anthony Close (1815) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 English Census, Census Place: Crosby Garrett, Westmorland Note: Living with parents and family at Crosby Garrett, Westmorland. 1871 Census (page 1) 1871 Census (page 2)
Death of a sister	Agnes Close about 1875 West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Death Index
Death of a mother	Agnes Metcalfe 7 February 1880 Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Note: ... probably from exhaustion! ... probably from exhaustion! Husband Anthony seems to have taken this hard. Death Index
Marriage	Esther Benson — View this family after 3 April 1881 (aged 34 years) Westmorland, England Marriage Index Marriage Index
Census 1881	1881 Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Source: Septimus Close (1847) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 English Census, Census Place: Crosby Garrett, Westmorland Note: Farming at Crosby Garrett, Westmorland. Farmer of 122 acres. 1881 Census
Death of a sister	Elizabeth Close 1882 Settle, Yorkshire, England Death Index
Birth of a daughter	Sarah Agnes Close 1883 Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Birth Index
Baptism of a daughter	Sarah Agnes Close 1883 Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Occupation	Farmer 1885 Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Bulmers History 1885
Birth of a son	William Benson Close 1885 Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Birth Index
Birth of a daughter	Mary Elizabeth Close 1887 Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Birth Index
Baptism of a daughter	Mary Elizabeth Close 1887 Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Birth of a daughter	Annie Isabel Close 1889 Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Birth Index
Baptism of a daughter	Annie Isabel Close 1889 Sands Methodist Church, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England
Census 1891	1891 Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Source: Septimus Close (1847) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 English Census, Census Place: Crosby Garrett, Westmorland Note: Living with wife Esther and family at Crosby Garrett, Westmorland. Farmer. 1891 Census
Birth of a son	John James Close 1893 Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Birth Index
Death of a father	Anthony Close 26 February 1897 Leeds Infirmary, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Note: Died of Senile gangrene and asthenia.
Death of a brother	Anthony Close 2 March 1900 Settle, Yorkshire, England Source: Anthony Close (1846) 1900 Gravestone, Location: Church of the Holy Ascension, Settle, Yorkshire Death Index
Burial of a brother	Anthony Close after 2 March 1900 Church of the Holy Ascension, Settle, Yorkshire, England Source: Anthony Close (1846) 1900 Gravestone, Location: Church of the Holy Ascension, Settle, Yorkshire Source: Contributor: Margaret Greer Note: Memorial Inscription at the Church of the Holy Ascension, Settle, Yorkshire: Memorial Inscription at the Church of the Holy Ascension, Settle, Yorkshire: In Affectionate Remembrance of Anthony Close of Settle who died Mar 2nd 1900 aged 53 years Thy will be done Also Rose Bertha daughter who died Oct 14th 1936 aged 52 years Also Annie wife who died Mar 22nd 1942 aged 82 years Gravestone (1) Gravestone (2)
Census 1901	1901 Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Source: Septimus Close (1847) 1901 Census, Census Type: 1901 English Census, Census Place: Crosby Garrett, Westmorland Note: Living with wife Esther and family at Crosby Garrett, Westmorland. Farmer. 1901 Census
Death of a sister	Mary Ann Close 9 November 1902 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Source: Contributor: Margaret Greer
Death of a brother	John Close 11 February 1906 Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Death Index
Burial of a brother	John Close after 11 February 1906 Quakers Friends Meeting House, Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Source: John Close (1839) 1906 Gravestone, Location: Quakers Friends Meeting House, Bainbridge, Yorkshire Gravestone
Death of a son	William Benson Close 24 September 1908 Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Burial of a son	William Benson Close after 24 September 1908 Church of St Andrew, Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Source: Septimus Close (1847) 1933 Gravestone, Location: Church of St Andrew, Crosby Garrett, Wetmorland Note: The memorial inscription reads: The memorial inscription reads: In Loving Memory of William Benson Close, Who died September 24th 1908, aged 23 years Also of Esther, wife of Septimus Close, Who died October 31st 1919, aged 64 years Also of the above Septimus Close, Who died April 1st 1933, aged 85 years Also of John James Close, Who died May 5th 1932, aged 39 years Also of William Benson, Who died June 26th 1903, aged 75 years Gravestone
Death of a brother	George Close about 1911 Settle, Yorkshire, England Death Index
Burial of a brother	George Close 1911 Church of St Akelda, Giggleswick, Settle, Yorkshire, England Note: Memorial Inscription at St. Alkelda, Giggleswick, Yorkshire reads: Memorial Inscription at St. Alkelda, Giggleswick, Yorkshire reads: In Memory of Elizabeth the beloved wife of George Close of Settle who died Aug 28 1882 aged 37 years Also of George William son of the above who died March 22 1877 aged 3 years and was interred at All Souls Parochial Cemetery Halifax Also of the above George Close died May 9th 1911 aged 73 years
Marriage of a daughter	Thomas William Bowman — Sarah Agnes Close — View this family 1912 Westmorland, England
Death of a brother	Joseph Close 4 September 1919 Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Source: Contributor: Margaret Greer
Burial of a brother	Joseph Close after 4 September 1919 Grave I56, Kirkby Stephen Cemetery, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death of a wife	Esther Benson 31 October 1919 Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Burial of a wife	Esther Benson after 31 October 1919 Church of St Andrew, Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Source: Septimus Close (1847) 1933 Gravestone, Location: Church of St Andrew, Crosby Garrett, Wetmorland Note: The memorial inscription reads: The memorial inscription reads: In Loving Memory of William Benson Close, Who died September 24th 1908, aged 23 years Also of Esther, wife of Septimus Close, Who died October 31st 1919, aged 64 years Also of the above Septimus Close, Who died April 1st 1933, aged 85 years Also of John James Close, Who died May 5th 1932, aged 39 years Also of William Benson, Who died June 26th 1903, aged 75 years Gravestone
