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Author: WendyT62
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Hi Mattnan,
Margaret and Robert Close are names that run thru every generation of our family...I have a photo that states on the back "Hello James, Hope you are o.k. write a line to your Aunt Mag.....9 Willard, N. Bedford Mass" Looks to have been taken in the 30's"...have not been able to place these poeple as of yet. My grt Grandfather was James Watson Close from Belfast, came to Canada in 1923.
All the best
Wendy
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Author: mattnann
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Hi Wendy: Sorry if I am repeating my query. I am looking for someone who may have letters that mention a/o to Margaret Close from Paul or Prentice Montague. Mrs. Montague eventually moved from Balto. MD to Canada w/o husband Paul? What I hope to find is any mention of Robert or Margaret Close. Thank you.
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Author: WendyT62
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Hello Andy....
I'm not famiiar with the name Stephen Close...if you could give me a bit more insight I may be able to help.( approximate ages etc) I had a grt grt uncle John Close b.2 apr 1877 who lived in the Shankill at one point, married at least twice have not found any of his children yet ....my family is from East Belfast, most worked at Harland and Wolfe...there are connections to Bangor as well thru a marriage. As well, connections to Holywood, Castlereagh/Newtonards road area...
My Close Rellies in England moved there after the Blitz in the 1940's...their Daddy was killed during the fire raid 5 May 1941 and they moved with their Mummy at a very young age 3 and 4...have recently just found them....It's been fabulous reuniting them with the cousins they really did'nt know about, one of whom I found here in Canada. In conversation with some of the cousin's have found there may be links to Carickfergus as well. But, cannot confirm...
I would suggest to you that you get a copy of your dad's birth certificate from the GRO in Belfast and start working back (shud give his dad's name, mother's maiden name, address of birth etc)....as well, if you are able query your dad for verbal information and write it all down and start putting the bits together...ie: address's, cousins, aunties, Uncles and the like...contact all your rellies and drive them mad with questions, you would be amazed at all the information people
have and think other's are not interested in.
Hear from you again.
Wendy
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Author: andysclose
Surnames: Close, McNeilly
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Hi Wendy
I am stuck at my Grandfather, I didn't really know a lot about him as my father and he didn't see eye to eye, he wasn't a part of our lives. I know he was called Stephen Close, and was probably from the Shankil Road or another predominately protestant area of Belfast. Do you know if there is a like with John and Stephen CLose? Also who are your rellies in the UK, as although I live in the US, my family now lives in the UK, having left Belfast in the early 70's.
Would love some insight into the CLose's. I know I still have relatives in NI. In belfast on my fathers side and Bangor i think on my Mothers side.
Hope to hear from you.
Andy (Andrew) Close
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Author: WendyT62
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Hello Andy,
My Close's are from Belfast, Northern Ireland....My grandfather John Close immigrated from there in 1928...to Canada..have Close rellies in England, Canada, Northern Ireland and Australia....
Hope to hear from you
All the Best
Wendy
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Author: WendyT62
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Hello Andy,
My Close's are from Belfast, Northern Ireland....My grandfather John Close immigrated from there in 1928...to Canada..have Close rellies in England, Canada, Northern Ireland and Australia....
Hope to hear from you
All the Best
Wendy
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