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- 1851 British Census of 5 Bridge Street, Llanwonno, Glamorgan
Charles Bassett (Wd) 32 M Head Lantwit, Glamorgan Chemist &
Postmaster
Ellen P. 7 F Daughter Pontypridd, Glamorgan
Elizabeth M. 4 F Daughter Pontypridd, Glamorgan
John Hussey 17 M App. Bridgend, Glamorgan Chemist
Ann Morgan 28 F Servant Lanhasan, Glamorgan Servant
Mirian Thomas 14 F Servant Pontypridd, Glamorgan Servant
1861 British Census of 169 Bridge Street, Llanwonno, Glamorgan
Charles Bassett 42 Head Llantwit Major, Glamorgan Chemist *
Rachel 30 Wife Ystradyfodwd, Glamorgan
William Howells Key 18 Cousin Holbeach, Lincolnshire Chemist assistant
Gwenllian Be?an 26 Servant Glamorgan House Serva
(Chemist & Stationer - Postmaster)
1871 British Census of 15 Taft Street, Pontypridd, Llanwonno, Glamorgan
Charles Bassett 52 M Head Llantwit Major, Glamorgan Chemist & Postmaster
Rachel 40 F Wife Ystradyfodwd, Glamorgan
Elizabeth Mary 24 F Daughter Pontypridd, Glamorgan
William Howells Key 27 M Apt. Holbeach, Lincolnshire Asst. Chemist
E?? Davies 18 M Apt. Bettws, Carmarthen Asst. Chemist
Rebecca Davies 18 F Servant Llanwonno, Glamorgan General Servant
1881 British Census of Merthyr Rd., Eglwysilan, Glamorgan
Charles Bassett 62 M Head Lantwit Major, Glamorgan Bank Manager
Rachel 50 F Wife Ystradyfodwr, Glamorgan
Elizabeth Mary 34 F Daughter Pontypridd, Glamorgan
Alice Edwards 84 F MotherL Hirwaun, Glamorgan
Hannah Howells 26 F Servant Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan Cook
Leah Berryman 18 F Servant Gaynor, Brecknock Housemaid
Website for Cultural History
Charles Bassett, the first Chairman and founder
of the Pontypridd Market Company, c. 1856
(Includes picture)
Charles Bassett was a prominent figure in the commercial and public life of
Pontypridd during the mid-nineteenth century. He was a founder member of the
Pontypridd Market Company established in 1877. He came to Pontypridd about
1840 and rapidly established a large business as a chemist and druggist, the
first of its kind in the town. In 1843 he was appointed postmaster at a time
when the weekly volume of letters was no more than 400 letters. It was due to
this role as postmaster that Bassett became responsible for the adoption in
1856 of Pontypridd as the name for a growing town which up to that point had
been known as Newbridge. Bassett had become increasingly irritated by t
continual postal confusion with Newbridge in Monmouthshire or Newbridge-on-
Wye, Radnorshire.
The Bridgend Chronicle, Glamorgan, Wales, Friday, 8 April 1887
Death of Mr. C. Bassett, J.P., Of Pontypridd
About half-past ten on Friday night, Mr. Charles Bassett, J.P., Brynffynon, Pontypridd, passed away like one falling to sleep. He had suffered much since last Tuesday week, when his illness commenced. He was 69 years of age, and since his early manhood had been a prominent resident of the town, and one can say that he lent dignity to his public life. he was one of the sons of the late Rev. Richard Bassett, vicar of Colwinstone, near Cowbridge. During many years he was the only chemist in the town. In that capacity he came into contact with most of the inhabitants of the adjacent localities. he was postmaster in the town for upwards of 30 years, and in all the relations of life he won the highest esteem of those who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. Many years ago he resigned hi postmastership and his other business, and became bank manage. At the time of his decease he was Join manager with Mr. A.C. Cobb of the Pontypridd branch of the London and Provincial Bank. His first wife was one of the daughters of Mr. Price, Lantwit major (a sister to Messrs Robert and William Price, Bridgend), by whom he has two daughters. One of them was the first wife of Mr. Nixon Gray, Mountain Ash; the other daughter survives. he married the second time one of the daughters of the late Mr. Edwards Abergorci, Ystradyfodwg, who survives him. The following further particular ? as to his public career may be mentioned ? he was for some time treasurer of the East Glamorgan Liberal Three Hundred. As a banker, he occupied the position of treasurer to a great many local institutions and public boards. He was for some years a member of the Pontypridd Local Board, and for some time chairman of that body. He occupied a leading position with the Wesleyan body in South Wales, and occasionally entertained at the house the leading members of that denomination in the United Kingdom. It is hardly necessary to state that the deepest sympathy is felt for Mrs. and Miss Bassett, and also for Mr. Key, his nephew, who during many years was the deceased right hand.
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Bassett Family Association Database
Abt 1819 - 1887 (68 years)