William John Close 1883–1955

William John Close, 1883–1955 (aged 72 years)

Name

William John Close

Name: William John /Close/

Source: Contributor: Martin McDowell

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	12 February 1883 Magheramorne, Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Source: William John Close (1883) 1923 US Passport Applicatrion Source: William John Close (1883) 1942 WW11 US Draft Card, Record Type: WW11 US Draft Card, Name Of Person: William John Close (1883)
Death of a sister	Sarah Close 27 November 1894 Magheramorne, Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Source: Thomas Close (1841) 1914 Gravestone, Location: Ballycarry, Carrickfergus, Ireland
Burial of a sister	Sarah Close after 27 November 1894 Ballycarry, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland Source: Thomas Close (1841) 1914 Gravestone, Location: Ballycarry, Carrickfergus, Ireland
Occupation	UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927 Awarded the Certificate of Competency as 2nd Mate of a Foreign-going ship. Name: William John Close Estimated Age: 23 Birth Date: 1883 Birth Place: Magheramorne, Antrim Issue Date: 22 Sep 1906 Issue Port: Belfast Certificate Number: 039.895 21 September 1906 Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland Certificate of Competency
Occupation	UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927 Awarded the Certificate of Competency as 1st Mate of a Foreign-going ship. Name: William John Close Estimated Age: 25 Birth Date: 1883 Birth Place: Magheramorne, Antrim Issue Date: 23 Apr 1908 Issue Port: Belfast Certificate Number: 039.895 13 April 1908 Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland Certificate of Competency
Occupation	UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927 Awarded the Certificate of Competency as Master of a Foreign-going ship. Name: William John Close Estimated Age: 27 Birth Date: 1883 Birth Place: Magheramorne, Antrim Issue Date: 19 Jan 1910 Issue Port: Belfast Certificate Number: 039.895 17 February 1910 Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland Certificate of Competency
Emigration	14 October 1911 (aged 28 years) Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland Source: William John Close (1883) 1923 US Passport Applicatrion Source: William John Close (1883) 1917 US Naturalisation, Name Of Person: William John Close (1883), Location: New York Note: Emigrated to America.
Immigration	22 March 1914 (aged 31 years) New York City, Kings County, New York, America Source: William John Close (1883) 1914 US Passenger List, Ship Name: SS Cedric, Port Of Departure: Liverpool, England, Port Of Arrival: New York, America Note: Arrived New York America from Liverpool, England aboard the SS Cedric. Mariner. US Passenger List
Death of a father	Thomas Close 30 August 1914 Ballycarry, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland Source: Thomas Close (1841) 1914 Gravestone, Location: Ballycarry, Carrickfergus, Ireland
Burial of a father	Thomas Close after 30 August 1914 Ballycarry, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland Source: Thomas Close (1841) 1914 Gravestone, Location: Ballycarry, Carrickfergus, Ireland Note: Estimate
Naturalisation	25 June 1917 (aged 34 years) New York City, Kings County, New York, America Source: Ann Jane Ross (1888) 1921 US Passport Application Source: William John Close (1883) 1923 US Passport Applicatrion Source: William John Close (1883) 1917 US Naturalisation, Name Of Person: William John Close (1883), Location: New York Note: Certificate of Naturalisation number: 847798 US Naturalisation (page 1) US Naturalisation (page 2)
Milit-Beg	6 July 1918 New York, America Source: William John Close (1883) US Veterans Headstone Application, Record Type: US Veterans Headstone Application, Name Of Person: William John Close (1883), Military Unit: US Naval Reserves Note: Appointed Lt Commander (provisional) in 1918. US WW1 Record
Milit-End	2 May 1919 America Source: William John Close (1883) US Veterans Headstone Application, Record Type: US Veterans Headstone Application, Name Of Person: William John Close (1883), Military Unit: US Naval Reserves Note: Discharged
Occupation	Capatian of one of the United Fruit Company ships. 5 May 1921 Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, America Source: Ann Jane Ross (1888) 1921 US Passport Application
Immigration	2 May 1923 (aged 40 years) Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, America Source: William John Close (1883) 1923 US Passport Applicatrion Note: Applied for a US Passport. US Passport Application (p1) US Passport Application (p2)
Occupation	Mariner 2 May 1923 Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, America Source: William John Close (1883) 1923 US Passport Applicatrion
Residence	2 May 1923 Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, America Source: William John Close (1883) 1923 US Passport Applicatrion
Immigration	2 June 1923 (aged 40 years) Liverpool, Lancashire, England Source: William John Close (1883) 1923 UK Passenger List, Ship Name: Scythia, Port Of Departure: Boston, Massachusetts, Port Of Arrival: Liverpool, England Note: Arrived with wife Ann and family aboard the Scythia from Boston, Massachusetts to Liverpool, England. Master Mariner. Arrived with wife Ann and family aboard the Scythia from Boston, Massachusetts to Liverpool, England. Master Mariner. There are also a couple of other Close's on the list which look to be the wife and daughter of brother Robert Close.
Death of a mother	Margaret Jane McCormick 28 June 1927 Magheramorne, County Antrim, Ireland Source: Thomas Close (1841) 1914 Gravestone, Location: Ballycarry, Carrickfergus, Ireland
Burial of a mother	Margaret Jane McCormick after 28 June 1927 Ballycarry, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland Source: Thomas Close (1841) 1914 Gravestone, Location: Ballycarry, Carrickfergus, Ireland Note: Estimate
Immigration	3 January 1929 (aged 45 years) New York City, Kings County, New York, America Source: William John Close (1883) 1929 US Passenger List, Ship Name: Zacapa, Port Of Departure: Santa Marta, Columbia, Port Of Arrival: New York, America Note: Master of the ship Zacapa sailing from Santa Marta, Columbia to New York, America. Master of the ship Zacapa sailing from Santa Marta, Columbia to New York, America. Brother Allan is also listed as a Supplementary Officer. US Passenger List
Immigration	3 January 1929 (aged 45 years) New York City, Kings County, New York, America Source: William John Close (1883) 1929 US Passenger List, Ship Name: Pan America, Port Of Departure: Kingston, Jamaica, Port Of Arrival: New York, America Note: Master of the ship Pan America sailing from Kingston, Jamaica to New York, America. Master of the ship Pan America sailing from Kingston, Jamaica to New York, America. Brother Allan is also listed as a Supplementary Officer. US Passenger List
