Stephen Close 1808–1886 – Close Ancestry

Stephen Close, 1808–1886 (aged 78 years)

Name

Stephen Close

Name: Stephen /Close/

Source: Contributor: Malcolm Jones

Source: Contributor: Stan Close

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1808 Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Baptism	5 June 1808 (aged 0) Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Source: International Genealogical Index (IGI)
Marriage	Mary Ann Hall — View this family 16 March 1828 (aged 20 years) Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Source: International Genealogical Index (IGI)
Birth of a daughter	Joanna Close 10 August 1828 Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Source: International Genealogical Index (IGI)
Baptism of a daughter	Joanna Close 14 September 1828 Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Source: International Genealogical Index (IGI)
Birth of a daughter	Asenath Close about 1830 Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Birth of a daughter	Sarah Jane Close 21 October 1833 Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Birth of a son	Eliezer Richard Close about 1836 Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Birth of a daughter	Persis Close about July 1838 Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Birth Index
Birth of a son	James Walter Close about July 1840 Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Birth Index
Census 1841	1841 Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Source: Stephen Close (1808) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 English Census, Census Place: Rodborough, Gloucestershire Note: Living with wife Mary and family at Rodborough, Gloucestershire. Handle Setter. 1841 Census
Birth of a son	Samuel Close about 1842 Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Birth Index
Death of a half-sister	Martha Close about 1845 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Death of a father	Edward Close about 1845 Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Death of a daughter	Asenath Close about 1845 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Birth of a son	Benjamin Close about 1845 Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death of a son	Benjamin Close about 1845 Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Birth of a son	William Henry Close about 1847 Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Birth Index
Birth of a daughter	Anne Close about 1850 Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Birth Index
Census 1851	1851 Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Source: Stephen Close (1808) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 English Census, Census Place: Rodborough, Gloucestershire Note: Living with wife Mary and family at Rodborough, Gloucestershire. Woollen Cloth Worker. 1851 Census
Birth of a daughter	Mary Ellen Close about 1851 Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage of a daughter	Theophilus Pitt — Joanna Close — View this family about 1853 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage Index Marriage Index
Death of a daughter	Mary Ellen Close about 1853 Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Death of a half-brother	Anthony Close about 1858 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Marriage of a daughter	John H Verrinder — Sarah Jane Close — View this family about 1858 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage Index Marriage Index
Census 1861	1861 Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Source: Stephen Close (1808) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 English Census, Census Place: Rodborough, Gloucestershire Note: Living with wife Mary and family at Rodborough, Gloucestershire. Wool Cloth Worker. 1861 Census
Marriage of a son	Eliezer Richard Close — Mary Ann Inge — View this family after 7 April 1861 Southwark, London, Middlesex, England Marriage Index Marriage Index
Marriage of a son	Samuel Close — Eliza Collins — View this family about 1866 Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England Marriage Index Marriage Index
Marriage of a son	James Walter Close — Jessie Jones — View this family 20 June 1867 Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa Note: South Africa, Marriage Index, 1807-2007 South Africa, Marriage Index, 1807-2007 Name: James Walter Close Gender: Male Age: Full Age Marital Status: Bachelor (Single (Male)) Record Type: Marriage Residence Place: Port Elizabeth, South Africa Marriage Date: 20 Jun 1867 Marriage Place: South Africa Spouse: Jessie Jones Occupation: Merchant Collection: Methodist Marriages, 1840-1949 Archive Location: Methodist Parish Records: Port Elizabeth Marriages 1841-1887 Entry Number: 178 Marriage Index Marriage Index
Census 1871	1871 Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Source: Stephen Close (1808) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 English Census, Census Place: Rodborough, Gloucestershire Note: Living with wife Mary and family at Rodborough, Gloucestershire. Cloth Worker. 1871 Census
Death of a daughter	Sarah Jane Close about 1873 Kensington, London, Middlesex, England Death Index
Marriage of a son	William Henry Close — Mary Emma Spencer — View this family about 1873 South Africa Note: Estimate
Death of a daughter	Persis Close about January 1878 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death Index
Census 1881	1881 Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Source: Stephen Close (1808) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 English Census, Census Place: Rodborough, Gloucestershire Note: Living with wife Mary at Rodborough, Gloucestershire. Retired Woollen Cloth Worker. Living with wife Mary at Rodborough, Gloucestershire. Retired Woollen Cloth Worker. We also have a granddaughter present. She's the daughter of son Samuel. 1881 Census
Death	20 November 1886 (aged 78 years) Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Source: Stephen Close (1808) 1887 Probate, Location: Gloucester Death Index
Probate	10 May 1887 (5 months after death) Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Source: Stephen Close (1808) 1887 Probate, Location: Gloucester Probate Calendar

