James Bassett1

M, #137, b. 20 October 1848, d. 5 September 1939
FatherJohn Bassett1 b. 1 Aug 1824, d. 14 Nov 1897
MotherJane Thomas1 b. 6 Dec 1826, d. 12 Mar 1867
Relationship2nd great-uncle of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited23 Apr 2022
Birth*20 October 1848 born at sea2 
Baptism10 February 1849 Adelaide, SA, Australia;son of John Bassett & Jane Thomas, Shoemaker1 
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 
Marriage*22 July 1878 Hurdle Flat, Beechworth, VIC, Australia;James Bassett, 29, bachelor, farmer, residence Moorwartha, NSW, born Adelaide SA (parents John Bassett, farmer, & Jane Thomas)
Margaret Polmear, 25, spinster,, residence Hurdle Flat, Beechworth, born Bennor, Cornwall (parents John Polmear, farmer, & Jane Burayman
Witnesses Matthew Polmear & Thomas Polmear
Wesleyan;Bride=Margaret Polmear4 
Land*16 July 1895 NSW, Australia;
Local Land Board office,
Forbes, 16th July, 1895
Office No.: 3108
C.P. No.: 63
Name: Bassett James
District: Condobolin
Date: 5 June, 1890
Area: 640 acres
Section: 26
Parish: Elsmore
Portion: 1

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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 
Census 1901*1901 Spring Gully Farm, near Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
Locality: Spring Gully Farm
Name of Householder: James Bassett
Number of Persons: 4 males, 5 females7 
Death of Spouse16 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 Polmear8 
Electoral Roll*1936 Melrose Street, Condobolin, NSW, Australia9 
Death*5 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, Condobolin8 
Burial*6 September 1939 Presbyterian cemetery, Condobolin, NSW, Australia8 

Family

Margaret Polmear b. 24 Sep 1852, d. 16 Jan 1914
Children

Citations

  1. [S9] Birth Certificate.
  2. [S1236] Www.theshipslist.com.
  3. [S14] Death Certificate, 116/1867.
  4. [S49] Marriage Certificate.
  5. [S1562] NSW Government Gazette, Tuesday, 16 July, 1895.
  6. [S14] Death Certificate, John Bassett 1897.
  7. [S1612] NSW 1901 Census, online http://ancestry.com/, James Bassett.
  8. [S14] Death Certificate.
  9. [S1418] Australian Electoral Rolls 1903-1980.
  10. [S51] Neville Bassett.