Margaret Gladys Harmer1

F, #5, b. 19 November 1897, d. 30 May 1971
Margaret Gladys Bassett nee Harmer 1897-1971
FatherHarry Thomas Harmer2 b. 18 Oct 1873, d. 17 Oct 1941
MotherSarah Margaret Pike3 b. 14 Nov 1873, d. Jul 1958
RelationshipGrandmother of Keith Graham Bassett
ChartsAncestors of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited23 Apr 2021
Birth*19 November 1897 Trundle, NSW, Australia;
Name: Margaret Gladys Harmer
Sex of Child: Female
Date of Birth: 19/11/1897
Place of Birth: Trundle, district of Parkes NSW

Father: Harry Thomas Harmer
Occupation: Farmer
Birthplace: Chetwynd Victoria
Age: 23

Date of Marriage: 26/5/1897
Place of Marriage: Parkes NSW

Mother: Sarah Margaret Pike
Birthplace: Burrowa NSW
Age: 23

Previous Issue: None

Informant: H V Harmer, Father, Trundle
Present at birth: H Oswin Johnson, Mrs Comley4 
Photo*circa 1904 Trundle, NSW, Australia5
Arthur, James, Ethel and Gladys Harmer
Photo*1911 Trundle, NSW, Australia;Principal=Dorothy May Harmer6
Margaret Gladys Harmer with sister Dorothy
Marriage*16 August 1920 St Georges Church, Parkes, NSW, Australia;
Groom: Fonzoy Carrol Bassett
Status: Bachelor
Place of Birth: Condobolin
Occupation: Carpenter
Age: 22
Usual Residence: Condobolin
Father: Alfred Bassett
Occupation: Farmer
Mother: Emma Theresa Whiley

Bride: Margaret Gladys Harmer
Status: Spinster
Place of Birth: Trundle
Occupation: Home Duties
Age: 22
Usual Residence: Trundle
Father: Harry Thomas Harmer
Occupation: Drover
Mother: Margaret Sarah Pike

Date of Marriage: 25th August 1920
Place of Marriage: St Georges Church, Parkes NSW
Religion: Church of England
Witnesses: E J O'Bryan, J M Harmer
Minister:
;Groom=Fonzey Carrol Bassett7
Fonzey Carrol Bassett & Margaret Gladys Harmer
Married Name19 August 1920 Bassett 
Residence*1923 Gobondry Street, Trundle, NSW, Australia;
;Principal=Fonzey Carrol Bassett6
House where Clement Bruce Bassett was born
Photocirca 1925 Trundle, NSW, Australia;
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Isabel, Bert, Gladys and Bruce Bassett
Electoral Roll1930 "Evergreen", Fairholme near Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
Bassett, Fonzey Carroll, Evergreen, Fairholme, grazier
Bassett, Margaret Gladys, Evergreen, Fairholme, home duties
;Principal=Fonzey Carrol Bassett8
"Evergreen" - Moonbia Parish Map
"Evergreen" - Google Map
Electoral Roll1936 Orange Street, Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
Bassett, Fonzey Carroll, Orange Street, Condobolin
Bassett, Margaret Gladys, Orange Street, home duties;Principal=Fonzey Carrol Bassett8 
Electoral Roll*1936 Orange Street, Condobolin, NSW, Australia8 
Death of Father17 October 1941 Ashford, Trundle, NSW, Australia;
Name: Harry Thomas Harmer
Date of Death: 17 Oct 1941
Place of Death: Ashford, Trundle
Occupation: Selector
Sex: Male
Age: 63 years
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Casterton VIC
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: James Harmer
Occupation: Butcher
Mother: Ann Williams

Place of Marriage: Parkes NSW
Age at Marriage: 23
Name of Spouse: Sarah Margaret Pike
Children of Marriage: Margaret G 43, James W 42, Ethel A 39, Ivan L 32, Dorothy M 30, Mary K 27, Francis M 24 living, 2 males deceased
Informant: A J F Pike, nephew, Gobondery Street, Trundle

Cause of Death: 1. myocardial failure 2. coronary occlusion, 3. coronary sclerosis
Length of Illness: 1. 2 1/2 2, 4 days
Medical Attendant: Ronald R Lockley
Date Last Seen: 16 Oct 1941

