Ruth Close, 1821–1823 (aged 2 years)

Birth
Death of a mother
Burial of a mother
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 sister
Burial of a sister
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

Death of a sister
Burial of a sister
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

Death
Burial
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

Family with parents
father
1841 Census
1779–1844
Birth: 11 October 1779 — Hartlakes, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 22 December 1844 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
mother
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
19 months
elder brother
1841 Census
1803–1863
Birth: about 1803 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 14 June 1863 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
2 years
elder sister
1841 Census
1804–1871
Birth: about 1804 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 10 July 1871 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
2 years
elder sister
1805–1808
Birth: 1805 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1808 — Reeth, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
3 years
elder sister
1841 Census
1807–1870
Birth: about 1807 — Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1870 — Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England
2 years
elder sister
1841 Census
1808–
Birth: about 1808 — Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
3 years
elder sister
1841 Census
1810–1844
Birth: about 1810 — Lodge Green, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1844 — Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
3 years
elder sister
1841 Census
1812–1844
Birth: about 1812 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1844 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
3 years
elder brother
1814–1836
Birth: about 1814 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1836 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
2 years
elder brother
1851 Census
1815–1897
Birth: about 1815 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 26 February 1897 — Leeds Infirmary, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
4 years
elder sister
1841 Census
1818–1848
Birth: about 1818 — Swaledale, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1848 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
4 years
herself
1821–1823
Birth: about 1821 — Swaledale, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1823 — Swaledale, Yorkshire, England
3 years
younger sister
1823–1823
Birth: 1823 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: June 1823 — Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
1 year
younger sister
1823–1823
Birth: 1823 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: before 25 May 1823 — Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Name
Burial

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