Death of a brother	Jarvis Close 30 October 1920 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Source: Contributor: Margaret Greer
Death of a sister	Catherine Close 29 April 1921 Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Death of a son	John James Close 5 May 1932 Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Burial of a son	John James Close after 5 May 1932 Church of St Andrew, Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Source: Septimus Close (1847) 1933 Gravestone, Location: Church of St Andrew, Crosby Garrett, Wetmorland Note: The memorial inscription reads: The memorial inscription reads: In Loving Memory of William Benson Close, Who died September 24th 1908, aged 23 years Also of Esther, wife of Septimus Close, Who died October 31st 1919, aged 64 years Also of the above Septimus Close, Who died April 1st 1933, aged 85 years Also of John James Close, Who died May 5th 1932, aged 39 years Also of William Benson, Who died June 26th 1903, aged 75 years Gravestone
Death	1 April 1933 (aged 86 years) Glenroyd, Balmoral Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, England
Burial	after 1 April 1933 (0 days after death) Church of St Andrew, Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Source: Septimus Close (1847) 1933 Gravestone, Location: Church of St Andrew, Crosby Garrett, Wetmorland Note: The memorial inscription reads: The memorial inscription reads: In Loving Memory of William Benson Close, Who died September 24th 1908, aged 23 years Also of Esther, wife of Septimus Close, Who died October 31st 1919, aged 64 years Also of the above Septimus Close, Who died April 1st 1933, aged 85 years Also of John James Close, Who died May 5th 1932, aged 39 years Also of William Benson, Who died June 26th 1903, aged 75 years Gravestone
Will	16 May 1933 (1 month after death) Note: Summary of Will of Septimus Close of Mossgill House, Crosby Garrett, died at Morecambe. Summary of Will of Septimus Close of Mossgill House, Crosby Garrett, died at Morecambe. Retired Farmer. Drawn 16 Mar 1918. Granted 16 May 1933 at Carlisle. Executors; Sarah Agnes Bowman wife of Thos. Wm. Bowman and Annie Isabel Hill wife of Alfred Hill Witnesses; George Henry Robinson, Horton Grange, Bradford, Wool Comber and Charles Wade, St. George Place, Bradford, Cloth Manufacturer. Effects ú370.17s.9d. To Wife - Furniture etc [then after his death to Annie Isabel Close] To Wife - Money etc. û [then after his death to daughters Sarah Agnes Bowman & Annie Isabel Close in equal shares]

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1815 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Baptism: 25 December 1815 — Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 9 May 1837 — Stalling Busk, Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Occupation: Farmer at Crosby Hill — 1849 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Occupation: Farmer — 1849 — Little Musgrave, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 Census 1861: 1861 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1871: 1871 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1881: 1881 — Cumberland and Westmorland Counties Asylum, St Cuthbert Without, Carlisle, Cumberland, England Census 1891: 1891 — Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England Death: 26 February 1897 — Leeds Infirmary, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Agnes Metcalfe George Close John Close William Close Catherine Close Joseph Close William Close Elizabeth Close Anthony Close Septimus Close Agnes Close Isabella Close Jarvis Close Mary Ann Close Anthony Close 1815–1897 Birth: about 1815 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 26 February 1897 — Leeds Infirmary, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
mother	Links Birth: 25 June 1809 — Ingleton, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 9 May 1837 — Stalling Busk, Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1861: 1861 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1871: 1871 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 7 February 1880 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anthony Close George Close John Close William Close Catherine Close Joseph Close William Close Elizabeth Close Anthony Close Septimus Close Agnes Close Isabella Close Jarvis Close Mary Ann Close Agnes Metcalfe 1809–1880 Birth: 25 June 1809 — Ingleton, Yorkshire, England Death: 7 February 1880 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Marriage	Marriage — 9 May 1837 — Stalling Busk, Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England
9 months elder brother	Links Birth: 1 February 1838 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1841: 1841 — Askrigg, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Note: 1863 Marriage: 1871 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Census 1871: 1871 — Halifax, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 24 December 1882 — Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Settle, Yorkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1911 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Burial: 1911 — Church of St Akelda, Giggleswick, Settle, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Milner John Metcalfe Close George William Close Thomas Henry Close Amy Agnes Close George Edward Close Lilly Annie Close George A Close William Arthur Close Family with spouse Elizabeth Close George Close 1838–1911 Birth: 1 February 1838 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: about 1911 — Settle, Yorkshire, England
23 months elder brother	Links Birth: 1839 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1841: 1841 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 1876 — Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Death: 11 February 1906 — Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Burial: after 11 February 1906 — Quakers Friends Meeting House, Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Will: 22 May 1906 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eleanor Batty Agnes Eleanor Close John Close 1839–1906 Birth: 1839 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 11 February 1906 — Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1840 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Baptism: 13 January 1840 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: after 13 January 1840 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Close 1840–1840 Birth: 1840 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: after 13 January 1840 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
