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Mark Close 1841–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1841

Birth Location: Helmsley, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 20 Oct 1915

Death Location: Milton, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA

Father: William Close

Mother: Ann Waind

Spouse(s): Ann Longman, Eliza Bettison

Children(s): Melburn Close, James Close, John Close, Arthur Close, Henry Close, Bertha Close, Mary Close

In 1841, Mark Close entered the world in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England, born to William Close And Ann Nancy Waind. In 1851, Mark Close resided in Wellington, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. Mark Close married Ann Longman, Eliza Bettison, and had children including Arthur B Close, Bertha Louise Close, Henry Edgar Close, James Close, John Herbert Close, Mary Ann Close, Melburn Close. Mark Close passed away in 1915 in Milton, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Mark Close entered the world in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England, born to William Close And Ann Nancy Waind.
  • In 1851, Mark Close resided in Wellington, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • Mark Close married Ann Longman, Eliza Bettison, and had children including Arthur B Close, Bertha Louise Close, Henry Edgar Close, James Close, John Herbert Close, Mary Ann Close, Melburn Close.
  • Mark Close passed away in 1915 in Milton, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Close
1818–1891
Birth Location: Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
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Ann Waind
1813–1886
Birth Location: Wombleton, Yorkshire, England
AW

Spouses(s)

Ann Longman
1843–1867
Birth Location: England
AL
Eliza Bettison
1846–1907
Birth Location: West Gwilliambury, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
EB

Children(s)

Melburn Close
1879–1935
Birth Location: Peel, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
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James Close
1866–1881
Birth Location: Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
JC
John Close
1872–1941
Birth Location: Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
JC
Arthur Close
1876–1913
Birth Location: Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
AC
Henry Close
1874–1953
Birth Location: Goldston, Ontario, Canada
HC
Bertha Close
1880–1881
Birth Location: Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
BC
Mary Close
1867–1867
Birth Location: Peel, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
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Mark Close's Ancestors

Self
Mark Close
1841–1915
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–

Mark Close's Descendants

1.
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Mark Close (13 Oct 1841–20 Oct 1915) m. Ann Longman (abt 1843–1867) m. Eliza Bettison (5 Jan 1846–3 Aug 1907)
  1. 1. Melburn Close 1879–1935 m. Ethel Lawton 1881–1932
    1. 1. Luella (May) Close 1906–1932
    2. 2. Vera (Elizabeth) Close 1912–1990 m. William (Francis) Swanson 1907–1980
    3. 3. Dorothy Close 1913–1990 m. Henry (A) Rusten 1911–1989
      1. 1. Kenneth (Richard) Rusten 1937–2023
    4. 4. Harold Close 1920–2003 m. Margert (Anne) LePire 1923–2003
      1. 1. Richard (Melburn) Close 1949–2004
  2. 2. James Close 1866–1881
  3. 3. John (Herbert) Close 1872–1941 m. Elizabeth (K) Stemm 1883–1970
    1. 1. Ruth (Emily) Close 1904–1989 m. Joseph (Lester) Farrar 1904–1994
      1. 1. Gordon (Lester) Farrar 1928–2021 m. Marion (Grace) Krokom 1932–2010
      2. 2. Donald (Eugene) Farrar 1932–1994
    2. 2. Beulah (I) Close 1902–1913
    3. 3. Hazel (Margaret) Close 1907–1926 m. Raymond (Leonard) Johnson 1905–2005
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Johnson 1926–1998 m. Lorene (H) Lorenzen 1926–
  4. 4. Arthur (B) Close 1876–1913 m. Emma (Irene) Ross 1880–1955
    1. 1. Mark (William Close) "Marlatt" 1902–1954 m. Alma (Josephine) Thierse 1901–1993
  5. 5. Henry (Edgar) Close 1874–1953 m. Anna (Victoria) Ferguson 1874–1941
    1. 1. Alice (Muriel) Close 1906–1987 m. Alvah (Alphonse) Tetrault 1908–1984
      1. 1. Alvah (Richard) Tetrault 1932–2020
  6. 6. Bertha (Louise) Close 1880–1881
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Close 1867–1867

Mark Close's Timeline

10 Records

1841
13 Oct 1841
Birth of Mark Close in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
1841
18 Oct 1841
Mark Close was baptized in Kirkdale, St Gregory's Minster, Yorkshire, England
Kirkdale, St Gregory's Minster, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 10
Mark Close resided here in Wellington, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Wellington, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 20
Mark Close resided here in Peel, Wellington, Canada West, Canada
Peel, Wellington, Canada West, Canada
1881
1881
Age 40
Mark Close resided here in Peel, Wellington Centre, Ontario, Canada
Peel, Wellington Centre, Ontario, Canada
1900
1 Jun 1900
Age 59
Mark Close resided here in East Alma, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA
East Alma, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA
1910
15 Apr 1910
Age 69
Mark Close resided here in Osford, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA
Osford, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA
1915
1915
Age 74
Mark Close resided here in East Alma, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA
East Alma, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA
1915
20 Oct 1915
Age 74
Death of Mark Close in East Alma, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA
East Alma, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA
1915
20 Oct 1915
Age 74
Burial of Mark Close in Milton, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA
Milton, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1841
    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: 14
    [2] North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1084
    [4] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Peel, Wellington Centre, Ontario; Roll: C_13259; Page: 42; Family No: 189
    [5] Wellington County, Ontario Canada 1851 Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Alma, Cavalier, North Dakota; Roll: 1227; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241227
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Osford, Cavalier, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1141; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375154
    [8] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Reel: 10
    [9] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 5
    [10] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers
    [11] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates, North Dakota Department of Health; Bismark, North Dakota; North Dakota Death Records
    [14] North Dakota, U.S., Naturalizations, 1873-1952, The State Historical Society of North Dakota; Bismarck, North Dakota; North Dakota, Naturalizations, 1873-1952
    [15] North Dakota, U.S., Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1841
    Event Place: Kirkdale, St Gregory's Minster, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1921, North Riding Record Office; Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England; Parish Registers for North Yorkshire; Reference: PRKRD 15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wellington, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    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: 14
    [2] Wellington County, Ontario Canada 1851 Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Peel, Wellington, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1084

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Peel, Wellington Centre, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Peel, Wellington Centre, Ontario; Roll: C_13259; Page: 42; Family No: 189

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Huron
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Alma, Cavalier, North Dakota; Roll: 1227; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241227
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Osford, Cavalier, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1141; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375154
    [3] North Dakota, U.S., Naturalizations, 1873-1952, The State Historical Society of North Dakota; Bismarck, North Dakota; North Dakota, Naturalizations, 1873-1952

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Cavalier, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: North Dakota, U.S., Naturalizations, 1873-1952, The State Historical Society of North Dakota; Bismarck, North Dakota; North Dakota, Naturalizations, 1873-1952

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1900
    Event Place: East Alma, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Alma, Cavalier, North Dakota; Roll: 1227; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241227

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Osford, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Osford, Cavalier, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1141; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375154

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: East Alma, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1915
    Event Place: East Alma, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates, North Dakota Department of Health; Bismark, North Dakota; North Dakota Death Records
    [3] North Dakota, U.S., Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Milton, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Dakota, U.S., Cemetery Records
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