Person:Francis Bassett (1)

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Francis Davey Bassett
b.Bet Oct 1843 and Dec 1843 , Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
d.22 Dec 1927 Bendigo Hospital, Bendigo, , Victoria, Australia
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m. 12 May 1843
  1. Francis Davey Bassett1843 - 1927
  2. John Bassett1846 -
  3. Catherine Bassett1848 - 1934
  4. Martha Bassett1852 - 1929
  5. William BassettAbt 1854 -
  6. James BassettAbt 1857 -
  7. Nanney "'Annie" Bassett1859 - 1942
  8. Elizabeth Davey Bassett1861 - 1863
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Name Francis Davey Bassett
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] Bet Oct 1843 and Dec 1843 , Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Christening[3] 21 Dec 1843 Saint Breaca, Breage Parish Church, Breage, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Census[6][36] 30 Mar 1851 Horse Downs, Halligan, Crowan, Cornwall, England, UK
Emigration[7][37] 15 May 1857
Other[8][38] 1865 Mentioned
Occupation[9] 1867 Refreshment House Keeper
Other[10][39] 4 Nov 1867 Bendigo, , Victoria, AustraliaAllotment 18B Section 14B Purchased Property
Occupation[11][40] 1868 Kangaroo Flat, Sandhurst, , Victoria, AustraliaMiner
Residence[12] 1869 Specimen Hill, Long Gully, Sandhurst, , Victoria, Australia
Occupation[13] Feb 1869 Mine Manager
Other[14][41] 6 Mar 1869 Newspaper
Other[15][42] Apr 1869 At the time of his Insolvency Francis owned the following in Possesions
Other[16] 3 Apr 1869 Francis was owed 73 pounds 6 shillings and 7 pence on Insolvency
Other[17][18][43] 6 Apr 1869 Francis applies to be declared insolvent
Other[19][44] 24 Feb 1871 discharged when a Certificate was Granted Insolvency
Other[20][45] 10 Mar 1888 Allotment 9 Section 19B for 160 Pounds from William Bruce. Purchased Property
Other[21][46] 7 May 1888 Mortgage
Other[22][47] Oct 1888 Sandhurst, , Victoria, AustraliaNewspaper article advertising the pending Sale of assets including the Great Britian Hotel Insolvency
Other[23] 16 Nov 1888 Allotment 9 Section 19B which was sold at "bargain sale" Land
Occupation[24][25][26][48] From 1902 to 1908
Residence[27][49] 1903 Richard Lane, Bendigo, , Victoria, Australia
Residence[28][25][50] 1905 High Street, Bendigo, , Victoria, Australia
Will[29][51] 18 Sep 1923
Death[4] 22 Dec 1927 Bendigo Hospital, Bendigo, , Victoria, AustraliaCause: Cerebral Thrombosis, Cardiac Failure, years
Burial[5][34] 23 Dec 1927 Eaglehawk Cemetery, Eaglehawk, , Victoria, AustraliaE-Mail: bct@netcon.net.au URL: http://www.bencemtrust.com.au/Eaglehawk_Cemetery.htm n/a Burial Plot # 38/A4 (Grenfell Street, Reserve and Victoria Streets, adjacent to Neangar Memorial Park, Eaglehawk) The Government gazette dated 9th December 1863 stated "A site for a cemetery at Eaglehawk has been reserved by Order of the Government on 28th September 1863". The area reserved was 5 acres fronting Reserve Street. The Eaglehawk Old Monumental Section is laid out in orderly rectangular plats. It has all denominations and a Paupers section. There are many magnificent trees lining the roadways such as Bunya Pines, Morton Bay Figs, Oak, Hoop Pine, Canary Island Pine and Silky Oak. The first recorded burial at the Eaglehawk Cemetery is that of 21 year old John Edmond McDonough. He was interred in Grave 1 Section C on 6th July 1864. Today there is still a monument standing that was erected in his memory. There have been 6 Sextons live in the Sextons Residence formerly located near the front gates of the old monumental section. The cottage was built in the 1870's and was demolished in the 1970's.
Other[30][52] 1927 Annals of Bendigo Newspaper
Other[31][53] 23 Dec 1927 Bendigo Advertiser Newspaper
Other[32][54] 24 Dec 1927 Bendigo Advertiser Newspaper
Probate[33][55] 17 Jan 1928
Other[5][35] Eaglehawk Cemetery, Eaglehawk, , Victoria, AustraliaSection: MON A4, Grave Number: 38 Gravesite

Finding the Birth Certificate of Francis Bassett Search Conducted on the FreeBDMs Type: Births Surname: bassett Phonetic search: on First name(s): francis Start date: Mar 1840 End date: Dec 1852 County: all Results were Births Mar 1844 BASSET Francis Helston 9 141 Births Mar 1845 BASSETT Francis John Liskeard 9 155 Births Mar 1848 BUSST Francis Walter Birmingham 16 333 Analysis Helston Created 1st July 1837. Sub-districts : Breage; Crowan; Helston; St. Keverne; Wendron. GRO volumes : IX (1837-51); 5c (1852-1930). Breage, Crowan, Cury, Germoe, Gunwalloe, Grade, Helston, Landewednack, Manaccan, Mawgan in Meneage, Mullion, Ruan Major, Ruan Minor, St. Anthony in Meneage, St. Keverne, St. Martin in Meneage, Sithney, Wendron.

Francis Bassett was Christened 25 Dec 1844 in Crowan or Breage partish niether Liskeard or Birmingham are in Crowan or Breage there fore this is most likely his birth

Finding the Christening of Francis Bassett Search Conducted on the IGI Francis Bassett, Birth/Christening, British Isles Father: John , Mother: Catherine Exact Spelling: Off Results were 1. Franics Bassett Parents John Bassett and Catherin Christened 25 Dec 1844 Crowan, Cornwall, England - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index ® Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of April 30, 2005, Batch #: C022261, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 0246797, Printout Call #: 6904600, Dates: 1795 - 1812 2. Franics Bassett Parents John Bassett and Catherin Christened 21 Dec 1843 Breage, Cornwall, England - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index ®, Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of April 30, 2005 Batch #: P015541, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 0254177, Printout Call #: NONE, Dates: 1827 - 1875

Franics Bassett son of John Bassett & Catherine Davey appears to have been christened twice first in 21 DEC 1843 (Parish Church of Breage (Cornwall)) & on the 25 DEC 1844 second time in Church of England. Parish Church of Crowan (Cornwall)

(Research):Looking for the Birth of Francis Bassett Searching on the IGI - Francis Bassett, Any Event, 1841 - 1845, British Isles Exact Spelling: Off

1. FRANCIS BASSETT - Male Christening: 21 DEC 1843 Breage, Cornwall, England 2. FRANCIS BASSETT - Male Christening: 25 DEC 1844 Crowan, Cornwall, England

Trying to establish which is our Franics Bassett Parish registers for Crowan, 1691-2000 Church of England. Parish Church of Crowan (Cornwall) 1.FRANCIS BASSETT Gender: Male Christening: 25 DEC 1844 Crowan, Cornwall, England 2.JOHN BASSET - Gender: Male Christening: 14 JAN 1847 Crowan, Cornwall, England 3.MARTHA BASSETT- Gender: Female Christening: 11 JUL 1848 Crowan, Cornwall, England 4.MARTHA BASSET - Gender: Female Christening: 01 FEB 1852 Crowan, Cornwall, England Parents: Father: JOHN BASSETT Mother: CATHERINE

[(Source Parish registers for Crowan, 1691-2000 Church of England. Parish Church of Crowan (Cornwall) Film #0246798) (Searched on the IGI - Bassett, British Isles; Exact Spelling: Off; Batch Number: C022261)]


Parish registers for Breage, 1559-1995 Church of England. Parish Church of Breage (Cornwall)

All these Bassetts appear to be related to John & Martha the family groups appear to be as follows:- John & Martha (John Snr) 1. FRANCIS BASSET - Male Christening: 08 OCT 1823 Breage, Cornwall, England 2. JAMES BASSET - Male Christening: 07 MAY 1833 Breage, Cornwall, England 3. JAMES BASSET - Male Christening: 05 OCT 1834 Breage, Cornwall, England

John & Catherine (John Jnr) FRANCIS BASSETT - Male Christening: 21 DEC 1843 Breage, Cornwall, England

William & Martha (William son of John Snr) 1. MARY BASSETT Female Christening: 18 AUG 1843 Breage, Cornwall, England 2. MARTHA JANE BASSET Female Christening: 27 APR 1847 Breage, Cornwall, England 3. WILLIAM BASSETT Male Christening: 14 MAY 1845 Breage, Cornwall, England 4. NANNY BASSETT Female Christening: 26 DEC 1841 Breage, Cornwall, England

[( Source Parish registers for Breage, 1559-1995 Church of England. Parish Church of Breage (Cornwall) [Batch #: P015541]) (Searched the IGI for Bassett, British Isles Exact Spelling: Off Batch Number: P015541 Results were 1. MARY BASSETT-Gender: Female Christening: 18 AUG 1843 Breage, Cornwall, England 2. MARTHA JANE BASSET-Gender: Female Christening: 27 APR 1847 Breage, Cornwall, England 3. WILLIAM BASSETT - Gender: Male Christening: 14 MAY 1845 Breage, Cornwall, England 4. JAMES BASSET - Gender: Male Christening: 07 MAY 1833 Breage, Cornwall, England 5. JAMES BASSET - Gender: Male Christening: 05 OCT 1834 Breage, Cornwall, England 6. NANNY BASSETT - Gender: Female Christening: 26 DEC 1841 Breage, Cornwall, England 7. FRANCIS BASSET - Gender: Male Christening: 08 OCT 1823 Breage, Cornwall, England 8. FRANCIS BASSETT - Gender: Male Christening: 21 DEC 1843 Breage, Cornwall, England )]

Franics Bassett son of John Bassett & Catherine Davey appears to have been christened twice first in 21 DEC 1843 (Parish Church of Breage (Cornwall)) & on the 25 DEC 1844 second time in Church of England. Parish Church of Crowan (Cornwall)

(Medical):See attached sources.