1 year elder sister	Links Birth: 5 January 1841 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1841: 6 June 1841 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 19 January 1865 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1871: 1871 — Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Photograph: about 1900 — Liverpool, Lancashire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Death: 29 April 1921 — Liverpool, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Moss Brunskill George Close Brunskill Richard Brunskill Mary Elizabeth Brunskill Robert Moss Brunskill William James Brunskill Anthony Thomas Brunskill Catherine Brunskill May Brunskill Florence Catherine Brunskill Catherine Close 1841–1921 Birth: 5 January 1841 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 29 April 1921 — Liverpool, Lancashire, England
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1842 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1861: 1861 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Emigration: 1870 — America Marriage: 20 March 1876 — Mason County, Illinois, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Dale, Atchison County, Missouri, America Census 1890 US Fed: 1890 — Dale, Atchison County, Missouri, America Naturalisation: 20 January 1892 — Atchison County, Missouri, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Dale, Atchison County, Missouri, America Immigration: 2 September 1911 Marriage: 1911 — America Immigration: 19 October 1914 Death: 4 September 1919 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Burial: after 4 September 1919 — Grave I56, Kirkby Stephen Cemetery, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Will: 22 June 1920 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hannah (Annie) Winter Anthony John Close Sarah Agnes Close Mary Ann Close Jarvis Henry Close Minnie Elizabeth Close William Joseph Close Margaret Close Family with spouse Elizabeth Unknown Joseph Close 1842–1919 Birth: 1842 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 4 September 1919 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1844 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Baptism: 21 September 1845 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1861: 1861 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Marriage: 1864 — Westmorland, England Marriage: 1876 — West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Disappeared: after 1882 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eleanor Raickstraw Sarah Close Isabella Close Family with spouse Martha Haygarth William Close 1844– Birth: 1844 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: 1845 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Baptism: 21 September 1845 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1881: 1881 — Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Death: 1882 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Close 1845–1882 Birth: 1845 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 1882 — Settle, Yorkshire, England
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1846 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Baptism: 25 July 1853 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1861: 1861 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Note: before 1880 Marriage: about 1883 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Note: after 1883 Immigration: 29 April 1896 — Ellis Island, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, America Photograph: about 1897 Death: 2 March 1900 — Settle, Yorkshire, England Burial: after 2 March 1900 — Church of the Holy Ascension, Settle, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Annie Hardacre Lord Rosalie Bertha Close Charles William Close Frederic Close Agnes Close Anthony Close 1846–1900 Birth: about 1846 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 2 March 1900 — Settle, Yorkshire, England
2 years himself	Links Birth: 1847 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Baptism: 25 July 1853 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Marriage: after 3 April 1881 — Westmorland, England Census 1881: 1881 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Occupation: Farmer — 1885 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1891: 1891 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1901: 1901 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 1 April 1933 — Glenroyd, Balmoral Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, England Burial: after 1 April 1933 — Church of St Andrew, Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Will: 16 May 1933 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Esther Benson Sarah Agnes Close William Benson Close Mary Elizabeth Close Annie Isabel Close John James Close Septimus Close 1847–1933 Birth: 1847 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 1 April 1933 — Glenroyd, Balmoral Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, England
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1849 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Baptism: 25 July 1853 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1861: 1861 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1871: 1871 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Marriage: 24 June 1874 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: about 1875 — West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Richard Rimmer Amy Agnes Rimmer Agnes Close 1849–1875 Birth: 1849 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: about 1875 — West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1850 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 30 March 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Baptism: 9 April 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: after 9 April 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Burial: 22 April 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Isabella Close 1850–1851 Birth: 1850 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: after 9 April 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1853 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1861: 1861 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1871: 1871 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1881: 1881 Immigration: about 1882 — Canada Census 1891 CA: 1891 — Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Census 