Hello all. Hope everyone is still safe and well, wherever you are. Eyes down for another massive people update, which is actually the follow-on from a tree I published back in 2020. That one was a nice little branch of…
Many thanks to Guicela Close for contacting us about the Closes in Guatemala. We had no idea! Their presence there is fairly modest and recent, but we've pushed back as far as we can. Everything appears to start with John…
Hola. Hope everyone is still safe and well in these increasingly weird times. For those of you not in the UK ... well done. So, eyes down for another people update which is a nice little tree originating in Somerset,…
Ola. Hope everyone is safe and well in these weird times. Eyes down for another mega update which has been over a year in the making. It all started with a 1589 reference to William Close (1598) in Leeds, Yorkshire…
Many thanks to Martin McDowell for sending us a bunch of stuff on the Close's of Northern Ireland. As usual they didn't stay put and roamed into America, Australia and Canada (at least). Everything starts with John Close (1797) in…
Many thanks to Stan Close for his work on the South African Close's; two in fact since Stan also married a Close, but not from the same branch! Stan descends from the Gloucestershire Close's, whereas his wife Edith hails from…
Hola, and eyes down for another mega-update which has been brewing now for the best part of 2 years. It finishes off the Goodman John Close tree with the descendents of Thomas Close (1637) and his family in Greenwich, Connecticut…
Ola, and eyes down for a mega update which has been brewing now for the best part of a year. It starts with Joseph Close (1676) and his family in Greenwich, Connecticut and winds its way into the rest of America…
Thanks to Paul Close for kicking off another quick foray into the depths of Gloucestershire with a tree branching from there. Unfortunately it fizzles out in Stroud in 1797, so if anyone has a handy set of registers for that…
I've had an unvalidated Irish / Canadian / American / Australian / Tasmanian tree languishing in my To Do List for ages, so this update fills in the blanks. Surprisingly, no new people but a lot of background information with…
Many thanks to Paige Close for sending me off down a branch tracing the descendants of Henry Mead Close (1785) and his family in America. In particular, we have a number of WW1 and WW2 draftees, as well as one…
Many thanks to Lyn Hamilton for sending a chunky little tree tracing the descendants of Thomas Close (1781) and his family from Grinton, Yorkshire into Australia. In particular, we now have a number of WW1 and WW2 combatants and fatalities…
What started off as a random scouting trip into darkest Lincolnshire when something caught my eye has turned into another significant Close branch. It may a bit fragmented, but having pushed back ... and back ... and back ... has…
Many thanks to Joan Wilson (nee Mudd) for sending more clarifications on Mark Peacock (1806) and his family, and in particular his daughter Elizabeth Peacock (1831). See all their contributions
Many thanks to Margaret Greer for sending more clarifications on: Jarvis Close (1853) Mary Ann Close (1856) and family Photographs of: Gravestone of Anthony Close (1846), Annie Hardacre Lord (1860) and Rosalie Bertha Close (1883) Photograph of Catherine Close (1841)…
A small update to Isabella Close (1826) and family from Durham into America. Many thanks to Mark for prompting this. 7 new people and a couple of new images See all their contributions
A recent request from Blaine that caught me at just the right time ... updates to William Close (1797), family and descendants from Durham into America. Many thanks to Blaine for prompting this. 117 new people and yet another bunch…
Yes, I'm clearing out my To Do List ... updates to Andrew Close (1804), family and descendants from Ireland into Cumberland, Scotland, America and Australia. Many thanks to Heather Tamara Close for sending us these ... and for the patient…
Another one from the depths of my To Do List ... updates to George Close (1795), family and descendants in Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire. Many thanks to Paul Close for sending us these ... and for the patient wait until I…
From the depths of my To Do List ... updates to John Close (1811) and family moving into New Zealand. Many thanks to Marcia Baker for sending us these ... and for the patient wait until I finally got around…
Another one from the depths of my To Do List ... updates to Jarvis Close (1853) and sister Mary Ann Close (1856) and her (Bushby) family who all ended up in Canada. Many thanks to Margaret for sending us these…
A couple of weeks ago I found a dangling thread for a Peacock who disappeared from Yorkshire ... which turned into yet another Canadian dynasty. So, apologies to the Closes ... George Peacock (1799) at Gunnerside, Yorkshire into London and…
From the depths of my To Do List ... updates to Jervis Close (1793) and family. Many thanks to Iris for sending us these. See all their contributions
Many thanks to Margaret Greer for sending clarifications and photographs of: Anthony John Close (1876) Sarah Agnes Close (1878) and husband Alexis Lucas (1875) William Joseph Close (1890) and wife Hattie Mae Lawrence (1892) The photographs are attached to the…
Phase 1 of my trawl through Greenwich, Connecticut and the descendants of John "Goodman" Close (1600). This just fills out the tree a bit to give a basic unvalidated skeleton. Some interesting stuff has already surfaced from some of the…
A chunky little update for the Craddock line starting with Christopher Craddock (1610) at Barnard Castle, County Durham. From there they spread into Grinton, Swaledale and then into Wensleydale and beyond. It looks as though they were originally weavers, but…
Clarifications on the Close family in Owen Sound, Canada. Many thanks to Robyn for providing the information. See all their contributions
A set of updates to the details of Hilary Pauline Russell. Many thanks to Juniper for providing the information. See all their contributions
A set of updates to the family of Robert Close (1837), son of Jobling Close (1798) and Rachael Hodge who emigrated to New Zealand in 1856. Many thanks to Elaine for providing the information. See all their contributions
Updates to the Minchinhampton Closes from Malcolm Jones in the form of a large GEDCOM. Many thanks to Malcolm for sending us this. It's been sat in my To Do heap for quite a while, but finally got around to…
