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Title: William Close, b. 13 Dec 1881 completed
Post by: Wendl on Monday 09 August 04 19:04 BST (UK)

Hello Everyone,

Looking for information on a William Close b. 13 Dec1881, son of James Watson Close and Susannah Hedley.  He married Mary Jane Crumlin in 1906, and resided at 35 Westbourne Street in 1928.  Sound familiar??????


have located this family and surviving members...thanks for your assistance

Title: Re: William Close, b. 13 Dec 1881
Post by: Glory on Wednesday 13 October 04 23:36 BST (UK)

Hi Wendy

I have both "CLOSE" & "WATSON" family lines who intermarried in / around South Shields, Eng.

Are your CLOSEs from that area?

Lee

Melbourne Oz

Title: Re: William Close, b. 13 Dec 1881
Post by: Wendl on Thursday 14 October 04 02:23 BST (UK)

Hi Lee,

So far my search for the "Close" family has led to the Counties of Down and Antrim in Northern Ireland.  James Watson Close b. 13Aug1844, my grt grt grandfather,  was the son of John Close, labourer. (figure he would be born 1800-1820???) This information was gleaned from the marriage certificate of Susannah Hedley and James.

I was thinking that the "Watson" name may have been James's Mother's maiden name but cannot confirm it as of yet.  Have not found out the Mother's name, but....it appears my family followed the traditional naming patterns, as such, think the Mother may have been "Elizabeth"???? but who knows.   Some of the surnames that seem to intertwine with the Close's in the 1800's include, Moffatt, Hedley, Carr, Smyth, Lennox, Lawlor and it appears that a tradition of attaching the Mother's maiden name as a middle name is quite prevailant.

There is no doubt, that there will be an English connection at some point, I just have not found it yet.  First given names seem to carry from generation to generation.  Males being, James Watson, Robert Henry, John, William...females Susanna, Mary, Magaret (Maggie), Elizabeth, Annie....If you do think there is a connection, I would be willing to share what info I have...look forward to hearing from you again.

All the Best
Wendy

Title: Re: William Close, b. 13 Dec 1881
Post by: Glory on Thursday 14 October 04 11:42 BST (UK)

Hello Again

I have a George James WATSON who married Hannah Ella CLOSE in South Shields in 1848. They have an army of kids but used CLOSE and WATSON as middle names for a couple of their kids as well as for the next few generations.

Hannah Ellla CLOSE, daughter of James CLOSE and Margaret NEWTON (that's another name found as a middlle name with some of my lot) c1827 in Houghton le Spring, Co. Durham. James CLOSE was son of Ralph CLOSE and Hannah Ella and was born in Northallerton, Nth Yorkshire.

Related family names are Pecket(t), Newton, Telford, Sleight.

Feel free to email me at Moderator comment - email address removed to avoid spamming - please contact using a personal message

cheers

Lee

Melbourne Oz

Title: Re: William Close, b. 13 Dec 1881
Post by: scotmum on Friday 05 November 04 00:31 GMT (UK)

Surname  Forename(s)  Address  Parliamentary
Division  District  Place of
Signing :
 
Close Mary Jane 35 Westbourne Street  Belfast: East Pottinger Westbourne Presbyterian Church
 
Close William 35 Westbourne Street  Belfast: South Saint Anne's City Hall  

The above signed the Ulster Covenant/Declaration in 1912.

Hope this is of some interest to you.

Title: Re: William Close, b. 13 Dec 1881
Post by: Wendl on Friday 05 November 04 15:21 GMT (UK)

Hi there,

Thankyou for your response, yes I have copies of the entries to the Ulster covenant.....but again thank you for taking the time to respond.

All the Best