Charles William Bassett descends from Richard Bassett of Eardisland as follows:
Richard Bassett and wife Elizabeth Hooper
Richard Bassett (b. 1685) and wife Sarah Caldwell
Thomas Bassett (b. 1731) and wife Mary Jones
William Bassett (b. 1776) and wife Jane Cambel
Thomas Bassett (b. 1811) and wife Eleanor
Charles William Bassett (b. 1859)
Neath Guardian, Friday, 24 January 1936
Well Known Agricultural Figure
Byrncoch Family Bereaved
A well known and influential figure in agricultural circles has just passed away in the person of Mr. Charles W. Bassett of Tredegar Farm, Llangyfelach, following an operation in Clydach Hospital. He leaves behind a widow, two sons, (Messrs. Philip and Harry Bassett) four daughters (Mrs. Harold A. Bradley, Dyffryn; Nurse Florence and the Misses Lesie and Winifred Bassett) with other relatives to mourn their loss.
Mr. Bassett was a native of Eardisley, Hereford, and identified himself prominently with Church life in that parish, serving as chorister, bellringer, lector, and churchwarden for a period of 21 years. Upon leaving there for Wales to take up a farm appointment for Mr. W. J. Percy Player, Clydach, he was presented with many gifts, including a silver tea service, and was given by the then vicar, with the expressed approval of the Easter Vestry, and with a suitable signed inscription, a Bible of historic value – the gift to the church by a prominent parishioner and church-warden of long service, nearly 100 years ago.
Mr. Bassett was the first manager of the West Glamorgan Farmers’ Society, and managed for some five years the extensive farm of the Main Colliery Co. on the Dyffryn Estate, and subsequently took over the Tredegar Farm, where his lengthy experience, wisely directed capabilities and diligence, with the efficient co-operation of his family, have proved very successful. A man of resolute will, sterling integrity and genial disposition, his counsel was often sought, and he will be greatly missed, not only in the social and industrial circle, but also in the ancient Church of Llangyfelach, of which he was a staunch and active supporter.