William Nicholas Bassett1

M, #129, b. 6 July 1834, d. 17 November 1917
FatherJohn Bassett1 b. 1799, d. 20 Feb 1870
MotherCatherine Bailey1 b. 28 Jan 1798, d. 14 Feb 1872
Relationship3rd great-uncle of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited26 May 2017
Baptism*6 July 1834 Gulval, Cornwall;son of John & Catherine1 
(Son) Census 18416 June 1841 St Clare Street, Penzance, Madron, Cornwall;John Basset, 40, Shoe Maker, In County
Catherine Basset, 40,, In County
John Basset Jnr, 15,, In County
James James Basset, 9,, In County
William Nicholas Basset, 7,, In County
Henry Basset, 4,, In County
Catherine Basset, 2,, In County;Head=John Bassett, Wife=Catherine Bailey2 
(Son) Census 185130 March 1851 Chapel Street, Penzance, Madron, Cornwall;
John Bassett, Head, Married, 52, Master Shoemaker employing 5, born Penzance
Catherine Bassett, Wife, Married, 52, domestic duties, born Penzance
William Bassett, Son, Unmarried, 18, Shoemaker, born Penzance
Henry Bassett, Son, Unmarried, 15, Shoemaker, born Penzance
Catherine Bassett, Daughter, Unmarried, 13, Scholar, born Penzance
Eliza Bassett, Daughter, Unmarried, 10, Scholar, born Penzance
Sarah Jackson, Sister Law, Widow, 62, Household duties, born Penzance
Frace Richards, Servant, Unmarried, 24, House Maid, born Penzance;Head=John Bassett, Wife=Catherine Bassett3 
Marriage*10 September 1856 Madron, Cornwall;William Bassett, 22, Cordwainer (father John Basset, cordwainer)
Naomi Mitchell, 22 (father William Mitchell, mason)
Witnesses Elizabeth Ann Pascoe & Catherine Bassett;Bride=Naomi Mitchell4 
Census 1861*7 April 1861 No. 1 St Clare St/Chapel Row, Penzance, Madron, Cornwall;William N Bassett, HD, M, 26, Bootmaker, Penzance
Naomi Bassett, WI, M, 27,, Penzance
Jessie L Bassett, DA,, 3,, Penzance
William J Bassett, SO,, 7m,, Penzance;Wife=Naomi Bassett5 
Directory 1864*1864 7 Queen Street, Penzance, Cornwall;Shopkeeper6 
(Beneficiary) Will10 February 1870 Penzance, Madron, Cornwall;
This is the last Will and Testament of me John Bassett of Penzance in the County of Cornwall a Boot and Shoemaker made this tenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and seventy. I direct that my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses be paid out of my personal estate by my Executrixes hereinafter named I Give and bequeath to my sister in law Sarah Jackson an annuity of Ten pounds and eight shillings in weekly sums of four shillings during her life the first payment thereof to be made one week next after my decease all my real and the residue of my personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever I Give and devise to my dear wife Catherine and her Assigns during her life and from and after her decease then I Give devise and bequeath as follows (that is to say) to my son William Nicholas Bassett all that my leasehold dwellinghouse with its appurtenances situate and being No. 26 in Camborne street in Penzance aforesaid occupied by John Uren To hold to my said son William Nicholas Bassett his executors administrators and assigns absolutely for all my term estate and interest therein after the death of my said wife subject to the payment of a moiety of the rent and other payments reserved in and by the Lease thereof I Give and bequeath to Eliza Bassett wife of my son Henry Bassett all that my other leasehold Dwellinghouse with its appurtenances being No 27 in Camborne Street aforesaid occupied by Pascoe Tonkin and all my estate and interest therein after the death of my said Wife Upon Trust for my Grandson John Bassett (son of my said son Henry) until he shall attain the age of twenty one years and on his attaining that age then I Give and bequeath the same leasehold Dwellinghouses and appurtenances to my said Grandson John Bassett absolutely but subject to a moiety of the rent and other payments reserved and payable by virtue of the Lease of the aforesaid two Dwellinghouses, but if my said Grandson John Bassett shall die under the age of twenty one years then I Give and bequeath the same leasehold dwellinghouse No 27 and its appurtenances to the said Eliza Bassett absolutely subject as aforesaid all those my freehold messuages or Dwellinghouses and hereditaments and all and singular other my real and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever of every kind and description (after the death of my said Wife) I Give devise and bequeath to my two daughters Catherine and Ellen Charlotte in equal shares during their joint lives and the life of the Survivor of them her heirs executors administrators and assigns respectively absolutely without being subject to the liabilities debts or controul of any Husband or Husbands with whom they or either of them may intermarry but subject to the aforesaid Annuity to the said Sarah Jackson and to the payment of Five pounds to defray the funeral expenses of the said Sarah Jackson and I direct my said daughters to pay such sum of Five pounds accordingly I devise and bequeath all freehold and leasehold hereditaments vested in me as Mortgagee or Trustee to my said daughters Catherine Basset and Catherine Ellen Bassett their heirs executors administrators and assigns respectively according to the nature of the property upon the several Trusts on which I hold the same Lastly I appoint the said Catherine Bassett and Ellen Charlotte Bassett Executrixes of this my Will. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above written.

