Elizabeth (Bessy) Close 1817–1887

Elizabeth (Bessy) Close, 1817–1887 (aged 70 years)

Name

Elizabeth (Bessy) Close

Name: Elizabeth (Bessy) /Close/

Source: Contributor: Allan Close

Sex Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	19 August 1817 North Shields, Northumberland, England Source: International Genealogical Index (IGI)
Census 1841	1841 Note: Can't find a record for this year. Can't find a record for this year. She was probably in service somewhere, but the 1841 census is a bugger when you're trying to find someone outside their birth county.
Marriage	Cuthbert Burdon Dixon — View this family about 1842 (aged 24 years) Tynemouth, North Shields, Northumberland, England Marriage Index Marriage Index
Census 1851	1851 Hartlepool, Durham, England Source: Elizabeth Close (1817) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 English Census, Census Place: Hartlepool, Durham Note: Living with husband Cuthbert at Hartlepool, Durham. 1851 Census
Census 1861	1861 Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Source: Elizabeth Close (1817) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 English Census, Census Place: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire Note: Living with husband Cuthbert at Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. 1861 Census
Death of a father	James Close after 7 April 1861 Hartlepool, Durham, England Death Index
Death of a brother	James Close 15 October 1869 Hartlepool, Durham, England Source: International Genealogical Index (IGI) Death Index
Census 1871	1871 Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Source: Elizabeth Close (1817) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 English Census, Census Place: Middlesbrough, Durham Note: Living with husband Cuthbert at Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. 1871 Census
Death of a husband	Cuthbert Burdon Dixon about 1880 Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England
Census 1881	1881 Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Source: Elizabeth Close (1817) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 English Census, Census Place: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire Note: Living at Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. 1881 Census
Death of a brother	Thomas Close about 1885 Tynemouth, North Shields, Northumberland, England Death Index
Death	11 September 1887 (aged 70 years) Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Source: International Genealogical Index (IGI) Death Index