Census 1930 US Fed	1930 Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey, America Source: Robert Close (1888) 1930 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1930 US Federal Census, Census Place: Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey Note: Living with wife Ann and family at Leonia, New Jersey. Marine Captain. Living with wife Ann and family at Leonia, New Jersey. Marine Captain. Living with brother Robert and family.
Immigration	30 August 1931 (aged 48 years) Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland Source: William John Close (1883) 1931 UK Passenger List, Ship Name: California, Port Of Departure: New York, USA, Port Of Arrival: Belfast, Ireland Note: Arrived aboard the California from New York, America to Belfast, Ireland. Mariner. Arrived aboard the California from New York, America to Belfast, Ireland. Mariner. Daughter Abigail and niece Margaret Close were also present. UK Passenger List
Emigration	5 September 1931 (aged 48 years) Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland Source: William John Close (1883) 1931 UK Passenger List, Ship Name: California, Port Of Departure: Belfast, Ireland, Port Of Arrival: New York, USA Note: Departed aboard the California from Belfast, Ireland to New York, America. Departed aboard the California from Belfast, Ireland to New York, America. Daughter Abigail and niece Margaret Close were also present.
Immigration	14 September 1931 (aged 48 years) New York City, Kings County, New York, America Source: William John Close (1883) 1931 US Passenger List, Ship Name: California, Port Of Departure: Belfast, Ireland, Port Of Arrival: New York, USA Note: Arrived aboard the California from Belfast, Ireland to New York, America. Arrived aboard the California from Belfast, Ireland to New York, America. Daughter Abigail and niece Margaret Close are also present.
Immigration	2 December 1932 (aged 49 years) New York City, Kings County, New York, America Source: William John Close (1883) 1932 US Passenger List, Ship Name: Platano, Port Of Departure: Puerto Cortes, Honduras, Port Of Arrival: New York, America Note: Master of the ship Platano sailing from Puerto Cortes, Honduras to New York, America. US Passenger List
Immigration	6 November 1933 (aged 50 years) New York City, Kings County, New York, America Source: William John Close (1883) 1933 US Passenger List, Ship Name: SS Pastores, Port Of Departure: Port au Prince, Haiti, Port Of Arrival: New York, America Note: Master of the ship SS Pastores sailing from Port au Prince, Haiti to New York, America. Master of the ship SS Pastores sailing from Port au Prince, Haiti to New York, America. Aged recorded as 48 but he would have been around 50 at this stage. US Passenger List
Immigration	23 August 1934 (aged 51 years) New York City, Kings County, New York, America Source: William John Close (1883) 1934 US Passenger List, Ship Name: SS Pastores, Port Of Departure: Kingston, Jamaica, Port Of Arrival: New York, America Note: Captain of the ship SS Pastores sailing from Kingston, Jamaica to New York, America. US Passenger List
Immigration	24 June 1935 (aged 52 years) New York City, Kings County, New York, America Source: William John Close (1883) 1935 US Passenger List, Ship Name: Pastores, Port Of Departure: Port au Prince, Haiti, Port Of Arrival: New York, America Note: Master of the ship SS Pastores sailing from Port au Prince, Haiti to New York, America. Master of the ship SS Pastores sailing from Port au Prince, Haiti to New York, America. Aged recorded as 45 but he would have been around 53 at this stage. US Passenger List
Immigration	16 November 1936 (aged 53 years) New York City, Kings County, New York, America Source: William John Close (1883) 1936 US Passenger List, Ship Name: Pastores, Port Of Departure: Port au Prince, Haiti, Port Of Arrival: New York, America Note: Master of the ship SS Pastores sailing from Port au Prince, Haiti to New York, America. US Passenger List
Immigration	6 September 1937 (aged 54 years) New York City, Kings County, New York, America Source: William John Close (1883) 1937 US Passenger List, Ship Name: Pastores, Port Of Departure: West Indies Central and Sout America, Port Of Arrival: New York, America Note: Master of the ship SS Pastores sailing from the West Indies Central and South America to New York, America. US Passenger List
Census 1940 US Fed	1940 Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey, America Source: Robert Close (1888) 1940 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1940 US Federal Census, Census Place: Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey Note: Living with wife Ann and family at Leonia, New Jersey. Master Mariner. Living with wife Ann and family at Leonia, New Jersey. Master Mariner. Living with brother Robert and family.
Residence	25 April 1942 Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey, America Source: William John Close (1883) 1942 WW11 US Draft Card, Record Type: WW11 US Draft Card, Name Of Person: William John Close (1883)
Milit-Beg	25 April 1942 Fort Lee, Bergen County, New Jersey, America Source: William John Close (1883) 1942 WW11 US Draft Card, Record Type: WW11 US Draft Card, Name Of Person: William John Close (1883) Source: William John Close (1883) US Veterans Headstone Application, Record Type: US Veterans Headstone Application, Name Of Person: William John Close (1883), Military Unit: US Naval Reserves Note: Drafted into the US Naval Reserve US WWII Draft Card (Page 1) US WWII Draft Card (Page 2)
Death of a sister	Jane Close 11 June 1945 Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland
Milit-End	5 July 1945 America Source: William John Close (1883) US Veterans Headstone Application, Record Type: US Veterans Headstone Application, Name Of Person: William John Close (1883), Military Unit: US Naval Reserves Note: Discharged
Death of a brother	James Close 14 June 1946 Larne, County Antrim, Ireland
Death of a brother	Robert Close 11 January 1948 Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey, America
Death of a sister	Mary Close 8 February 1955 Larne, County Antrim, Ireland
Death	5 October 1955 (aged 72 years) Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey, America Source: William John Close (1883) US Veterans Headstone Application, Record Type: US Veterans Headstone Application, Name Of Person: William John Close (1883), Military Unit: US Naval Reserves
Burial	after 5 October 1955 (0 days after death) Englewood Cemetery, Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey, America
Note	5 March 1956 Bergen County, New Jersey, America Source: William John Close (1883) US Veterans Headstone Application, Record Type: US Veterans Headstone Application, Name Of Person: William John Close (1883), Military Unit: US Naval Reserves Note: Wife Ann applied for a veterans headstone for William to be placed in Englewood Cemetery, New Jersey. US Veteran Headstone

