BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

1818 - 1848 (29 years)

Generation: 1

James Close was born on 10 Sep 1818 in Burscough (son of Joseph Close and Jane Todd); died in 1848 in Burscough; was buried on 29 Sep 1848 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk.

James married Alice Dutton on 25 Oct 1846 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. Alice (daughter of Betty Dutton) was born on 25 Sep 1822 in Melling. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Jane Close was born in 1847 in Lathom.
James Close was born in 1848 in Burscough; died in 1852 in Burscough; was buried on 4 Aug 1852 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

Generation: 2

Joseph Close was born on 19 Aug 1787 in Muker, Swaledale (son of James Close and Nanny Coates).

Joseph married Jane Todd on 3 Nov 1817 in All Saints, Wigan. Jane was born in 1790 in Lancashire; died in 1845 in Lathom; was buried on 17 Dec 1845 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jane Todd was born in 1790 in Lancashire; died in 1845 in Lathom; was buried on 17 Dec 1845 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk.

Children:

1. James Close was born on 10 Sep 1818 in Burscough; died in 1848 in Burscough; was buried on 29 Sep 1848 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk.
Robert Close was born on 25 Sep 1820 in Burscough; died in 1843 in Lathom; was buried on 15 Jan 1843 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk.
Martha Close was born in 1823 in Burscough.
Gervase Close was born in 1825 in Halsall; died in 1842 in Lathom; was buried on 26 Feb 1842 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
John Close was born in 1831 in Lathom.

Generation: 3

4. James Close was born about 1760 in Swaledale.
James married Nanny Coates on 20 May 1786 in Muker, Swaledale. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Nanny Coates
Children:

2. Joseph Close was born on 19 Aug 1787 in Muker, Swaledale.

Jervis Close was born in 1793 in Winton, nr Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland.