John James Bassett1

M, #2631, b. 1885, d. 19 July 1959
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 Edited23 Apr 2022
Birth*1885 Albury, NSW, Australia1 
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 Polmear2 
Marriage*9 December 1915 Manse, Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
Groom: John James Bassett
Status: Bachelor
Place of Birth: Howlong
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 29
Usual Residence: Condobolin
Father: James Bassett
Occupation: Grazier
Mother: Margaret Polmear

Bride: Christina Robertson Cowie
Status: Spinster
Place of Birth: Glasgow
Occupation: D[omestic] D[uties]
Age: 29
Usual Residence: Condobolin
Father: Mern Cowie
Occupation: Miller
Mother: Annie Stra*

Date of Marriage: 9 December 1915
Place of Marriage: Manse, Condobolin
Religion: Presbyterian
Witnesses: *, Louisa May Bassett
Minister: E. K.;Bride=Christina Robertson Cowie3 
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 Bassett2 
Death of Spouse30 June 1958 Narrabri, NSW, Australia;
age 71 years;Principal=Christina Robertson Cowie4 
Death*19 July 1959 Narrabri, NSW, Australia;
age 74 years4 

Family

Christina Robertson Cowie b. 1897, d. 30 Jun 1958
Child

Citations

  1. [S51] Neville Bassett.
  2. [S14] Death Certificate.
  3. [S1733] Condobolin Presbyterian marriages, John James Bassett & Christina Robertson Cowie 1915.
  4. [S1553] Australian Cemeteries Index, online http://austcemindex.com, Headstone John James Bassett & Christina Robertson Bassett.