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NSW Marriage V1848171 33B/1848 CLOSE JOHN - SMALL SOPHIA - MY= CofE Camden; St John's; Oaks; Picton; Stonequarry

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Marriages solemnized in the Parish of St. John, Camden in the County of Camden in the Year 1848
No. 1
John Close, Bachelor of this Parish
Sophia Small, Spinster of the Parish of Narrellan
married in this Parish by Banns with consent of the father of Sophia Small
this Twenty first day of July 1848 By me Edward Rogers
Parties signed: John Close his x mark, Sophia Small her x mark
Witnesses: Ketrina ? her x mark Nortan ?, William Nortan ?

Looking for a check of Witnesses, thanks.

Also, looking for the deaths of John and Sophia.

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NSW Death CLOSE JOHN 3699/1873 JOHN - LOUISA - CAMDEN

There is no other death in Camden or nearby for a John Close in NSW index.

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https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/247735982
The Burrangong Argus (NSW : 1865 - 1913) Sat 6 Sep 1879 p.2
MARRIED.
CLOSE—FERGUSON.—On August 28, by Rev. W.
Hill, at Mr. John Loader's, Five Mile, ALEXANDER,
third son of Mr. John Close of Camden,
to MATILDA JANE, second daughter of Mr.
Thomas Ferguson, of Sydney.

John not listed as deceased ?

NSW Birth CLOSE ALEXANDER 6046/1858 JOHN - SOPHIA - CAMDEN
 
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NSW Death CLOSE SOPHIA 20116/1920 HENRY - HARRIETT - YOUNG


NSW Death CLOSE JOHN 17695/1921 JOHN - SOPHIA - YOUNG

That looks like John junior.
 
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Sophia b. 28 Dec 1831
Christening 20 Jun 1832 Providence Chapel Boars Isle-Bible Christian, Tenterden, Kent, England
Thomas Henry SMALL & Harriett MANSER
Batch C068681 Microfilm 597069

Small [In hospital]
Immigration 7 Sep 1841 NSW
Spouse Harriet Small
Spouse's Residence Place Westfield Bath, Sussex, England
Spouse's Father Thomas Manser
Spouse's Mother Keturah Morgan Manser
Ship 'China'
Vol 40
Children include Sophia 9 yrs
 
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County Sussex
Place Northiam
Church name St Mary
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 89
Marriage date 26 Jun 1822
Groom forename Thomas Henry
Groom surname SMALL
Groom parish Otp
Bride forename Harriet
Bride surname MANSER
Bride parish Otp
Witness1 John MANSER
Witness2 Thos GLADWISH
Notes Banns, with consent of parents. Bride & groom marked, witnesses signed.
Transcribed by Jackie Dinsdale
File line number 94
 

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Close Jonathan 1818? 19 Apr 1873 son/John & Louisa; b. Bourne, Lincolnshire, England; h/Sophia (Small) Cawdor Uniting Church NSW

I can't find an arrival before 1848 for Jonathan/John.


I can't find a baptism that fits. Perhaps mother is not Louisa.
 

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