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Cyrus Bassett

Male 1811 - 1875  (64 years)


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  • Name Cyrus Bassett 
    Born 17 Feb 1811  Bridgewater, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 8 Jun 1875  Lowell, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Lowell Daily Citizen and News, Massachusetts, Tuesday, June 8, 1875
      Cyrus Bassett

      This morning, Cyrus Bassett died at his home on Fayette street, after a brief illness. He was a native of North Bridgewater, and was in his 66th year. The Good Templars, of which he was a member, are to attend his funeral in a body.


      1870 Federal Census of Lowell, Middlesex County, MA (11 Aug 1870)
      Cyrus Bassett 56 M Massachusetts Blacksmith
      Elizabeth 38 F Ireland Keeping House
      Cynthia 17 F Massachusetts Works in Cotton Mill
      Mary Riley 17 F England Works in Cotton Mill
      Jennie Riley 13 F New Hampshire At school
      Cyrus Bassett 3 M Massachusetts At home
      Elizabeth 5/12 F Massachusetts At home

      Cyrus was the first Bassett to settle in Lowell, Massachusetts. He married three times. Cyrus converted to Catholicism from Episcopalianism on his wedding day when he married (3) Elizabeth Riley on 6 Jan 1866 in Lowell, Massachusetts.
    Person ID I09093  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 18 May 2016 

    Father Cyrus Bassett,   b. 22 Mar 1784/85, Bridgewater, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1850  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Cynthia Randall,   d. 25 Oct 1812 
    Married 1808 
    Family ID F02082  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Unknown,   d. Deceased 
    Children 
     1. Jennifer Bassett,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
     2. Anne Bassett,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
    Family ID F03908  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Riley,   b. Between 1832 and 1834, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased 
    Married 6 Jan 1866  Lowell, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ellen Bassett,   b. 30 Sep 1866, Lowell, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
    +2. Cyrus Robert Bassett,   b. 11 Oct 1867, Lowell, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1952, Lowell, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)  [Natural]
     3. Elizabeth Bassett,   b. 19 Aug 1870, Lowell, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
     4. Henry L. Bassett,   b. 1 Aug 1872, Lowell, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
    Family ID F03909  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart