Hannah Bassett1

F, #2636, b. 27 October 1896, d. 25 April 1983
FatherJames Bassett1 b. 20 Oct 1848, d. 5 Sep 1939
MotherMargaret Polmear1 b. 24 Sep 1852, d. 16 Jan 1914
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited4 Jun 2022
Birth*27 October 1896 Spring Gully, Derriwong, NSW, Australia2 
Baptism23 November 1896 All Saints, Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
When Baptised: 23 November 1896
When & Where Born: 27 October 1896, Spring Gully
Child's Christian Name: Hannah
Parent's Names: James & Margaret Bassett
Abode: Spring Gullly, Derriwong
Quality or Profession: Selector2 
Death of Mother16 January 1914 Condobolin Hospital, Condobolin, NSW, Australia;age 61 years
Cause of death: accidentally killed by being knocked down by a motor car
Parents John Polmear (farmer) and Jane Berriman
Born Travail Cornwall
Children of marriage: Jane 33, Margaret 31, Mary E 30, John J 29, Henry W 25, Louisa M 23, George T 20, Hannah 17 living, 2 females deceased
Informant W J Hall, son in law, Condobolin;Principal=Margaret Polmear3 
Married Name17 May 1919 Lennox4 
Marriage*17 May 1919 Holy Trinity Church, Jamisontown, Penrith, NSW, Australia;
Groom: Arthur James Lennox
Status: Bachelor
Place of Birth: Regentsville N.S.W.
Occupation: Railway Fireman
Age: 33
Usual Residence: Mulgoa Road Jamisontown, Penrith
Father: James Lennox (deceased)
Occupation: Farmer
Mother: Martha Henrietta Marchant

Bride: Hannah Bassett
Status: Spinster
Place of Birth: Condobolin N.S.W.
Occupation: Domestic Duties
Age: 22
Usual Residence: 51 Wellington Street, Newtown, Sydney
Father: James Bassett
Occupation: Farmer
Mother: Margaret Polmear (deceased)

Date of Marriage: 17 May 1919
Place of Marriage: Holy Trinity Church, Jamisontown, Penrith
Religion: Church of England
Witnesses: H Bassett, E Houghton, L Lennox
Minister: N M Lloyd
;Groom=Arthur James Lennox4 
Death of Father5 September 1939 Melrose Street, Condobolin, NSW, Australia;age 97 years, farmer, born at sea near Adelaide SA.
Cause of death senility
Children Jane 62, margaret 59, Mary 57, John 54, Harry 51, Louise 47, Hannah 44 living; 2 females deceased
Informant G T Roberts, grandson, Melrose St, Condobolin;Principal=James Bassett3 
Death of Spouse29 November 1950 District Hospital, Lithgow, NSW, Australia;
Death of Mr. Arthur Lennox
A well-known resident of Lithgow for over 35 years, Mr. Arthur Lennox, of Vale-road, passed away in the district hospital this morning, aged 68.
Mr. Lennox was admitted to that institution on Saturday after a illness of three months resulting from an accident — in which he lost a leg — at the Lithgow coal-stage.
Born at Penrith, deceased came to Lithgow 35 years ago and had been a resident ever since.
An employee of the Railway Department for over 40 years, he was an engine-driver for 20 years.
Very well known and highly popular in Lithgow, he was a member of the James Collie Temperance Lodge and a member of the Workman's Club. He was one of the best-known men on the western line in railway circles.
Deceased leaves a widow, Mrs. Hannah Lennox, of Vale-road, and two sons (Harold, of Lithgow, and Francis of Mosman) and four daughters—Joan (wife of Constable D. Dickman, of Lithgow), Dorothy (of Deacon House, Sydney), Norma (King's Cross) and Joan (Lithgow).
Two brothers also survive—Harry, of Enfield, and Les, of Lithgow—and five sisters, including Mrs. Ev. Summons, of Lithgow.
The funeral will take place tomorrow after a service at St. Paul's Church of England, commencing at 2 p.m. Interment will take place in the Church of England portion of Bowenfels cemetery.
Mr. Joseph Mills, Lithgow City Funeral Director, is in charge of arrangements.;Principal=Arthur James Lennox5 
Death*25 April 1983 Grosvenor Nursing Home, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia;
LENNOX, Hannah. — April 25, 1983, at a private hospital, Wentworth Falls, late of 25 Bridge Road, Blaxland, formerly of Lithgow, dearly loved wife of Arthur (deceased), loved mother of Harold, Joan, Dorothy, Francis, Norma and Janet.
In her 87th year.
In God’s care.6,7 

Family

Arthur James Lennox b. 1885, d. 29 Nov 1950
Children

Citations

  1. [S51] Neville Bassett.
  2. [S1644] Condobolin All Saints Church baptisms 1880-1939, baptism Hannah Bassett 1896.
  3. [S14] Death Certificate.
  4. [S1752] Ancestry Sydney Anglican Parish Regiters, 1818-2011, online https://ancestry.com, marriage Arthur James Lennox & Hannah Bassett 1919.
  5. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Lithgow Mercury, Wednesday, November 29, 1950.
  6. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday, April 27, 1983.
  7. [S1291] Ryerson Index.
  8. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday, July 12, 1983.
  9. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 40365/1920 Harold E A 1920.