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John Close 1844 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1844

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 25 Dec 1913

Death Location: Tasmania, Australia

Father: James Close

Mother: Mary Irvine

Spouse(s): Louisa Burrows

Children(s): Leslie Close

John Close was born in 1844 in Scotland, the child of James Close and Mary Irvine. John Close married Louisa Burrows, and had children including Leslie Cyril Close. John Close passed away in 1913 in Tasmania, Australia.

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Biography

  • John Close was born in 1844 in Scotland, the child of James Close and Mary Irvine.
  • John Close married Louisa Burrows, and had children including Leslie Cyril Close.
  • John Close passed away in 1913 in Tasmania, Australia.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Close's Ancestors

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John Close
1844 – 1913
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
James Close
1820 – 1895
Dromore Parish, Down, Ireland
Mary Irvine
1821 – 1906
County Down, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
William Close
Peggy Clarke
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Close's Descendants

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John Close (About 1844 – 25 Dec 1913) m. Louisa Burrows (ABT 1853 – 3 Nov 1930)
  1. 1. Leslie (Cyril) Close (2 Jun 1892 – 16 Aug 1968) m. Olive (Mary) Martin (16 Nov 1904 – 15 Sep 2001)
    1. 1. Raymond Close m. Elaine (May) Dutton (24 Jun 1940 – 23 Jul 2023)
      1. 1. Thomas Close (14 Apr 1964 – ) m. Rebecca Bakotic (21 Jan 1963 – )
        1. 1. Adele Close (30 Sep 1991 – ) m. Jamie-Lee Ross (24 Dec 1994 – )
        2. 2. Tineke Close (7 Aug 1993 – ) m. Rhys Fernandez (1993 – )
        3. 3. Kahlia Close (25 Aug 1995 – ) m. Matthew Attard (3 Dec 1990 – )

John Close's Timeline

2 Records

1844
About 1844
Birth of John Close in Scotland
Scotland
1913
25 Dec 1913
Age 69
Death of John Close in Tasmania, Australia
Tasmania, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1844
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1913
    Event Place: Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hobart, Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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