George Close 1791–1855 – Close Ancestry

George Close, 1791–1855 (aged 64 years)

Name

George Close

Name: George /Close/

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1791 Over Silton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England
Death of a father	Ralph Close about 1804 Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Note: Consumption
Burial of a father	Ralph Close about 1804 Church of St Wilfrid, Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Note	after 1810 Note: Suspect George was married prior to Jane Priestman. In 1841 he has what appears to be an older daughter Hannah who in turn has a daughter Margaret.
Birth of a daughter	Hannah Close about 1816 Yorkshire, England
Marriage	Jane Priestman — View this family 16 August 1834 (aged 43 years) Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Close about 1835 Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Birth of a son	Ralph Close about 1836 Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Baptism of a son	Ralph Close 16 September 1836 Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Census 1841	1841 Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Source: George Close (1791) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 English Census, Census Place: Kirby Knowle, Yorkshire Note: Living with wife Jane and family at Kirby Knowle, Yorkshire. Farmer. Living with wife Jane and family at Kirby Knowle, Yorkshire. Farmer. Sister Hannah Close (Chilton) is also present. We also have a Hannah Close with what looks like an illegitimate daughter, Margaret. Think Hannah is George's daughter from a previous marriage. 1841 Census
Birth of a son	George Close about 1841 Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Birth Index
Baptism of a son	George Close 11 March 1841 Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Birth of a daughter	Mary Close about 1841 Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Birth Index
Baptism of a daughter	Mary Close 11 March 1841 Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Death of a mother	Hannah Ella about 1842 Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Death of a daughter	Hannah Close about 1842 Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Death Index
Birth of a daughter	Hannah Close about 1843 Knayton, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Birth Index
Death of a daughter	Hannah Close about 1843 Knayton, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Death Index
Birth of a daughter	Jane Close about 1846 Knayton, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Birth Index
Baptism of a daughter	Jane Close 1 February 1847 Leake, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Death of a brother	Michael Close about 1850 Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Death Index
Census 1851	1851 Knayton, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Source: George Close (1791) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 English Census, Census Place: Knayton, Yorkshire Note: Living with wife Jane and family at Knayton, Yorkshire. Agricultural Labourer. 1851 Census
Death	about 1855 (aged 64 years) Upsall, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Note: Dropsy. Death Index

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1745 — Brompton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Baptism: 8 December 1745 — Brompton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 2 December 1771 — Felixkirk, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1804 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Burial: about 1804 — Church of St Wilfrid, Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hannah Ella Elizabeth Close Margaret Close Michael Close Hannah Close William Close James Close George Close Ralph Close 1745–1804 Birth: about 1745 — Brompton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1804 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
mother	Links Birth: about 1746 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 2 December 1771 — Felixkirk, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1842 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ralph Close Elizabeth Close Margaret Close Michael Close Hannah Close William Close James Close George Close Hannah Ella 1746–1842 Birth: about 1746 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1842 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Marriage	Marriage — 2 December 1771 — Felixkirk, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1773 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Note: about 1773 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Disappeared: after 1774 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Close 1773– Birth: about 1773 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
7 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1779 — Over Silton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Note: about 1779 — Over Silton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Disappeared: after 1780 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Margaret Close 1779– Birth: about 1779 — Over Silton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England
1 year elder brother	Links Birth: about 1779 — Leake, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Baptism: 20 January 1779 — Leake, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 10 July 1809 — Sandhutton, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Marriage: between 1826 and 1837 Census 1841: 1841 — Felixkirk, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1850 — Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ann Davison Ralph Close Mary Close Michael Close Family with spouse Margaret Unknown Michael Close 1779–1850 Birth: about 1779 — Leake, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1850 — Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1781 — Over Silton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Baptism: 1 December 1781 — Over Silton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 23 April 1818 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1851: 1851 Census 1861: 1861 — Sowerby, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1866 — Ripon, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Chilton Hannah Close 1781–1866 Birth: about 1781 — Over Silton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1866 — Ripon, Yorkshire, England
5 years elder brother	Links Birth: 2 October 1785 — Over Silton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 3 October 1814 — Helmsley, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Helmsley, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1851 CA: 1851 — Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada Death: 22 March 1859 — Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada Burial: after 22 March 1859 — Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Cemetery, Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Barbara Gamble Elizabeth Close William Close James Close George Close Hannah Close Ruth Close Ralph Close Barbara Close Elizabeth Close Robert Close Martha Close Mary Close William Close 1785–1859 Birth: 2 October 1785 — Over Silton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Death: 22 March 1859 — Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1788 — Over Silton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Baptism: 13 April 1788 — Over Silton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Marriage: about 1822 — Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England Disappeared: after 1837 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret Newton Joseph Ralph Close Robert Close Hannah Ella Close James Newton Close Nicholson Close James Close 1788– Birth: about 1788 — Over Silton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England
4 years himself	Links Birth: about 1791 — Over Silton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Note: after 1810 Marriage: 16 August 1834 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Knayton, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1855 — Upsall, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane Priestman Elizabeth Close Ralph Close George Close Mary Close Hannah Close Jane Close Family with spouse Hannah Close George Close 1791–1855 Birth: about 1791 — Over Silton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1855 — Upsall, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England