1901 CA: 1901 Census 1911 CA: 1911 — Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Death: 30 October 1920 — Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jarvis Close 1853–1920 Birth: 1853 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 30 October 1920 — Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 18 May 1856 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1861: 1861 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1871: 1871 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Marriage: 1874 — West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Wallington, Croydon, Surrey, England Immigration: about 1890 — Canada Census 1891 CA: 1891 — Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Death: 9 November 1902 — Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Arthur Frank Bushby Henry Thomas Bushby Maud Mary Bushby Eustace John Bushby Frank Robert Bushby Mary Ann Close 1856–1902 Birth: 18 May 1856 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 9 November 1902 — Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Family with Esther Benson
himself	Links Birth: 1847 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Baptism: 25 July 1853 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Marriage: after 3 April 1881 — Westmorland, England Census 1881: 1881 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Occupation: Farmer — 1885 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1891: 1891 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1901: 1901 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 1 April 1933 — Glenroyd, Balmoral Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, England Burial: after 1 April 1933 — Church of St Andrew, Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Will: 16 May 1933 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Esther Benson Sarah Agnes Close William Benson Close Mary Elizabeth Close Annie Isabel Close John James Close Septimus Close 1847–1933 Birth: 1847 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 1 April 1933 — Glenroyd, Balmoral Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, England
wife	Links Birth: about 1857 — Wood Church, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England Marriage: after 3 April 1881 — Westmorland, England Census 1891: 1891 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1901: 1901 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 31 October 1919 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Burial: after 31 October 1919 — Church of St Andrew, Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Septimus Close Sarah Agnes Close William Benson Close Mary Elizabeth Close Annie Isabel Close John James Close Esther Benson 1857–1919 Birth: about 1857 — Wood Church, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England Death: 31 October 1919 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Marriage	Marriage — after 3 April 1881 — Westmorland, England
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 1883 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Baptism: 1883 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1891: 1891 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1901: 1901 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Marriage: 1912 — Westmorland, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas William Bowman Sarah Agnes Close 1883– Birth: 1883 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
3 years son	Links Birth: 1885 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1891: 1891 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1901: 1901 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 24 September 1908 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Burial: after 24 September 1908 — Church of St Andrew, Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Benson Close 1885–1908 Birth: 1885 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 24 September 1908 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 1887 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Baptism: 1887 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1891: 1891 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1901: 1901 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Elizabeth Close 1887– Birth: 1887 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 1889 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Baptism: 1889 — Sands Methodist Church, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England Census 1891: 1891 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1901: 1901 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Annie Isabel Close 1889– Birth: 1889 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
5 years son	Links Birth: 1893 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1901: 1901 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 5 May 1932 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Burial: after 5 May 1932 — Church of St Andrew, Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John James Close 1893–1932 Birth: 1893 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 5 May 1932 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England

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Census 1851	Source: Anthony Close (1815) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 English Census, Census Place: Crosby Garrett, Westmorland
Census 1861	Source: George Close (1838) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 English Census, Census Place: Aysgarth, Bainbridge, Yorkshire
Census 1871	Source: Anthony Close (1815) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 English Census, Census Place: Crosby Garrett, Westmorland
Census 1881	Source: Septimus Close (1847) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 English Census, Census Place: Crosby Garrett, Westmorland
Occupation
Census 1891	Source: Septimus Close (1847) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 English Census, Census Place: Crosby Garrett, Westmorland
Census 1901	Source: Septimus Close (1847) 1901 Census, Census Type: 1901 English Census, Census Place: Crosby Garrett, Westmorland
Name	Source: Contributor: Karen Burnell Source: Contributor: Christine Howarth
Burial	Source: Septimus Close (1847) 1933 Gravestone, Location: Church of St Andrew, Crosby Garrett, Wetmorland

Show all notes
Census 1851	Living with parents and family at Crosby Garrett, Westmorland
Census 1861	Living with his maternal grandparents at Bainbridge, Yorkshire. Servant to the family as a Shepherd.
