The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for William Bassett, farmer, son of William Bassett and Sarah Bassett
Generation No. 1
  1. William Bassett, farmer was the son of William Bassett and Sarah Bassett. He was born 1782 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Oct 1782 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Bassett and Sarah Bassett
  He married Annsley Avis on 22nd Apr 1804 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1785 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 21st May 1785 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Sep 1858 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 72 years; buried 28th Sep 1858 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
2 iWilliam who was born 1805 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Sep 1805 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Bassett and Annesley Bassett; died Dec 1874 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 69 years; buried 20th Dec 1874 Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiAnn who was born 9th Sep 1809 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Oct 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bassett and Annesley Bassett
3 iiiJob who was born 3rd Jun 1814 at Boars Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Bassett (labourer) and Ann Bassett; died Nov 1879 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 24th Nov 1879 Rotherfield, Sussex
  ivMary Anne who was born 3rd Apr 1817 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1829 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bassett (labourer) and Annesley Bassett
   
Generation No. 2
  2. William Bassett, farm labourer was the son of William Bassett, farmer and Annsley Bassett [Avis]. He was born 1805 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Sep 1805 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Bassett and Annesley Bassett; died Dec 1874 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 69 years; buried 20th Dec 1874 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married Harriet on 11th Nov 1834 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 23rd Nov 1812 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jan 1813 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Mark Taylor (labourer) and Mary Taylor; died Nov 1861 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 24th Nov 1861 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
4 iHarriett who was born 1835 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 16th Aug 1835 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bassett (labourer) and Harriet Bassett
  iiMary Ann who was born 15th Mar 1838 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 6th May 1838 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bassett (labourer) and Harriet Bassett
5 iiiWilliam who was born 28th Nov 1840 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1841 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Bassett (labourer) and Harriet Bassett
  ivCharles who was born 30th Oct 1843 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 14th Jan 1844 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Bassett (labourer) and Harriet Bassett; died Apr 1856 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 12 years; buried 15th Apr 1856 Rotherfield, Sussex
  vSarah who was born 5th Nov 1846 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1847 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bassett (labourer) and Harriet Bassett; died Mar 1849 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 2 years, daughter of William and Harriet; buried 18th Mar 1849 Rotherfield, Sussex
  viEmma who was born 25th Sep 1849 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 2nd Dec 1849 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bassett (labourer) and Harriet Bassett; died Jul 1850 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 10 months, daughter of William and Harriet; buried 28th Jul 1850 Rotherfield, Sussex
6 viiJob who was born 1852 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1852 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Bassett (labourer) and Harriet Bassett
  viiiFrances who was born 1856 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 22nd May 1856 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bassett (labourer) and Harriet Bassett; died Jul 1856 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 6 weeks; buried 5th Jul 1856 Rotherfield, Sussex
  ixEllen who was born 1858 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1858 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bassett (labourer) and Harriet Bassett; died Jan 1864 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 5 years; buried 24th Jan 1864 Rotherfield, Sussex
   
  3. Job Bassett, farm labourer was the son of William Bassett, farmer and Annsley Bassett [Avis]. He was born 3rd Jun 1814 at Boars Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1814 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Bassett (labourer) and Ann Bassett; died Nov 1879 at Rotherfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1879 Q4 Vol 2b Page 65, aged 65 years; buried 24th Nov 1879 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married Hannah Bailey on 6th Aug 1839 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1811 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29th May 1814 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died 3rd Jun 1878 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried after 9th Jun 1878 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
7 iMary Ann who was born 7th Feb 1840 at Nevill Beacon, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 8th Mar 1840 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Job Bassett (labourer) and Hannah Bassett
8 iiFrances who was born 13th Feb 1844 at Beacon, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1844 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Job Bassett (labourer) and Hannah Bassett; died 20th Jan 1866 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 21 years; buried 28th Jan 1866 Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiiThomas who was born 1852 at New Beacon House, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 11th Dec 1852 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Job Bassett (labourer) and Hannah Bassett; died Feb 1853 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 10 days; buried 15th Feb 1853 Rotherfield, Sussex
   
Generation No. 3
  4. Harriett Peerless [Bassett] was the daughter of William Bassett, farm labourer and Harriet Bassett. She was born 1835 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 16th Aug 1835 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bassett (labourer) and Harriet Bassett
9 iFrances Elizabeth who was born Apr to June 1852 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jan 1853 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  She married Edward Peerless on 22nd Aug 1852 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 10th Jul 1828 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 24th Aug 1828 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
10 iOwen who was born 12th Sep 1856 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Nov 1856 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
11 iiLena who was born 1860 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1860 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiiEmily Jane who was born 1863 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1863 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  ivGeorge Edward who was born 1865 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Dec 1865 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
   
  5. William Bassett, charcoal burner was the son of William Bassett, farm labourer and Harriet Bassett. He was born 28th Nov 1840 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1841 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Bassett (labourer) and Harriet Bassett
  He married (1) Mary on c 1868. She was born 1838 at Barcombe, Sussex. They had the following children:
12 iArthur who was born 21st Jun 1868 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1879 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, son of William Bassett (charcoal burner) and Mary Bassett
  iiErnest who was born 2nd Aug 1871 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1879 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, son of William Bassett (charcoal burner) and Mary Bassett
  He married (2) Mary Killick on 25th Nov 1871 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1828 at Slaugham Gill, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1832 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 4 years, daughter of Richard Killick (labourer) and Mary Killick; died Oct to Dec 1904, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1904 Q4 Vol 2b Page 69, aged 75 years
  He married (3) Caroline Wickens on Oct to Dec 1905, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1905 Q4 Vol 2b Page 314. She was born 1848 at Rotherfield, Sussex
   