Date of Burial: 18 Oct 1941
Place of Burial: Church of England Cemetery Trundle
Minister & Religion: H Randall, Church of England
Undertaker: Allan Block
Witnesses: A J Pike;Principal=Harry Thomas Harmer9 
Electoral Roll*1943 Bathurst Street, Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
Bassett, Fonzey Carroll, Bathurst Street
Bassett, Margaret Gladys, Bathurst Street, home duties;Principal=Fonzey Carrol Bassett8
Bathurst Street, Condobolin
News-Arct*21 August 1947 "The Lachlander", Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
FAREWELL SOCIAL
Presentations to Mrs. Foy Bassett
Whilst Mrs. F. C. Bassett was visiting Condobolin for a few days at the week-end, prior to settling at Strathfield, the opportunity was taken of bidding her farewell.
Members of the Church of England Ladies Guild and the Ambulance Auxiliary assembled at the Rectory after Church on Sunday night. On the arrival of the guest of honour she was presented with a very pretty shoulder spray, and music was enjoyed until supper time.
Rev. Barratt then mentioned that the Church and the Ambulance Auxiliary had combined to give this little farewell gathering to Mrs. Bassett, who had been a very staunch worker for these two bodies, and they were very sorry to be losing her. Such people as Mrs. Bassett are very hard to replace.
Mrs Ken Willis mentioned how much Mrs Bassett would be missed and wished her everything of the very best for the future.
Mrs H. Clemson endorsed the previous remarks. She had known Mrs. Bassett a long time and had worked with her both in the Ambulance, and the Guild and she wished Mrs Bassett had been remaining to assist with the Flower Show next month. They were very sorry to lose her and
she trusted Mrs Bassett would be happy In her Sydney home.
Superintendent Lawler was pleased to have the opportunity of expressing to Mrs Bassett the appreciation of the Ambulance Committee for the work that the Auxiliary had performed with Mrs Bassett as president. At the time when the Ambulance were sorely in need of help, Mrs Bassett had given her services and undertook to be the first president of the Auxiliary. During the three years with Mrs Bassett as president, the Auxiliary had done wonderful work. The Ladies had given the Service its second ambulance waggon when it was badly needed, and he could say just how much the Committee appreciated all the help of the Auxiliary. In conclusion he wished Mrs Bassett all the best in the future.
Miss Eileen Cooney added a few, words of appreciation of the services of Mrs Bassett. She had had the opportunity of knowing the great amount of work Mrs. Bassett had done for the Auxiliary, and a lot of it had been done in such a quiet way that everyone's attention would not be drawn to just how much work Mrs Bassett really did. She was sorry Mrs Bassett was leaving Condobolin and wished her all the happiness possible, and good health in Sydney.
Mr. Raffin spoke on behalf of the Ambulance Committee and emphasised the splendid work done by Mrs. Bassett during the initial movement of the Ambulance, in Condobolin. He could endorse all the previous speakers had said and on behalf of the Committee expressed appreciation of the work done by both Mr and Mrs Bassett and wished, them every happiness and joy in the future.
Mrs. Barratt then, presented to Mrs. Bassett a very pretty dish, on behalf of the members of the Church of England Ladies Guild in appreciation of her services, together with good wishes for the future.
Mrs. Raffin the newly elected president of the Auxiliary, spoke of how much that organisation would miss Mrs Bassett and all the work she did Mrs. Raffin felt sure she would not be able to do half the work Mrs. Bassett had done in her capacity of president. She had pleasure in presenting to Mrs Bassett a lovely navy handbag, as a small token of appreciation from the members of the Auxiliary and a memento of her assocations with them.
Mrs Bassett briefly responded, thanking everyone very much indeed for the beautiful gifts and the nice things said of her. She was sure that anyone else would have done just as much as she had done and concluded by thanking them once again.
The singing of "For She's A Jolly Good Fellow" brought a happy evening to a close.
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Electoral Roll1949 67 Wallis Avenue, Strathfield, NSW, Australia;
Bassett, Fonzey Carrol, 67 Wallis avenue, builder
Bassett, Margaret Gladys, 67 Wallis avenue, home duties;Principal=Fonzey Carrol Bassett8 
Electoral Roll1954 18 Algernon Street, Oatley, NSW, Australia;
Bassett, Fonzey Carrol, 18 Algernon street, builder
Bassett, Margaret Gladys, 18 Algernon street, home duties
Bassett, Edna Ivy, 18 Algernon street, teacher;Principal=Fonzey Carrol Bassett8 
Electoral Roll1958 18 Algernon Street, Oatley, NSW, Australia;
Bassett, Fonzey Carrol, 18 Algernon street, builder
Bassett, Margaret Gladys, 18 Algernon street, home duties;Principal=Fonzey Carrol Bassett8 
Death of MotherJuly 1958 "Gillenbine", Trundle, NSW, Australia;
Name: Sarah Margaret Harmer
Date of Death: Not stated
Place of Death: "Gillenbine" Trundle NSW
Occupation: Home duties
Sex: Female
Age: 83
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Boorowa
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: James Augustus Pike
Occupation: Grazier
Mother: Margaret McCabe

