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- Certified Copy of an Entry of Marriage - 1870
Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the parish of Stroud, in the County of Gloucester - No. 357
When married - 24th September
Edwin Bassett, full age, Bachelor, Outfitters Cutter, living in Stroud, father Samuel Bassett, Maltster, married
Jane Stockwell, full age, spinster, living in Stroud, father Thomas Morgan Stockwell, Plasterer.
Witnesses: Charles Bassett and Emily Bassett
An Original Member of Holloway Benefit Society
Death of Mr. E. Bassett
Seventy-eight Years at One Church
Mr. Edwin Bassett, of 13 Lower Lypiatt Terrace, Horns Road, Stroud, passed away on Friday in his 91st year.
Born at The Thrupp, 1841, Mr. Bassett has seen many changes in the Stroud district. As a boy he was a regular chorister at the Stroud Parish Church. "We used," he would say, "walk to the church and take our lunch to enable us to attend the afternoon service." At that time Horns Road was merely a country lane with a few houses scattered here and there.
He was a keen supporter of the Conservative principles and worked actively during the elections of Sir John Dorington and Mr. George Holloway.
As a keen musician he formed the Thrupp Bass Band, and was conductor for many years. He also gave many of the old Gloucester Volunteers' bandsmen their first music lessons. He was a member of the Thrupp Choral Society. His favourite hobby was modeling churches and cathedrals. Amongst his models were those of the Stroud Parish Church previous to the Renovation and of Holy Trinity Church. The Parish Church model is in the possession of Mr. W.C. Chambers, and the remainder of the models are at the deceased's home in Horns Road.
Mr. Bassett was a member of the Holy Trinity Church for 78 years as a chorister and sidesman, and was one of the first to greet the Rev. Canon E.H. Hawkins upon his arrival to take up his ministry there.
He succeeded in obtaining a post with Messrs. George and Henry Holloway when they opened a tailoring business in Stroud, and remained with them, for 55 years. He was one of the original members of the Holloway Original Benefit Society, and joined at the first meeting held by the late Mr. George Holloway in 1876, when he was 35 years old. In 1895 he became Chief Warden. For several years he served on the Central Committee and was a Deputy Grandmaster in 1896-1897. He was also mostly responsible for introducing young members into the organisation. He attended every church parade organised by the Original Benefit Society over a long period of years.
1841 British Census of Thrupp, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Samuel Bassett - 25 - M - Lab - Born in County
Hesther - 25 - F - Born in County
Ann - 13 - F - Born in County
Caroline - 11 - F - Born in County
Charles - 9 - M - Born in County
Sarah - 7 - M - Born in County
William - 5 - M - Born in County
Henry - 4 - M - Born in County
Edwin - 3 - M - Born in County
Sarah - 85 - F - Born in County
1851 British Census of Thrupp, Stroud, Gloucester, England
Esther Bassett (Wd) - 42 - F - Head - Rodborough, Gloucester - Cloth Worker
Mary Ann - 22 - F - Daughter - Rodborough, Gloucester - Cloth Worker
Caroline - 19 - F - Daughter - Rodborough, Gloucester - Cloth Worker
Charles - 18 - M - Son - Stroud, Gloucester - Rope Maker
William - 15 - M - Son - Stroud, Gloucester - Cloth Worker
Ellen - 12 - F - Daughter - Stroud, Gloucester - Cloth Worker
Edward - 11 - M - Son - Stroud, Gloucester
Samuel - 8 - M - Son - Stroud, Gloucester
Emily - 4 - F - Daughter - Stroud, Gloucester
1861 British Census of Thrupp, Stroud, Gloucester, England
Esther Bassett (Wd) - 51 - Head - Rodborough, Gloucester
Edwin - 20 - Son - Bourne, Gloucester - Porter
Caroline - 28 - Daughter - Rodborough, Gloucester - Cloth Worker
Emily - 14 - Daughter - Stroud, Gloucester - Nurse
1871 British Census of 35 London Road, Stroud, Gloucester, England
Edwin Bassett - 29 - M - Head - Stroud, Gloucester - Tailor at Public House
Jane - 29 - F - Wife - Lemington, Warwick
1881 British Census of Horns Road, Stroud, Gloucester, England
Edwin Bassett - 39 - M - Head - Thrupp, Gloucester - Outfitters Cutter
Jane - 39 - F - Wife - Leamington, Warwick
Edwin Thos. - 8 - M - Son - Thrupp, Gloucester
John Edwd. - 7- M - Son - Thrupp, Gloucester
Louisa Grace - 6 - F - Daughter - Thrupp, Gloucester
George Chas. - 4 - M - Son - Thrupp, Gloucester
Edith Mary - 2 - F - Daughter - Thrupp, Gloucester
Francis - 1 - M - Son - Thrupp, Gloucester
1891 British Census of Lower Lapp Terrace, Stroud, Gloucester, England
Edwin Bassett - 47 - M - Head - Stroud, Gloucester - Outfitters Cutter
Jane - 39 - F - Wife - Evesham, Worcester
John E. - 17 - M - Son - Stroud, Gloucester - Outfitters Assistant
Louisa G. - 16 - F - Daughter - Stroud, Gloucester - Outfitters Assistant
George - 14 - M - Son - Stroud, Gloucester - Lex Assistant
Edith M. - 12 - F - Daughter - Stroud, Gloucester - Scholar
Francis - 11 - M - Son - Stroud, Gloucester - Scholar
1901 British Census of 13 Lower Lapp Terrace, Stroud, Gloucester, England
Edwin Bassett - 57 - M - Head - Thrupp, Gloucester - Tailors Cutter
Jane - 49 - F - Wife
& 1 Boarder
Gloucester Journal, March 26, 1932
An Original Member
Mr. Dix refereed to the death of a very old member, Mr. Edwin Bassett, of Stroud, who died that week, aged 91. Until recent years Mr. Bassett was a regular attendant at the Stroud Church Parade, and walked in the procession. His number was 552 in the original register, he having joined the Society in 1876 when he was 35 years of age. He was Chief Warden of the Society in 1895, Deputy Grand Master in 1896 and 1897, and also served as a member of the Central Committee. Many of the older members would remember Mr. Bassett, who was one of the original members they were sorry to lose.
The members passed a vote of condolence with the relatives by standing in silence
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Bassett Family Association Database
1841 - Abt 1932 (91 years)