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1795 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Baptism: 5 December 1795 — Tynemouth, North Shields, Northumberland, England Marriage: about 1815 Census 1841: 1841 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Census 1851: 1851 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Census 1861: 1861 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Death: after 7 April 1861 — Hartlepool, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Finn Elizabeth (Bessy) Close Margaret Close Mary Ann Close James Close Jane Close William Finn Close Isabella Close John Close Esther Close Thomas Close Robert Close James Close 1795–1861 Birth: about 1795 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Death: after 7 April 1861 — Hartlepool, Durham, England
mother	Links Birth: about 1796 — Durham, Durham, England Marriage: about 1815 Census 1841: 1841 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Census 1851: 1851 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Census 1861: 1861 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Census 1871: 1871 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Close Elizabeth (Bessy) Close Margaret Close Mary Ann Close James Close Jane Close William Finn Close Isabella Close John Close Esther Close Thomas Close Robert Close Mary Ann Finn 1796– Birth: about 1796 — Durham, Durham, England
Marriage	Marriage — about 1815 —
3 years herself	Links Birth: 19 August 1817 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Census 1841: 1841 Marriage: about 1842 — Tynemouth, North Shields, Northumberland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Hartlepool, Durham, England Census 1861: 1861 — Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Death: 11 September 1887 — Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cuthbert Burdon Dixon Elizabeth (Bessy) Close 1817–1887 Birth: 19 August 1817 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Death: 11 September 1887 — Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England
17 months younger sister	Links Birth: about 1818 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Baptism: 14 October 1818 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Marriage: about 1839 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Census 1841: 1841 Census 1851: 1851 Census 1861: 1861 — Dawdon, Seaham, Durham, England Census 1871: 1871 — Dawdon, Seaham, Durham, England Census 1881: 1881 — Dawdon, Seaham, Durham, England Death: 5 September 1890 — Dawdon, Seaham, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William James Dorothy James Thomas H Davidson Margaret Close 1818–1890 Birth: about 1818 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Death: 5 September 1890 — Dawdon, Seaham, Durham, England
23 months younger sister	Links Birth: about November 1819 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Census 1841: 1841 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Marriage: about 1844 — South Shields, Durham, England Census 1851: 1851 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Census 1861: 1861 — Eccleston, St Helens, Lancashire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Census 1881: 1881 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Census 1891: 1891 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Death: about 1894 — Hartlepool, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Carr Croft Mary Jane Croft Ann Croft Mary Ann Close 1819–1894 Birth: about November 1819 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Death: about 1894 — Hartlepool, Durham, England
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1821 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Baptism: 18 June 1821 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Census 1841: 1841 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Census 1851: 1851 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Census 1861: 1861 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Death: 15 October 1869 — Hartlepool, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Close 1821–1869 Birth: about 1821 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Death: 15 October 1869 — Hartlepool, Durham, England
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1823 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Baptism: 4 November 1823 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Census 1841: 1841 — Tynemouth, North Shields, Northumberland, England Note: between 1842 and 1888 Death: 1 February 1888 — England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jane Close 1823–1888 Birth: about 1823 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Death: 1 February 1888 — England
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 26 October 1825 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Baptism: 15 February 1826 — Tynemouth, North Shields, Northumberland, England Census 1841: 1841 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Marriage: about 1845 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Census 1851: 1851 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Census 1861: 1861 Marriage: about 1866 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Census 1871: 1871 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Census 1881: 1881 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Census 1891: 1891 — Thornaby on Tees, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Death: about 1908 — Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Swaddle George Swaddle Close William Close Family with spouse Mary Ann Ecclesfield John Robert Close Edward Ecclesfield Close George Henry Close Sarah Maud Mary Close James Close Thomas Richard Close Walter Close Arthur Close William Finn Close 1825–1908 Birth: 26 October 1825 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Death: about 1908 — Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England
4 months younger sister	Links Birth: 13 February 1826 — Tynemouth, North Shields, Northumberland, England Baptism: 15 February 1826 — Tynemouth, North Shields, Northumberland, England Census 1841: 1841 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Marriage: 31 May 1845 — Hartlepool, Durham, England Census 1851: 1851 — Hartlepool, Durham, England Census 1861: 1861 Immigration: 30 July 1867 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, America Disappeared: after 1871 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Stewart William Stewart Samuel Stewart James Stewart John Stewart Robert Charles Stewart Jospeh Stewart Isabella Stewart Mary Ann Stewart Nicholas Stewart Isabella Close 1826– Birth: 13 February 1826 — Tynemouth, North Shields, Northumberland, England
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1828 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Baptism: 9 March 1829 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Census 1841: 1841 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Census 1851: 1851 Marriage: about 1852 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Census 1861: 1861 — Landport, Portsea Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Census 1881: 1881 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Census 1891: 1891 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Death: about 1898 — Hartlepool, Durham, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Welbury Jane Elizabeth Close Mary Close John Close William Thomas Close Hannah Anderson Close Robert Close James Henry Close John Close 1828–1898 Birth: about 1828 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Death: about 1898 — Hartlepool, Durham, England
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1831 — Northumberland, England Baptism: 3 January 1832 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Census 1841: 1841 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Disappeared: after 1842 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Esther Close 1831– Birth: about 1831 — Northumberland, England
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1833 — Tynemouth, North Shields, Northumberland, England Baptism: 29 January 1834 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Census 1841: 1841 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Census 1851: 1851 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Marriage: about 1854 — Sunderland, Durham, England Census 1861: 1861 — Vessel: Meander, At Sea Census 1871: 1871 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Census 1881: 1881 — Wallsend, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England Note: Death: about 1885 — Tynemouth, North Shields, Northumberland, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ann Marlborough James Close Thomas Close 1833–1885 Birth: about 1833 — Tynemouth, North Shields, Northumberland, England Death: about 1885 — Tynemouth, North Shields, Northumberland, England
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1834 — Tynemouth, North Shields, Northumberland, England Baptism: 28 December 1834 — Tynemouth, North Shields, Northumberland, England Census 1841: 1841 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Census 1851: 1851 — Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England Disappeared: after 1852 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Robert Close 1834– Birth: about 1834 — Tynemouth, North Shields, Northumberland, England

Family with Cuthbert Burdon Dixon
husband	Links Birth: about 1816 — South Shields, Durham, England Marriage: about 1842 — Tynemouth, North Shields, Northumberland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Hartlepool, Durham, England Census 1861: 1861 — Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1880 — Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth (Bessy) Close Cuthbert Burdon Dixon 1816–1880 Birth: about 1816 — South Shields, Durham, England Death: about 1880 — Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England
herself	Links Birth: 19 August 1817 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Census 1841: 1841 Marriage: about 1842 — Tynemouth, North Shields, Northumberland, England Census 1851: 1851 — Hartlepool, Durham, England Census 1861: 1861 — Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Death: 11 September 1887 — Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cuthbert Burdon Dixon Elizabeth (Bessy) Close 1817–1887 Birth: 19 August 1817 — North Shields, Northumberland, England Death: 11 September 1887 — Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England
Marriage	Marriage — about 1842 — Tynemouth, North Shields, Northumberland, England

