Jonathan [Wilson] Close 1851–1922

Jonathan [Wilson] Close, 1851–1922 (aged 71 years)

Name

Jonathan [Wilson] Close

Name: Jonathan [Wilson] /Close/

Source: Contributor: Allison Brook

Source: Contributor: Steve Close

Source: Contributor: Christine Howarth

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1851 Derby, Derbyshire, England Birth Index
Census 1851	1851 Derby, Derbyshire, England Source: John W Close (1826) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 English Census, Census Place: St Peter, Derby, Derbyshire Note: Living with parents and family at Derby 1851 Census (page 1) 1851 Census (page 2)
Death of a sister	Elizabeth Close 1854 Lincolnshire, England 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. Death Index
Census 1861	1861 Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Source: John W Close (1826) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 English Census, Census Place: Peterborough, Northamptonshire Note: Living with parents and family at Peterborough, Northamptonshire 1861 Census
Census 1871	1871 Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Source: Jonathan [Wilson] Close (1851) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 English Census, Census Place: Stockton, Durham 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. 1871 Census
Marriage	Mary Ann Coates — View this family 1872 (aged 21 years) Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Marriage Index Marriage Index
Birth of a son	John William Close 1873 Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Birth Index
Emigration	5 July 1874 (aged 23 years) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: Jonathan [Wilson] Close (1851) 1874 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. Passenger List Tyburnia
Death of a son	John William Close after 5 July 1874 Vessel: Tyburnia en route to Sydney, At Sea Note: Died on the ship "Tyburnia" whilst crossing from England to Australia.
Birth of a son	Alfred Close about 1874 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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 New South Wales, Australia
Birth of a daughter	Catherine Close about 1876 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Birth of a son	Jonathan Close about 1878 Murrumburrah, Harden, New South Wales, Australia
Death of a son	Jonathan Close about 1878 Murrumburrah, Harden, New South Wales, Australia
Residence	5 June 1879 Harden, New South Wales, Australia Note: He is transferred to Harden, New South Wales
Birth of a daughter	Violet Close about 1880 Murrumburrah, Harden, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage	Jane Hopkins — View this family 21 September 1881 (aged 30 years) Harden, New South Wales, Australia Source: Jonathan [Wilson] Close (1851) 1881 Marriage Certificate, Name Of Person: Jonathan [Wilson] Close, Second Person: Jane Hopkins, Registration District: Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia, Document: Marriage Certificate Marriage Certificate
Death of a wife	Mary Ann Coates about 1881 Harden, New South Wales, Australia
Note	1 February 1882 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	John W Close 1882 Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Death Index
Birth of a son	Herbert Close 1 February 1882 Harden, New South Wales, Australia Source: Herbert Close (1882) 1882 Birth Certificate, Name Of Person: Herbert Close, Registration District: Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia Birth Certificate
Birth of a daughter	Florence Close about 1883 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Death of a wife	Jane Hopkins about 1885 Loftus, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage	Sarah Jane Swan — View this family about 1886 (aged 35 years) Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Birth of a daughter	Ruby Muriel Close about 1886 Junee, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Birth of a daughter	Ivy L Close about 1888 Junee, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Death of a daughter	Ivy L Close about 1890
Birth of a son	Aubrey Earnest G Close about 1891 Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Birth of a son	John William Close about 1893 Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Birth of a son	Russel H Close about 1895 Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Birth of a daughter	Majorie A Close about 1900 Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage of a son	Herbert Close — Minnie Ellen Viney — View this family 18 March 1903 Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death of a son	Alfred Close about 1919 Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death	27 November 1922 (aged 71 years) Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: Jonathan [Wilson] Close (1851) 1922 Death Certificate, Name Of Person: Jonathan Close, Registration District: Casper Street, Paddington Municipality, New South Wales, Australia Death Certificate