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1766 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 2 March 1766 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 1794 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 8 March 1807 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Avening, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1845 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hannah Stephens Anthony Close Daniel Francis Close Peter Close Martha Close Charles Close Family with spouse Esther Hunt Stephen Close Edward Close 1766–1845 Birth: about 1766 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1845 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
mother	Links Birth: about 1770 Marriage: 1794 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edward Close Stephen Close Esther Hunt 1770– Birth: about 1770
Marriage	Marriage — 1794 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
15 years himself	Links Birth: about 1808 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 5 June 1808 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 16 March 1828 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: 20 November 1886 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Probate: 10 May 1887 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Hall Joanna Close Asenath Close Sarah Jane Close Eliezer Richard Close Persis Close James Walter Close Samuel Close Benjamin Close William Henry Close Anne Close Mary Ellen Close Stephen Close 1808–1886 Birth: about 1808 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: 20 November 1886 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

Father’s family with Hannah Stephens
father	Links Birth: about 1766 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 2 March 1766 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 1794 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 8 March 1807 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Avening, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1845 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hannah Stephens Anthony Close Daniel Francis Close Peter Close Martha Close Charles Close Family with spouse Esther Hunt Stephen Close Edward Close 1766–1845 Birth: about 1766 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1845 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
stepmother	Links Birth: about 1772 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 8 March 1807 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Avening, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Amberley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edward Close Anthony Close Daniel Francis Close Peter Close Martha Close Charles Close Hannah Stephens 1772– Birth: about 1772 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage	Marriage — 8 March 1807 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
5 years half-brother	Links Birth: about 1811 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1838 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1858 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ann Workman George Close Anthony Close 1811–1858 Birth: about 1811 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1858 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
7 years half-brother	Links Birth: about 1817 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 23 January 1817 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1838 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Avening, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 11 December 1842 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Photograph: about 1860 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Photograph: about 1880 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: 1 May 1887 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Sarah Courtney Harris Alfred Stephen Close Sarah Courtney Close Hephzibah Close John Edward Close Emily Jane Close Amelia Close William Henry Close Daniel Josiah Close Elizabeth Sarah Courtney Close Minnie Ellen Gertrude Courtney Close Family with spouse Mary Hyde Daniel Francis Close 1817–1887 Birth: about 1817 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: 1 May 1887 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
6 years half-brother	Links Birth: about 1822 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Avening, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1842 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Avening, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Avening, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1865 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Horsley, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Avening, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Avening, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Holder John Edward Close Family with spouse Esther Ann Aldridge Celia Close Arthur Close Hubert Close Albert Edward Close Peter Close 1822– Birth: about 1822 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
5 years half-sister	Links Birth: about 1826 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Avening, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1845 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Martha Close 1826–1845 Birth: about 1826 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1845 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
11 years half-brother	Links Birth: about 1836 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Avening, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Amberley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Pembroke Dock Hut Barracks, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales Census 1871: 1871 Disappeared: after 1875 Note: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Charles Close 1836– Birth: about 1836 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

