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Peter Bassett[1]

Male 1830 - 1905  (74 years)


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  • Name Peter Bassett 
    Born 30 Jun 1830  Birmingham, Warwickshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 6 Jun 1905  Turners Marsh, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Peter Bassett, son of Charles and Ann (Dewsnap) Bassett, was born 30 Jun 1830 in Birmingham, England. He was christened 12 Sep 1831 in Birmingham, England. He died 6 Jun 1905 in Turners Marsh, Tasmania, Australia. He married Jane Howard on 24 Dec 1855 in Windermere, Tasmania, Australia. She was born in 1838 in Ireland. She died 6 Jan 1900 in Turners Marsh, Tasmania, Australia.
      He was tried at Stafford on 12 Mar 1846 for stealing a pair of shoes - transported for 7 years. This was his second conviction. He arrived on 12 Nov 1848 per Ratcliffe. His description was: Trade:brass-caster Height: 5/7 Age: 19 Native Palce: Birmingham, England. Offences and sentences after his arrival in the colony. 25 Dec 1848: Oatlands: Misconduct in being in a public house - one month imprisonment and hard labour at St. Peters Pass. 5 Jul 1849: Westbury: Drunk. Fine 5/-. 5 Jul 1849: Disturbing the public place - Fine 5/-. 18 Jul 1849: Westbury: Being an idle and disorderly person - 14 days imprisonment and hard labour at House of Correction. 1 Oct 1850: Breach of Police Act - Fined 10/-. 7 May 1851: Launceston: Felonously receiving under the value of 5 pound - 12 months imprisonment and hard labour. 10 May 1851: Ticket of leave revoked. Aug 1851: Housebreaking - tried at sitting of supreme court, Oatlands on 25 Sep 1851 - Breaking into the Dwelling of George Britton and stealing 4 shirts, 2/- and other articles - Guilty - To be imprisoned in H.M. Gaol Oatlands and kept to hard labour for 3 years. 20 Oct 1851, applied to be sent to Port Arthur. Nov 1853: Certificate of Freedom.
    Person ID I247  33B Bassetts of Blore, Hints, Staffordshire & Warwickshire
    Last Modified 19 Apr 2008 

    Father Charles Bassett,   b. Abt 1802,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Ann Dewsnap,   b. 25 Mar 1806,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 3 Oct 1825  St Mary, Handsworth, Staffordshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F74  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Howard,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 24 Dec 1855  Windermere, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Charles Bassett,   b. 13 Aug 1856, Launceston, Tasmania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1913, Launceston, Tasmania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    +2. Martha Bassett,   b. 12 Dec 1857, Turners Marsh, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1941, Newport, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    +3. Jane Bassett,   b. 11 Sep 1859, Pipers River, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1936, Parattah, Tasmania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    +4. Alice Bassett,   b. 7 Oct 1860, Pipers River, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1932, Tunnack, Tasmania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    +5. William Bassett,   b. 23 Jul 1862, Turner's Marsh, Tasmania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1949, Tunnel, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     6. John Bassett,   b. 26 Sep 1864, Pipers River, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1876, Pipers River (Turners Marsh), Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 11 years)
    +7. Samuel James Bassett,   b. 2 Feb 1867, Pipers River, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +8. Annie Bassett,   b. 6 May 1869, Pipers River , Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1912, Launceston, Tasmania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
    +9. Clara Bassett,   b. 3 Feb 1871, Pipers River , Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1895, Lefroy, Tasmania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
    +10. Isabella Bassett,   b. 2 Feb 1873, Pipers River , Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1957, Nabowia, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    +11. Mary Bassett,   b. 14 May 1875, Pipers River, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1964, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    +12. Beatrice Maud Bassett,   b. 20 Sep 1877, Turners Marsh, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1938, Launceston, Tasmania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    +13. Peter Alexander Bassett,   b. 12 Apr 1879, Turners Marsh, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1948, Launceston, Tasmania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    Family ID F76  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] GEDCOM file imported on 4 May 2009.