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James Close 1820–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1820

Birth Location: Dromore Parish, Down, Ireland

Death Date: 25 OCT 1895

Death Location: Castle Forbes Bay, Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia

Father: Susan GEDDES

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Irvine

Children(s): John Close, Agnes Close, Mary Close, Ellen Close, James Close

In 1820, James Close entered the world in Dromore Parish, Down, Ireland, born to Susan Geddes And William Close. James Close married Mary Irvine, and had children including Agnes Close, Ellen Close, James Close, John Close, Mary Close. James Close passed away in 1895 in Castle Forbes Bay, Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1820, James Close entered the world in Dromore Parish, Down, Ireland, born to Susan Geddes And William Close.
  • James Close married Mary Irvine, and had children including Agnes Close, Ellen Close, James Close, John Close, Mary Close.
  • James Close passed away in 1895 in Castle Forbes Bay, Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Close's Ancestors

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James Close
1820–1895
Birth Place: Dromore Parish, Down, Ireland
Parents
Susan GEDDES
1786–
Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Margaret MCGREGOR
1751–
Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Close's Descendants

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James Close (14 May 1820–25 OCT 1895) m. Mary Irvine (1821–5 October 1906)
  1. 1. John Close 1844–1913 m. Louisa Burrows 1853–1930
    1. 1. Leslie (Cyril) Close 1892–1968 m. Olive (Mary) Martin 1904–2001
  2. 2. Agnes Close 1843–
  3. 3. Mary Close 1860–1936
  4. 4. Ellen Close 1858–1935
  5. 5. James Close 1860–1929

James Close's Timeline

2 Records

1820
14 May 1820
Birth of James Close in Dromore Parish, Down, Ireland
Dromore Parish, Down, Ireland
1895
25 OCT 1895
Age 75
Death of James Close in Franklin, Tasmania, Australia
Franklin, Tasmania, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1820
    Event Place: Dromore Parish, Down, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 OCT 1895
    Event Place: Franklin, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Castle Forbes Bay, Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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