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Gifford Bassett

Male 1853 - 1921  (~ 67 years)


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  • Name Gifford Bassett 
    Born Oct 1853  Carlow, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 43EB5183040E4442832AE06869E56F4692CB 
    Died 1 Sep 1921  Waltham, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Gifford Bassett was born in Oct 1853 in Carlow, Ireland according to his naturalization records. He died 1 Sep 1921 in Waltham, Massachusetts. He married Elizabeth Riley, daughter of Edward and Julia (Hart) Riley. She was born about 1855 in Ireland. She died 18 Feb 1921 in Waltham, Massachusetts.
      Gifford arrived in Boston 25 Jun 1870.
      There is a window in the St. Julia Church in Weston dedicated to Gifford and Elisabeth.
      Gifford Bassett, U.S. Naturalization Certificate No. 103-182 USDC Boston, Mass., born Oct 1853, Ireland, date of naturalization, 1 Nov 1878.

      1880 Federal Census of Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
      Gefford Bassett 26 M IR IR IR Head In Bleachery
      Elisabeth 25 F IR IR IR Wife Keeping House
      Thomas 1 M MA IR IR Son
      Julia Ann 1/12 F MA IR IR Daughter

      1900 Federal Census of Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (1 Jun 1900)
      Gifford J. Bassett 43 Aug 1856 M IR IR IR Head Laborer Belachery (1872)
      Lizzie 43 May 1857 F IR IR IR Wife
      Thomas H. 21 Dec 1878 M MA IR IR Son Salesman Lumber
      Julia A. 20 May 1880 F MA IR IR Daughter Laundress
      Ellen J. 18 Oct 1881 F MA IR IR Daughter At School
      William S. 16 Aug 1883 M MA IR IR Son At School
      Lizzie M. 14 May 1886 F MA IR IR Daughter
      Sarah S. 13 May 1887 F MA IR IR Daughter
      Delcie J. 11 Mar 1889 F MA IR IR Daughter
      Anna M. 10 Jan 1890 F MA IR IR Daughter
      Jennie N. 8 Jan 1892 F MA IR IR Daughter
      Emily M. 5 Jul 1894 F MA IR IR Daughter
      Charlotte C. 4 Jul 1895 F MA IR IR Daughter
      Francis J. 7/12 Oct 1899 M MA IR IR Son
      (Married 22 years, 13 children, 12 living)

      1910 3rd ward, Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (27 Apr 1910)
      Gifford Bassett 54 M IR IR IR Head Operative Watch Factory (1871)
      Elizabeth 52 F IR IR IR Wife (1872)
      Julia 29 F MA IR IR Daughter Bookkeeper Furniture
      William 26 M MA IR IR Son Salesman Lumber Co.
      Sarah 23 F MA IR IR Daughter Bookkeeper Silver Company
      Dulcey 22 F MA IR IR Daughter Bookkeeper Lumber Yard
      Anna 20 F MA IR IR Daughter
      Jennie 19 F MA IR IR Daughter
      Emily 15 F MA IR IR Daughter
      Charlotte 13 F MA IR IR Daughter
      Francis 10 F MA IR IR Daughter
      (Married 34 years, 13 children, 9 living)

      1920 Federal Census of Waltham, Middlesex County, MA (12 Jan 1920)
      Gifford Bassett 63 M IR IR IR Head
      Elizabeth 64 F IR IR IR Wife
      William 35 M MA IR IR Son Lumber Salesman Travelling
      Sarah 31 F MA IR IR Daughter Stenographer Office
      Delcie 30 F MA IR IR Daughter Stenographer Office
      Annie 29 F MA IR IR Daughter
      Jenny 27 F MA IR IR Daughter School Teacher Public School
      Emily 25 F MA IR IR Daughter Teacher Public School
      Charlotte 23 F MA IR IR Daughter Teacher Public School
      Francis 20 F MA IR IR Daughter Teacher Public School
      Harold Higgins 38 M MA OH OH SonL Foreman Machine Shop
      Julia Higgins 38 F MA IR IR Daughter
      Harold Higgins 1 M MA MA MA Grandson
      (Living at 404 Main St.)

      1930 Federal Census of Waltham, Middlesex County, MA (3 Apr 1930)
      Ann M. Bassette 39 F MA NI NI Head
      William S. 47 M MA NI NI Brother Salesman Lumber
      Sarah H. 43 F MA NI NI Sister Stenographer Men’s wear
      Jennie M. 38 F MA NI NI Sister Teacher Public School
      Emily M. 35 F MA NI NI Sister Teacher Public School
      Charlotte P. 33 F MA NI NI Sister Teacher Public School
      (Living at 404 Main St.)
    Person ID I1  278B Gifford Bassett of Massachusetts
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2013 

    Family Elizabeth Riley,   b. Abt 1855, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1921, Waltham, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Thomas Henry Bassett,   b. 8 Dec 1878, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Julia Ann Bassett,   b. May 1880, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Ellen J. Bassett,   b. Oct 1881, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. William Samuel Bassett,   b. 20 Aug 1883, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Lizzie M. Bassett,   b. May 1886, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Sarah S. Bassett,   b. May 1887, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Delcie J. Bassett,   b. Mar 1889, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Anna M. Bassett,   b. Jan 1890, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Jennie N. Bassett,   b. Jan 1892, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Emily M. Bassett,   b. Jul 1894, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     11. Charlotte C. Bassett,   b. Jul 1895, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     12. Baby Bassett,   b. Bef 1900
     13. Francis J. Bassett,   b. Oct 1899, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
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