Henry Bassett

M, #929, b. 25 July 1837, d. 16 November 1906
FatherJohn Bassett1 b. 1799, d. 20 Feb 1870
MotherCatherine Bailey b. 28 Jan 1798, d. 14 Feb 1872
Relationship3rd great-uncle of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited2 Feb 2021
Baptism*25 July 1837 St Mary, Penzance, Cornwall;
Henry son of John & Catherine Bassett, Shoemaker2 
(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 Bailey3 
(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 Bassett4 
(Son) Census 18617 April 1861 Chapel Street, Penzance, Madron, Cornwall;John Bassett, Head, Married, 62, Cordwainer, born Madron
Catherine Bassett, Wife, Married, 62,, born Gulval
Sarah Jackson, Sister Law, Married, 72, Laundress, born Madron
Prudence Stevens, Sister, Married, 72, Laundress, born Gulval
Henry Bassett, Son, Unmarried, 23, Cordwainer, born Madron
Catherine Bassett, Daughter, Unmarried, 21, Shop Girl, born Madron
Ellen Bassett, Daughter, Unmarried, 19, Shop Girl, born Madron;Wife=Catherine Bassett, Head=John Bassett5 
Marriage*19 February 1863 Madron, Cornwall;Henry Bassett, 26, Cordwainer (father John Bassett, cordwainer)
Eliza Edmonds Semmens, 28 (father Edward Semmens, farmer )
Witnesses Henry Glassow & Fred A Cocks;Bride=Eliza Edmonds Semmens6 
Directory 1864*1864 12 Redinnick Place, Penzance, Cornwall;Shoemaker7 
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 Stanford Terrace, Penzance, Madron, Cornwall;Henry Bassett, HD, M,33, Cab Proprietor, Penzance
Eliza Edmonds Bassett, WI, M, 36,, Paul
John Bassett, SO,, 7, Scholar, Penzance
Ada Bassett, DA,, 5, Scholar, Penzance
Catherine Bassett, DA,, 3,, Penzance
Thomas Henry Bassett, SO,, 1,, Penzance;Wife=Eliza Edmonds Bassett, Son=John C Bassett, Daughter=Ada Bassett, Daughter=Catherine Bassett, Son=Thomas Henry Bassett9 
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 8 Regent Building, Penzance, Cornwall;Henry Bassett, HD, M, 43, 6/2 Coachman, Penzance
Eliza Bassett, WI, M, 46,, Paul
John C Bassett, SO, U, 17, Printer Compositor, Penzance
Ada Bassett, DA, U, 15, Helps at home, Penzance
Catherine Bassett, DA,, 12,, Penzance, imbelice from birth
Jessie Bassett, DA,, 9, Scholar, Penzance;Wife=Eliza Edmonds Bassett, Son=John C Bassett, Daughter=Ada Bassett, Daughter=Catherine Bassett, Daughter=Jessie Bassett10 
Census 1891*5 April 1891 8 Regent Buildings, Penzance, Cornwall;Henry Bassett, HD, M,54, Cab Driver, Penzance
Eliza Bassett, WI, M, 55,, Penzance
Ada Bassett, DA, U, 25, Dressmaker, Penzance
Catherine Bassett, DA, U, 22,, Penzance, imbecile from childhood
Jessie Bassett, DA, U, 18, Milliner, Penzance;Wife=Eliza Edmonds Bassett, Daughter=Ada Bassett, Daughter=Catherine Bassett, Daughter=Jessie Bassett11 
Death*16 November 1906 8 Regents Buildings, Penzance, Madron, Cornwall;
age 69, Cab Proprietor, Cancer of Stomach
Witness J Bassett (daughter), 8 Regents Buildings8 

Family

Eliza Edmonds Semmens b. c 1835, d. 1915
Children

Citations

  1. [S455] 1851 Census for Penzance.
  2. [S1381] Cornwall Online Parish Clerk, baptism Henry Bassett 1837.
  3. [S1404] 1841 Census for England.
  4. [S1406] 1851 Census for England.
  5. [S1450] 1861 Census for England.
  6. [S210] Copy marriage certificate of Henry Bassett and Eliza Edmonds Semmens, married 19 Feb 1863 in the Registration District of Penzance.
  7. [S1456] Coulson's 1864 Directory of Penzance.
  8. [S14] Death Certificate.
  9. [S1449] 1871 Census for England.
  10. [S1451] 1881 Census for England.
  11. [S1452] 1891 Census for England.
  12. [S776] 1881 Census for Penzance, Cornwall.
  13. [S280] 1871 Census for Penzance, Cornwall.