Jonathan [Wilson] Close, 18511922 (aged 71 years)

Name
Jonathan [Wilson] /Close/
Birth
Census 1851
Note: Living with parents and family at Derby
Death of a sister
Note: Died in Lincolnshire.

Died in Lincolnshire.

Sister Mary Jane was born in 1854 at Grantham, Lincolnshire, so we know the family was there at the time.

Census 1861
Note: Living with parents and family at Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Census 1871
Note: Boarding at Stockton, Durham. Fitter at railway works.

Boarding at Stockton, Durham. Fitter at railway works.

This one's a bit strange. There is no record of a "John Wilson Close" being born .. at all. However, the fact that his date-of-birth and location are correct, plus the "Wilson" (his mother's maiden name) and his railway connections (his father spent time in Durham as an engine driver) all conspire to make us believe this is correct.

Marriage
Birth of a son
Emigration
Note: He left for Australia on the Tyburnia with his wife Mary, his infant son John and younger brother William.

He left for Australia on the Tyburnia with his wife Mary, his infant son John and younger brother William.

His son John died on the voyage.

Arrived 5th October 1874.

Death of a son
Note: Died on the ship "Tyburnia" whilst crossing from England to Australia.
Birth of a son
Occupation
So his employment records tell us, he started work as a fitter with the New South Wales Government Railways. His name on the railway records is "Jonathan Close".
24 June 1875
Birth of a daughter
Birth of a son
Death of a son
Residence
Note: He is transferred to Harden, New South Wales
Birth of a daughter
Marriage
Death of a wife
Note
Note: Jonathan and Jane have a son, Herbert, and on Herbert's birth certificate his name is Jonathan Close.

Jonathan and Jane have a son, Herbert, and on Herbert's birth certificate his name is Jonathan Close.

His son Alfred's death certificate shows his fathers name as Jonathan W Close. Jonathon's death certificate has his name as Jonathan Close. His son Herbert's death certificate has his fathers name as John.

Wish he'd make his bloody mind up!

Death of a father
Birth of a son
Birth of a daughter
Death of a wife
Birth of a daughter
Death of a daughter
Birth of a son
Birth of a son
Birth of a son
Birth of a daughter
Marriage of a son
Death of a son
Death
Family with parents
father
1841 Census
18261882
Birth: about 1826Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: 1882Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
mother
1851 Census (page 1)
1830
Birth: about 1830Raughton Head, Dalston, Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Marriage Marriage1849Durham, Durham, England
1 year
elder sister
1851 Census (page 1)
18491854
Birth: 1849Derby, Derbyshire, England
Death: 1854Lincolnshire, England
3 years
himself
1851 Census (page 1)
18511922
Birth: about 1851Derby, Derbyshire, England
Death: 27 November 1922Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
younger sister
1861 Census
1852
Birth: 1852Durham, Durham, England
3 years
younger sister
1861 Census
1854
Birth: about 1854Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
4 years
younger brother
1861 Census
1857
Birth: 1857Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
Family with Mary Ann Coates
himself
1851 Census (page 1)
18511922
Birth: about 1851Derby, Derbyshire, England
Death: 27 November 1922Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
wife
Passenger List
18531881
Birth: about 1853
Death: about 1881Harden, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage Marriage1872Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England
2 years
son
Passenger List
18731874
Birth: 1873Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
Death: after 5 July 1874Vessel: Tyburnia en route to Sydney, At Sea
2 years
son
18741919
Birth: about 1874Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: about 1919Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
daughter
18761957
Birth: about 1876Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: about 1957Chatswood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
son
18781878
Birth: about 1878Murrumburrah, Harden, New South Wales, Australia
Death: about 1878Murrumburrah, Harden, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
daughter
1880
Birth: about 1880Murrumburrah, Harden, New South Wales, Australia
Family with Jane Hopkins
himself
1851 Census (page 1)
18511922
Birth: about 1851Derby, Derbyshire, England
Death: 27 November 1922Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
wife
18621885
Birth: about 1862Berrima, New South Wales, Australia
Death: about 1885Loftus, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage Marriage21 September 1881Harden, New South Wales, Australia
4 months
son
Birth Certificate
18821937
Birth: 1 February 1882Harden, New South Wales, Australia
Death: about 1937Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
23 months
daughter
1883
Birth: about 1883Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Family with Sarah Jane Swan
himself
1851 Census (page 1)
18511922
Birth: about 1851Derby, Derbyshire, England
Death: 27 November 1922Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
wife
daughter
Ruby Muriel Close
daughter
18881890
Birth: about 1888Junee, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Death: about 1890
4 years
son
18911973
Birth: about 1891Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: about 1973St Leonards, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
son
18931949
Birth: about 1893Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: about 1949Drummoyne, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
son
1895
Birth: about 1895Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
6 years
daughter
1900
Birth: about 1900Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Census 1851

Living with parents and family at Derby

Census 1861

Living with parents and family at Peterborough, Northamptonshire

Census 1871

Boarding at Stockton, Durham. Fitter at railway works.