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1843 — County Antrim, Ireland Marriage: 27 June 1867 — Presbyterian Church, Ballycarry, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland Photograph: after 1900 — County Antrim, Ireland Census 1901 IR: 1901 — Ballylig, Glynn, County Antrim, Ireland Census 1911 IR: 1911 — Ballylig, Glynn, County Antrim, Ireland Death: 30 August 1914 — Ballycarry, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland Burial: after 30 August 1914 — Ballycarry, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret Jane McCormick Jane Close Unknown Close Thomas Close Margaret Close James Close Charles Close Thomas Close Mary Close William John Close Allan M Close Robert Close Margaret Close Sarah Close Thomas Close 1843–1914 Birth: about 1843 — County Antrim, Ireland Death: 30 August 1914 — Ballycarry, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland
mother	Links Birth: 1 April 1847 — County Antrim, Ireland Marriage: 27 June 1867 — Presbyterian Church, Ballycarry, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland Photograph: after 1900 — County Antrim, Ireland Census 1901 IR: 1901 — Ballylig, Glynn, County Antrim, Ireland Census 1911 IR: 1911 — Ballylig, Glynn, County Antrim, Ireland Death: 28 June 1927 — Magheramorne, County Antrim, Ireland Burial: after 28 June 1927 — Ballycarry, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Close Jane Close Unknown Close Thomas Close Margaret Close James Close Charles Close Thomas Close Mary Close William John Close Allan M Close Robert Close Margaret Close Sarah Close Margaret Jane McCormick 1847–1927 Birth: 1 April 1847 — County Antrim, Ireland Death: 28 June 1927 — Magheramorne, County Antrim, Ireland
Marriage	Marriage — 27 June 1867 — Presbyterian Church, Ballycarry, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland
11 months elder sister	Links Birth: 5 June 1868 — Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Marriage: 13 December 1894 — Presbyterian Church, Magheramorne, Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Census 1911 IR: 1911 — Ballylig, Glynn, County Antrim, Ireland Death: 11 June 1945 — Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Foster Agnew Thomas Andrew Agnew Jane Close 1868–1945 Birth: 5 June 1868 — Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Death: 11 June 1945 — Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: 10 July 1870 — Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Death: 10 July 1870 — Ballyedward, County Antrim, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Unknown Close 1870–1870 Birth: 10 July 1870 — Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Death: 10 July 1870 — Ballyedward, County Antrim, Ireland
11 months elder brother	Links Birth: 4 June 1871 — Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Death: 24 March 1872 — County Antrim, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Close 1871–1872 Birth: 4 June 1871 — Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Death: 24 March 1872 — County Antrim, Ireland
20 months elder sister	Links Birth: 10 January 1873 — Ballycarry, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland Death: 13 March 1873 — Ballyedward, County Antrim, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Margaret Close 1873–1873 Birth: 10 January 1873 — Ballycarry, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland Death: 13 March 1873 — Ballyedward, County Antrim, Ireland
16 months elder brother	Links Birth: 26 April 1874 — Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Occupation: UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927 Awarded the Certificate of Competency as Master of a Foreign-going ship. — 21 August 1899 — Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Death: 14 June 1946 — Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Theodiocia Douglas James Close James Close 1874–1946 Birth: 26 April 1874 — Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Death: 14 June 1946 — Larne, County Antrim, Ireland
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: 5 September 1876 — Magheramorne, Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Photograph: about 1900 Census 1901 IR: 1901 — Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Census 1911 IR: 1911 — Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland Emigration: 27 March 1926 — Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland Photograph: between 27 March 1926 and 4 April 1926 Immigration: 4 April 1926 — Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada Death: 14 February 1974 — Richmond, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Burial: after 14 February 1974 — Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isabella Patterson Hawthorne Thomas Charles Hawthorne Close Rosina Close Elizabeth Hawthorne Close Mary Close James Close John Hawthorne Close Charles Hawthorne Close Margaret (Maggie) Jane Close Charles Close 1876–1974 Birth: 5 September 1876 — Magheramorne, Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Death: 14 February 1974 — Richmond, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: 11 January 1879 — Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Census 1901 IR: 1901 — Ballylig, Glynn, County Antrim, Ireland Photograph: after 1910 Census 1911 IR: 1911 — Whitespots, Newtownards, County Down, Ireland Emigration: 6 August 1925 — London, Middlesex, England Roll AU Electoral: 1931 — Daylesford, Victoria, Australia Roll AU Electoral: 1949 — Devonport, Tasmania, Australia Death: 22 October 1958 — Burnie, Tasmania, Australia Burial: after 22 October 1958 — Devonport Cemetary, Devonport, Tasmania, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Susan Carmichael Thomas (Tommy) Close Margaret (Maggie) Jane Close Thomas Close 1879–1958 Birth: 11 January 1879 — Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Death: 22 October 1958 — Burnie, Tasmania, Australia
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: 25 February 1881 — County Antrim, Ireland Baptism: 8 May 1881 — Presbyterian Church, Magheramorne, Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Census 1901 IR: 1901 — Ballylig, Glynn, County Antrim, Ireland Census 1911: 1911 Death: 8 February 1955 — Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert McConnell Mary Close 1881–1955 Birth: 25 February 1881 — County Antrim, Ireland Death: 8 February 1955 — Larne, County Antrim, Ireland
2 years himself	Links Birth: 12 February 1883 — Magheramorne, Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Occupation: UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927 Awarded the Certificate of Competency as 2nd Mate of a Foreign-going ship. Name: William John Close Estimated Age: 23 Birth Date: 1883 Birth Place: Magheramorne, Antrim Issue Date: 22 Sep 1906 Issue Port: Belfast Certificate Number: 039.895 — 21 September 1906 — Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland Occupation: UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927 Awarded the Certificate of Competency as 1st Mate of a Foreign-going ship. Name: William John Close Estimated Age: 25 Birth Date: 1883 Birth Place: Magheramorne, Antrim Issue Date: 23 Apr 1908 Issue Port: Belfast Certificate Number: 039.895 — 13 April 1908 — Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland Occupation: UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927 Awarded the Certificate of Competency as Master of a Foreign-going ship. Name: William John Close Estimated Age: 27 Birth Date: 1883 Birth Place: Magheramorne, Antrim Issue Date: 19 Jan 1910 Issue Port: Belfast Certificate Number: 039.895 — 17 February 1910 — Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland Emigration: 14 October 1911 — Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland Immigration: 22 March 1914 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Naturalisation: 25 June 1917 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Milit-Beg: 6 July 1918 — New York, America Milit-End: 2 May 1919 — America Occupation: Capatian of one of the United Fruit Company ships. — 5 May 1921 — Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, America Immigration: 2 May 1923 — Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, America Occupation: Mariner — 2 May 1923 — Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, America Immigration: 2 June 1923 — Liverpool, Lancashire, England Immigration: 3 January 1929 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Immigration: 3 January 1929 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey, America Immigration: 30 August 1931 — Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland Emigration: 5 September 1931 — Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland Immigration: 14 September 1931 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Immigration: 2 December 1932 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Immigration: 6 November 1933 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Immigration: 23 August 1934 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Immigration: 24 June 1935 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Immigration: 16 November 1936 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Immigration: 6 September 1937 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey, America Milit-Beg: 25 April 1942 — Fort Lee, Bergen County, New Jersey, America Milit-End: 5 July 1945 — America Death: 5 October 1955 — Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey, America Burial: after 5 October 1955 — Englewood Cemetery, Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey, America Note: 5 March 1956 — Bergen County, New Jersey, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ann (Annie) Jane Ross William John Close 1883–1955 Birth: 12 February 1883 — Magheramorne, Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Death: 5 October 1955 — Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey, America
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 30 July 1885 — Magheramorne, Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Emigration: 9 June 1906 — Londonderry, County Antrim, Ireland Emigration: 14 May 1910 — Londonderry, County Antrim, Ireland Occupation: Joined Hoggson Brothers in 1912 as an Engineer. — 1912 — Hoggson Brothers, New York City, Kings County, New York, America Emigration: 1 May 1913 — Liverpool, Lancashire, England Naturalisation: 1918 — America Milit-Beg: 17 September 1918 — Wayne County, MIchigan, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, America Emigration: 4 May 1923 — Washington, America Immigration: 7 July 1923 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Immigration: 3 January 1929 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Immigration: 3 January 1929 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, America Occupation: Became President of Hoggson Brothers in 1939. — 1939 — Hoggson Brothers, New York City, Kings County, New York, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, America Milit-Beg: 17 April 1942 — Bergen County, New Jersey, America Immigration: 26 June 1953 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Immigration: 4 June 1954 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Immigration: 21 August 1956 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Death: 23 April 1958 — Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, America Obituary: 24 April 1958 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret (Madge) Carmichael Family with spouse Mary Duncan Margaret Jane Close Allan M Close 1885–1958 Birth: 30 July 1885 — Magheramorne, Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Death: 23 April 1958 — Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, America
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1 April 1888 — Magheramorne, Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Census 1901 IR: 1901 — Ballylig, Glynn, County Antrim, Ireland Emigration: 14 May 1910 — Londonderry, County Antrim, Ireland Milit-Beg: 20 June 1917 — New York, America Naturalisation: 30 April 1919 — New York, America Emigration: 11 July 1923 — Washington, America Immigration: 1 October 1923 — Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey, America Milit-Beg: 27 April 1942 — Bergen County, New Jersey, America Death: 11 January 1948 — Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Close 1888–1948 Birth: 1 April 1888 — Magheramorne, Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Death: 11 January 1948 — Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey, America
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 16 July 1890 — County Antrim, Ireland Photograph: about 1915 — Ireland Death: 7 November 1970 — Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Burial: after 7 November 1970 — Ballycarry, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Geary Margaret Close 1890–1970 Birth: 16 July 1890 — County Antrim, Ireland Death: 7 November 1970 — Larne, County Antrim, Ireland
21 months younger sister	Links Birth: 25 March 1892 — County Antrim, Ireland Death: 27 November 1894 — Magheramorne, Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Burial: after 27 November 1894 — Ballycarry, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sarah Close 1892–1894 Birth: 25 March 1892 — County Antrim, Ireland Death: 27 November 1894 — Magheramorne, Larne, County Antrim, Ireland