Census 1871	Living with parents and family at Crosby Garrett, Westmorland.
Census 1881	Farming at Crosby Garrett, Westmorland. Farmer of 122 acres.
Census 1891	Living with wife Esther and family at Crosby Garrett, Westmorland. Farmer.
Census 1901	Living with wife Esther and family at Crosby Garrett, Westmorland. Farmer.
Burial	The memorial inscription reads: In Loving Memory of William Benson Close, Who died September 24th 1908, aged 23 years Also of Esther, wife of Septimus Close, Who died October 31st 1919, aged 64 years Also of the above Septimus Close, Who died April 1st 1933, aged 85 years Also of John James Close, Who died May 5th 1932, aged 39 years Also of William Benson, Who died June 26th 1903, aged 75 years
Will	Summary of Will of Septimus Close of Mossgill House, Crosby Garrett, died at Morecambe. Retired Farmer. Drawn 16 Mar 1918. Granted 16 May 1933 at Carlisle. Executors; Sarah Agnes Bowman wife of Thos. Wm. Bowman and Annie Isabel Hill wife of Alfred Hill Witnesses; George Henry Robinson, Horton Grange, Bradford, Wool Comber and Charles Wade, St. George Place, Bradford, Cloth Manufacturer. Effects ú370.17s.9d. To Wife - Furniture etc [then after his death to Annie Isabel Close] To Wife - Money etc. û [then after his death to daughters Sarah Agnes Bowman & Annie Isabel Close in equal shares]

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Family with parents
father Parents Joseph Close Elizabeth (Betty) Simpson	Anthony Close 1815–1897
mother	Agnes Metcalfe 1809–1880
elder brother Family Elizabeth Milner John Metcalfe Close George William Close Thomas Henry Close Amy Agnes Close George Edward Close Lilly Annie Close George A Close William Arthur Close Family Elizabeth Close	George Close 1838–1911
elder brother Family Eleanor Batty Agnes Eleanor Close	John Close 1839–1906
elder brother	William Close 1840–1840
elder sister Family Robert Moss Brunskill George Close Brunskill Richard Brunskill Mary Elizabeth Brunskill Robert Moss Brunskill William James Brunskill Anthony Thomas Brunskill Catherine Brunskill May Brunskill Florence Catherine Brunskill	Catherine Close 1841–1921
elder brother Family Hannah (Annie) Winter Anthony John Close Sarah Agnes Close Mary Ann Close Jarvis Henry Close Minnie Elizabeth Close William Joseph Close Margaret Close Family Elizabeth Unknown	Joseph Close 1842–1919
elder brother Family Eleanor Raickstraw Sarah Close Isabella Close Family Martha Haygarth	William Close 1844–
elder sister	Elizabeth Close 1845–1882
elder brother Family Annie Hardacre Lord Rosalie Bertha Close Charles William Close Frederic Close Agnes Close	Anthony Close 1846–1900
himself	Septimus Close 1847–1933
younger sister Family Richard Rimmer Amy Agnes Rimmer	Agnes Close 1849–1875
younger sister	Isabella Close 1850–1851
younger brother	Jarvis Close 1853–1920
younger sister Family Arthur Frank Bushby Henry Thomas Bushby Maud Mary Bushby Eustace John Bushby Frank Robert Bushby	Mary Ann Close 1856–1902

Family with Esther Benson
himself	Septimus Close 1847–1933
wife Parents William Benson	Esther Benson 1857–1919
daughter Family Thomas William Bowman	Sarah Agnes Close 1883–
son	William Benson Close 1885–1908
daughter	Mary Elizabeth Close 1887–
daughter Family Alfred Hill	Annie Isabel Close 1889–
son	John James Close 1893–1932

Descendants

Septimus Close(1847–1933)
- Esther Benson1881