This one's a bit strange. There is no record of a "John Wilson Close" being born .. at all. However, the fact that his date-of-birth and location are correct, plus the "Wilson" (his mother's maiden name) and his railway connections (his father spent time in Durham as an engine driver) all conspire to make us believe this is correct.

Emigration

He left for Australia on the Tyburnia with his wife Mary, his infant son John and younger brother William.

His son John died on the voyage.

Arrived 5th October 1874.

Residence

He is transferred to Harden, New South Wales

Note

Jonathan and Jane have a son, Herbert, and on Herbert's birth certificate his name is Jonathan Close.

His son Alfred's death certificate shows his fathers name as Jonathan W Close. Jonathon's death certificate has his name as Jonathan Close. His son Herbert's death certificate has his fathers name as John.

Wish he'd make his bloody mind up!

Birth
Census 1851
Census 1861
Census 1871
Marriage
Emigration
Marriage
Death
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1851 Census (page 1)
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1851 Census (page 2)
1851 Census (page 2)
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1861 Census
1861 Census
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Birth Index
Birth Index
Note: Jonathan Close (1851) Birth Index

Jonathan Close (1851) Birth Index

January / February / March 1851

Jonathan Close, Derby, Derbyshire

Volume: 19 Page: 608

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1871 Census
1871 Census
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Passenger List
Passenger List
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Tyburnia
Tyburnia
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Death Certificate
Death Certificate
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1851 Census (page 1)
1851 Census (page 1)
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1851 Census (page 2)
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1861 Census
1861 Census
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1851 Census (page 1)
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1851 Census (page 2)
1851 Census (page 2)
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1861 Census
1861 Census
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Birth Index
Birth Index
Note: Jonathan Close (1851) Birth Index

Jonathan Close (1851) Birth Index

January / February / March 1851

Jonathan Close, Derby, Derbyshire

Volume: 19 Page: 608

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1871 Census
1871 Census
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Passenger List
Passenger List
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Tyburnia
Tyburnia
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Death Certificate
Death Certificate
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1851 Census (page 1)
1851 Census (page 1)
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1851 Census (page 2)
1851 Census (page 2)
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1861 Census
1861 Census
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Birth Index
Birth Index
Note: Jonathan Close (1851) Birth Index

Jonathan Close (1851) Birth Index

January / February / March 1851

Jonathan Close, Derby, Derbyshire

Volume: 19 Page: 608

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1871 Census
1871 Census
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Passenger List
Passenger List
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Tyburnia
Tyburnia
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Death Certificate
Death Certificate
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Birth Index
Birth Index
Note: Jonathan Close (1851) Birth Index

Jonathan Close (1851) Birth Index

January / February / March 1851

Jonathan Close, Derby, Derbyshire

Volume: 19 Page: 608

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1871 Census
1871 Census
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Passenger List
Passenger List
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Tyburnia
Tyburnia
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Death Certificate
Death Certificate
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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Jonathan Close (1851) Marriage Index

Jonathan Close (1851) Marriage Index

April / May / June 1872

Jonathan Wilson Close, Stockton, Durham - North Riding

Volume: 10a Page: 138

Note that he has adopted the "Wilson" middle name

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Mary Ann Coates (1853) Marriage Index

Mary Ann Coates (1853) Marriage Index

April / May / June 1872

Mary Ann Coates, Stockton, Durham - North Riding

Volume: 10a Page: 138

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Marriage Certificate
Marriage Certificate
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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Jonathan Close (1851) Marriage Index

Jonathan Close (1851) Marriage Index

April / May / June 1872

Jonathan Wilson Close, Stockton, Durham - North Riding

Volume: 10a Page: 138

Note that he has adopted the "Wilson" middle name

Media object
Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Mary Ann Coates (1853) Marriage Index

Mary Ann Coates (1853) Marriage Index

April / May / June 1872

Mary Ann Coates, Stockton, Durham - North Riding

Volume: 10a Page: 138

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Jonathan Close (1851) Marriage Index

Jonathan Close (1851) Marriage Index

April / May / June 1872

Jonathan Wilson Close, Stockton, Durham - North Riding

Volume: 10a Page: 138

Note that he has adopted the "Wilson" middle name

Media object
Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Mary Ann Coates (1853) Marriage Index

Mary Ann Coates (1853) Marriage Index

April / May / June 1872

Mary Ann Coates, Stockton, Durham - North Riding

Volume: 10a Page: 138

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Jonathan Close (1851) Marriage Index

Jonathan Close (1851) Marriage Index

April / May / June 1872

Jonathan Wilson Close, Stockton, Durham - North Riding

Volume: 10a Page: 138

Note that he has adopted the "Wilson" middle name

Media object
Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Mary Ann Coates (1853) Marriage Index

Mary Ann Coates (1853) Marriage Index

April / May / June 1872

Mary Ann Coates, Stockton, Durham - North Riding

Volume: 10a Page: 138

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Marriage Certificate
Marriage Certificate
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Marriage Certificate
Marriage Certificate
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Marriage Certificate
Marriage Certificate
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Marriage Certificate
Marriage Certificate
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Marriage Certificate
Marriage Certificate