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James Close 1842–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Sherrington, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1877

Death Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Bologne.)

Mother: Lady Oxenden

Spouse(s): Margaret Close

Children(s): William Close, Sarah Close

In 1842, James Close entered the world in Sherrington, Lancashire, England, born to Sir Thomas Hardres Lord Of Hardres Close Friend Of King Henry Viii He Was Instamental In The Successful Siege Of Bologne And Lady Mary Oxenden. In 1851, James Close resided in Orrell, Lancashire, England. James Close married Margaret Close, and had children including Sarah A Close, William Close. James Close passed away in 1877 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1842, James Close entered the world in Sherrington, Lancashire, England, born to Sir Thomas Hardres Lord Of Hardres Close Friend Of King Henry Viii He Was Instamental In The Successful Siege Of Bologne And Lady Mary Oxenden.
  • In 1851, James Close resided in Orrell, Lancashire, England.
  • James Close married Margaret Close, and had children including Sarah A Close, William Close.
  • James Close passed away in 1877 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Close's Ancestors

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James Close
1842–1877
Birth Place: Sherrington, Lancashire, England
Parents
Sir THOMAS HARDRES, Lord of Hardres (Close friend of King Henry VIII. He was instamental in the successful siege of Bologne.)
1511–1556
Hardres, Canterbury, England
Lady (Mary) Oxenden
1515–1556
Wingham, Kent, England
Grandparents
Sir (Christopher) Hardres
1496–1536
Hardres, Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Dorothy Paston
1466–1533
Norfolk, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Edward Oxenden
1489–1515
Wingham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Alice Barton
1493–1569
Wingham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Close's Descendants

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James Close (1842–1877) m. Margaret Close (1846–)
  1. 1. William Close 1871–
  2. 2. Sarah (A) Close 1868–

James Close's Timeline

5 Records

1841
14 Nov 1841
James Close was baptized in Standish, Lancashire, England
Standish, Lancashire, England
1842
1842
Birth of James Close in Sherrington, Lancashire, England
Sherrington, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 9
James Close resided here in Orrell, Lancashire, England
Orrell, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 29
James Close resided here in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1877
1877
Age 35
Death of James Close in Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Sherrington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3882; Folio: 110; Page: 27; GSU roll: 842035
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2200; Folio: 598; Page: 16; GSU roll: 87210
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1841
    Event Place: Standish, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Orrell, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2200; Folio: 598; Page: 16; GSU roll: 87210

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3882; Folio: 110; Page: 27; GSU roll: 842035

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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