Robert Close, 1839

Name
Robert /Close/
Birth
Census 1841
Note: Living with parents and family at Anderby Steeple, Yorkshire.
Census 1851
Note: Living with parents and family at Thrintoft, Yorkshire.
Death of a brother
Census 1861
Note: Boarding with the Lutener family at East Thickley, Durham. Blacksmith.
Marriage
Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Census 1871
Note: Living with wife Dorothy and family at Darlington, Durham. Blacksmith.
Death of a wife
Census 1881
Note: Living with daughter Ann at Darlington, Durham. Engine Smith at Works.
Death of a father
Marriage
before 1890 (aged 51 years)
Note: Can't find a marriage record.
Note
before 1890
Note: Not convinced these two were ever married.

Not convinced these two were ever married.

His son Robert has the Harker second name, which is normally the mother's maiden name.

In 1901 we have a Susan Harker, single, visiting Robert (senior), who is still married but there is no Susan Close at home.

There is one other possibility, but I really don't want to go there.

Birth of a son
Note: Looks as though his parents may not have been married.
Baptism of a son
Census 1891
Note: Living with wife Susan and family at Darlington, Durham. Blacksmith.
Death of a mother
Birth of a son
Note: Looks as though his parents may not have been married.
Census 1901
Note: Living with family at Darlington, Durham. Blacksmith.

Living with family at Darlington, Durham. Blacksmith.

He claims to be married, but there is no wife present. However, there is a Susan Harker visiting which is hard to believe it's not the same one who claimed to be his wife in 1891.

Family with parents
father
1841 Census
17991882
Birth: about 1799Thrintoft, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England
Death: about 1882Darlington, Durham, England
mother
1841 Census
18111894
Birth: about 1811Danby Wiske, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England
Death: about 1894Northallerton, Yorkshire, England
Marriage Marriagebefore 1832
1 year
elder brother
1841 Census
1832
Birth: about 1832Thrintoft, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England
6 years
elder brother
1841 Census
1837
Birth: about 1837Thrintoft, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England
3 years
himself
1891 Census
1839
Birth: about 1839Thrintoft, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England
3 years
younger brother
1851 Census
18411860
Birth: about 1841Thrintoft, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England
Death: about 1860Northallerton, Yorkshire, England
3 years
younger brother
1851 Census
1843
Birth: about 1843Thrintoft, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England
Family with Susan Harker
himself
1891 Census
1839
Birth: about 1839Thrintoft, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England
wife
1891 Census
1864
Birth: about 1864Arkletown, Arkengarthwaite, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Marriage Marriagebefore 1890
1 year
son
1891 Census
1890
Birth: about 1890Darlington, Durham, England
10 years
son
1901 Census
1899
Birth: about 1899Darlington, Durham, England
Family with Dorothy Marley
himself
1891 Census
1839
Birth: about 1839Thrintoft, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England
wife
1871 Census
18401872
Birth: about 1840Yorkshire, England
Death: about 1872Darlington, Durham, England
Marriage Marriageabout 1867Darlington, Durham, England
3 years
daughter
1891 Census
1869
Birth: about 1869Darlington, Durham, England
Census 1841

Living with parents and family at Anderby Steeple, Yorkshire.

Census 1851

Living with parents and family at Thrintoft, Yorkshire.

Census 1861

Boarding with the Lutener family at East Thickley, Durham. Blacksmith.

Census 1871

Living with wife Dorothy and family at Darlington, Durham. Blacksmith.

Census 1881

Living with daughter Ann at Darlington, Durham. Engine Smith at Works.

Marriage

Can't find a marriage record.

Note

Not convinced these two were ever married.

His son Robert has the Harker second name, which is normally the mother's maiden name.

In 1901 we have a Susan Harker, single, visiting Robert (senior), who is still married but there is no Susan Close at home.

There is one other possibility, but I really don't want to go there.

Census 1891

Living with wife Susan and family at Darlington, Durham. Blacksmith.

Census 1901

Living with family at Darlington, Durham. Blacksmith.

He claims to be married, but there is no wife present. However, there is a Susan Harker visiting which is hard to believe it's not the same one who claimed to be his wife in 1891.