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Birth	Source: International Genealogical Index (IGI)
Census 1851	Source: Elizabeth Close (1817) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 English Census, Census Place: Hartlepool, Durham
Census 1861	Source: Elizabeth Close (1817) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 English Census, Census Place: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire
Census 1871	Source: Elizabeth Close (1817) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 English Census, Census Place: Middlesbrough, Durham
Census 1881	Source: Elizabeth Close (1817) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 English Census, Census Place: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire
Name	Source: Contributor: Allan Close
Death	Source: International Genealogical Index (IGI)

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Census 1841	Can't find a record for this year. She was probably in service somewhere, but the 1841 census is a bugger when you're trying to find someone outside their birth county.
Census 1851	Living with husband Cuthbert at Hartlepool, Durham.
Census 1861	Living with husband Cuthbert at Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.
Census 1871	Living with husband Cuthbert at Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.
Census 1881	Living at Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.

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Marriage	Marriage Index Marriage Index
Census 1851	1851 Census
Census 1861	1861 Census
Census 1871	1871 Census
Census 1881	1881 Census
Death	Death Index
Media object	1851 Census
Media object	1861 Census
Media object	1871 Census
Media object	1881 Census
Media object	Death Index Note: Elizabeth Close (1817) Death Index Elizabeth Close (1817) Death Index July / August / September 1887 Elizabeth Dixon, aged 71, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire - North Riding Volume: 9d Page: 362
Media object	1851 Census
Media object	1861 Census
Media object	1871 Census
Media object	1881 Census
Media object	Death Index Note: Elizabeth Close (1817) Death Index Elizabeth Close (1817) Death Index July / August / September 1887 Elizabeth Dixon, aged 71, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire - North Riding Volume: 9d Page: 362
Media object	1851 Census
Media object	1861 Census
Media object	1871 Census
Media object	1881 Census
Media object	Death Index Note: Elizabeth Close (1817) Death Index Elizabeth Close (1817) Death Index July / August / September 1887 Elizabeth Dixon, aged 71, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire - North Riding Volume: 9d Page: 362
Media object	1851 Census
Media object	1861 Census
Media object	1871 Census
Media object	1881 Census
Media object	Death Index Note: Elizabeth Close (1817) Death Index Elizabeth Close (1817) Death Index July / August / September 1887 Elizabeth Dixon, aged 71, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire - North Riding Volume: 9d Page: 362
Media object	Marriage Index Note: Cuthbert Burdon Dixon (1816) Marriage Index Cuthbert Burdon Dixon (1816) Marriage Index April / May / June 1842 Curthbert Burdon Dixon, Tynemouth, Northumberland Volume: 25 Page: 447
Media object	Marriage Index Note: Elizabeth Close (1817) Marriage Index Elizabeth Close (1817) Marriage Index April / May / June 1842 Elizabeth Close, Tynemouth, Northumberland Volume: 25 Page: 447

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27 May 2011

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Family with parents
father Parents James Close Margaret Armstrong Wheeler	James Close 1795–1861
mother	Mary Ann Finn 1796–
herself	Elizabeth (Bessy) Close 1817–1887
younger sister Family William James Dorothy James Thomas H Davidson	Margaret Close 1818–1890
younger sister Family Thomas Carr Croft Mary Jane Croft Ann Croft	Mary Ann Close 1819–1894
younger brother	James Close 1821–1869
younger sister	Jane Close 1823–1888
younger brother Family Elizabeth Swaddle George Swaddle Close William Close Family Mary Ann Ecclesfield John Robert Close Edward Ecclesfield Close George Henry Close Sarah Maud Mary Close James Close Thomas Richard Close Walter Close Arthur Close	William Finn Close 1825–1908
younger sister Family Samuel Stewart William Stewart Samuel Stewart James Stewart John Stewart Robert Charles Stewart Jospeh Stewart Isabella Stewart Mary Ann Stewart Nicholas Stewart	Isabella Close 1826–
younger brother Family Mary Ann Welbury Jane Elizabeth Close Mary Close John Close William Thomas Close Hannah Anderson Close Robert Close James Henry Close	John Close 1828–1898
younger sister	Esther Close 1831–
younger brother Family Ann Marlborough James Close	Thomas Close 1833–1885
younger brother	Robert Close 1834–

Family with Cuthbert Burdon Dixon
husband	Cuthbert Burdon Dixon 1816–1880
herself	Elizabeth (Bessy) Close 1817–1887

Descendants

Elizabeth (Bessy) Close(1817–1887)
- Cuthbert Burdon Dixon1842
  - No children