James Close, 1787–1864 (aged 77 years)

Name
James /Close/
Birth
Baptism
Death of a brother
Note: Died aged 3 days
Burial of a brother
Marriage
Note: Bachelor of Long Marton to Mary Lamb of Espland Moor
Birth of a daughter
Birth of a son
Baptism of a son
Birth of a son
Baptism of a son
Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Death of a father
Burial of a father
Birth of a son
Baptism of a son
Death of a brother
Burial of a brother
Death of a mother
Burial of a mother
Death of a daughter
Burial of a daughter
Note: The memorial inscription reads:

The memorial inscription reads:

In Memory of Mary the Wife of James Close who died March 2nd 1851 Aged 68.

A loving Wife, A friend sincere,
A tender Mother, lieth here;
In love she lived, in peace she died,
Her life was crav'd but was denied.

Also of Thomas their Son who died September 5th 1847 Aged 34.

Also of Margaret their daughter who died February 22d 1837 Aged 16 years.

Also of the above named James Close who died Sep 2d 1864 Aged 78 years.

And of Isabella their daughter who died March l0th 1875 Aged 64 years.

Marriage of a son
Census 1841
Note: Living with wife wife Mary and family at High Scales, Corsby Ravensworth, Westmorland. Farmer.

Living with wife wife Mary and family at High Scales, Corsby Ravensworth, Westmorland. Farmer.

Grandson John Carleton Close (son of Thomas) is also present.

Marriage of a daughter
Death of a son
Burial of a son
Note: The memorial inscription reads:

The memorial inscription reads:

In Memory of Mary the Wife of James Close who died March 2nd 1851 Aged 68.

A loving Wife, A friend sincere,
A tender Mother, lieth here;
In love she lived, in peace she died,
Her life was crav'd but was denied.

Also of Thomas their Son who died September 5th 1847 Aged 34.

Also of Margaret their daughter who died February 22d 1837 Aged 16 years.

Also of the above named James Close who died Sep 2d 1864 Aged 78 years.

And of Isabella their daughter who died March l0th 1875 Aged 64 years.

Occupation
Marriage of a son
Census 1851
Note: Living with family at Water Houses, Little Asby, Westmorland. Farmer of 44 acres.
Death of a brother
Death of a wife
Burial of a wife
Note: The memorial inscription reads:

The memorial inscription reads:

In Memory of Mary the Wife of James Close who died March 2nd 1851 Aged 68.

A loving Wife, A friend sincere,
A tender Mother, lieth here;
In love she lived, in peace she died,
Her life was crav'd but was denied.

Also of Thomas their Son who died September 5th 1847 Aged 34.

Also of Margaret their daughter who died February 22d 1837 Aged 16 years.

Also of the above named James Close who died Sep 2d 1864 Aged 78 years.

And of Isabella their daughter who died March l0th 1875 Aged 64 years.

Marriage of a son
Death of a son
Burial of a son
Census 1861
Note: Living at Town, Ravenstonedale, Westmorland with Eleanor "Ellen" Close, wife of late son John, and her family. Retired Farmer.
Death
Burial
Note: The memorial inscription reads:

The memorial inscription reads:

In Memory of Mary the Wife of James Close who died March 2nd 1851 Aged 68.

A loving Wife, A friend sincere,
A tender Mother, lieth here;
In love she lived, in peace she died,
Her life was crav'd but was denied.

Also of Thomas their Son who died September 5th 1847 Aged 34.

Also of Margaret their daughter who died February 22d 1837 Aged 16 years.

Also of the above named James Close who died Sep 2d 1864 Aged 78 years.

And of Isabella their daughter who died March l0th 1875 Aged 64 years.

Will
16 September 1864 (14 days after death)
Note: Summary of Will of James Close of Ravenstonedale Iate of Hillbeck, Farmer. Died 2 Sep 1864 at Hillbeck. Executor - Joseph Close of Mallerstang, Kirkby Stephen, Farmer. Drawn 22 Feb 1859. Proved at Carlisle 16 Sep 1864. Effects under ú2,000.

Summary of Will of James Close of Ravenstonedale Iate of Hillbeck, Farmer. Died 2 Sep 1864 at Hillbeck. Executor - Joseph Close of Mallerstang, Kirkby Stephen, Farmer. Drawn 22 Feb 1859. Proved at Carlisle 16 Sep 1864. Effects under ú2,000.

T o children of late son Thomas -ú10 each at 21 years of age

To daughter Elizabeth LAMB -ú410.

