Elizabeth Ann (Close) Jenkins (1857 - 1883)

Born 1 Aug 1857 in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Mark Jenkins — married 3 Jun 1882 in Blackrod, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died 2 Apr 1883 at age 25 in Blackrod, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Elizabeth Ann Close was born on 1 August 1857 in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England. ^[1] She married Mark Jenkins (1851-) on 3 June 1882 at St Katharine, Blackrod. ^[2][3] She died on 2 April 1883 in Blackrod, Lancashire of peritonitis following the birth of her daughter Elizabeth Ann Jenkins (1883-1883).^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ GRO birth index 1857 Q3 Bolton 8c 199
2. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DT8-VJH : 13 December 2014), Elizabeth Ann Close, 1882; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1882, quarter 2, vol. 8C, p. 12, Wigan, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ Lancashire C of E Marriages https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/20650450:2576
4. ↑ Death Certificate, certified copy 8 June 2004: "2nd April 1883 Barker Platt Blackrod USD; Elizabeth Ann Jenkins, 25 years, wife of Mark Jenkins a railway pointsman; parturition 26 days, puerperal peritonitis 21 days; Informant - Thomas Close brother present at the death, Barker Platt Blackrod."

• Close Family Bible - Family Register pages (Handwritten 1856 - 1887) "Thomas Close & Margaret Hope were married at Dean Church December 15th 1856. Bertha Close their 2nd Daughter died July 16th 1861 and was interred at St Bartholomew Church Westhoughton July 19th 1861. Margaret Close the beloved wife of Thomas Close departed this life December 9th 1868 and was interred at Horwich Church on the 13th. Elizabethann 1st daughter of Thomas & Margaret Close died April 2nd 1883 and was interred at Horwich Church April 5th. William Close 3rd son of Thomas & Margaret Close died October 28th 1887 and was interred at Horwich Church November 1 by the Rev. Mr. Pigot & the Rev. Mr. Maynard. Thomas Close born Aug 27th 1829 Margaret Close born May 24th 1838 Elizabethann Close, 1st daughter of Thomas & Margaret Close born Aug 1st 1857. Bertha Close 2nd daughter of Thomas & Margaret Close, born July 9th 1859. Henry Close their 1st son born March 2nd 1861. Thomas Close their 2nd son, born March 10th 1864. William Close, their 3rd son, born Nov 3rd 1866. Margaret Close, their 3rd daughter, born Nov 23rd 1868."