Other Events:

• Occupation: Farmer, carter, boatman, labourer
• Baptism: 3 Feb 1793, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland

Notes:

Jarvis in both marriage records (James struck through in 1838). Gervase in 1841 census. Birthplace given as Yorkshire in 1851 census.

Jervis married Mary Martindale on 28 Dec 1819 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Mary (daughter of Isaac Martindale and Mary) was born in 1791 in Scarisbrick/Upholland; died in 1834 in Burscough; was buried on 25 Feb 1834 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Close was born on 15 Sep 1821 in Burscough.
2. Isaac Close was born on 5 Dec 1824 in Burscough; died in 1901 in Lathom.
3. Ann Close was born on 31 Jul 1827 in Burscough.
4. Mary Close was born in 1830 in Burscough.

Jervis married Margaret Kershaw on 22 Oct 1838 in St Luke, Liverpool. Margaret (daughter of James Kershaw) was born in 1800 in Upholland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Margaret Close was born in 1843 in Burscough.
2. Ellen Close was born in 1847 in Burscough.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Farmer

James married Nanny Coates on 20 May 1786 in Muker, Swaledale. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Agnes Coats in Jervis's baptism record, Nancy in Joseph's. Earlier marriage date also given on IGI - May 7, but as this was a Sunday, probably banns.