Isabel Close (1851 - 1928)

Born 1851 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 11 Jul 1928 at about age 77 in Auckland New Zealand

Biography

Isabel (aka Isabella, Isobel) CLOSE was born in 1851 in the Richmond, Yorkshire, registration district. ^{[1] [2]} She died in Auckland, New Zealand in 1928. ^[3]

Notes

Auckland Star, 12 July 1928 ^[4]

OBITUARY

MISS ISOBEL CLOSE

Another of the early settlers in Auckland,Miss Isabel Close, died this week at her residence. She was born at Richmond,Yorkshire, 77 years ago, and arrived with her parents at Auckland by the ship Persie in August, 1860, after a voyage that lasted 112 days. Had Miss Close lived till next month she would have been in the Dominion 68 years. Many old residents will remember her brothers, the late Mr John Close,of Neal and Close, Napier, and the late Mr James and Mr Nathan Close, of the firm Close Brothers in this city. The only surviving member of the family is Mrs D Parker, of Epsom.

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MISS ISABEL CLOSE

Another of Auckland’s pioneers, Miss Isabel Close died at her residence, 34 Laurence Street, Herne Bay yesterday morning at the age of 77. After a voyage of 112 days from Liverpool, Miss Close who was born n Richmond, Yorkshire England, arrived at Auckland together with her parents and their nine children in August 1860 in the ship Persia. The late Mr. John Close of Napier and the late Mesrs. James and Nathan Close were brothers of Miss Close. The only surviving member of the family is Mrs. Dora Parker of Epsom.

Sources

1. ↑ 1851 Q4 Richmond Yk 24 664 - Isabella CLOSE
2. ↑ New Zealand Herald 12.7.1928
3. ↑ NZ BDM Historical Records [1] 1928/3218
4. ↑ Auckland Star, 12 July 1928