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James Close 1847–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1847

Birth Location: Helmsley, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Jul 1909

Death Location: Mapleton Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Close

Mother: Ann Waind

Spouse(s): Julia Kelly

Children(s): Electa Close, Thomas Close, Mary Close, John Close, William Close, Elizabeth Close, Margret Close

James Close was born in 1847 in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England, the child of William Close And Ann Nancy Waind. In 1851, James Close resided in Wellington, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. James Close married Julia Kelly, and had children including Electa Irene Close, Elizabeth Close, John Close, Margret Close, Mary A Close, Thomas Leo Close, William J Close. James Close passed away in 1909 in Mapleton Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • James Close was born in 1847 in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England, the child of William Close And Ann Nancy Waind.
  • In 1851, James Close resided in Wellington, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • James Close married Julia Kelly, and had children including Electa Irene Close, Elizabeth Close, John Close, Margret Close, Mary A Close, Thomas Leo Close, William J Close.
  • James Close passed away in 1909 in Mapleton Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Close's Ancestors

Self
James Close
1847–1909
Birth Place: Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Close
1818–1891
Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Ann ("Nancy") Waind
1813–1886
Wombleton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Mark (Waind) 🧬
1771–1845
Kirkby Moorside, Yorkshire, England
Mary Gibson
1774–1836
Kirkby Moorside, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard 🧬🧬
1725–1807
Mary 🧬🧬
1736–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 🧬🧬
1660–1728
Isabella 🧬🧬
1686–1749
Anthony 🧬🧬
1703–

James Close's Descendants

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James Close (Mar 1847–Jul 1909) m. Julia Kelly (14 Mar 1858–)
  1. 1. Electa (Irene) Close 1900–
  2. 2. Thomas (Leo) Close 1891–1940
  3. 3. Mary (A.) Close 1887–
  4. 4. John Close 1888–
  5. 5. William (J) Close 1890–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Close 1893–1960 m. John Prior 1886–1954
    1. 1. Kenneth (J) Prior 1922–1944
    2. 2. Paul (Henry) Prior 1929–1929
    3. 3. Eileen (Julia) Prior 1915–1986 m. Wilfred (Henry) Green 1904–
    4. 4. Burton (James) Prior 1925–1976 m. Edna Brown 1927–1994
      1. 1. Gail (Elizabeth) Prior 1950–2013 m. Robert (Allen) Smith 1947–1991
    5. 5. Norman (R.) Prior 1916–1956
    6. 6. Clarence Prior 1935–1935
  7. 7. Margret Close 1894–

James Close's Timeline

6 Records

1847
Mar 1847
Birth of James Close in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
1847
16 Mar 1847
James Close was baptized in Kirkdale, Yorkshire, England
Kirkdale, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 4
James Close resided here in Wellington, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Wellington, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1901
1901
Age 54
James Close resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1909
14 Jul 1909
Age 62
Death of James Close
None
1909
Jul 1909
Age 62
Burial of James Close in Mapleton Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
Mapleton Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1847
    Event Place: Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Wellington, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11756; Page: 15; Line: 17
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Luther (WestOuest), Wellington (NorthNord), Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 11
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1847
    Event Place: Kirkdale, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wellington, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Wellington, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11756; Page: 15; Line: 17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Luther (WestOuest), Wellington (NorthNord), Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1909
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jul 1909
    Event Place: Mapleton Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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