The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for John Bassett, farm labourer, son of Thomas Bassett, labourer and Sarah Bassett [Vinall]
Generation No. 1
  1. John Bassett, farm labourer was the son of Thomas Bassett, labourer and Sarah Bassett [Vinall]. He was born 29th Oct 1813 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1818 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Bassett (labourer) and Sarah Bassett; died Mar 1896 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 4th Mar 1896 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married Jane Hannah Dadswell on 21st Apr 1840 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 3rd Feb 1818 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jan 1834 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Dadswell (labourer) and Charlotte Dadswell; died Jan 1894 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; recorded as Hannah Jane Bassett; buried 18th Jan 1894 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
2 iJane Ann who was born Nov 1840 at Readings, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Nov 1840 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
  iiThomas who was born 1842 at Renhurst, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1842 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
3 iiiElizabeth who was born 19th Nov 1843 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1843 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Bassett (farming bailiff) and Jane Bassett]
4 ivAbigail who was born 1845 at Rendhurst, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16th Mar 1845 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
5 vSarah (Sally) who was born 1847 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1847 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
6 viEdgar who was born 16th Aug 1848 at Marlborough Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1849 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
7 viiJohn who was born 25th Jul 1850 at Marlborough Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Jul 1850 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
8 viiiJames who was born 1853 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1853 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
9 ixCharles who was born 1856 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1856 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
10 xAlfred who was born 1858 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Nov 1858 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett]
  xiIsabel Charlotte who was born 1862 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1862 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Jane Ann Baldock [Bassett] was the daughter of John Bassett, farm labourer and Jane Hannah Bassett [Dadswell]. She was born Nov 1840 at Readings, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Nov 1840 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
11 iFrederick who was born 1862 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1862 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Jane Bassett
  She married Alfred Baldock on 23rd Oct 1864 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1844
   
  3. Elizabeth Berwick [Bassett] was the daughter of John Bassett, farm labourer and Jane Hannah Bassett [Dadswell]. She was born 19th Nov 1843 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1843 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Bassett (farming bailiff) and Jane Bassett]
  She married Edwin Berwick, farm labourer on 19th Oct 1867 at Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex. He was born 5th Mar 1845 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1845 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
   
  4. Abigail Bassett was the daughter of John Bassett, farm labourer and Jane Hannah Bassett [Dadswell]. She was born 1845 at Rendhurst, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16th Mar 1845 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
  iCharlotte who was born 1862 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1862 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Abigail Bassett
   
  5. Sarah (Sally) Fry [Underhill] [Bassett] was the daughter of John Bassett, farm labourer and Jane Hannah Bassett [Dadswell]. She was born 1847 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1847 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
  She married (1) Daniel Underhill on Oct to Dec 1865, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1865 Q4 Vol 2a Page 887. He was born c 1845. They had the following children:
  iAgnes who was born 1867 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
  She married (2) George Fry, painter on Jun 1885 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. He was born 26th Jun 1851 at Spring Hill, Penshurst, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1851 Q3 Vol 5 Page 481; died 15th Apr 1899 at Workhouse Tonbridge Rural, Tonbridge, Kent. They had the following children:
  iKate who was born Apr to June 1886 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1886 Q2 Vol 2a Page 666
   
  6. Edgar Bassett, beerhouse keeper was the son of John Bassett, farm labourer and Jane Hannah Bassett [Dadswell]. He was born 16th Aug 1848 at Marlborough Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1849 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
  He married Amelia Mills on 7th Jul 1874 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1853 at Pratts Bottom, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1853 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Mills (labourer) and Ann Mills; died Jun 1888 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 35 years; buried 30th Jun 1888 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iWalter who was born 1876 at Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1876 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Edgar Bassett (labourer) and Amelia Bassett
  iiCharlotte who was born 1878 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiiEdgar George who was born 18th Nov 1882 at Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Jan 1883 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Edgar Bassett (coal merchant) and Amelia Bassett
  ivFrank who was born 3rd Jun 1886 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Aug 1886 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Edgar Basset (farmer) and Amelia Basset
   
  7. John Bassett, farm labourer was the son of John Bassett, farm labourer and Jane Hannah Bassett [Dadswell]. He was born 25th Jul 1850 at Marlborough Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Jul 1850 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
  He married Eliza Catherine Saunders on 16th Jul 1873 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1852 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iElizabeth who was born 18th Jul 1873 at Style House, Mark Cross, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1873 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Bassett (labourer) and Elizabeth Katherine Bassett
  iiCharlotte who was born 1875 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1875 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Bassett (labourer) and Eliza Bassett
  iiiAgnes who was born 1877 at Ticehurst, Sussex
  ivAlfred John who was born 1887 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Aug 1887 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett (labourer) and Eliza Cathleen Bassett
   
  8. James Bassett, wheelwright was the son of John Bassett, farm labourer and Jane Hannah Bassett [Dadswell]. He was born 1853 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1853 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
  He married Mary Robson on July to Sep 1873, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q3 Vol 2b Page 150. She was born 1853 at Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iEdward who was born 1874 at Wadhurst, Sussex
  iiHarrett E. who was born 1878 at Wadhurst, Sussex
  iiiWilliam T. who was born 1880 at Wadhurst, Sussex
   
  9. Charles Bassett, wheelwright was the son of John Bassett, farm labourer and Jane Hannah Bassett [Dadswell]. He was born 1856 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1856 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett
  He married Elizabeth Jane Dadswell on July to Sep 1883, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1883 Q3 Vol 2b Page 209. She was born 1857 at Guestling, Sussex; christened 9th Aug 1857 at St. Laurence, Guestling, Sussex, daughter of Alfred Dadswell (labourer) and Mary Dadswell. They had the following children:
  iCharles Edward who was born 18th Jun 1884 at Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1884 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Charles Bassett (wheelwright) and Elizabeth Bassett
  iiThomas Alfred who was born 22nd Mar 1886 at Ore, Sussex; christened 15th Aug 1886 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Charles Bassett (farmer) and Elizabeth Jane Bassett
  iiiJohn who was born 22nd Nov 1890 at Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1892 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Charles Bassett (wheelwright) and Elizabeth Jane Bassett
  ivCicely Hannah who was born 17th Nov 1893 at Rock Robin Hill, Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1894 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Charles Bassett (wheelwright) and Elizabeth Jane Bassett
   
  10. Alfred Bassett, hay trusser was the son of John Bassett, farm labourer and Jane Hannah Bassett [Dadswell]. He was born 1858 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Nov 1858 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Bassett (labourer) and Jane Bassett]
  He married Emily Jane Roberts on Jan to Mar 1882, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1882 Q1 Vol 2b Page 165. She was born 1858 at Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iEmily who was born 1883 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiEdward Thomas who was born 1884 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiiJohn who was born 1885 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died Aug 1893 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 8 years; buried 15th Aug 1893 Rotherfield, Sussex
  ivHarriett who was born 1889 at Rotherfield, Sussex
   
Generation No. 3
  11. Frederick Bassett, farm labourer was the son of unknown father and Jane Ann Baldock [Bassett]. He was born 1862 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1862 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Jane Bassett
  He married Frances Amelia Blackman on 23rd May 1880 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1860 at Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iAmos who was born 1881 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jan 1881 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Frederick Bassett (labourer) and Frances Amelia Bassett
  iiVenus who was born 1882 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1882 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Frederick Bassett (labourer) and Frances Amelia Bassett
  iiiGeorge who was born 24th Aug 1884 at Luxford, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Nov 1884 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Frederick Bassett (labourer) and Frances Bassett
  ivFlora who was born 1886 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1886 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Frederick Bassett (labourer) and Frances Bassett
  vWalter who was born 1889 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  viAda Jane who was born 4th Aug 1890 at Stone Mills, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1892 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Frederick Bassett (farm labourer) and Fanny Frances Bassett
  viiMacIver who was born 21st Jun 1893 at Steep, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1896 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Frederick Bassett (labourer) and Frances Amelia Bassett
  viiiEdith May who was born 20th Dec 1896 at Steep, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1897 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Frederick Bassett (labourer) and Frances Amelia Bassett
   

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