Ann Jane (Ross) Close (1888 - 1973)

Born 10 Nov 1888 in Ballydown, Islandmagee, County Antrim, Ireland

Ancestors

Wife of William John Close — married 4 Dec 1919 in 2nd Islandmagee Presbyterian Church, County Antrim, Ireland

Descendants

Died 22 Feb 1973 at age 84 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

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Biography

Ann Jane was born in 1888 in Ballydown, Islandmagee, County Antrim, Ireland, the daughter of Robert Ross and Abigail McAuley. The informant was Mary Jane Mann of Millbay, Islandmagee who was present at the birth.^[1] Ann Jane was baptised on 30-Nov-1888 in 2nd Islandmagee Presbyterian Church.^[2]

In the 1901 Census she is a scholar living with her parents in Ballydown, Islandmagee.^[3] In the 1911 Census she has moved with some of her older brothers and sisters to 18 Parkmount Street in the Duncairn area of North Belfast and is a school teacher.^[4]

In 1919 she married a master mariner from Magheramorne, County Antrim, William John Close in 2nd Islandmagee Presbyterian Church, County Antrim, Ireland. The witnesses were Thomas Ross and Ismay Savage.^[5]

In 1921 she emigrated to the USA along with her sister Jemima and their 2 young babies. Her husband had already established a home there as a result of his seafaring exploits.

Died 22 FEB 1973. Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. ^[6][7]

Residence 1888-1901 Ballydown, Islandmagee, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland. ^[8][9] 1911 18 Parkmount, Belfast, Northern Ireland. ^[10] 1930 River? Avenue, Leonia, Bergen, New Jersey, USA. ^[11] 1951 425 Broad Avenue, Leonia, New Jersey, USA. ^[12]

Emigration: 22 MAY 1921. Boston, Massachusetts, USA. ^[13]

Occupation: School teacher. 1911^[14] Housekeeper. 1921^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ Ireland Civil Registration Birth Index https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1888/02499/1926876.pdf
2. ↑ 2nd Islandmagee Presbyterian Church Baptisms 1829-1914. Transcribed by the North of Ireland Family History Society www.nifhs.org.
3. ↑ 1901 census http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Islandmagee/Ballydown/989760/
4. ↑ 1911 Census http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Duncairn/Parkmount/142483/
5. ↑ Ireland Civil Registration Marriage Index https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1919/09692/5515440.pdf
6. ↑ Source: #S408
7. ↑ Source: #S834
8. ↑ Source: #S327
9. ↑ Source: #S4
10. ↑ Source: #S246
11. ↑ Source: #S596
12. ↑ Source: #S746
13. ↑ Source: #S587
14. ↑ Source: #S246
15. ↑ Source: #S587