1839 Born at Crosby Garrett, Westmorland
1841 Census Living with parents and family at Crosby Garrett, Westmorland.
1851 Census Living with parents and family at Crosby Garrett, Westmorland.
1861 Census Living with his maternal grandparents at Bainbridge, Yorkshire. Servant to the family as a Carter.
1871 Census Living with his maternal grandfather at Bainbridge, Yorkshire.
1876 Married Eleanor Batty at Aysgarth, Yorkshire
1881 Census Living with wife Eleanor and family at Bainbridge, Yorkshire. Farmer of 416 acres employing 2 men.

Seems to have a 20 year old daughter in tow... presumably Eleanor's daughter from a previous existence.

Also interesting is the presence of James and Thomas. They were living in Reeth with parents Edward and Isabella in 1871. Some time between 1871 and 1881 the rest of the family moved to Richmond, Yorkshire, but these two seem to have stayed behind and ended up working on John's farm.

1891 Census Living with wife Eleanor and family at Bainbridge, Yorkshire. Farmer.
03 June 1891 Wife Eleanor died at Aysgarth, Yorkshire
1901 Census Living with daughter at Bainbridge, Yorkshire. Farmer.
11 February 1906 Died at Aysgarth, Yorkshire
1906 Buried at the Quakers Friends Meeting House, Bainbridge, Yorkshire.
22 May 1906 Summary of Will of John Close of West End Farm, Marsett, Bainbridge, Yorkshire. Drawn 12 Feb 1903 Probate London 22 May 1906 Effects £669.10.3d. Executors: Thomas Taylor Iveson auctioneer of Hawes & George Coates farm-servant of Marsett. Witnesses: S H Willan, Solicitor, Hawes & Thomas F Watson, Wesley House Hawes, Wesley Minister.

All real & personal estate to be sold to set up a trust fund

To Margaret Ann Coates wife of George Coates – 1/5th

To daughter Agnes Elleanor Close – 4/5th –until 21 to receive annual income from fund