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Comfort Phelps 1831–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Longhope, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 18 Jan 1902

Death Location: Lea Bailey, East Dean, Gloucestershire, England

Father: John Phelps

Mother: Sarah Cox

Spouse(s): William Close

Children(s): Fanny Close, Emily Close, William Close, James Close, Sarah Close, Emma Close, Diana Close, Hubert Close, Thomas Close, Charles Close, Annie Close, Diana Close, Alice Close, John Close, Albert Close, Ruth Close, Hannah Close, Isaac Close, Comfort Close

In 1831, Comfort Phelps entered the world in Longhope, Gloucestershire, England, born to John Warr Phelps And Sarah Cox. In 1841, Comfort Phelps resided in Taynton, Gloucestershire, England. Comfort Phelps married William Close, and had children including Albert Close, Alice Close, Annie Close, Charles Close, Comfort Close, Diana Close, Emily Kate Close, Emma Close, Fanny Close, Hannah Close, Hubert Close, Isaac Close, James Close, John Close, Ruth Close, Sarah Ann Close, Thomas Close, William Close. Comfort Phelps passed away in 1902 in Lea Bailey, East Dean, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Comfort Phelps entered the world in Longhope, Gloucestershire, England, born to John Warr Phelps And Sarah Cox.
  • In 1841, Comfort Phelps resided in Taynton, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Comfort Phelps married William Close, and had children including Albert Close, Alice Close, Annie Close, Charles Close, Comfort Close, Diana Close, Emily Kate Close, Emma Close, Fanny Close, Hannah Close, Hubert Close, Isaac Close, James Close, John Close, Ruth Close, Sarah Ann Close, Thomas Close, William Close.
  • Comfort Phelps passed away in 1902 in Lea Bailey, East Dean, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Phelps
1781–1853
Birth Location: Newent, Gloucestershire, England
JP
Sarah Cox
1791–1868
Birth Location: Newent, Gloucestershire, England
SC

Spouses(s)

William Close
1829–1890
Birth Location: Lea Hamlet, Gloucestershire, England
WC

Children(s)

Fanny Close
1875–1876
Birth Location: East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
FC
Emily Close
1868–
Birth Location: Llanwarne, Hereford, England
EC
William Close
1854–1922
Birth Location: Lea, WESTBURY-ON-SEVERN, Gloucestershire, England
WC
James Close
1853–1922
Birth Location: Lea, Gloucestershire, England
JC
Sarah Close
1859–1955
Birth Location: Lea, Gloucestershire, England
SC
Emma Close
1856–1856
Birth Location: Lea, Gloucestershire, England
EC
Diana Close
1851–1922
Birth Location: Llargercer, Herefordshire, England
DC
Hubert Close
1871–
Birth Location: Harewood, Hereford, England
HC
Thomas Close
1849–1858
Birth Location: Lea, Gloucestershire, England
TC
Charles Close
1870–1937
Birth Location: Lea, Gloucestershire, England
CC
Annie Close
1873–1955
Birth Location: Lea, Hereford, England
AC
Diana Close
1859–1922
Birth Location: Lea, Gloucestershire, England
DC
Alice Close
1863–1938
Birth Location: Lea, Gloucestershire, England
AC
John Close
1850–1922
Birth Location: Lea, Herefordshire, England
JC
Albert Close
1865–1922
Birth Location: Lea, Gloucestershire, England
AC
Ruth Close
1860–1929
Birth Location: Lea, Gloucestershire, England
RC
Hannah Close
1852–1856
Birth Location: Lea, Gloucestershire, England
HC
Isaac Close
1867–1940
Birth Location: Lea, Gloucestershire, England
IC
Comfort Close
1869–1944
Birth Location: Lea, Gloucestershire, England
CC

