William Close, 1805–

Name
William /Close/
Birth
Birth of a son
Birth of a son
Birth of a son
Birth of a daughter
Census 1841
Note: Living with family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Boat Builder.

Living with family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Boat Builder.

We also have Thirzah Franklin present who seems to figure in his future.

Birth of a daughter
Marriage
after 1841 (aged 36 years)
Note: Doesn't look as though they were ever married, but there seem to be several children.
Birth of a son
Birth of a daughter
Note: Can't find a birth record.
Birth of a daughter
Note: Can't find a birth record.
Birth of a son
Note: Can't find a birth record.
Note
Note: From 1851 all the Close children appear to have adopted the Franklin surname with an initial C, and lived with Thirzah Franklin.

From 1851 all the Close children appear to have adopted the Franklin surname with an initial C, and lived with Thirzah Franklin.

In addition there are another bunch of Franklins who also have the C initial. It doesn't look as though Thirzah and William were ever married. William is recorded as married in 1851, but there is no sign of a wife. In 1861 he is recorded as Unmarried.

Census 1851
Note: Visiting the Franklin family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Boat Builder.

Visiting the Franklin family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Boat Builder.

All of his previous children are present, but with the Franklin surname, an initial of C, and recorded as children of Thirzah who is unmarried.

Birth of a son
Marriage of a son
Note: Estimate. Can't find a marriage record.
Census 1861
Note: Living with family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Ship Carpenter.

Living with family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Ship Carpenter.

Thirzah Franklin is present as his house keeper.

We also have a bunch of infant boarders.

Marriage of a daughter
Note: Married as Sarah Close Franklin.
Disappeared
after 1862
Note: Not sure what happened to him after that.
Marriage of a son
Death of a brother
Death of a brother
Marriage of a son
Marriage of a daughter
Marriage of a son
Death of a brother
Marriage of a son
Marriage of a daughter
Note: Married as Eliza Marina Close.
Death of a wife
Marriage of a son
Death of a daughter
Death of a daughter
Death of a son
Death of a son
Death of a daughter
Death of a son
Family with parents
father
elder brother
1552–
Birth: about 1552 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
8 years
elder brother
18 years
elder brother
1576–
Birth: about 1576 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
4 years
elder brother
1579–
Birth: about 1579 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
82 years
elder brother
1659–
Birth: about 1659 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
141 years
elder brother
1841 Census
1797–
Birth: about 1797 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
1 year
elder brother
1861 Census
1797–1880
Birth: about 1797 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death: about 1880 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years
elder brother
1841 Census
1799–1867
Birth: about 1799 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death: about 1867 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
5 years
elder brother
1841 Census (page 1)
1803–1864
Birth: about 1803 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death: about 1864 — Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
3 years
himself
1841 Census
1805–
Birth: about 1805 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
William Close + … …
himself
1841 Census
1805–
Birth: about 1805 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
son
1841 Census
1834–1917
Birth: about 1834 — Bisley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death: about 1917 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years
son
1841 Census
1836–
Birth: about 1836 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
2 years
son
1851 Census
1837–
Birth: about 1837 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years
daughter
1841 Census
1839–
Birth: about 1839 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years
daughter
1841 Census
1841–1911
Birth: about 1841 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death: about 1911 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Family with Thirzah Franklin
himself
1841 Census
1805–
Birth: about 1805 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
wife
1851 Census
1816–1892
Birth: about 1816 — Bisley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death: about 1892 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage Marriage — after 1841 —
3 years
son
1851 Census
1843–1915
Birth: about 1843 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death: 3 February 1915 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years
daughter
1851 Census
1845–1913
Birth: about 1845 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death: about 1913 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
4 years
daughter
1851 Census
1848–1922
Birth: about 1848 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death: about 1922 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years
son
1851 Census
1850–1930
Birth: about 1850 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death: 4 August 1930 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years
son
1861 Census (page 1)
1852–1922
Birth: about 1852 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death: about 1922 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Census 1841

Living with family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Boat Builder.

We also have Thirzah Franklin present who seems to figure in his future.

Marriage

Doesn't look as though they were ever married, but there seem to be several children.

Note

From 1851 all the Close children appear to have adopted the Franklin surname with an initial C, and lived with Thirzah Franklin.

In addition there are another bunch of Franklins who also have the C initial. It doesn't look as though Thirzah and William were ever married. William is recorded as married in 1851, but there is no sign of a wife. In 1861 he is recorded as Unmarried.

Census 1851

Visiting the Franklin family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Boat Builder.

All of his previous children are present, but with the Franklin surname, an initial of C, and recorded as children of Thirzah who is unmarried.

Census 1861

Living with family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Ship Carpenter.

Thirzah Franklin is present as his house keeper.

We also have a bunch of infant boarders.

Disappeared

Not sure what happened to him after that.

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Census 1851
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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Lister Washington Metcalfe (1824) Marriage Index

Lister Washington Metcalfe (1824) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1848

Lister Washington Metcalfe, Reeth, Yorkshire North Riding

Volume: 24 Page: 481

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Elizabeth Peacock (1827) Marriage Index

Elizabeth Peacock (1827) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1848

Elizabeth Peacock, Reeth, Yorkshire North Riding

Volume: 24 Page: 481

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Edward Thompson Close (1915) Marriage Index

Edward Thompson Close (1915) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1943

Edward T Close, West Cheshire, Cheshire

Volume: 8a Page: 892

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Isobel N Lamb (1916) Marriage Index

Isobel N Lamb (1916) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1943

Isabel N Lamb, West Cheshire, Cheshire

Volume: 8a Page: 892