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Charles Close 1870–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1870

Birth Location: Lea, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: Jun 1937

Death Location: Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England

Father: William Close

Mother: Comfort Phelps

Spouse(s): Emily Powell

Children(s): Ruby Close, Stanley Close, Beatrice Close, Emily Close, William Close, Lewis Close

The story of Charles Close began in 1870 in Lea, Gloucestershire, England. In 1871, Charles Close resided in Lower Lea, Herefordshire, England. Charles Close married Emily Powell, and had children including Beatrice Close, Emily May Close, Kate Gertrude Close, Lewis Close, Ruby Kate Close, Stanley Roy Close, William Close. Charles Close passed away in 1937 in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Close began in 1870 in Lea, Gloucestershire, England.
  • In 1871, Charles Close resided in Lower Lea, Herefordshire, England.
  • Charles Close married Emily Powell, and had children including Beatrice Close, Emily May Close, Kate Gertrude Close, Lewis Close, Ruby Kate Close, Stanley Roy Close, William Close.
  • Charles Close passed away in 1937 in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Close
1829–1890
Birth Location: Lea Hamlet, Gloucestershire, England
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Comfort Phelps
1831–1902
Birth Location: Longhope, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Emily Powell
1869–
Birth Location: Linton, Herefordshire, England
EP

Children(s)

Ruby Close
1894–
Birth Location: Lea Bailey, Gloucestershire, England
RC
Stanley Close
1901–1989
Birth Location: East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
SC
Beatrice Close
1897–1977
Birth Location: Hawthorns, Gloucestershire, England
BC
Emily Close
1906–1993
Birth Location: East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
EC
William Close
1899–
Birth Location: Hawthorns, Gloucestershire, England
WC
Lewis Close
1891–
Birth Location: Lea Bailey, Gloucestershire, England
LC

Charles Close's Ancestors

Self
Charles Close
1870–1937
Birth Place: Lea, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
William Close
1829–1890
Lea Hamlet, Gloucestershire, England
Comfort Phelps
1831–1902
Longhope, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
John (Warr) Phelps
1781–1853
Newent, Gloucestershire, England
Sarah Cox
1791–1868
Newent, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Phelps
1739–1842
Susanna Blewett
1752–1834
William Cox
1765–
Jane White
1765–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Phelps
1719–1793
Elizabeth Baker
1727–1775

Charles Close's Descendants

1.
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Charles Close (October 1870–Jun 1937) m. Emily Powell (abt 1869–)
  1. 1. Ruby (Kate) Close 1894–
  2. 2. Stanley (Roy) Close 1901–1989
  3. 3. Beatrice Close 1897–1977
  4. 4. Emily (May) Close 1906–1993
  5. 5. William Close 1899–
  6. 6. Lewis Close 1891–

Charles Close's Timeline

9 Records

1870
October 1870
Birth of Charles Close in Lea, Gloucestershire, England
Lea, Gloucestershire, England
1870
16 Oct 1870
Charles Close was baptized in Leigh, Gloucestershire, England
Leigh, Gloucestershire, England
1871
1871
Age 1
Charles Close resided here in Lower Lea, Herefordshire, England
Lower Lea, Herefordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 11
Charles Close resided here in Westbury on Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Westbury on Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
1891
1891
Age 21
Charles Close resided here in East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
1893
July 1893
Age 23
Charles Close was married in Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England
Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England
1901
1901
Age 31
Charles Close resided here in East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 41
Charles Close resided here in East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
1937
Jun 1937
Age 67
Death of Charles Close in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1870
    Event Place: Lea, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 15226; Schedule Number: 18
    [2] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, England; Gloucestershire Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: P109 IN 1/8
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2004; Folio: 55; Page: 6
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2521; Folio: 73; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341608
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [6] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2687; Folio: 59; Page: 6; GSU roll: 835340
    [7] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2419; Folio: 36; Page: 16
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Leigh, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1893
    Event Place: Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lower Lea, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2687; Folio: 59; Page: 6; GSU roll: 835340

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Westbury on Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2521; Folio: 73; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341608

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2004; Folio: 55; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2419; Folio: 36; Page: 16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 15226; Schedule Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1937
    Event Place: Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
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