James Bassett

1852 - 1940  (88 years)

• Name	James Bassett
  Born	1852	Rotherfield, Sussex, England
  Christened	6 Feb 1853	St. Dunstan Parish Church, Mayfield, Sussex, England
  Gender	Male
  _UID	09282A422C0671448A8FA6E2894AF53A275B
  Died	2 Jan 1940	Wadhurst, Sussex, England
  Notes	East Sussex Record Office Administrative History Rodney Bassett works for the firm of J Bassett, coachbuilders, wheelwrights and blacksmiths. The business was established by James Bassett, Rodney's grandfather, at Sparrows Green in 1881, and had moved to Durgates by 1887, at first occupying premises nearly opposite the later site; the later building seems to have opened around 1902. James borrowed the money for the premises from his brother, Charles, who worked as a builder and church spire shingler in Wadhurst. James died in 1940; his sons, William (died 1936), Charles (died 1966) and John, known as Jack (died 1969), were also involved in the firm. Rodney was Jack's only son, and carried on the business until his retirement in 1988. The Bassett family was closely associated with the Wadhurst Fire Brigade from its formation in 1900. William and Charles Bassett were founder members; William later became chief officer. Jack Bassett was also a member. Rodney joined the volunteer brigade in 1925, becoming a uniformed member in 1933. He was a part-time section-leader during the Second World War, with Wadhurst, Mark Cross, Rotherfield and Frant under his control. He was appointed sub-officer when East Sussex Fire Brigade took over in 1948, and became station officer in 1952. He retired from the brigade in February 1968. 1861 British Census of Frenches Farm, Rotherfield, Sussex, England John Bassett - 47 - Head - Rotherfield, Sussex - Ag Lab Hannah - 45 - Wife - Rotherfield, Sussex Abigail - 17 - Daughter - Maysfield, Sussex Sarah - 14 - Daughter - Maysfield, Sussex Edward - 12 - Son - Rotherfield, Sussex - Scholar John - 10 - Son - Rotherfield, Sussex - Scholar James - 8 - Son - Maysfield, Sussex - Scholar Charles - 6 - Son - Maysfield, Sussex Alfred - 2 - Son - Rotherfield, Sussex & 1 Boarder 1871 British Census of Wadhurst, Sussex, England James Bassett - 17- M - Apprentice - Rotherfield, Sussex - Wheelwright Apprentice 1881 British Census of Tunbridge Wells Road, Wadhurst, Sussex, England James Bassett - 27 - M - Head - Rotherfield, Sussex - Wheelwright Mary - 28 - F- Wife - Wadhurst, Sussex Edward - 7- M - Son - Wadhurst, Sussex - Scholar Harriett E. - 3 - F - Daughter - Wadhurst, Sussex William T. - 1 - M - Son - Wadhurst, Sussex 1891 British Census of Wadhurst, Sussex, England James Bassett - 37 - M - Head - Rotherfield, Sussex - Coach Builder Mary - 38 - F - Wife - Wadhurst, Sussex Edward - 17 - M - Son - Wadhurst, Sussex - Assistant Tho. Wm. - 11 - M - Son - Wadhurst, Sussex - Scholar John - 9 - M - Son - Wadhurst, Sussex - Scholar Alfred Chs. - 6 - M - Son - Wadhurst, Sussex - Scholar Fred. C. - 2 - M - Son - Wadhurst, Sussex - Scholar
  Person ID	I42	224B John Bassett of Rotherfield, Sussex, England
  Last Modified	17 Dec 2023

  
  

  Father	John Bassett,   b. 29 Oct 1813, Rotherfield, Sussex, England
  Mother	Jane Hannah Dadswell,   b. 3 Feb 1818, Mayfield, Sussex, England
  Married	21 Apr 1840	St. Dunstan Parish Church, Mayfield, Sussex, England
  Family ID	F7	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Rabson,   b. Abt 1853, Wadhurst, Sussex, England ,   d. 5 Oct 1917, Ticehurst, Sussex, England  (Age ~ 64 years)
  Children	1. Edward Bassett,   b. Abt 1874, Wadhurst, Sussex, England   2. Harriett E. Bassett,   b. Abt 1878, Wadhurst, Sussex, England   3. William Thomas Bassett,   b. Abt 1880, Wadhurst, Sussex, England ,   d. 1936  (Age ~ 56 years) + 4. John (Jack) Bassett,   b. Abt 1882, Wadhurst, Sussex, England ,   d. 1969  (Age ~ 87 years)   5. Alfred Charles Bassett,   b. Abt 1885, Wadhurst, Sussex, England ,   d. 1966  (Age ~ 81 years) + 6. Frederick Charles Bassett,   b. Abt 1889, Wadhurst, Sussex, England   7. Henry Bassett
  Family ID	F10	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart