Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton
Charles William CLOSE
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1. Charles William CLOSE was born about 1849 in England; died in Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 19.0*1
- _TODO: Open
- _UID: B3A7A9EDAAC24ECDA437E1D31C6E707979E8
- Birth: Abt 1849, England
- Occupation: 13 Feb 1870, Croydon, Surrey, England; carpenter
- Residence: 13 Feb 1870, Croydon, Surrey, England; at the time of his marriage,
- Occupation: 26 Feb 1872, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 26 Feb 1872, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
_TODO:
He likely came to Canada in 1871, since his wife put 1871 as the date that she arrived. So far I have not found them on the ships passenger lists.
Birth:
Since he was of "full" age [21 or over] when he married on February 13, 1870, his birth year was calculated as circa 1849.
Occupation:
Charles was a carpenter when his daughter, Annie Bertha Close, was born.
Residence:
Charles and Mary Ann were living at 40 Muter Street when Annie Bertha was born. Muter Street was formerly Ontario Street, but is now Palmerston.Charles married M.A. CONSTABLE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Annie Bertha CLOSE
was born on 26 Feb 1872 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 3. Charles CLOSE
and died.
- 4. Arthur CLOSE
and died.
Generation: 2
2. Annie Bertha CLOSE (1.Charles1) was born on 26 Feb 1872 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 19.01
- _UID: 07EFE3CB5FBE489E9691A1C04D094CE6B720
- Birth: Abt 1872, Ontario, Canada
- Census: 4 Apr 1881, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Birth:
Since she was age 9 on April 4, 1881 for the census, her birth year was calculated as circa 1872.
Census:
Annie was enumerated as a female, age 9, a Methodist, born in Ontario, of English ethnic origin, a student and single. She was living with her mother Mary Ann Batstone 32, her step-father Zachariah Batstone 52, her step-brother Thomas Batstone 16, her step-brother William Batstone 12, and her brothers Charles [Close] 7, and Arthur [Close] 4.Annie married Thomas SPICER on 7 Jul 1891 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. Thomas (son of Thomas SPICER and Dorothy) was born about 1865 in Devonshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Charles CLOSE (1.Charles1) and died.
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Norman Alexander CLOSE
and died.
- 5. Norman Alexander CLOSE
4. Arthur CLOSE (1.Charles1) and died.
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Roy CLOSE
and died.
- 7. Earl CLOSE
and died.
- 6. Roy CLOSE
Generation: 3
5. Norman Alexander CLOSE (3.Charles2, 1.Charles1) and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 5E87AF784CB24913B8C17D152CD0B3D8F8EA
Family/Spouse: V.R. KEMP. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
6. Roy CLOSE (4.Arthur2, 1.Charles1) and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 33DA26000CE648DD8198D488DAE6D31B6DBC
7. Earl CLOSE (4.Arthur2, 1.Charles1) and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 8AA3241196754EE48FE3FFB264C9BD45F1EC
Generation: 4
8. R. CLOSE (5.Norman3, 3.Charles2, 1.Charles1)
Family/Spouse: B.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. H. CLOSE (5.Norman3, 3.Charles2, 1.Charles1)