  6. Job Bassett, market gardner was the son of William Bassett, farm labourer and Harriet Bassett. He was born 1852 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1852 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Bassett (labourer) and Harriet Bassett
  He married Lousia Smith on July to Sep 1873, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1873 Q3 Vol 2a Page 839. She was born 1853 at Tonbridge, Kent. They had the following children:
  iLousia Jane who was born Dec 1873 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1873 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
   
  7. Mary Ann Kimmer [Bassett] was the daughter of Job Bassett, farm labourer and Hannah Bassett [Bailey]. She was born 7th Feb 1840 at Nevill Beacon, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 8th Mar 1840 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Job Bassett (labourer) and Hannah Bassett
  She married Charles Kimmer, sawyer on 20th Sep 1863 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1837 at Wiltshire. They had the following children:
13 iFrances Emma who was born 1868 at Beacon House, Rotherfield, Sussex, Uc 1868 Q1 Vol 2b Page 106; died Dec 1936 Crowborough, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 10th Dec 1936 Buxted, Sussex
  iiGeorge James who was born 26th Mar 1871 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th May 1871 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Charles Kimmer (engine driver) and Mary Ann Kimmer
  iiiCharles Arthur who was born 18th Mar 1875 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Jun 1875 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Charles Kimmer (labourer) and Mary Ann Kimmer
   
  8. Frances Homewood [Bassett] was the daughter of Job Bassett, farm labourer and Hannah Bassett [Bailey]. She was born 13th Feb 1844 at Beacon, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1844 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Job Bassett (labourer) and Hannah Bassett; died 20th Jan 1866 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 21 years; buried 28th Jan 1866 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  She married George Homewood on 8th Aug 1863 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1844
   
Generation No. 4
  9. Frances Elizabeth Mackellow [Peerless] was the daughter of Edward Peerless and Harriett Peerless [Bassett]. She was born Apr to June 1852 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jan 1853 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  She married David Mackellow, master mason on 28th Oct 1874 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 13th Aug 1845 at Sweet Hawes, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Nov 1845 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Mankellow (labourer) and Elizabeth[sic] Mankellow. They had the following children:
  iAlice Elizabeth who was born 8th Jun 1875 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 8th Dec 1875 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of David Mackelow (stonemason) and Frances Mackelow
  iiAlbert Edward who was born 22nd Sep 1877 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1877 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of David Mackellow (stonemason) and Frances Mackellow
  iiiEdith Mary who was born 2nd Feb 1880 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 11th Apr 1880 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of David Mackellow (stonemason) and Frances Elizabeth Mackellow
  ivLily May who was born 1882 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1882 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, daughter of David Mackellow (mason) and Frances Mackellow; died Apr 1883 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 7 months; buried 18th Apr 1883 Rotherfield, Sussex
  vFanny Mabel who was born 1884 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1884 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, daughter of David Mackellow (stonemason) and Frances Elizabeth Mackellow
  viLouisa Marion Beatrice who was born 1888 at Queens Road, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1888 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, daughter of David Mackellow (stonemason) and Fanny Mackellow
  viiMinnie who was born 1890 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 11th Jan 1891 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, daughter of David Mackellow (stonemason) and Frances Mackellow
  viiiElsie Irene who was born 1894 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 11th Nov 1894 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex
   
  10. Owen Peerless, farm labourer was the son of Edward Peerless and Harriett Peerless [Bassett]. He was born 12th Sep 1856 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Nov 1856 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married Elizabeth Histed Crittal on 23rd Oct 1880 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 14th May 1850 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1850 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iArchibald who was born 1882 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiAda who was born 1884 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiiMabel who was born 1889 at Rotherfield, Sussex
   
  11. Lena Weller [Peerless] was the daughter of Edward Peerless and Harriett Peerless [Bassett]. She was born 1860 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1860 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  She married John William Weller on 25th Aug 1879 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1854 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 5th Feb 1854 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
   
  12. Arthur Bassett, charcoal burner was the son of William Bassett, charcoal burner and Mary Bassett. He was born 21st Jun 1868 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1879 at Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, son of William Bassett (charcoal burner) and Mary Bassett
  He married Ellen Turner on Oct to Dec 1900, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1900 Q4 Vol 2b Page 248. She was born 1875 at Waldron, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iDorothy Ellen who was born 1903 at Oxfordshire
  iiArthur William who was born 1905 at Oxfordshire
  iiiEva Gertrude who was born 1908 at Oxfordshire
  ivStanley Albert who was born 1910 at Oxfordshire
   
  13. Frances Emma Miller [Kimmer] was the daughter of Charles Kimmer, sawyer and Mary Ann Kimmer [Bassett]. She was born 1868 at Beacon House, Rotherfield, Sussex, Uc 1868 Q1 Vol 2b Page 106; died Dec 1936 at Crowborough Memorial Hospital, Crowborough, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: Dec 1936 Vol 2b Page 176, aged 68 years; buried 10th Dec 1936 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
  She married James Miller, bricklayer on Jan to Mar 1886, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1886 Q1 Vol2b Page 137. He was born 1867 at Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iEdith F who was born 1887 at Buxted, Sussex
  iiJames L who was born 1889 at Buxted, Sussex
   

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