Elizabeth Bassett1

F, #142, b. 8 January 1854, d. 5 April 1924
FatherJohn Bassett1 b. 1 Aug 1824, d. 14 Nov 1897
MotherJane Thomas1 b. 6 Dec 1826, d. 12 Mar 1867
Relationship2nd great-aunt of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited9 Jul 2018
Birth*8 January 1854 Reedy Creek, SA, Australia;
When Born: January 8 1854
Name: Elizabeth
Sex: Female
Name and Surname of Father: John Basset
Name and Maiden Name of Mother: Jane Basset, formerly Thomas
Rank or Profession of Father: Cordwainer [sic]
Residence of Parents: Reedy Creek2 
Death of Mother12 March 1867 Mount Pleasant, SA, Australia;
When Died: 12th March 1867
Name and Surname: Jane Bassett
Sex: F
Age: 41
Rank or Profession: wife of John Bassett, Shoemaker, Mt Pleasant
Usual Residence: Mt Pleasant
Cause of Death: Syncopsy consequent on long duration of Dropsy, Geo H Robinson M.D.
Place where Death occurred: Mount Pleasant;Principal=Jane Thomas3 
Married Name7 April 1875 Swann4 
Marriage*7 April 1875 Albury, NSW, Australia;John Swann, bachelor, farmer, usual residence Bungowannah
Elizabeth Bassett, spinster, housekeeper, usual residence Bungowannah
Witnesses Benjamin T Swann & John Bassett Jnr
Religion Wesleyan;Groom=John Swann5 
Death of Father14 November 1897 "Bellview", Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
Name: John Bassett
Date of Death: 14 Nov 1897
Place of Death: Bellview, Condobolin
Occupation: Selector
Sex: Male
Age: 75 years
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Penzance, Cornwal, England
Time in Aust Colonies: 50 years

Father: Not stated
Occupation: Not stated
Mother: Not stated

Place of Marriage 1: Penzance, Cornwall, England
Age at Marriage 1: 21 years
Name of Spouse 1: Jane Thomas
Children of Marriage 1: James 49, John 47, Ellen 45, Elizabeth 42, Walter 37, Henry 35, Alfred 32 living; deceased 1 male

Place of Marriage 2: Beachworth, Victoria
Age at Marriage 2: 53 years
Name of Spouse 2: Elizabeth Polmear
Children of Marriage 2: Arthur 20, William 18, Ernest 12 living

Informant: James Bassett, son, "Springs Gully", Derrawong, Condobolin

Cause of Death: order of burial by justice peace
Length of Illness: three years
Medical Attendant:
Date Last Seen: Inquest unnecessary H W Grey JP 14th November 1897

Date of Burial: 15 Nov 1897
Place of Burial: Cemetery Condobolin
Minister & Religion: W A Walker, Wesleyan
Undertaker: F W Marlin
Witnesses: A W H Lestrange, J A Dawson;Principal=John Bassett6 
Death of Spouse20 September 1910 Coolamon, NSW, Australia;
age 68yrs 8mths

;Principal=John Swann7
John Swann Memorial Card
Married Name23 May 1917 Needham8 
Marriage*23 May 1917 Junee, NSW, Australia;Groom=Samuel Needham8 
Death*5 April 1924 Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia9 

Family 1

John Swann b. c 1842, d. 20 Sep 1910

Family 2

Samuel Needham d. 1929

Citations

  1. [S1240] South Australian Birth Registrations 1842-1906.
  2. [S1558] South Australian Birth Registrations transcripts (Keith Bassett), Elizabeth Bassett 1854.
  3. [S14] Death Certificate, 116/1867.
  4. [S414] Garry Batt.
  5. [S49] Marriage Certificate.
  6. [S14] Death Certificate, John Bassett 1897.
  7. [S646] Berry Jerry Cemetery.
  8. [S1481] NSW Marriage Indexes, 4726/1917 Samuel Needham & Elizabeth Swann.
  9. [S51] Neville Bassett.