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1826 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Census 1841: 1841 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Marriage: 1849 — Durham, Durham, England Census 1851: 1851 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Death: 1882 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Catherine Wilson Elizabeth Close Jonathan [Wilson] Close Sarah Sanderson Close Mary Jane Close William Close John W Close 1826–1882 Birth: about 1826 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England Death: 1882 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
mother	Links Birth: about 1830 — Raughton Head, Dalston, Carlisle, Cumberland, England Marriage: 1849 — Durham, Durham, England Census 1851: 1851 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John W Close Elizabeth Close Jonathan [Wilson] Close Sarah Sanderson Close Mary Jane Close William Close Catherine Wilson 1830– Birth: about 1830 — Raughton Head, Dalston, Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Marriage	Marriage — 1849 — Durham, Durham, England
1 year elder sister	Links Birth: 1849 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Death: 1854 — Lincolnshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Close 1849–1854 Birth: 1849 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Death: 1854 — Lincolnshire, England
3 years himself	Links Birth: about 1851 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Marriage: 1872 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Emigration: 5 July 1874 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 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 — New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 21 September 1881 — Harden, New South Wales, Australia Note: 1 February 1882 Marriage: about 1886 — Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Death: 27 November 1922 — Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Coates John William Close Alfred Close Catherine Close Jonathan Close Violet Close Family with spouse Jane Hopkins Herbert Close Florence Close Family with spouse Sarah Jane Swan Ruby Muriel Close Ivy L Close Aubrey Earnest G Close John William Close Russel H Close Majorie A Close Jonathan [Wilson] Close 1851–1922 Birth: about 1851 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Death: 27 November 1922 — Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1852 — Durham, Durham, England Census 1861: 1861 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Marriage: after 2 April 1871 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Cordon Elizabeth Cordon Annie Catharine Cordon Isabel Hannah Cordon Dora May Cordon Bertie Sam Cordon Arthur Bernard Cordon William Alfred R Cordon Sarah Sanderson Close 1852– Birth: 1852 — Durham, Durham, England
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1854 — Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England Marriage: 1877 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Disappeared: after 1882 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Charles Henry Reedman Mary Jane Close 1854– Birth: about 1854 — Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1857 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Emigration: 5 July 1874 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Disappeared: after 1875 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Close 1857– Birth: 1857 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England

Family with Mary Ann Coates
himself	Links Birth: about 1851 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Marriage: 1872 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Emigration: 5 July 1874 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 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 — New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 21 September 1881 — Harden, New South Wales, Australia Note: 1 February 1882 Marriage: about 1886 — Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Death: 27 November 1922 — Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Coates John William Close Alfred Close Catherine Close Jonathan Close Violet Close Family with spouse Jane Hopkins Herbert Close Florence Close Family with spouse Sarah Jane Swan Ruby Muriel Close Ivy L Close Aubrey Earnest G Close John William Close Russel H Close Majorie A Close Jonathan [Wilson] Close 1851–1922 Birth: about 1851 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Death: 27 November 1922 — Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
wife	Links Birth: about 1853 Marriage: 1872 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Emigration: 5 July 1874 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: about 1881 — Harden, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jonathan [Wilson] Close John William Close Alfred Close Catherine Close Jonathan Close Violet Close Mary Ann Coates 1853–1881 Birth: about 1853 Death: about 1881 — Harden, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 1872 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England
2 years son	Links Birth: 1873 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Emigration: 5 July 1874 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: after 5 July 1874 — Vessel: Tyburnia en route to Sydney, At Sea Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John William Close 1873–1874 Birth: 1873 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Death: after 5 July 1874 — Vessel: Tyburnia en route to Sydney, At Sea
2 years son	Links Birth: about 1874 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: about 1919 — Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Alfred Close 1874–1919 Birth: about 1874 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: about 1919 — Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1876 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: about 1957 — Chatswood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Catherine Close 1876–1957 Birth: about 1876 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: about 1957 — Chatswood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1878 — Murrumburrah, Harden, New South Wales, Australia Death: about 1878 — Murrumburrah, Harden, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jonathan Close 1878–1878 Birth: about 1878 — Murrumburrah, Harden, New South Wales, Australia Death: about 1878 — Murrumburrah, Harden, New South Wales, Australia
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1880 — Murrumburrah, Harden, New South Wales, Australia Disappeared: after 1881 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Violet Close 1880– Birth: about 1880 — Murrumburrah, Harden, New South Wales, Australia

Family with Jane Hopkins
himself	Links Birth: about 1851 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Marriage: 1872 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Emigration: 5 July 1874 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 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 — New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 21 September 1881 — Harden, New South Wales, Australia Note: 1 February 1882 Marriage: about 1886 — Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Death: 27 November 1922 — Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Coates John William Close Alfred Close Catherine Close Jonathan Close Violet Close Family with spouse Jane Hopkins Herbert Close Florence Close Family with spouse Sarah Jane Swan Ruby Muriel Close Ivy L Close Aubrey Earnest G Close John William Close Russel H Close Majorie A Close Jonathan [Wilson] Close 1851–1922 Birth: about 1851 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Death: 27 November 1922 — Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
wife	Links Birth: about 1862 — Berrima, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 21 September 1881 — Harden, New South Wales, Australia Death: about 1885 — Loftus, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jonathan [Wilson] Close Herbert Close Florence Close Jane Hopkins 1862–1885 Birth: about 1862 — Berrima, New South Wales, Australia Death: about 1885 — Loftus, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 21 September 1881 — Harden, New South Wales, Australia
4 months son	Links Birth: 1 February 1882 — Harden, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 18 March 1903 — Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: about 1937 — Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Minnie Ellen Viney John Henry Close Herbert Arthur Close Herbert Close 1882–1937 Birth: 1 February 1882 — Harden, New South Wales, Australia Death: about 1937 — Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
23 months daughter	Links Birth: about 1883 — Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia Disappeared: after 1884 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Florence Close 1883– Birth: about 1883 — Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Family with Sarah Jane Swan
himself	Links Birth: about 1851 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Marriage: 1872 — Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England Emigration: 5 July 1874 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 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 — New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 21 September 1881 — Harden, New South Wales, Australia Note: 1 February 1882 Marriage: about 1886 — Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Death: 27 November 1922 — Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Coates John William Close Alfred Close Catherine Close Jonathan Close Violet Close Family with spouse Jane Hopkins Herbert Close Florence Close Family with spouse Sarah Jane Swan Ruby Muriel Close Ivy L Close Aubrey Earnest G Close John William Close Russel H Close Majorie A Close Jonathan [Wilson] Close 1851–1922 Birth: about 1851 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Death: 27 November 1922 — Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
wife	Links Marriage: about 1886 — Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jonathan [Wilson] Close Ruby Muriel Close Ivy L Close Aubrey Earnest G Close John William Close Russel H Close Majorie A Close Sarah Jane Swan –
Marriage	Marriage — about 1886 — Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
1 year daughter	Links Birth: about 1886 — Junee, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia Death: about 1975 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ruby Muriel Close 1886–1975 Birth: about 1886 — Junee, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia Death: about 1975
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1888 — Junee, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia Death: about 1890 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ivy L Close 1888–1890 Birth: about 1888 — Junee, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia Death: about 1890
4 years son	Links Birth: about 1891 — Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: about 1973 — St Leonards, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Aubrey Earnest G Close 1891–1973 Birth: about 1891 — Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: about 1973 — St Leonards, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1893 — Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: about 1949 — Drummoyne, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John William Close 1893–1949 Birth: about 1893 — Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: about 1949 — Drummoyne, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1895 — Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Disappeared: after 1896 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Russel H Close 1895– Birth: about 1895 — Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
6 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1900 — Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Majorie A Close 1900– Birth: about 1900 — Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Census 1851	Source: John W Close (1826) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 English Census, Census Place: St Peter, Derby, Derbyshire
Census 1861	Source: John W Close (1826) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 English Census, Census Place: Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Census 1871	Source: Jonathan [Wilson] Close (1851) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 English Census, Census Place: Stockton, Durham
Emigration	Source: Jonathan [Wilson] Close (1851) 1874 Emigration
Marriage	Source: Jonathan [Wilson] Close (1851) 1881 Marriage Certificate, Name Of Person: Jonathan [Wilson] Close, Second Person: Jane Hopkins, Registration District: Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia, Document: Marriage Certificate
Name	Source: Contributor: Allison Brook Source: Contributor: Steve Close Source: Contributor: Christine Howarth
Death	Source: Jonathan [Wilson] Close (1851) 1922 Death Certificate, Name Of Person: Jonathan Close, Registration District: Casper Street, Paddington Municipality, New South Wales, Australia

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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!

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Census 1861	1861 Census
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Emigration	Passenger List Tyburnia
Marriage	Marriage Certificate
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Family with parents
father Parents William Close Elizabeth Thompson	John W Close 1826–1882
mother	Catherine Wilson 1830–
elder sister	Elizabeth Close 1849–1854
himself	Jonathan [Wilson] Close 1851–1922
younger sister Family Thomas Cordon Elizabeth Cordon Annie Catharine Cordon Isabel Hannah Cordon Dora May Cordon Bertie Sam Cordon Arthur Bernard Cordon William Alfred R Cordon	Sarah Sanderson Close 1852–
younger sister Family Charles Henry Reedman	Mary Jane Close 1854–
younger brother	William Close 1857–

Family with Mary Ann Coates
himself	Jonathan [Wilson] Close 1851–1922
wife	Mary Ann Coates 1853–1881
son	John William Close 1873–1874
son	Alfred Close 1874–1919
daughter	Catherine Close 1876–1957
son	Jonathan Close 1878–1878
daughter	Violet Close 1880–

Family with Jane Hopkins
himself	Jonathan [Wilson] Close 1851–1922
wife	Jane Hopkins 1862–1885
son Family Minnie Ellen Viney John Henry Close Herbert Arthur Close	Herbert Close 1882–1937
daughter	Florence Close 1883–

Family with Sarah Jane Swan
himself	Jonathan [Wilson] Close 1851–1922
wife	Sarah Jane Swan –
daughter	Ruby Muriel Close 1886–1975
daughter	Ivy L Close 1888–1890
son	Aubrey Earnest G Close 1891–1973
son	John William Close 1893–1949
son	Russel H Close 1895–
daughter	Majorie A Close 1900–