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- Thomas Bassett, son of Thomas Bassett, was born about 1841 in Braunton,Devonshire, England. He married Mary Elizabeth Langdon.
1881 British Census of Church Street, Braunton, Devon
Thomas Bassett 29 M Head Braunton, Devon Ms
Mary E. 30 F Wife Torrington, Devon
Mary 6 F Daughter Braunton, Devon Scholar
Elizabeth J. 1 F Daughter Braunton, Devon
1891 British Censusof Mill Stile, Braunton, Devon
Thomas Bassett 39 M Head Braunton, Devon Mariner
Mary Elizabeth 40 F Wife Great Torrington, Devon
Elizabeth Jane 11 F Daughter Braunton, Devon
Frances Ethel 7 F Daughter Braunton, Devon
WilliamFrederick 5 M Son Braunton, Devon
Gertrude Annie 3 F Daughter Braunton, Devon
WinifredEmily 2 F Daughter Braunton, Devon
1901 British Census of Townsend, Braunton, Devon
Thomas Bassett 49 MHead Braunton, Devon Mariner Seas
Mary Elizabeth 51 FWife Torrington, Devon
Elizabeth 21 FDaughter Torrington, Devon
Frances 18 FDaughter Braunton, Devon
William 15 MSon Braunton, Devon
Gertrude 13 FDaughter Braunton, Devon
Emily 11 FDaughter Braunton, Devon
Edith 8 FDaughter Braunton, Devon
Thomas 7 MSon Braunton, Devon
Jake 3 MGrandson Braunton, Devon
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BrauntonDeath, 2 Mar 1933
By the death onTuesday night of Mr Thomas Bassett, at the age of 81, Braunton has lost one ofits oldest seafaring men. Mr Bassett before his retirement from activeseafaring was well known in the locality as a pilot. For many years he lived atTowns End, Braunton, but latterly had resided at Knowle Water. He leaves 2 sons,Messrs W.F. Bassett, of Bristol, and T. Bassett, of the Garage, Braunton and 5married daughters Mesdames S. Clarke, W. Mullen, G. Coates, and A. Irwin (allof Braunton), and Mrs Alexander (Bristol). The deceased was one of the oldestmembers of the Braunton Lodge of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows, and formany years he was an active member of the committee of the BrauntonHorticultural Society as well as being a regular and successful exhibitor.Blessed with fine health, he lead an active life up to within a fortnight ago,when he was taken ill. The interment takes place on Saturday at St. BrannockâsChurchyard, Braunton.
BrauntonFuneral, 9 Mar 1933
The funeral ofthe late Mr Tom Bassett,, a well known former Braunton pilot, took place onSaturday afternoon last in St Brannockâs Church, Braunton. The immediatemourners were Mr W.F. Bassett, Mr T. Bassett (sons); Mrs S. Clarke, Mrs B.Irwin, Mrs W. Mullin, Mrs C. Alexander (daughters); Mrs Coates (daughter) wasunable to attend through indisposition; Mrs J.L. Bassett, Miss M. Coates, MrJ.L. Bassett, Mr B. Irwin (grandchildren); Mr S. Clarke, Mr B. Irwin, Mr W.Mullin (sons in law); Miss E. Bassett, Mrs G. Goode, Miss M. White, Mrs J.Pincombe (nieces); Mr T. Bassett, Mr G. Bassett, Mr J. Pincombe, Mr T. Bassettjunior (nephews). (A list of othermourners and floral tributes follows.)
North Devon Journal, March 2, 1933
Braunton Mariner?s Death
Mr. Thos. Bassett, Senr.
By the death on Tuesday night of Mr. Thomas Bassett, at the age of 81 years, Braunton has lost one of its oldest seafaring men. Mr. Bassett before his retirement from active seafaring was well-known in the locality as a pilot. For many years he lived at Town?s End, Braunton, but latterly had resided at Knowle Water. He leaves two sons (Messrs. W.F. Bassett, of Bristol), and T. Bassett (of The Garage, Braunton), and five married daughters, Mesdames S. Clarke, W. Mullen, G. Coates, and A. Irwin (all of Braunton), and Mrs. Alexander (Bristol).
The deceased was one of the oldest members of the Braunton Lodge of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows, and for many years he was an active member of the Committee of the Braunton Horticultural Society, as well as being a regular and successful exhibitor. Blessed with fine health, he led an active life up to within a fortnight ago, when he was taken ill. The interment takes place on Saturday at St. Brannock?s Churchyard, Braunton, at 2.30 p.m.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1851 - 1933 (82 years)