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William Bassett

Male Abt 1825 -

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  • Name William Bassett 
    Birth Abt 1825  Randwick, Gloucester, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 2 Feb 1825  Randwick, Gloucester, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 24CB4ADCF5E9204CAEFA7FB96B861FA2F1C3 
    Notes 
    • Stroud Free Press, Friday, 3 Jan 1851

      On James Stephens, who was thrown down by two men, named William Bassett, and George Bassett, some months since; in the fall his left leg was broken, and he died in consequence of this injury. Verdict, Manslaughter, and the parties were committed by the coroner, for trial at the ensuing assizes.

      Gloucester Journal, 4 Jan 1851

      Two men named George and William Bassett, have been committed by the Stroud magistrates, for trial at the ensuing assizes under a coroner's warrant charged with killing and slaying a man named Stephens. The Bassett were in company with Stephens in the last harvest, and threw him down violently and broke his leg, of which injury Stephens last week died.

      Gloucester Journal, 4 Apr 1851

      Wm. Bassett, aged 19, and Geo. Bassett, aged 17, were charged with the manslaughter of James Stephens.
      The prisoners were undefended. Mr. McGachen prosecuted and stated the case.

      William was 22 and Harriet was 21 at the time of their marriage.
      1851 British Census of Randwick, Gloucestershire
      William Bassett 25 Randwick Labourer
      Harriet 24 Randwick Cloth Worker
      William 3 Randwick Scholar
      Walter 1 Randwick

      1861 British Census of 60 Mt. Pleasant, Randwick, Gloucestershire
      William Bassett 35 Head Randwick, Gloucester Laborer
      Harriett 36 Wife Randwick, Gloucester
      Sarah A. 8 Daughter Randwick, Gloucester Scholar
      Adeline 6 Daughter Randwick, Gloucester Scholar
      Henry 4 Son Randwick, Gloucester Scholar

      1871 British Census of 58 Spike? Knoll, Randwick, Gloucester
      William Bassett 49 M Head Randwick, Gloucester Laborer
      Harriett 48 F Wife Randwick, Gloucester Laundress
      William 22 M Son Randwick, Gloucester Labourer
      Sarah A. 19 F Daughter Randwick, Gloucester Clothworker
      Adeline 17 F Daughter Randwick, Gloucester Clothworker
      Henry 14 M Son Randwick, Gloucester Clothworker

      1881 British Census of Spike Knoll, Randwick, Gloucester
      William Bassett 56 M Head Randwick, Gloucester Labourer Lime Quarry
      Harriett 57 F Wife Randwick, Gloucester
      Adeline 24 F Daughter Randwick, Gloucester Spinner at Woollen Wks
      Henry 22 M Son Randwick, Gloucester Labourer Lime Quarry
    Person ID I12  191B Bassetts of Randwick, Gloucestershire, England
    Last Modified 24 Sep 2013 

    Father John Bassett,   b. 14 Sep 1791, Randwick, Gloucester, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1865 (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Priscilla Morgan,   b. Abt 1794, Randwick, Gloucester, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Feb 1881 (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 25 Dec 1815 
    Family ID F3  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Harriett Vick Pearce 
    Marriage 20 Mar 1848 
    Children 
    +1. William Bassett,   b. Abt 1850, Randwick, Gloucester, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Walter Bassett,   b. Abt 1850, Randwick, Gloucester, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Adeline Bassett,   b. Abt 1854, Randwick, Gloucester, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Sarah Ann Bassett,   b. Abt 1854, Randwick, Gloucester, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    +5. Henry Bassett,   b. Abt 1856, Randwick, Gloucester, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F7  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart