George CLOSE {M} = Margaret GALLOWAY {F}

Married Friday 26 November 1880, 1st Presbyterian Meeting House, Greyabbey, Co. Down
George CLOSE:

Born 1859, Ballyatwood, par. of Ballywalter, Co. Down
Manager at Iron Ore works , Cleator Moor, Cumbria.
Formerly head gamekeeper to Lord and Lady Dunleith.
Had fourteen children.

Margaret GALLOWAY:

Alias CLOSE
Born 1860, Greyabbey
Margaret was formerly cook to Lord and Lady Dunleith

Martha CLOSE {F} = Charles CLARE {M} > Family

Married Tuesday 5 September 1905, Congregational Church, Whitehaven - now closed
Martha CLOSE:

Born Monday 6 August 1883, Greyabbey, Co.Down
Died Saturday 3 March 1973, Whitehaven, Cumberland
Buried Cremated Whitehaven, Cumbria
Martha was born at the foot of the Mountains of Maurne and came to England as a baby. Fourth eldest of 14 children. A very good looking woman, excellant cook and homemaker. Husban and wife adored each other.
Information supplied by Mary Wilson (nee Clare) 2/12/96.
Birth certificate obtained form Registrar General In Dublin, 16/1/97. Cert. No. L 0386/71, and held on file.

Charles CLARE:

Born Friday 6 April 1883, Crown Street, Cockermouth, Cumberland
Died Wednesday 31 January 1973, Whitehaven, Cumberland
Buried Cremated Distington,Workington,Cumbria
Henry was a Compressor and Fan Engineer at William Coal Pit in Cumberland, supplying air to the miners who worked underground. This mine stretched three miles under the sea.
His consumming interest was in dentistry ( of course this was in the days before dentists required to be registered), which gave him a second income. but he had to stop in 1921 because he had other means of livelihood. Nevertheless, his work was renowned throughout the county, both for making sets of teeth and also for doing extractions.
He enjoyed french literature and spoke the language fluently.
This information supplied by Mary Wilson 2/12/96.
GRO Index
District Cockermouth : June 1883;Vol.10b;No.546.

Ellen CLOSE {F} = KERR {M} > Family

Ellen CLOSE:

Alias Ellen KERR

May CLOSE {F} = WALKER {M} > Family

May CLOSE:

Alias May WALKER

George CLOSE {M}

There were 4 other sons all of whom were killed at Hill 60 during the First World War.
Information supplied by Henry Clare during interview by Nick Clare, January 1991.
Photocopy of marriage certificate obtained from Dublin Registry Office, 17/1/97, and held on file.