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<\/a>Charles Bassett of Pontypridd, Wales<\/p>\nThe Bridgend Chronicle, Glamorgan, Wales, Friday, 8 April 1887
\nDeath of Mr. C. Bassett, J.P., Of Pontypridd<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 About half-past ten on Friday night, Mr. Charles Bassett, J.P., Brynffynon, Pontypridd, passed away like one falling to sleep. He had suffered much since last Tuesday week, when his illness commenced. He was 69 years of age, and since his early manhood had been a prominent resident of the town, and one can say that he lent dignity to his public life. he was one of the sons of the late Rev. Richard Bassett, vicar of Colwinstone, near Cowbridge. During many years he was the only chemist in the town. In that capacity he came into contact with most of the inhabitants of the adjacent localities. he was postmaster in the town for upwards of 30 years, and in all the relations of life he won the highest esteem of those who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. Many years ago he resigned hi postmastership and his other business, and became bank manage. At the time of his decease he was Join manager with Mr. A.C. Cobb of the Pontypridd branch of the London and Provincial Bank. His first wife was one of the daughters of Mr. Price, Lantwit major (a sister to Messrs Robert and William Price, Bridgend), by whom he has two daughters. One of them was the first wife of Mr. Nixon Gray, Mountain Ash; the other daughter survives. he married the second time one of the daughters of the late Mr. Edwards Abergorci, Ystradyfodwg, who survives him. The following further particular \u2013 as to his public career may be mentioned \u2013 he was for some time treasurer of the East Glamorgan Liberal Three Hundred. As a banker, he occupied the position of treasurer to a great many local institutions and public boards. He was for some years a member of the Pontypridd Local Board, and for some time chairman of that body. He occupied a leading position with the Wesleyan body in South Wales, and occasionally entertained at the house the leading members of that denomination in the United Kingdom. It is hardly necessary to state that the deepest sympathy is felt for Mrs. and Miss Bassett, and also for Mr. Key, his nephew, who during many years was the deceased right hand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Charles Bassett descends from #292 Sir Elias Basset of Wales as follows: Sir Elias Basset (b. 1320) and wife Margaret John Basset (b. 1350) and wife Joan Thomas Basset (b. 1380) and wife Alice Marcross John Basset (b. 1410) and … Continue reading