Family with Jane Priestman
himself	Links Birth: about 1791 — Over Silton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Note: after 1810 Marriage: 16 August 1834 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Knayton, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1855 — Upsall, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane Priestman Elizabeth Close Ralph Close George Close Mary Close Hannah Close Jane Close Family with spouse Hannah Close George Close 1791–1855 Birth: about 1791 — Over Silton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1855 — Upsall, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
wife	Links Birth: about 1809 — Snilesworth, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Marriage: 16 August 1834 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Knayton, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1870 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Close Elizabeth Close Ralph Close George Close Mary Close Hannah Close Jane Close Jane Priestman 1809–1870 Birth: about 1809 — Snilesworth, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1870 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Marriage	Marriage — 16 August 1834 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
17 months daughter	Links Birth: about 1835 — Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Sandhutton, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Marriage: about 1857 — Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Note: after 1857 Death: about 1860 — Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph Bosomworth Elizabeth Close 1835–1860 Birth: about 1835 — Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1860 — Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
2 years son	Links Birth: about 1836 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Baptism: 16 September 1836 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — North Kilvington, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Marriage: after 7 April 1861 — Malton, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Acklam, Malton, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Sowerby, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Sowerby, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Sowerby, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Sowerby, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ann Smith Ralph Close 1836– Birth: about 1836 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
6 years son	Links Birth: about 1841 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Baptism: 11 March 1841 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1841: 6 June 1841 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Knayton, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Oldstead, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Marriage: about 1866 — Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Marriage: about 1874 — Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Sowerby, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Sowerby, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Giles Mary Jane Close Christopher Close Family with spouse Mary Jane Smith William Close Herbert Close George Close Foster Close Arthur Close George Close 1841– Birth: about 1841 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
1 year daughter	Links Birth: about 1841 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Baptism: 11 March 1841 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1841: 6 June 1841 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Knayton, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Oldstead, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Great and Little Broughton, Stokesley, Guisborough, Yorkshire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1915 — Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Close 1841–1915 Birth: about 1841 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1915 — Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1843 — Knayton, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1843 — Knayton, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Hannah Close 1843–1843 Birth: about 1843 — Knayton, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1843 — Knayton, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
4 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1846 — Knayton, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Baptism: 1 February 1847 — Leake, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Knayton, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Disappeared: after 1872 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jane Close 1846– Birth: about 1846 — Knayton, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England

George Close + … …
himself	Links Birth: about 1791 — Over Silton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Note: after 1810 Marriage: 16 August 1834 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Knayton, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1855 — Upsall, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane Priestman Elizabeth Close Ralph Close George Close Mary Close Hannah Close Jane Close Family with spouse Hannah Close George Close 1791–1855 Birth: about 1791 — Over Silton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, England Death: about 1855 — Upsall, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
daughter	Links Birth: about 1816 — Yorkshire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Note: Death: about 1842 — Thirsk, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret Close Hannah Close 1816–1842 Birth: about 1816 — Yorkshire, England Death: about 1842 — Thirsk, Yorkshire, England

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Census 1841	Source: George Close (1791) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 English Census, Census Place: Kirby Knowle, Yorkshire
Census 1851	Source: George Close (1791) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 English Census, Census Place: Knayton, Yorkshire

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Note	Suspect George was married prior to Jane Priestman. In 1841 he has what appears to be an older daughter Hannah who in turn has a daughter Margaret.
Census 1841	Living with wife Jane and family at Kirby Knowle, Yorkshire. Farmer. Sister Hannah Close (Chilton) is also present. We also have a Hannah Close with what looks like an illegitimate daughter, Margaret. Think Hannah is George's daughter from a previous marriage.
Census 1851	Living with wife Jane and family at Knayton, Yorkshire. Agricultural Labourer.
Death	Dropsy.

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Census 1841	1841 Census
Census 1851	1851 Census
Death	Death Index
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Media object	Death Index Note: George Close (1783) Death Index George Close (1783) Death Index April / May / June 1855 George Close, Thirsk, Yorkshire Volume: 9d Page: 233
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Media object	Death Index Note: George Close (1783) Death Index George Close (1783) Death Index April / May / June 1855 George Close, Thirsk, Yorkshire Volume: 9d Page: 233
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Media object	Death Index Note: George Close (1783) Death Index George Close (1783) Death Index April / May / June 1855 George Close, Thirsk, Yorkshire Volume: 9d Page: 233
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Media object	Death Index Note: George Close (1783) Death Index George Close (1783) Death Index April / May / June 1855 George Close, Thirsk, Yorkshire Volume: 9d Page: 233

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Last change

13 February 2011

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Family with parents
father Parents Ralph Close Elizabeth Pecket	Ralph Close 1745–1804
mother	Hannah Ella 1746–1842
elder sister	Elizabeth Close 1773–
elder sister	Margaret Close 1779–
elder brother Family Ann Davison Ralph Close Mary Close Michael Close Family Margaret Unknown	Michael Close 1779–1850
elder sister Family William Chilton	Hannah Close 1781–1866
elder brother Family Barbara Gamble Elizabeth Close William Close James Close George Close Hannah Close Ruth Close Ralph Close Barbara Close Elizabeth Close Robert Close Martha Close Mary Close	William Close 1785–1859
elder brother Family Margaret Newton Joseph Ralph Close Robert Close Hannah Ella Close James Newton Close Nicholson Close	James Close 1788–
himself	George Close 1791–1855

Family with Jane Priestman
himself	George Close 1791–1855
wife	Jane Priestman 1809–1870
daughter Family Joseph Bosomworth	Elizabeth Close 1835–1860
son Family Ann Smith	Ralph Close 1836–
son Family Elizabeth Giles Mary Jane Close Christopher Close Family Mary Jane Smith William Close Herbert Close George Close Foster Close Arthur Close	George Close 1841–
daughter	Mary Close 1841–1915
daughter	Hannah Close 1843–1843
daughter	Jane Close 1846–

George Close + … …
himself	George Close 1791–1855
daughter Family Margaret Close	Hannah Close 1816–1842