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Surname: close
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Allan
The age of Stephen was listed as 26 yrs in the 1850 census. This Hiram
was 55 yrs at the time of record and his wife is Sally, age 47. Assuming
the age difference I guess this is a possibility, but i'm not sure. The
problem is that my bible is a bible of Majors', the connection to the name
Close is from a marriage to C.B. Close in hempstead texas in 1871. Sally
and Hiram came to Galveston sometimes before 1850. C.B. age in 1850 is
10 yrs and suggest that he was born in Galveston.
The oral tradition from my grandmother is that the came from NY and that
is backed by the census.
There seems to be a number of Hiram's in NY at this time or old Hiram got
around a lot. It would be a help if we could determine his trade. My Hiram
was a machinest in Galveston.
I don't have much problem with the Close's after 1850. I visited a close
in Galveston after wwII in the 1940's. and there is a memory of others
my g'ma talked about. Seems she was proud to be a Close.
But I digress. The other sons and daughters range in age as follows at
time of recording:
Augustus 17 born NY
Sophena 15 " NY
Stephen 26 " NY
If you want to read between the lines and judging the age difference of
Agustus and Stephen there does appear to be a possibility of a new woman
in Hiram,s life.
Now the question is when did old Hiram get here and from where, and why
did he leave NY for Texas. Were there stops in between and where did Sally
whoever show up. Appears to be NY as census says she was born there.
Having said all of that I believe you may be correct but the is a Hiram
in Montgomery co NY in the 1830 Census that I'm trying to get info on or
in other words is this him.
Thanx so much for the note. I will get to you by E soon to find out more
about you
Interesting sidebar--A few years ago-about Xmas time-I recieved a package
addressed to a wm. Close in Pasadena, California. Now I live in Deer Park
Texas which is next door to Pasadena, Tx. I forwarded the package With
a note but never recieved a reply. The tradition is that some Close's went
to Penn. and my Hiram came to Texas. But that is oral. By the Way-and a
strange coincidence- Glenn Close is from Penn. and her fathe is a william-although
it is obvious I won't be in that will.
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Surname: CLOSE
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The LDS website lists a Stephen Close, b.Aug.1823,Bruha,NY, son of Hiram
Close and Penelope Olds(b.June 3,1797,Breton Cayuga NY). Could these individuals
be your Hiram & Stephen? Did Hiram have more than one wife?
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Surname: Close, McShane, Heatley, Carr, Sheenan, Dorrian, Seely
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My gggrandmother is a Mary Close bc. 1831 - d. > 1901 who at the time of
approximately 1850 married a Hugh McShane b. 1821 - d. 1891.
Mary was found once again in the 1901 census in Ballyobegan with her daughter,
Catherine McShane Dorrian and son-in-law a William Dorrian bc. 1863-4 -
d. < 1907. Catherine was born b. 1869 - d. 1951 as a Catherine McShane
Dorrian Sheenan having remarried on May 1, 1907 to a Michael Sheenan. Catherine
had three children by William Dorrian they being Hugh Dorrian b. 1895;
Mary Dorrian b. 1996-7 and Maggie bc. 1900. Catherine's granddaughter,
Margaret Breen resides currently in Kircubbin, Ireland while her 1st cousin
Elizabeth Mabel Kehrly Seely resides in New Jersey, USA. Catherine's sister,
Maryanne McShane B. 1861 Ballyobegan,Ireland - D. 1917 Passaic, NJ, USA
is Elizabeth's grandmother who arrived in the USA by ship between 1880-1885.
Elizabeth b. 1915 Passaic, NJ, USA to daughter Ellen b. 1886 Passaic, NJ,USA
- d. 1977 New York.
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i will tell you a story. my ancestory in the bible goes back to england
in 1805. the bible begins with a marriage of isaac major to a woman whose
name i cannot read. the date was october 14,1828 in england. i know that
lottie major was married to c b close in 1871 in hempstead, texas.
before that i know, from oral history and some records, cephus was born
in galveston, texas. his father was hiram and he was a machinest and was
from new york. hiram was 55 years old in 1850. he had three sons augustus,
cephus b.,and stephen. a daughter was sophena. his wife was sally.
cephus was born in texas the rest in new york.
the oral history and family bible indicate ann married augustus close in
1868 in houston. c m close was born in1876. robert stephen close in 1872.
william spence in 1877. i am from wm s and wm e.
if this is too confusing it is for me too, but its early and i am giving
you a thumbnail. at any rate hiram from ny late of galveston is really
all i know, i think.
help me with new york and pick my brain before it plays out