Bassett Family Association Database

William Bassett[1]

Male 1846 - 1918  (72 years)


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  • Name William Bassett 
    Born 21 Jan 1846  Brompton, Kensington, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 27 Sep 1918  Guildford, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Stoughton Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Surrey Advertiser, Wednesday, 2 October 1918
      Death Of Mr. William Bassett

      The death took place on Friday afternoon last week, at his home, 78, Stoke-road, Guildford, of Mr. William Bassett. Deceased, who was 72 years of age, had been ill for some months past, was a native of Kensington, and came to Guildford at the age of 19 years. He had lived in the town ever since, with the exception of two years he spent at Bedford. For 30 years he had resided at the same address, where he carried on his business as photographer till illness prevented him, and he was a member of the Guildford Institute, and had been a sidesman of Christ Church for many years up to the time of his death. He leaves a widow and eight children ? six sons and two daughters. Two of the former are in the Army, and another is in America.
      The funeral takes place today (Wednesday), and a service will be held at Christ Church at 3 p.m., followed by the interment at Stoughton Cemetery.



      Several of William's photographs are displayed in the West Surrey Museum in Woking.

      1881 British Census of Stoke Road, Stoke, Surrey
      William Bassett 35 M Head Brompton, Middlesex Photographer
      Martha 35 F Wife Guildford, Surrey
      Frederick W. 14 M Son Guildford, Surrey Asst. Photographer
      Herbert P. 11 M Son Bedford, Bedford Scholar
      Lucy E. 8 F Daughter Bedford, Bedford Scholar
      Ernest C. 4 M Son Guildford, Surrey Scholar
      Sidney J. 2 M Son Guildford, Surrey
      Mary H. Abbott 90 F Lodger Lady
      Herbert H. Bye 21 M Boarder Soham, Cambridge Asst. Photographer

      1891 British Census of 78 Stoke Rd., Stoke, Surrey
      William Bassett 44 M Head Kensington, Middlesex Photographer
      Martha 45 F Wife Guildford, Surrey
      Nellie 18 F Daughter Bedford, Bedfordshire
      Ernest 14 M Son Guildford, Surrey
      Sidney 12 M Son Guildford, Surrey
      Alfred 9 M Son Guildford, Surrey
      Harry 7 M Son Guildford, Surrey
      Percy 6 M Son Guildford, Surrey
      Florence 3 F Daughter Guildford, Surrey

      1901 British Census of 78 Stoke Rd., Stoke Within, Surrey
      William Bassett 54 M Head Kensington, London Photographer
      Sarah 55 F Wife Hestemore?
      Sidney 22 M Son Guildford, Surrey
      Florence 14 F Daughter Guildford, Surrey
      & 1 Boarder
    Person ID I79  171B Thomas Bassett of Cranfield
    Last Modified 20 Nov 2018 

    Father William Bassett,   b. 5 Oct 1806, Old Meeting House Mill Lane Independent, Bedford, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased 
    Mother Mary,   b. Bef 1815,   d. Deceased 
    Family ID F24  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Pickett,   b. 16 Jan 1846, Parish of H. Mays, Guildford, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1896, Guildford, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1865 
    Children 
    +1. Fredrick William Bassett,   b. 16 Dec 1866, Guildford, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1946  (Age < 79 years)
     2. Arthur Henry Bassett,   b. 15 May 1868, Parish of H. Pauls, Bedford, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1868  (Age 0 years)
     3. Herbert Philip Bassett,   b. 13 Nov 1869, Parish of St. Peters, Bedford, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased
     4. Lucy Ellen Bassett,   b. 22 May 1872, St. Peters, Bedford, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased
     5. Maggie Leah Bassett,   b. 6 Aug 1874, Guildford, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1875, Guildford, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    +6. Ernest Charles Bassett,   b. 27 Sep 1876, 37a Stokes Road, Guildford, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased
    +7. Sidney Joseph Bassett,   b. 24 Sep 1879, Guildford, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased
    +8. Alfred Ebenezer Bassett,   b. 4 May 1881, Guildford, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased
    +9. Harry Bassett,   b. 25 Jun 1883, Guildford, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1969, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +10. Arthur Percy Bassett,   b. 3 Jan 1885, Guildford, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased, Seattle, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +11. Florence Winnifred Bassett,   b. 13 Apr 1887, Guildford, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased
    Family ID F26  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] GEDCOM file imported on 29 August 2009.