Birth
Census 1841
Census 1851
Census 1861
Marriage
Census 1871
Census 1881
Census 1891
Census 1901
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1891 Census
1891 Census
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1901 Census
1901 Census
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Birth Index
Birth Index
Note: Robert Close (1839) Birth Index

Robert Close (1839) Birth Index

April / May / June 1839

Robert Close, Northallerton, Yorkshire - North Riding

Volume: 24 Page: 389

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1841 Census
1841 Census
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1851 Census
1851 Census
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1861 Census
1861 Census
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1871 Census
1871 Census
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1881 Census
1881 Census
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1891 Census
1891 Census
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1901 Census
1901 Census
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Birth Index
Birth Index
Note: Robert Close (1839) Birth Index

Robert Close (1839) Birth Index

April / May / June 1839

Robert Close, Northallerton, Yorkshire - North Riding

Volume: 24 Page: 389

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1841 Census
1841 Census
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1851 Census
1851 Census
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1861 Census
1861 Census
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1871 Census
1871 Census
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1881 Census
1881 Census
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1891 Census
1891 Census
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1901 Census
1901 Census
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Birth Index
Birth Index
Note: Robert Close (1839) Birth Index

Robert Close (1839) Birth Index

April / May / June 1839

Robert Close, Northallerton, Yorkshire - North Riding

Volume: 24 Page: 389

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1841 Census
1841 Census
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1851 Census
1851 Census
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1861 Census
1861 Census
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1871 Census
1871 Census
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1881 Census
1881 Census
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1891 Census
1891 Census
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1901 Census
1901 Census
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Birth Index
Birth Index
Note: Robert Close (1839) Birth Index

Robert Close (1839) Birth Index

April / May / June 1839

Robert Close, Northallerton, Yorkshire - North Riding

Volume: 24 Page: 389

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1841 Census
1841 Census
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1851 Census
1851 Census
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1861 Census
1861 Census
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1871 Census
1871 Census
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1881 Census
1881 Census
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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Mary Bennett (1831) Marriage Index

Mary Bennett (1831) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1850

Mary Bennett, Darlington, Durham

Volume: 24 Page: 69

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Mary Bennett (1831) Marriage Index

Mary Bennett (1831) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1850

Mary Bennett, Darlington, Durham

Volume: 24 Page: 69

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Mary Bennett (1831) Marriage Index

Mary Bennett (1831) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1850

Mary Bennett, Darlington, Durham

Volume: 24 Page: 69

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Mary Bennett (1831) Marriage Index

Mary Bennett (1831) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1850

Mary Bennett, Darlington, Durham

Volume: 24 Page: 69

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Remmer Close (1831) Marriage Index

Remmer Close (1831) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1852

Remmer Close, Darlington, Durham

Volume: 10a Page: 9

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Sarah Ann Farrow (1835) Marriage Index

Sarah Ann Farrow (1835) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1852

Sarah Ann Farrow, Darlington, Durham

Volume: 10a Page: 9

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Robert Close (1839) Marriage Index

Robert Close (1839) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1867

Robert Close, Darlington, Durham

Volume: 10a Page: 5

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Dorothy Marley (1840) Marriage Index

Dorothy Marley (1840) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1867

Dorothy Marley, Darlington, Durham

Volume: 10a Page: 5

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Remmer Close (1831) Marriage Index

Remmer Close (1831) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1852

Remmer Close, Darlington, Durham

Volume: 10a Page: 9

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Sarah Ann Farrow (1835) Marriage Index

Sarah Ann Farrow (1835) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1852

Sarah Ann Farrow, Darlington, Durham

Volume: 10a Page: 9

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Remmer Close (1831) Marriage Index

Remmer Close (1831) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1852

Remmer Close, Darlington, Durham

Volume: 10a Page: 9

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Sarah Ann Farrow (1835) Marriage Index

Sarah Ann Farrow (1835) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1852

Sarah Ann Farrow, Darlington, Durham

Volume: 10a Page: 9

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Remmer Close (1831) Marriage Index

Remmer Close (1831) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1852

Remmer Close, Darlington, Durham

Volume: 10a Page: 9

Media object
Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Sarah Ann Farrow (1835) Marriage Index

Sarah Ann Farrow (1835) Marriage Index

July / August / September 1852

Sarah Ann Farrow, Darlington, Durham

Volume: 10a Page: 9