Close Family of Newtownpark House
Henry Samuel Close a well-known lawyer son of the Rev Samuel Close of Elm Park, Co Armagh
whose family came from Drumbanagher. He was a director of Ball’s Bank and a member of the RDS.
Henry Samuel Close married Jane Waring daughter of the Rev Holt Waring of Warrington, Co Down
on 15.12.1821. Henry Samuel Close purchased Newtownpark House in 1835.
Henry Samuel Close married circa 15.12.1821 Jane Waring
born circa 1791 born circa 1803
died 11.03.1867 died 08.01.1877
at Newtownpark House
1 Maxwell Henry Close (Rev) eldest son born 23.10.1822 was president of the Royal
Geological Society of Ireland 1878/1879 a member of the council of the Royal Dublin Society
and treasurer of the Royal Irish Academy from 1878 until 1903. He died unmarried on
12.09.1903 aged 81 years at Lower Baggot Street, Dublin.
2 Mary Elizabeth Close born 27.09.1823 died 1830 aged 6 years.
3 Robert Barry Close born 04.09.1824 second son married Augusta eldest daughter of Rev J
Vaughan Rector of Gotham, Nottinghamshire on 02.01.1855 at Lamport, Northamptonshire.
Augusta died on 26.11.1902 and Robert died 24.04.1908 aged 83 years at Leonard’s-on-Sea
in Sussex.
4 Barry Henry Close born 27.09.1825.
5 Samuel Holt Close 4th son born 09.11.1826, died 05.07.1897 aged 71 years.
6 Emily Jane Close 2nd daughter born 31.05.1829 married John Enraght Scriven of Bondville,
Armagh son of Captain J.J. Scriven on 13.01.1860 at Monkstown Church. The ceremony
was performed by Emily’s brother Rev Maxwell Close. Emily died 06.10.1860 and John
died 21.02.1872.
7 Edward Champagne born circa 1830. Edward died on 21.10.1830.
8 Henry Walter Close born circa 1834 of Waltersland, Stillorgan married Eliza Mary Acton Pigott
daughter of Rev S Botry Pigott of Brampford Speke, Devon at the Parish Church, St Leonards
on-Sea on 31.12.1879. Henry late of Windsor, Monkstown died in London on 04.10.1890
aged 56 years.
1 Katherine Mary Close born 9.02.1881 at Waltersland, Stillorgan.
9 Catherine Deborah Agnes Close married Maxwell Charles Close eldest son of Colonel Close
of Drumbanagher on 23.11.1852 at Monkstown Church. Catherine died on 25.10.1914 at 5
Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin.
10 Arthur Richard Close 6th son born circa 1837 a Captain in H.M. 43 Light Infantry died
28.07.1865 in a skirmish with the Maoris in New Zealand War aged 28 years and is buried
there.
11 George Champagne Close 7th son born circa 1835 a Major in H.M. 45th Regiment Sherwood
Foresters since 1853 and died at his lodgings in St James on 19.02.1879 aged 44 years.
12 Adelaide Harriet Close born 10.03.1832 married John Power Burton 3rd son of William F Burton
of Burton Hall, Carlow and of 62nd Bengal Infantry on 31.12.1861 at Kingstown. John
died 10.04.1869 aged 35 years and Adelaide died 02.06.1937.
13 William John Close born circa 1838 late Captain 21st Fusiliers married Lucy Anne Dolly Pigott
eldest daughter of Rev S Botry Pigott of The Grove, St Leonards on 26.05.1868 at
Edinburgh.
14 Farnham Chidley Close youngest son born 25.07.1844 married Maria Amelia Wellesley
daughter of the Hon Wm H.G, Wellesley on circa 16.09.1890. Farnham of The Causeway,
Horsham, Sussex died 18.01.1906 and is buried there.
June Bow & Karen Poff – May 2017
Henry Samuel Close a well-known lawyer son of the Rev Samuel Close of Elm Park, Co Armagh
whose family came from Drumbanagher. He was a director of Ball’s Bank and a member of the RDS.
Henry Samuel Close married Jane Waring daughter of the Rev Holt Waring of Warrington, Co Down
on 15.12.1821. Henry Samuel Close purchased Newtownpark House in 1835.
Henry Samuel Close married circa 15.12.1821 Jane Waring
born circa 1791 born circa 1803
died 11.03.1867 died 08.01.1877
at Newtownpark House
1 Maxwell Henry Close (Rev) eldest son born 23.10.1822 was president of the Royal
Geological Society of Ireland 1878/1879 a member of the council of the Royal Dublin Society
and treasurer of the Royal Irish Academy from 1878 until 1903. He died unmarried on
12.09.1903 aged 81 years at Lower Baggot Street, Dublin.
2 Mary Elizabeth Close born 27.09.1823 died 1830 aged 6 years.
3 Robert Barry Close born 04.09.1824 second son married Augusta eldest daughter of Rev J
Vaughan Rector of Gotham, Nottinghamshire on 02.01.1855 at Lamport, Northamptonshire.
Augusta died on 26.11.1902 and Robert died 24.04.1908 aged 83 years at Leonard’s-on-Sea
in Sussex.
4 Barry Henry Close born 27.09.1825.
5 Samuel Holt Close 4th son born 09.11.1826, died 05.07.1897 aged 71 years.
6 Emily Jane Close 2nd daughter born 31.05.1829 married John Enraght Scriven of Bondville,
Armagh son of Captain J.J. Scriven on 13.01.1860 at Monkstown Church. The ceremony
was performed by Emily’s brother Rev Maxwell Close. Emily died 06.10.1860 and John
died 21.02.1872.
7 Edward Champagne born circa 1830. Edward died on 21.10.1830.
8 Henry Walter Close born circa 1834 of Waltersland, Stillorgan married Eliza Mary Acton Pigott
daughter of Rev S Botry Pigott of Brampford Speke, Devon at the Parish Church, St Leonards
on-Sea on 31.12.1879. Henry late of Windsor, Monkstown died in London on 04.10.1890
aged 56 years.
1 Katherine Mary Close born 9.02.1881 at Waltersland, Stillorgan.
9 Catherine Deborah Agnes Close married Maxwell Charles Close eldest son of Colonel Close
of Drumbanagher on 23.11.1852 at Monkstown Church. Catherine died on 25.10.1914 at 5
Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin.
10 Arthur Richard Close 6th son born circa 1837 a Captain in H.M. 43 Light Infantry died
28.07.1865 in a skirmish with the Maoris in New Zealand War aged 28 years and is buried
there.
11 George Champagne Close 7th son born circa 1835 a Major in H.M. 45th Regiment Sherwood
Foresters since 1853 and died at his lodgings in St James on 19.02.1879 aged 44 years.
12 Adelaide Harriet Close born 10.03.1832 married John Power Burton 3rd son of William F Burton
of Burton Hall, Carlow and of 62nd Bengal Infantry on 31.12.1861 at Kingstown. John
died 10.04.1869 aged 35 years and Adelaide died 02.06.1937.
13 William John Close born circa 1838 late Captain 21st Fusiliers married Lucy Anne Dolly Pigott
eldest daughter of Rev S Botry Pigott of The Grove, St Leonards on 26.05.1868 at
Edinburgh.
14 Farnham Chidley Close youngest son born 25.07.1844 married Maria Amelia Wellesley
daughter of the Hon Wm H.G, Wellesley on circa 16.09.1890. Farnham of The Causeway,
Horsham, Sussex died 18.01.1906 and is buried there.
June Bow & Karen Poff – May 2017