Place of Marriage: Parkes NSW
Age at Marriage: 22
Name of Spouse: Harry Thomas Harmer
Children of Marriage: Gladys M 62, James W 59, Harry J (deceased), Ethel A 55, Harold L (deceased), Ivan L 49, Dorothy M 46, Mary K 43, Francis M 41
Informant: F M Grellman, daughter, "Gillenbine" Trundle

Cause of Death: 1. Coronary occlusion 2. Coronary sclerosis
Length of Illness: 1. few minutes
Medical Attendant: James T Ward
Date Last Seen:

Date of Burial: 15 Jul 1958
Place of Burial: Church of England Cemetery Trundle
Minister & Religion: G W Trudgen, Church of England
Undertaker:
Witnesses:;Principal=Sarah Margaret Pike11,12 
Electoral Roll1963 18 Algernon Street, Oatley, NSW, Australia;
Bassett, Fonzey Carrol, 18 Algernon street, builder
Bassett, Margaret Gladys, 18 Algernon street, home duties;Principal=Fonzey Carrol Bassett8 
Electoral Roll1968 18 Algernon Street, Oatley, NSW, Australia;
Bassett, Fonzey Carrol, 18 Algernon street, builder
Bassett, Margaret Gladys, 18 Algernon street, home duties;Principal=Fonzey Carrol Bassett8 
Death*30 May 1971 Wadelyn Convalescent Hospital, Hurstville, NSW, Australia;
Name: Margaret Gladys Bassett
Date of Death: 30 May 1971
Place of Death: Wadelyn Convalescent Hospital); usual residence 18 Algernon Street Oatley
Occupation:
Sex: Female
Age: 73
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Trundle NSW
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: Harold Thomas Harmer
Occupation: Drover
Mother: Sarah Margaret Pike

Place of Marriage: Parkes NSW Age at Marriage: 21
Name of Spouse: Fonzey Cavoll Bassett
Children of Marriage: Children Isabel 51, Abert (deceased), Bruce 47, Jean 44 and Edna 40
Informant: F C Bassett, Widower, 18 Algernon St, Oatley

Cause of Death: Coronary Occlusion, Coronary Sclerosis and Stephen Johnson Syndrome
Length of Illness:
Medical Attendant:
Date Last Seen:

Cremation Date: 1 Jun 1971
Cremation Place: Woronora Crematorium
Cremation Informant:
Cremation Religion:
Cremation Witness:1 

Family

Fonzey Carrol Bassett b. 5 Oct 1897, d. 19 Nov 1983
Children

Citations

  1. [S1317] Death Certificate transcript.
  2. [S1394] Birth Certificate - full transcript.
  3. [S81] NSW Birth 34322/1897 - Margaret G Harmer.
  4. [S1483] NSW Birth Registration Transcription, 34322/1897 Margaret G Harmer.
  5. [S1881] Jean Parks photos.
  6. [S1625] Kitty Bassett photos.
  7. [S1008] NSW Marriage 14700/1920 - Bassett & Harmer.
  8. [S1418] Australian Electoral Rolls 1903-1980.
  9. [S1596] NSW Death Certificate.
  10. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Lachlander, Thursday, August 21, 1947.
  11. [S1294] NSW Death Registration Transcription.
  12. [S1245] Trundle Cemetery headstones.
  13. [S637] Personal Knowledge.