Family with Mary Ann Hall
himself	Links Birth: about 1808 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 5 June 1808 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 16 March 1828 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: 20 November 1886 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Probate: 10 May 1887 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Hall Joanna Close Asenath Close Sarah Jane Close Eliezer Richard Close Persis Close James Walter Close Samuel Close Benjamin Close William Henry Close Anne Close Mary Ellen Close Stephen Close 1808–1886 Birth: about 1808 — Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: 20 November 1886 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
wife	Links Birth: about 1808 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: 16 March 1828 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Stephen Close Joanna Close Asenath Close Sarah Jane Close Eliezer Richard Close Persis Close James Walter Close Samuel Close Benjamin Close William Henry Close Anne Close Mary Ellen Close Mary Ann Hall 1808– Birth: about 1808 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage	Marriage — 16 March 1828 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
5 months daughter	Links Birth: 10 August 1828 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 14 September 1828 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1853 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1881: 1881 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1891: 1891 — Painswick, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1901: 1901 — Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England Census 1911: 1911 — Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1915 — Rochford, Essex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Theophilus Pitt Mary Hephzibah Pitt Elizabeth Martha Pitt Ellen Pitt Julia Priscilla Pitt Louisa Joanna Pitt Theophilus John Knight Pitt Frances Emily Pitt Joanna Close 1828–1915 Birth: 10 August 1828 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1915 — Rochford, Essex, England
2 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1830 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1845 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Asenath Close 1830–1845 Birth: about 1830 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1845 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
4 years daughter	Links Birth: 21 October 1833 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: about 1858 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Westminster, London, Middlesex, England Census 1871: 1871 — Islington, London, Middlesex, England Death: about 1873 — Kensington, London, Middlesex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John H Verrinder Caroline Emily Verrinder Charles Edward Stephen Verrinder John Henry Verrinder Charles Ernest Verrinder Alfred Edward Verrinder Sarah Jane Close 1833–1873 Birth: 21 October 1833 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1873 — Kensington, London, Middlesex, England
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1836 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: after 7 April 1861 — Southwark, London, Middlesex, England Census 1861: 1861 — Farringdon, London, Middlesex, England Census 1871: 1871 — Edmonton, London, Middlesex, England Census 1881: 1881 — Edmonton, London, Middlesex, England Census 1891: 1891 — Tottenham, London, Middlesex, England Death: about 1898 — Edmonton, London, Middlesex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann Inge Emily Louisa Close Richard Inge Close Alice Sarah Close Mary Ellen Close Annie Williamette Close Stephen William Close Walter Louis James Close Alfred Thomas Reginald Close Eliezer Richard Close 1836–1898 Birth: about 1836 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1898 — Edmonton, London, Middlesex, England
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about July 1838 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Leckhampton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 Death: about January 1878 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Persis Close 1838–1878 Birth: about July 1838 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about January 1878 — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
2 years son	Links Birth: about July 1840 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1841: 1841 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Emigration: after 1851 — South Africa Marriage: 20 June 1867 — Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa Death: 31 January 1901 — Durban, Natal Province, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jessie Jones Jessie Gertrude Close William Stephen Close Reginald James Close Winifred Alice Maude Close Alan Robert Close Lilian Edith Close Beatrice Kathleen Close Charles Phillip Close Annie Ellen Close Claude Herbert Close Ethel Augusta Close Henry Walter Close Cecil Gough Close James Walter Close 1840–1901 Birth: about July 1840 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: 31 January 1901 — Durban, Natal Province, South Africa
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1842 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 Marriage: about 1866 — Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Islington, London, Middlesex, England Census 1881: 1881 Census 1891: 1891 — Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Disappeared: after 1892 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eliza Collins William James Close Florence Annie Close Samuel Close 1842– Birth: about 1842 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
4 years son	Links Birth: about 1845 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1845 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Benjamin Close 1845–1845 Birth: about 1845 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1845 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1847 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Charfield, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England Emigration: after 1872 — South Africa Marriage: about 1873 — South Africa Death: 10 July 1901 — Kimberley, Northern Cape Province, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Emma Spencer Millicent Laura Close Percival Thomas Steven Close Reginald Horace Close Constance Teresa Augusta Close William Henry Close 1847–1901 Birth: about 1847 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: 10 July 1901 — Kimberley, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
4 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1850 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1851: 1851 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1861: 1861 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Census 1871: 1871 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Emigration: after 1871 — South Africa Death: 21 July 1901 — Johannesburg Hospital, Johannesburg, Transvaal Province, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Anne Close 1850–1901 Birth: about 1850 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: 21 July 1901 — Johannesburg Hospital, Johannesburg, Transvaal Province, South Africa
2 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1851 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1853 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Ellen Close 1851–1853 Birth: about 1851 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Death: about 1853 — Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

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Baptism	Source: International Genealogical Index (IGI)
Marriage	Source: International Genealogical Index (IGI)
Census 1841	Source: Stephen Close (1808) 1841 Census, Census Type: 1841 English Census, Census Place: Rodborough, Gloucestershire
Census 1851	Source: Stephen Close (1808) 1851 Census, Census Type: 1851 English Census, Census Place: Rodborough, Gloucestershire
Census 1861	Source: Stephen Close (1808) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 English Census, Census Place: Rodborough, Gloucestershire
Census 1871	Source: Stephen Close (1808) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 English Census, Census Place: Rodborough, Gloucestershire
Census 1881	Source: Stephen Close (1808) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 English Census, Census Place: Rodborough, Gloucestershire
Name	Source: Contributor: Malcolm Jones Source: Contributor: Stan Close
Death	Source: Stephen Close (1808) 1887 Probate, Location: Gloucester
Probate	Source: Stephen Close (1808) 1887 Probate, Location: Gloucester

