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- The Bassetts of Sheffield
Mr. J. Johnson of the famous and popular "allsorts" confectionary factory in Sheffield has written a most interesting family-history of his forerunner who founded the business.
George Bassett, was born in Ashover, Derbyshire, and after his father died, he was put into apprenticeship to a confectioner, by a friend. Doing well and living by the standards taught by his family, he eventually, with William Lodge, founded the firm of Bassett & Lodge. George Bassett became quite famous in local politics and he was Mayor of Sheffield when General Ullyses S. Grant, his Presidency of the United States nearly over, came with his wife to visit Sheffield and stayed with the Bassetts in their house. The General was indeed at the Cutlers Hall, and later wrote a letter of thanks to the family.
George Bassett's two sons ran The Don Confectionery Company for a while until it went out of business and S.M. Johnson took over the holdings. George Bassett had a brother, William, who settled in Burton-on-Trent.
1861 British Census of 55 Duke Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
William Bassett - 39 - Head - Ashover, Derbyshire - Grocer
Martha - 35 - Sister - Ashover, Derbyshire - Housekeeper
Joseph - 32 - Brother - Ashover, Derbyshire - Clothier
1881 British Census of Hill, Ashover, Derby, England
William Bassett - 53 - M - Head - Ashover, Derby - Printer of Stationery Registrar
Mamie - 46 - F - Wife - Eckington, Derby
Catherine - 19 - F - Daughter - Ashover, Derby
Annie B. - 10 - F - Daughter - Ashover, Derby
Samuel Harrison - 16 - M - Servant - Liverpool, Lancashire - Farm Servant
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Bassett Family Association Database
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