Family with Ann (Annie) Jane Ross
himself	Links Birth: 12 February 1883 — Magheramorne, Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Occupation: UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927 Awarded the Certificate of Competency as 2nd Mate of a Foreign-going ship. Name: William John Close Estimated Age: 23 Birth Date: 1883 Birth Place: Magheramorne, Antrim Issue Date: 22 Sep 1906 Issue Port: Belfast Certificate Number: 039.895 — 21 September 1906 — Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland Occupation: UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927 Awarded the Certificate of Competency as 1st Mate of a Foreign-going ship. Name: William John Close Estimated Age: 25 Birth Date: 1883 Birth Place: Magheramorne, Antrim Issue Date: 23 Apr 1908 Issue Port: Belfast Certificate Number: 039.895 — 13 April 1908 — Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland Occupation: UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927 Awarded the Certificate of Competency as Master of a Foreign-going ship. Name: William John Close Estimated Age: 27 Birth Date: 1883 Birth Place: Magheramorne, Antrim Issue Date: 19 Jan 1910 Issue Port: Belfast Certificate Number: 039.895 — 17 February 1910 — Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland Emigration: 14 October 1911 — Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland Immigration: 22 March 1914 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Naturalisation: 25 June 1917 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Milit-Beg: 6 July 1918 — New York, America Milit-End: 2 May 1919 — America Occupation: Capatian of one of the United Fruit Company ships. — 5 May 1921 — Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, America Immigration: 2 May 1923 — Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, America Occupation: Mariner — 2 May 1923 — Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, America Immigration: 2 June 1923 — Liverpool, Lancashire, England Immigration: 3 January 1929 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Immigration: 3 January 1929 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey, America Immigration: 30 August 1931 — Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland Emigration: 5 September 1931 — Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland Immigration: 14 September 1931 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Immigration: 2 December 1932 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Immigration: 6 November 1933 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Immigration: 23 August 1934 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Immigration: 24 June 1935 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Immigration: 16 November 1936 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Immigration: 6 September 1937 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey, America Milit-Beg: 25 April 1942 — Fort Lee, Bergen County, New Jersey, America Milit-End: 5 July 1945 — America Death: 5 October 1955 — Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey, America Burial: after 5 October 1955 — Englewood Cemetery, Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey, America Note: 5 March 1956 — Bergen County, New Jersey, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ann (Annie) Jane Ross William John Close 1883–1955 Birth: 12 February 1883 — Magheramorne, Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Death: 5 October 1955 — Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey, America
wife	Links Birth: 10 November 1888 — Islandmagee, Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Immigration: 5 May 1921 — Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, America Emigration: 18 May 1921 — Londonderry, County Antrim, Ireland Immigration: 29 May 1921 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Immigration: 2 June 1923 — Liverpool, Lancashire, England Immigration: 9 June 1924 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Immigration: 14 September 1926 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey, America Death: 1 February 1973 — America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William John Close Ann (Annie) Jane Ross 1888–1973 Birth: 10 November 1888 — Islandmagee, Larne, County Antrim, Ireland Death: 1 February 1973 — America
daughter	Abigail McAuley Close –

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Birth	Source: William John Close (1883) 1923 US Passport Applicatrion Source: William John Close (1883) 1942 WW11 US Draft Card, Record Type: WW11 US Draft Card, Name Of Person: William John Close (1883)
Emigration	Source: William John Close (1883) 1923 US Passport Applicatrion Source: William John Close (1883) 1917 US Naturalisation, Name Of Person: William John Close (1883), Location: New York
Immigration	Source: William John Close (1883) 1914 US Passenger List, Ship Name: SS Cedric, Port Of Departure: Liverpool, England, Port Of Arrival: New York, America
Naturalisation	Source: Ann Jane Ross (1888) 1921 US Passport Application Source: William John Close (1883) 1923 US Passport Applicatrion Source: William John Close (1883) 1917 US Naturalisation, Name Of Person: William John Close (1883), Location: New York
Milit-Beg	Source: William John Close (1883) US Veterans Headstone Application, Record Type: US Veterans Headstone Application, Name Of Person: William John Close (1883), Military Unit: US Naval Reserves
Milit-End	Source: William John Close (1883) US Veterans Headstone Application, Record Type: US Veterans Headstone Application, Name Of Person: William John Close (1883), Military Unit: US Naval Reserves
Occupation	Source: Ann Jane Ross (1888) 1921 US Passport Application
Immigration	Source: William John Close (1883) 1923 US Passport Applicatrion
Occupation	Source: William John Close (1883) 1923 US Passport Applicatrion
Residence	Source: William John Close (1883) 1923 US Passport Applicatrion
Immigration	Source: William John Close (1883) 1923 UK Passenger List, Ship Name: Scythia, Port Of Departure: Boston, Massachusetts, Port Of Arrival: Liverpool, England
Immigration	Source: William John Close (1883) 1929 US Passenger List, Ship Name: Zacapa, Port Of Departure: Santa Marta, Columbia, Port Of Arrival: New York, America
Immigration	Source: William John Close (1883) 1929 US Passenger List, Ship Name: Pan America, Port Of Departure: Kingston, Jamaica, Port Of Arrival: New York, America
Census 1930 US Fed	Source: Robert Close (1888) 1930 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1930 US Federal Census, Census Place: Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey
Immigration	Source: William John Close (1883) 1931 UK Passenger List, Ship Name: California, Port Of Departure: New York, USA, Port Of Arrival: Belfast, Ireland
Emigration	Source: William John Close (1883) 1931 UK Passenger List, Ship Name: California, Port Of Departure: Belfast, Ireland, Port Of Arrival: New York, USA
Immigration	Source: William John Close (1883) 1931 US Passenger List, Ship Name: California, Port Of Departure: Belfast, Ireland, Port Of Arrival: New York, USA
Immigration	Source: William John Close (1883) 1932 US Passenger List, Ship Name: Platano, Port Of Departure: Puerto Cortes, Honduras, Port Of Arrival: New York, America
Immigration	Source: William John Close (1883) 1933 US Passenger List, Ship Name: SS Pastores, Port Of Departure: Port au Prince, Haiti, Port Of Arrival: New York, America
Immigration	Source: William John Close (1883) 1934 US Passenger List, Ship Name: SS Pastores, Port Of Departure: Kingston, Jamaica, Port Of Arrival: New York, America
Immigration	Source: William John Close (1883) 1935 US Passenger List, Ship Name: Pastores, Port Of Departure: Port au Prince, Haiti, Port Of Arrival: New York, America
Immigration	Source: William John Close (1883) 1936 US Passenger List, Ship Name: Pastores, Port Of Departure: Port au Prince, Haiti, Port Of Arrival: New York, America
Immigration	Source: William John Close (1883) 1937 US Passenger List, Ship Name: Pastores, Port Of Departure: West Indies Central and Sout America, Port Of Arrival: New York, America
Census 1940 US Fed	Source: Robert Close (1888) 1940 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1940 US Federal Census, Census Place: Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey
Residence	Source: William John Close (1883) 1942 WW11 US Draft Card, Record Type: WW11 US Draft Card, Name Of Person: William John Close (1883)
Milit-Beg	Source: William John Close (1883) 1942 WW11 US Draft Card, Record Type: WW11 US Draft Card, Name Of Person: William John Close (1883) Source: William John Close (1883) US Veterans Headstone Application, Record Type: US Veterans Headstone Application, Name Of Person: William John Close (1883), Military Unit: US Naval Reserves
Milit-End	Source: William John Close (1883) US Veterans Headstone Application, Record Type: US Veterans Headstone Application, Name Of Person: William John Close (1883), Military Unit: US Naval Reserves
Name	Source: Contributor: Martin McDowell
Death	Source: William John Close (1883) US Veterans Headstone Application, Record Type: US Veterans Headstone Application, Name Of Person: William John Close (1883), Military Unit: US Naval Reserves
Note	Source: William John Close (1883) US Veterans Headstone Application, Record Type: US Veterans Headstone Application, Name Of Person: William John Close (1883), Military Unit: US Naval Reserves

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Emigration	Emigrated to America.
Immigration	Arrived New York America from Liverpool, England aboard the SS Cedric. Mariner.
Naturalisation	Certificate of Naturalisation number: 847798
Milit-Beg	Appointed Lt Commander (provisional) in 1918.
Milit-End	Discharged
Immigration	Applied for a US Passport.
Immigration	Arrived with wife Ann and family aboard the Scythia from Boston, Massachusetts to Liverpool, England. Master Mariner. There are also a couple of other Close's on the list which look to be the wife and daughter of brother Robert Close.
Immigration	Master of the ship Zacapa sailing from Santa Marta, Columbia to New York, America. Brother Allan is also listed as a Supplementary Officer.
Immigration	Master of the ship Pan America sailing from Kingston, Jamaica to New York, America. Brother Allan is also listed as a Supplementary Officer.
Census 1930 US Fed	Living with wife Ann and family at Leonia, New Jersey. Marine Captain. Living with brother Robert and family.
Immigration	Arrived aboard the California from New York, America to Belfast, Ireland. Mariner. Daughter Abigail and niece Margaret Close were also present.
Emigration	Departed aboard the California from Belfast, Ireland to New York, America. Daughter Abigail and niece Margaret Close were also present.
Immigration	Arrived aboard the California from Belfast, Ireland to New York, America. Daughter Abigail and niece Margaret Close are also present.
Immigration	Master of the ship Platano sailing from Puerto Cortes, Honduras to New York, America.
Immigration	Master of the ship SS Pastores sailing from Port au Prince, Haiti to New York, America. Aged recorded as 48 but he would have been around 50 at this stage.
Immigration	Captain of the ship SS Pastores sailing from Kingston, Jamaica to New York, America.
Immigration	Master of the ship SS Pastores sailing from Port au Prince, Haiti to New York, America. Aged recorded as 45 but he would have been around 53 at this stage.
Immigration	Master of the ship SS Pastores sailing from Port au Prince, Haiti to New York, America.
Immigration	Master of the ship SS Pastores sailing from the West Indies Central and South America to New York, America.
Census 1940 US Fed	Living with wife Ann and family at Leonia, New Jersey. Master Mariner. Living with brother Robert and family.
Milit-Beg	Drafted into the US Naval Reserve
Milit-End	Discharged
Note	Wife Ann applied for a veterans headstone for William to be placed in Englewood Cemetery, New Jersey.

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7 March 2019

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Family with parents
father Parents John Close Eliza Cameron	Thomas Close 1843–1914
mother	Margaret Jane McCormick 1847–1927
elder sister Family James Foster Agnew Thomas Andrew Agnew	Jane Close 1868–1945
elder sister	Unknown Close 1870–1870
elder brother	Thomas Close 1871–1872
elder sister	Margaret Close 1873–1873
elder brother Family Theodiocia Douglas James Close Doreen Frances Robinson Close	James Close 1874–1946
elder brother Family Isabella Patterson Hawthorne Thomas Charles Hawthorne Close Rosina Close Elizabeth Hawthorne Close Mary Close James Close John Hawthorne Close Charles Hawthorne Close Margaret (Maggie) Jane Close Robert Close Charlotte Isobel Close Sarah Close Matilda Hawthorne Close Samuel Hawthorne Close Rose Hawthorne Close Joseph Hawthorne Close	Charles Close 1876–1974
elder brother Family Susan Carmichael Hugh Close (Carmichael) Thomas (Tommy) Close Margaret (Maggie) Jane Close Allan Close Robert (Bert) Carmichael Close	Thomas Close 1879–1958
elder sister Family Robert McConnell Maggie McConnell Thomas Hugh McConnell Eliza Jane McConnell William John Close McConnell	Mary Close 1881–1955
himself	William John Close 1883–1955
younger brother Family Margaret (Madge) Carmichael William John (Jack) Close Family Mary Duncan Margaret Jane Close Evelyn Sarah Close	Allan M Close 1885–1958
younger brother Family Jemima (Mima) Ross Margaret Close	Robert Close 1888–1948
younger sister Family John Geary John Geary Thomas Close Geary	Margaret Close 1890–1970
younger sister	Sarah Close 1892–1894

Family with Ann (Annie) Jane Ross
himself	William John Close 1883–1955
wife Parents Robert Thomas Ross Abigail McAuley	Ann (Annie) Jane Ross 1888–1973
daughter Family Lester Leroy Fletcher Scott Cummings Fletcher Family Donald Grant	Abigail McAuley Close

Descendants

William John Close(1883–1955)
- Ann (Annie) Jane Ross