Comfort Phelps's Ancestors

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

Comfort Phelps's Descendants

1.
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Comfort Phelps (1831–18 Jan 1902) m. William Close (1829–26 Feb 1890)
  1. 1. Fanny Close 1875–1876
  2. 2. Emily (Kate) Close 1868–
  3. 3. William Close 1854–1922 m. Elizabeth Close 1851–
    1. 1. Fanny (L) Close 1879–1888
    2. 2. Hubert Close 1891–1917
    3. 3. Lucy (Rebecca) Close 1885–1921
    4. 4. William (John) Close 1882–
    5. 5. Annie (Elizabeth) Close 1879–
    6. 6. James Close 1897–
    7. 7. Nellie Close 1894–
  4. 4. James Close 1853–1922
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Close 1859–1955
  6. 6. Emma Close 1856–1856
  7. 7. Diana Close 1851–1922
  8. 8. Hubert Close 1871–
  9. 9. Thomas Close 1849–1858
  10. 10. Charles Close 1870–1937 m. Emily Powell 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–
  11. 11. Annie Close 1873–1955 m. Samuel (Paul) Roberts 1864–1932
    1. 1. Royston (Charles) Roberts 1914–1986
    2. 2. Gwendoline (Daisy R) Roberts 1912–1983
    3. 3. Frank Roberts 1896–1954
    4. 4. Cecil (Albert) Roberts 1907–1971
    5. 5. Ida (Mable) Roberts 1904–1983
    6. 6. Howard (George) Roberts 1902–1943
    7. 7. Demeris Roberts 1899–1971 m. Alec (Henry) Watkins 1893–1938
      1. 1. Geoffrey (H P) Watkins 1923–2016
      2. 2. Raymond (C) Watkins 1926–2015
      3. 3. Margaret (Nancy I) Watkins 1930–2005
      4. 4. Alec (Austin) Watkins 1920–1989
    8. 8. Joseph Roberts 1910–1910
    9. 9. Samuel (Paul) Roberts 1901–1901
    10. 10. Sidney (Jack) Roberts 1917–1947
  12. 12. Diana Close 1859–1922
  13. 13. Alice Close 1863–1938
  14. 14. John Close 1850–1922
  15. 15. Albert Close 1865–1922
  16. 16. Ruth Close 1860–1929
  17. 17. Hannah Close 1852–1856
  18. 18. Isaac Close 1867–1940
  19. 19. Comfort Close 1869–1944

Comfort Phelps's Timeline

9 Records

1831
1831
Birth of Comfort Phelps in Longhope, Gloucestershire, England
Longhope, Gloucestershire, England
1832
22 Jan 1832
Age 1
Comfort Phelps was baptized in Aston Ingham, Hereford, England
Aston Ingham, Hereford, England
1841
1841
Age 10
Comfort Phelps resided here in Taynton, Gloucestershire, England
Taynton, Gloucestershire, England
1861
1861
Age 30
Comfort Phelps resided here in Lea, Herefordshire, England
Lea, Herefordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 40
Comfort Phelps resided here in Lower Lea, Herefordshire, England
Lower Lea, Herefordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 50
Comfort Phelps resided here in Westbury on Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Westbury on Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
1891
1891
Age 60
Comfort Phelps resided here in East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
1901
1901
Age 70
Comfort Phelps resided here in East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
1902
18 Jan 1902
Age 71
Death of Comfort Phelps in Lea Bailey, East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Lea Bailey, East Dean, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Longhope, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2004; Folio: 55; Page: 6
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2521; Folio: 73; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341608
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2687; Folio: 59; Page: 6; GSU roll: 835340
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2419; Folio: 32; Page: 8
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1814; Folio: 25; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542872
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 350; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Taynton; County: Gloucestershire; Enumeration District: 22; Folio: 13; Page: 3; Line: 16; GSU roll: 288763

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1832
    Event Place: Aston Ingham, Hereford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Taynton, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 350; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Taynton; County: Gloucestershire; Enumeration District: 22; Folio: 13; Page: 3; Line: 16; GSU roll: 288763

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lea, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1814; Folio: 25; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542872

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2419; Folio: 32; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Lea Bailey, East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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