Brief Life History of Mephibosheth
When Mephibosheth Close was born on 2 April 1842, in Eccleshill, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, James Close, was 22 and his mother, Sarah Powell, was 22. He married Louisa Thornton on 7 February 1866, in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Yorkshire West Riding, England, United Kingdom in 1851.
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Sources (7)
- Mephibosketh Close in household of James Close, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
- Mephibosheth Clogg, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
- Legacy NFS Source: Mephibosheth Close - Government record: Birth record or certificate: birth-name: Mephibosheth Close
Spouse and Children
1842– Male
1844– Female
Children (9)
1866–1929 Female
about 1870–1871 Male
about 1870–1890 Male
about 1872–1875 Female
1875– Female
+4 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1821–1869 Male
1821– Female
Siblings (13)
1839–1908 Male
1839– Male
1841– Male
1842– Male
1842– Male
+8 More Children
World Events (8)
1843
Age 1
1863 · Lendal Bridge Opened
Age 21
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
Age 38
Name Meaning
English: topographic name for someone who lived by an enclosure of some sort, such as a courtyard set back from the main street or a farmyard, from Middle English clos(e) (Old French clos, from Late Latin clausum, past participle of claudere ‘to close’). Possibly also a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in such a place.
English: from Middle English clos(e) ‘secret’, applied as a nickname for a reserved or secretive person.
Dutch: variant of Cloos .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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