To children of late son John at 21 years -ú410

To daughter Isabella -ú410

Family with parents
father
1759–1821
Birth: 1759 — Crackpot Hall, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1821 — Howgill Foot, Heggerscales, Kaber, Westmorland, England
mother
1756–1826
Birth: about 1756 — Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1826 — Howgill Foot, Heggerscales, Kaber, Westmorland, England
Marriage Marriage — 28 September 1781 — Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
1 month
elder sister
1781–
Birth: 1 November 1781 — Keld, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
4 years
elder sister
1785–
Birth: 25 April 1785 — Stonesdale, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
2 years
himself
1841 Census
1787–1864
Birth: 6 August 1787 — Stonesdale, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 2 September 1864 — Hillbeck, Brough under Stainmore, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England
2 years
younger brother
1789–1789
Birth: 22 October 1789 — Stonesdale, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: after 22 October 1789 — Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
13 months
younger brother
1790–1826
Birth: 19 November 1790 — Stonesdale, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 1826 — Howgill Foot, Heggerscales, Kaber, Westmorland, England
3 years
younger brother
1841 Census
1793–1866
Birth: 14 June 1793 — Stonesdale, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 10 March 1866 — Spital, Bowes, Yorkshire, England
3 years
younger brother
1841 Census
1795–1859
Birth: 1795 — Howgill Foot, Heggerscales, Kaber, Westmorland, England
Death: between 1851 and 1859 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
4 years
younger sister
1841 Census
1798–1886
Birth: 1798 — Howgill Foot, Heggerscales, Kaber, Westmorland, England
Death: 1886 — Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
Family with Mary Lamb
himself
1841 Census
1787–1864
Birth: 6 August 1787 — Stonesdale, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 2 September 1864 — Hillbeck, Brough under Stainmore, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England
wife
1841 Census
1783–1851
Birth: about 1783 — Espland Moor, Warcop, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England
Death: 2 March 1851 — Waterhouses, Asby, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England
Marriage Marriage — 20 November 1810 — Warcop, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England
10 months
daughter
1841 Census
1811–1875
Birth: 29 September 1811 — Stainmore, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: 10 March 1875 — Hillbeck, Brough under Stainmore, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England
2 years
son
Gravestone
1813–1847
Birth: 1813 — Heggerscales, Kaber, Westmorland, England
Death: 5 September 1847 — Scout Green, Crosby Ravensworth, Penrith, Cumberland, England
3 years
son
Death Index
1815–1859
Birth: 1815 — Stainmore, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: 29 January 1859 — Town, Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
4 years
daughter
Death Index
1818–1892
Birth: 1818 — Heggerscales, Kaber, Westmorland, England
Death: 1892 — Brough under Stainmore, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England
3 years
daughter
Gravestone
1820–1837
Birth: 1820 — Heggerscales, Kaber, Westmorland, England
Death: 22 February 1837 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
5 years
son
1861 Census
1824–1885
Birth: 1824 — Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: June 1885 — Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Marriage

Bachelor of Long Marton to Mary Lamb of Espland Moor

Census 1841

Living with wife wife Mary and family at High Scales, Corsby Ravensworth, Westmorland. Farmer.

Grandson John Carleton Close (son of Thomas) is also present.

Census 1851

Living with family at Water Houses, Little Asby, Westmorland. Farmer of 44 acres.

Census 1861

Living at Town, Ravenstonedale, Westmorland with Eleanor "Ellen" Close, wife of late son John, and her family. Retired Farmer.

Burial

The memorial inscription reads:

In Memory of Mary the Wife of James Close who died March 2nd 1851 Aged 68.

A loving Wife, A friend sincere,
A tender Mother, lieth here;
In love she lived, in peace she died,
Her life was crav'd but was denied.

Also of Thomas their Son who died September 5th 1847 Aged 34.

Also of Margaret their daughter who died February 22d 1837 Aged 16 years.

Also of the above named James Close who died Sep 2d 1864 Aged 78 years.

And of Isabella their daughter who died March l0th 1875 Aged 64 years.

Will

Summary of Will of James Close of Ravenstonedale Iate of Hillbeck, Farmer. Died 2 Sep 1864 at Hillbeck. Executor - Joseph Close of Mallerstang, Kirkby Stephen, Farmer. Drawn 22 Feb 1859. Proved at Carlisle 16 Sep 1864. Effects under ú2,000.

T o children of late son Thomas -ú10 each at 21 years of age

To daughter Elizabeth LAMB -ú410.

To children of late son John at 21 years -ú410

To daughter Isabella -ú410

Census 1841
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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: George Close (1855) Marriage Index

George Close (1855) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1886

George Close, Cockermouth, Cumbria, Cumberland

Volume: 10b Page: 669

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Sarah Bell (1857) Marriage Index

Sarah Bell (1857) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1886

Sarah Bell, Cockermouth, Cumbria, Cumberland

Volume: 10b Page: 669

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: George Close (1855) Marriage Index

George Close (1855) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1886

George Close, Cockermouth, Cumbria, Cumberland

Volume: 10b Page: 669

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Sarah Bell (1857) Marriage Index

Sarah Bell (1857) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1886

Sarah Bell, Cockermouth, Cumbria, Cumberland

Volume: 10b Page: 669

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: George Close (1855) Marriage Index

George Close (1855) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1886

George Close, Cockermouth, Cumbria, Cumberland

Volume: 10b Page: 669

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Sarah Bell (1857) Marriage Index

Sarah Bell (1857) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1886

Sarah Bell, Cockermouth, Cumbria, Cumberland

Volume: 10b Page: 669

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: George Close (1855) Marriage Index

George Close (1855) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1886

George Close, Cockermouth, Cumbria, Cumberland

Volume: 10b Page: 669

Media object
Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Sarah Bell (1857) Marriage Index

Sarah Bell (1857) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1886

Sarah Bell, Cockermouth, Cumbria, Cumberland

Volume: 10b Page: 669