A One-Name Study of Cornwall/Devon Bassetts/Bassets

Jane Wills¹

F, #1588, b. 9 February 1810, d. May 1882

Father

William Wills²

Mother

Wilmot Gilbert²

Last Edited

22 Jan 2015

Baptism*

9 February 1810

Helston, Cornwall;daughter of William & Wilmot²

Married Name

9 January 1828

Bassett¹

Marriage*

9 January 1828

Helston, Cornwall;William Bassett, of Helston
Jane Wills, of Helston
by banns
Witnesses Wm Wills & E Johns;Groom=William Bassett³

Census 1841*

6 June 1841

Wendron, Cornwall;William Basset, 35, Butcher
Jane Basset, 30
Eliza Basset, 13
William Basset, 11
Stephen Basset, 9
Simon Basset, 7
Calamen Basset, 5
John Basset, 3
Jane Basset, 1;Head=William Bassett, Daughter=Eliza Jane Bassett, Son=William Bassett, Son=Stephen Bassett, Son=Simon Wills Bassett, Son=John Bassett⁴

Census 1851*

30 March 1851

Meneage St, Helston, Cornwall;William Bassett, HD, M, 49, Butcher, Helston
Jane Bassett, WI, M, 42,, Helston
Eliza Bassett, DA, U, 23,, Helston
Stephen Bassett, SO, U, 21, Blacksmith, Helston
Simon Bassett, SO, U, 19, Butcher, Helston
Ellen Bassett, DA, U, 16, No Professio, Helston
John Bassett, SO,, 13, Scholar, Helston
James Bassett, SO,, 11, Scholar, Helston
Edwin Bassett, SO,, 10, Scholar, Helston
Francis Bassett, SO,, 7, Scholar, Helston
Jane Bassett, DA,, 5, Scholar, Helston
Mary Bassett, DA,, 3, Scholar, Helston;Head=William Bassett, Daughter=Eliza Jane Bassett, Son=Stephen Bassett, Son=Simon Wills Bassett, Daughter=Ellen Bassett, Son=John Bassett, Son=James Bassett, Son=Edwin Bassett, Son=Francis Bassett, Daughter=Jane Millett Bassett, Daughter=Mary Bassett⁵

Census 1861*

7 April 1861

Wendron, Cornwall;William Bassett, HD, M, 56, Butcher
Jane Bassett, WI, M, 51
Eliza Bassett, DA, U, 32
Ellen Bassett, DA, U, 24, Dressmaker
John Bassett, SO,, 22, Blacksmith
Edwin Bassett, SO,, 19, Stone Mason
Francis Bassett, SO,, 17, Butcher
Jane Bassett, DA,, 15
Mary Bassett, DA,, 13;Head=William Bassett, Daughter=Eliza Jane Bassett, Daughter=Ellen Bassett, Son=John Bassett, Son=Edwin Bassett, Son=Francis Bassett, Daughter=Jane Millett Bassett, Daughter=Mary Bassett⁶

Census 1871*

2 April 1871

Gwealgears, Wendron, Cornwall;William Bassett, HD, M, 66, Butcher, Helston
Jane Bassett, WI, M, 63,, Helston
Edwin Bassett, SO, U, 29, Mason; Afflicted, Helston
Mary H Bassett, DA, U, 23,, Helston;Head=William Bassett, Son=Edwin Bassett, Daughter=Mary Bassett⁷

Census 1881*

3 April 1881

Helston, Cornwall;William Bassett, HD, M, 77, Butcher, Helston
Jane Bassett, WI, M, 72,, Helston
Mary H Bassett, DA, U, 32,, Helston;Head=William Bassett, Daughter=Mary Bassett⁸

Death*

May 1882

Helston, Cornwall⁹

Burial*

9 May 1882

Helston, Cornwall;age 73⁹

Family

William Bassett b. 4 Nov 1808, d. Dec 1897

Children

Eliza Jane Bassett² b. 13 Jul 1828, d. Jul 1869
Mary Jane Bassett b. 1829
William Bassett+² b. 30 Oct 1829, d. Dec 1860
Stephen Bassett+² b. 22 Jan 1832, d. Apr 1865
Simon Wills Bassett+² b. 29 Oct 1833, d. 10 Jan 1900
Ellen Bassett² b. 24 May 1835
Catherine Bassett¹⁰ b. 3 May 1837, d. Jul 1837
John Bassett+¹⁰ b. 30 May 1838
James Bassett+¹¹ b. 11 Mar 1840
Edwin Bassett b. 1841, d. May 1880
Francis Bassett+¹¹ b. 24 Jan 1844, d. Jul 1891
Jane Millett Bassett b. 1846
Mary Bassett b. Mar 1848

Citations

[S284] CFHS Marriage Record.
[S368] IGI batch C053371 - Helston, Cornwall.
[S791] Microfilm of the Marriages of Helston, Cornwall, 1813-1894 (Film 1595566).
[S369] 1841 Census for Helston, Cornwall.
[S370] 1851 Census for Helston, Cornwall.
[S371] 1861 Census for Helston, Cornwall.
[S730] 1871 Census for Wendron, Cornwall.
[S684] 1881 Census for Helston, Cornwall.
[S792] Microfilm of the Burials of Helston, Cornwall, 1813-1893 (Film 1595566).
[S305] Cornish Baptisms Various Parishes 1562-1919.
[S790] Microfilm of the Baptisms of Helston, 1792-1894 (Film 1595566).