George A Close 1837– – Close Ancestry

George A Close, 1837–

Name

George A Close

Name: George A /Close/

Source: Contributor: Malcolm Jones

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1837 Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage of a parent	William Close — Thirzah Franklin — View this family after 1841 Note: Doesn't look as though they were ever married, but there seem to be several children.
Census 1851	1851 Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Source: Thirzah Franklin (1816) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 English Census, Census Place: Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire Note: Living with family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Varnisher. Living with family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Varnisher. Recorded with the Franklin surname, an initial of C, and the son of Thirzah Franklin. Father William Close is present as a Visitor. 1851 Census
Disappeared	after 1852 Note: Not sure what happened to him after that. Possibly married in 1856 as Amos George Franklin Close.
Death of a sister	Sarah Close about 1911 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Death of a half-sister	Eliza Marina Close (Franklin) about 1913 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Death of a half-brother	Jesse Samuel Close (Franklin) 3 February 1915 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Death of a brother	William Alfred Close about 1917 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Death of a half-sister	Emily Close (Franklin) about 1922 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Death of a half-brother	Robert Henry Close (Franklin) about 1922 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Death of a half-brother	Edwin Jesse Close (Franklin) 4 August 1930 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Source: Edwin Jesse Franklin (1850) 1930 Probate, Location: Gloucester Death Index
Note	Note: Possibly the same person as brother Henry Close.

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1805 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: after 1841 Note: 1851 Census 1851: 1851 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Disappeared: after 1862 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Alfred Close Henry Close George A Close Louisa Close Sarah Close Family with spouse Thirzah Franklin Jesse Samuel Close (Franklin) Eliza Marina Close (Franklin) Emily Close (Franklin) Edwin Jesse Close (Franklin) Robert Henry Close (Franklin) William Close 1805– Birth: about 1805 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
elder brother	Links Birth: about 1834 — Bisley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1856 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Bisley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1863 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Bisley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Bisley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 Census 1901: 1901 Census 1911: 1911 — Chalford, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1917 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Jaques Rose Ellen Close Frances L Close Family with spouse Mary Jane Davies Mary Jane Close Eliza Annie Close Georgina Alice Close William Alfred Close 1834–1917 Birth: about 1834 — Bisley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1917 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1836 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Disappeared: after 1842 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Henry Close 1836– Birth: about 1836 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
2 years himself	Links Birth: about 1837 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Disappeared: after 1852 Note: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George A Close 1837– Birth: about 1837 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1839 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Disappeared: after 1862 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Louisa Close 1839– Birth: about 1839 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1841 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1862 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, Powys, Wales Census 1901: 1901 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1911 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Ford Emily Elizabeth Ford Joseph Francis Ford Laura Ford Florence Ford Alice Maud Ford Gertrude Ford Howard Rupert Ford Sarah Close 1841–1911 Birth: about 1841 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1911 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