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Census 1841	Living with wife Mary and family at Rodborough, Gloucestershire. Handle Setter.
Census 1851	Living with wife Mary and family at Rodborough, Gloucestershire. Woollen Cloth Worker.
Census 1861	Living with wife Mary and family at Rodborough, Gloucestershire. Wool Cloth Worker.
Census 1871	Living with wife Mary and family at Rodborough, Gloucestershire. Cloth Worker.
Census 1881	Living with wife Mary at Rodborough, Gloucestershire. Retired Woollen Cloth Worker. We also have a granddaughter present. She's the daughter of son Samuel.

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Media object	Marriage Index Note: Theophilus Pitt (1823) Marriage Index Theophilus Pitt (1823) Marriage Index January / February / March 1853 Theophilus Pitt, Stroud, Gloucestershire Volume: 6a Page: 455
Media object	Marriage Index Note: Joanna Close (1828) Marriage Index Joanna Close (1828) Marriage Index January / February / March 1853 Joanna Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire Volume: 6a Page: 455
Media object	Marriage Index Note: Richard Bevill Middleton Close (1878) Marriage Index Richard Bevill Middleton Close (1878) Marriage Index April / May / June 1922 Richard B M Close, Kensington, Middlesex Volume: 1a Page: 277
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father Parents Stephen Close Hester Sheppard	Edward Close 1766–1845
mother	Esther Hunt 1770–
himself	Stephen Close 1808–1886

Father’s family with Hannah Stephens
father Parents Stephen Close Hester Sheppard	Edward Close 1766–1845
stepmother	Hannah Stephens 1772–
half-brother Family Ann Workman George Close	Anthony Close 1811–1858
half-brother Family Elizabeth Sarah Courtney Harris Alfred Stephen Close Sarah Courtney Close Hephzibah Close John Edward Close Emily Jane Close Amelia Close William Henry Close Daniel Josiah Close Elizabeth Sarah Courtney Close Minnie Ellen Gertrude Courtney Close Family Mary Hyde	Daniel Francis Close 1817–1887
half-brother Family Elizabeth Holder John Edward Close Family Esther Ann Aldridge Celia Close Arthur Close Hubert Close Albert Edward Close	Peter Close 1822–
half-sister	Martha Close 1826–1845
half-brother	Charles Close 1836–

Family with Mary Ann Hall
himself	Stephen Close 1808–1886
wife	Mary Ann Hall 1808–
daughter Family Theophilus Pitt Mary Hephzibah Pitt Elizabeth Martha Pitt Ellen Pitt Julia Priscilla Pitt Louisa Joanna Pitt Theophilus John Knight Pitt Frances Emily Pitt	Joanna Close 1828–1915
daughter	Asenath Close 1830–1845
daughter Family John H Verrinder Caroline Emily Verrinder Charles Edward Stephen Verrinder John Henry Verrinder Charles Ernest Verrinder Alfred Edward Verrinder	Sarah Jane Close 1833–1873
son Family Mary Ann Inge Emily Louisa Close Richard Inge Close Alice Sarah Close Mary Ellen Close Annie Williamette Close Stephen William Close Walter Louis James Close Alfred Thomas Reginald Close	Eliezer Richard Close 1836–1898
daughter	Persis Close 1838–1878
son Family Jessie Jones Jessie Gertrude Close William Stephen Close Reginald James Close Winifred Alice Maude Close Alan Robert Close Lilian Edith Close Beatrice Kathleen Close Charles Phillip Close Annie Ellen Close Claude Herbert Close Ethel Augusta Close Henry Walter Close Cecil Gough Close	James Walter Close 1840–1901
son Family Eliza Collins William James Close Florence Annie Close	Samuel Close 1842–
son	Benjamin Close 1845–1845
son Family Mary Emma Spencer Millicent Laura Close Percival Thomas Steven Close Reginald Horace Close Constance Teresa Augusta Close	William Henry Close 1847–1901
daughter	Anne Close 1850–1901
daughter	Mary Ellen Close 1851–1853