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John Bassett

Male 1808 - 1902  (94 years)


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  • Name John Bassett 
    Born 20 Mar 1808  Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 9AFAD4378473974FB3584692E2C712142E0A 
    Died 26 Apr 1902  Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • John Bassett was born 20 Mar 1808 (1901 census) in Devonshire, England. He died 26 Apr 1902, aged 94 years (in his 95th year), in Ontario, Canada. He married Frances Santon. Fanny died 9 Dec 1885, aged 74 years. They are both buried in St. Thomas Cemetery, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.
      According to the 1901 census John immigrated in 1840.

      1861 Canadian Census of Elgin, Ontario
      John Bassett 50 England Farmer Church of England
      Frances 49 England Church of England
      John 19 England Church of England
      William 14 U. Canada Church of England
      Jane 10 U. Canada Church of England

      1871 Canadian Census of Yarmouth, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
      John Bassitt 61 M England English Farmer Methodist
      Fanny 58 F England English Methodist
      William 24 M Ontario English Methodist
      Olive 23 F Ontario English Methodist
      Jane 20 F Ontario English Methodist

      1881 Canadian Census of St. Thomas, Elgin East, Ontario
      John Bassett 70 M England English Gentleman C. Methodist
      Fanny 70 F England English C. Methodist

      (St. Thomas Cemetery West Avenue Section A. Centre, St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada:

      In / Memory of / Fanny / Wife of / John Bassett / Died Dec. 9, 1885 / Aged 74 years. / John Bassett / Died / Apr. 26, 1902 / in his / 95 year.
    Person ID I1  264B John Bassett of Yarmouth, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Last Modified 3 Oct 2013 

    Family Frances "Fanny" Santon,   b. Abt 1811,   d. 9 Dec 1885  (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Children 
    +1. William Bassett,   b. 6 Nov 1847, Yarmouth, Elgin Township, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1921, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    +2. Jane Bassett,   b. 29 Sep 1850, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1923, Elgin, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart