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William Thomas Close 1882–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20/06/1882

Birth Location: Benalla, Victoria

Death Date: 31 March 1945

Death Location: Kurri Kurri, Cessnock City, New South Wales, Australia

Father: James Close

Mother: Mary Hoskin

Spouse(s): Alice Close

Children(s): Doris Close, Joyce Close, William Close, Lilian Close, Gladys Close, Albert Close

In 1882, William Thomas Close entered the world in Benalla, Victoria, born to James Close And Mary Elizabeth Hoskin. William Thomas Close married Alice Victoria May Close, and had children including Albert John Close, Doris Close, Gladys Close, Joyce Edna Close, Leslie James Close, Lilian Bertha Close, William Francis Close. William Thomas Close passed away in 1945 in Kurri Kurri, Cessnock City, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1882, William Thomas Close entered the world in Benalla, Victoria, born to James Close And Mary Elizabeth Hoskin.
  • William Thomas Close married Alice Victoria May Close, and had children including Albert John Close, Doris Close, Gladys Close, Joyce Edna Close, Leslie James Close, Lilian Bertha Close, William Francis Close.
  • William Thomas Close passed away in 1945 in Kurri Kurri, Cessnock City, New South Wales, Australia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Close's Ancestors

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William Close
1882–1945
Birth Place: Benalla, Victoria
Parents
James Close
1841–
Northallerton, Yorkshire North Riding, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Hoskin
1854–1883
Irish Town, nr Melbourne,Victoria
Grandparents
James Close
1805–1842
Yorkshire, England
Jane Rook
1807–1862
Scruton, Yorkshire, England
John HOSKIN
1827–1878
St Buryan,Cornwall
Elizabeth ELLIS
1828–1884
Penzance, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Close
1765–1810
Mary
1764–1839
Elizabeth Pilmoor
1774–
James GG3
1796–1859
Elizabeth GG3
1800–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Close's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Close (20/06/1882–31 March 1945) m. Alice (Victoria May) Close (1890–31 Dec 1969)
  1. 1. Doris Close 1919–1991
  2. 2. Joyce (Edna) Close 1921–1972 m. John (Harold) Rose 1903–1973
  3. 3. William (Francis) Close 1911–1990
  4. 4. Lilian (Bertha) Close 1912–1994
  5. 5. Gladys Close 1914–1992
  6. 6. Albert (John) Close 1918–2002 m. Fay (Patricia) Latter 1927–2011

William Close's Timeline

2 Records

1882
20/06/1882
Birth of William Thomas Close in Benalla, Victoria
Benalla, Victoria
1945
31 March 1945
Age 63
Death of William Thomas Close in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales
Kurri Kurri, New South Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20061882
    Event Place: Benalla, Victoria
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, 1837-1917, The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Victoria, Australia, Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1945
    Event Place: Kurri Kurri, New South Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kurri Kurri, Cessnock City, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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