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Henry Close (1861 - abt. 1916)

Henry Close
Born in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdommap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , and
Husband of — married 1887 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdommap
Husband of — married 1896 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdommap
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Died about at about age 54 [location unknown]
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Biography

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Henry was born on 2 March 1861 in Westhoughton, Lancashire and was christened on 23 July 1861 at St John the Evangelist, Wingates, Westhoughton. [1] [2] He was the son of Thomas Close and Margaret (Hope) Close. [3]

His mother died in 1868. In 1871 Henry (age 10) was living in Red Row, Horwich, Lancashire with his father and siblings. [4] In 1881, age 20, he was a wheelwright apprentice, still living with his father and siblings near Horwich Junction, Blackrod. [5]

On 20 August 1887 he married Ann Alice Mason (1864-1894) at St Katharine, Blackrod.[6] In 1891 Henry and Ann were living at 228 New Street, Blackrod, Lancashire with their daughter Elizabeth, where Henry is described as a joiner. [7] His first wife Ann Alice Mason (1864-1894) died in 1894.

When Henry was 35 he married Clara Sumner (1867-1940) in 1896 in Wigan, Lancashire. The couple had 4 children: Stanley Sumner Close, Clara Close, Edith Magdaline Close and Katherine Close.[8]

Between 1896 and 1899 Henry (age about 34) was described as an insurance agent.[9][10]

In 1901 Henry (age about 39) was living at 4 Hill Lane Blackrod with his wife Clara Sumner (1867-1940), two children and two boarders.[11]

From 1902 onwards Henry was a beerseller at the Shoulder of Mutton Inn, 31 Blackhorse Street. [12] [13]

Henry died at the age of 58 in 1919 and was buried on 1 July 1919 in Blackrod Cemetery. [14]

Sources

  1. ↑ GRO Birth Index https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/38196107:8912
  2. ↑ St John Wingates baptismal registers: "Henry son of Thomas & Margaret Close, Wingates, Engine Driver."
  3. ↑ Close Family Bible - Family Register pages (Handwritten 1856 - 1887) "Henry Close their 1st son born March 2nd 1861."
  4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KD6T-W2M : 25 June 2022), Henry Closer in entry for Thomas Closer, 1871.
  5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27G-9TH9 : Tue Mar 05 18:41:26 UTC 2024), Entry for Thos Close and Elizth A Close, 1881.
  6. ↑ Lancashire C of E Marriages: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/20650832:2576
  7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7WMS-F3Z : Sat Mar 09 17:25:16 UTC 2024), Entry for Henry Close and Ann Close, 1891.
  8. ↑ GRO National Index of Births, Marriages & Deaths. Citing: Wigan 8c 48 (accessed before 17 May 2024)
  9. ↑ Registers of St Katharine's Church, Blackrod. Citing: Stanley's baptism (accessed before 17 May 2024)
  10. ↑ Post Office Directory. Citing: 1899-1901, Blackrod: CLOSE, Henry, insurance agent, 42 Chorley Rd (accessed before 17 May 2024)
  11. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9KR-BRN : 21 May 2019), Henry Close, Blackrod, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Aspull subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  12. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWY4-27Y : 17 August 2019), Henry Close, Blackrod, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  13. ↑ Tillotson Directory. Citing: 1916, Blackrod (accessed before 17 May 2024)
  14. ↑ GR Death Index https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/20206986:7579

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