John Bassett

Signed by the Testator John Bassett as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses.

John Burt
Catherine Hutchins

;Principal=John Bassett7 
Death of Father20 February 1870 2 North Parade, Penzance, Madron, Cornwall;age 72, Shoemaker (master, retired), Glandular disease of Kidney (chronic)
Informant Henry Bassett, 7 Queens St, Penzance;Principal=John Bassett8 
Census 1871*2 April 1871 28 Chapel St, Penzance, Cornwall;William Nicholas Bassett, HD, M, 36, Tobacconist, Penzance
Naomi Bassett, WI, M, 37,, Penzance
Jessie L Bassett, DA,, 13, Scholar, Penzance
Jane McPherson, NE,, 11, Scholar, Castlemain, VIC, AUS
Chas McPherson, NP,, 10, Scholar, Castlemain, VIC, AUS
Lilly McPherson, NE,, 6, Scholar, Castlemain, VIC, AUS
Catherine Pascoe, VS, W, 57, Cook, Penzance
Julia Moyle, SV,U, 22, General Servant, Camborne;Wife=Naomi Bassett, Daughter=Jessie Louisa Bassett, Nephew=Charles McPherson, Niece=Lillie McPherson, Niece=Jane McPherson9 
Death of Mother14 February 1872 3 Clarence Terrace, Penzance, Madron, Cornwall;age 73, widow of John Bassett Shoemaker (retired), Congestive Apoplexy
Informant Cath Hutchins, 4 Prospect Place Penzance;Principal=Catherine Bailey8 
Census 1881*3 April 1881 2 Morrab Fields, Penzance, Cornwall;William Bassett, HD, M, 46, Tobacconist, Penzance
Naomi Bassett, WI, M, 47,, Penzance
Charles McPherson, NE, U, 21, Farmers Apprentice, Australia
Eustice C Bird, VS,, 6, Scholar, Braintree ESX
Louisa J Richards, SV, U, 26, General Servant, Breage;Wife=Naomi Bassett, Nephew=Charles McPherson10 
Census 1891*5 April 1891 Morrab Road, Penzance, Cornwall;William Bassett, HD, M, 55, Tobacconist, Penzance
Naomi Bassett, WI, M, 56,, Penzance
Louisa Richards, SV, U, 36, General Servant Domestic, Breage;Wife=Naomi Bassett11 
Residence1893 5 Clarence St, Penzance, Cornwall;Residence12 
Directory 1893*1893 12 Market Place, Penzance, Cornwall;Tobacconist12 
Death of SpouseMarch 1900 Penzance, Cornwall;age 66;Principal=Naomi Mitchell13 
Residence*1910 17 Redinnick Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall14 
Death*17 November 1917 Penzance, Madron, Cornwall;age 8315,16 
Probate*23 September 1920 Penzance, Cornwall;William Nicholas Bassett of 17 Regent Terrace Penzance, retired tobacconist, died 17 Nov 1917. Administration, Bodmin, to Jessie Louisa Scobey (wife of Edward Croker Scobey). Effects 62 pounds;Beneficiary=Jessie Louisa Scobey17 

Family

Naomi Mitchell b. c 1834, d. Mar 1900
Children

Citations

  1. [S35] IGI batch P002771 - Gulval, Cornwall.
  2. [S1404] 1841 Census for England.
  3. [S1406] 1851 Census for England.
  4. [S208] Copy marriage certificate of William Bassett and Naomi Mitchell, married 10 Sep 1856 in the Registration District of Penzance.
  5. [S1450] 1861 Census for England.
  6. [S1456] Coulson's 1864 Directory of Penzance.
  7. [S201] Will.
  8. [S14] Death Certificate.
  9. [S1449] 1871 Census for England.
  10. [S1451] 1881 Census for England.
  11. [S1452] 1891 Census for England.
  12. [S1382] Kelly's 1893 Directory of Cornwall.
  13. [S288] Free BDM.
  14. [S890] Kelly's 1910 Directory of Cornwall.
  15. [S7] Administation.
  16. [S178] St Catherines indexes.
  17. [S379] Probate records.
  18. [S656] Penzance Bible Christian Circuit Baptisms 1839-1900.