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Author: mattnann
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Classification: queries
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http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.close/294.6/mb.ashx
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Hello: I am searching for a family of 6 Close brothers: Robert, James, John, Hugh, Alexander and William. I think the name of their parents were William and Sarah (Preston) Close. Three of the sons ended up in Baltimore Maryland and three in Canada. I cannot for the life of me find any info. prior to 1834-36 when my line Robert came to US. The wife of Robert was Margaret Stewart and I know she came from County Down Ireland. On records here it says Robert was Irish and he was involved with the Hiberian Society and Irish Reform in Maryland. Any help would be appreciated. Thank Margaret Close Welsh
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Author: dlclose
Surnames: Close
Classification: queries
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http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.close/602.1.2.1/mb.ashx
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I am pleased to tell you that we do have a Close DNA project in place through Family Tree DNA. We actually just had a huge break thru for a friend of mine whose GGrandfather was the illegitimate son of a Close. We have worked very hard over the last several years to prove it with a paper trail and were 90% sure that he was a Close. The family wanted proof that they were indeed related and a DNA test was done with one of my male relatives. The results just came back on Friday from 25 of 37 markers and is showing a 99% chance that we are related! It appears that we have several different Close lines participating in the project but this is the first match!! We are looking for others to participate. I am one of the administrators and I am hoping to eventually create a website to attract other family members. The link to the DNA site is as follows:
www.familytreedna.com/public/closefamilysurname
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Author: pclose02
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http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.close/294.5/mb.ashx
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has anyone got any more information
thanks
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