Father’s family with Thirzah Franklin
father	Links Birth: about 1805 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: after 1841 Note: 1851 Census 1851: 1851 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Disappeared: after 1862 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Alfred Close Henry Close George A Close Louisa Close Sarah Close Family with spouse Thirzah Franklin Jesse Samuel Close (Franklin) Eliza Marina Close (Franklin) Emily Close (Franklin) Edwin Jesse Close (Franklin) Robert Henry Close (Franklin) William Close 1805– Birth: about 1805 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
stepmother	Links Birth: about 1816 — Bisley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 25 August 1816 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: after 1841 Census 1851: 1851 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Note: 1851 Census 1861: 1861 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1892 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Close Jesse Samuel Close (Franklin) Eliza Marina Close (Franklin) Emily Close (Franklin) Edwin Jesse Close (Franklin) Robert Henry Close (Franklin) Thirzah Franklin 1816–1892 Birth: about 1816 — Bisley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1892 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage	Marriage — after 1841 —
3 years half-brother	Links Birth: about 1843 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1867 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1910 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: 3 February 1915 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Harriet White Frank Close (Franklin) Family with spouse Harriet Emily Blick Jesse Samuel Close (Franklin) 1843–1915 Birth: about 1843 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: 3 February 1915 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years half-sister	Links Birth: about 1845 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1889 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Bisley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1891 Census 1911: 1911 Death: about 1913 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Reuben Davis Eliza Marina Close (Franklin) 1845–1913 Birth: about 1845 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1913 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
4 years half-sister	Links Birth: about 1848 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1870 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1922 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Bassett Minnie Elizabeth Bassett William Alfred Bassett Albert Henry Bassett Maud Flora Bassett Lindsey Samuel C Bassett Amy Bassett Gordon Howard Bassett Emily Close (Franklin) 1848–1922 Birth: about 1848 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1922 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years half-brother	Links Birth: about 1850 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1885 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: 4 August 1930 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Probate: 16 September 1930 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Evans Harold Edwin Jesse Close (Franklin) Vincent Percival John William Close (Franklin) Thirza Ivy Maud Mary Close (Franklin) Edwin Jesse Close (Franklin) 1850–1930 Birth: about 1850 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: 4 August 1930 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years half-brother	Links Birth: about 1852 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1878 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1911: 1911 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1922 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emma Snell Lilian Gertrude Close (Franklin) William Alfred Close (Franklin) Henry Robert Close (Franklin) George Edward Close (Franklin) Howard John Close (Franklin) Elsie Emma T Close (Franklin) Cecil Woodruffe P Close (Franklin) Hubert Walter Norman Close (Franklin) Ewart Charles Close (Franklin) Hubert Edward Gordon Close (Franklin) Jack Wolseley Close (Franklin) Robert Henry Close (Franklin) 1852–1922 Birth: about 1852 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1922 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

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Census 1851	Source: Thirzah Franklin (1816) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 English Census, Census Place: Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
Name	Source: Contributor: Malcolm Jones

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Census 1851	Living with family at Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. Varnisher. Recorded with the Franklin surname, an initial of C, and the son of Thirzah Franklin. Father William Close is present as a Visitor.
Disappeared	Not sure what happened to him after that. Possibly married in 1856 as Amos George Franklin Close.
Note	Possibly the same person as brother Henry Close.

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Last change

9 October 2019

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Family with parents
father Parents Unattached Minchinhampton TreeTop	William Close 1805–
elder brother Family Sarah Jaques Rose Ellen Close Frances L Close Family Mary Jane Davies Mary Jane Close Eliza Annie Close Georgina Alice Close	William Alfred Close 1834–1917
elder brother	Henry Close 1836–
himself	George A Close 1837–
younger sister	Louisa Close 1839–
younger sister Family James Ford Emily Elizabeth Ford Joseph Francis Ford Laura Ford Florence Ford Alice Maud Ford Gertrude Ford Howard Rupert Ford	Sarah Close 1841–1911

Father’s family with Thirzah Franklin
father Parents Unattached Minchinhampton TreeTop	William Close 1805–
stepmother	Thirzah Franklin 1816–1892
half-brother Family Harriet White Frank Close (Franklin) Family Harriet Emily Blick	Jesse Samuel Close (Franklin) 1843–1915
half-sister Family Reuben Davis	Eliza Marina Close (Franklin) 1845–1913
half-sister Family William Bassett Minnie Elizabeth Bassett William Alfred Bassett Albert Henry Bassett Maud Flora Bassett Lindsey Samuel C Bassett Amy Bassett Gordon Howard Bassett	Emily Close (Franklin) 1848–1922
half-brother Family Mary Evans Harold Edwin Jesse Close (Franklin) Vincent Percival John William Close (Franklin) Thirza Ivy Maud Mary Close (Franklin)	Edwin Jesse Close (Franklin) 1850–1930
half-brother Family Emma Snell Lilian Gertrude Close (Franklin) William Alfred Close (Franklin) Henry Robert Close (Franklin) George Edward Close (Franklin) Howard John Close (Franklin) Elsie Emma T Close (Franklin) Cecil Woodruffe P Close (Franklin) Hubert Walter Norman Close (Franklin) Ewart Charles Close (Franklin) Hubert Edward Gordon Close (Franklin) Jack Wolseley Close (Franklin)	Robert Henry Close (Franklin) 1852–1922

Descendants

George A Close(1837–)