References
  1. ↑ Cornwall Online Census Project-1851 Bassett/Davey extract from Crowan. (Transcript of Piece HO107/1913 (Part 7), Enumeration District 1e, Civil Parish of Crowan, Eccl. Parish of -Folio 485 Page 25 & Folio 486 Page 26. Accessed 9/10/2005 06.31 pm at <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/cocp.html>).

    Francis was listed as being born in Crowan and being 7 in the 1851 Crowan Parish Census.

  2. ↑ FreeBMD England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1900. (The Trustees of FreeBMD [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001.)
    Births Mar 1844 BASSET Francis District Helston Vol 9 Pag e 141.

    Finding the Birth Certificate of Francis Bassett
    Search Conducted on the FreeBDMs
    Type: Births
    Surname: bassett Phonetic search: on
    First name(s): francis
    Start date: Mar 1840
    End date: Dec 1852 County: all
    Results were
    Births Mar 1844 BASSET Francis Helston 9 141
    Births Mar 1845 BASSETT Francis John Liskeard 9 155
    Births Mar 1848 BUSST Francis Walter Birmingham 16 333
    Analysis
    Helston Created 1st July 1837. Sub-districts : Breage; Crowan; Helston; St. Keverne; Wendron. GRO volumes : IX (1837-51); 5c (1852-1930). Breage, Crowan, Cury, Germoe, Gunwalloe, Grade, Helston, Landewednack, Manaccan, Mawgan in Meneage, Mullion, Ruan Major, Ruan Minor, St. Anthony in Meneage, St. Keverne, St. Martin in Meneage, Sithney, Wendron.

    Francis Bassett was Christened 25 Dec 1844 in Crowan or Breage partish niether Liskeard or Birmingham are in Crowan or Breage therefore this is most likely his birth "Births Mar 1844 BASSET Francis Helston 9 141" having been born in late 1843 eg in November or December as indicated by his first christening.

  3. ↑ Breage Parish Records. Baptism record for Francis Bassett. (Baptisms year 1843 Page 88, Entry #701).
  4. ↑ Death Certificate Francis David Bassett, 22 December 1927, Reference 13268, Registry of Birth, Death and Marri. (Original a certified copy. Photocopy in possession of Sandra Williamson).
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bendigo Cemeteries Trust Website. (http://www.bencemtrust.com.au)
    BASSETT, FRANCIS DAVID Interment Number: 009874 Cemetery: E AGLEHAWK.

    BASSETT, FRANCIS DAVID
    Date of Death: not available
    Date of Burial: 23/12/1927
    Interment Number: 009874
    Cemetery: EAGLEHAWK
    Section: MON A4
    Grave Number: 38

  6. ↑ Cornwall Online Census Project-1851 Bassett/Davey extract from Crowan. (Transcript of Piece HO107/1913 (Part 7), Enumeration District 1e, Civil Parish of Crowan, Eccl. Parish of -Folio 485 Page 25 & Folio 486 Page 26. Accessed 9/10/2005 06.31 pm at <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/cocp.html>).
  7. ↑ Unassisted Immigration to Victoria - Inward Passenger Lists for British, Foreign and New Zealand Ports 1852-19. (PROV Series VPRS 7666, 7667 and 7786)
    Port B, Fiche 127, Page 4 & 10.

    Passenger List SS Royal Charter 1857
    passenger #152
    William Bassett aged 40 miner
    Passenger #153
    Stephen Davey aged 36 miner
    Passenger #256
    John Bassett aged 36 Miner
    Catherine aged 33
    Francis aged 11
    John aged 10
    Catherine aged 8
    Martha aged 6 Reference number: SHIP002

  8. ↑ Insolvency Proceedings for John Bassett. (PROV VPRS759/P Insolvency's, Unit 91 Documents relating to John Bassett's Insolvency Proceedings).
  9. ↑ Insolvency Proceedings for Francis Davey Bassett
    Deposition made by Francis Davey Bassett.

    Quality: 4 Francis Davey Bassett deposition for his Insolvency 1869
    In the Supreme Court of the Colonty of Victoria
    Insolvencey Jurisdiction In the matter of the Petition of Francis Bassett of Specimen Hill Long Gully Sandhurst County unamed in the Colony of Victoria at one time Refreshment house keeper now Miner.
    I Francis Bassett of Specimen Hill Long Gully Sandurst County unnamed in the Colony of Victoria at one time Refreshment house keeper now Miner make oath and say
    1. That I cane to the Colony in the year on thousand eight hundred and fifty seven and have been residing and working at Sandhurst during nearly the whole time since my arrival.
    2. That I have never been successful and about fifteen months ago I opened a refreshment house but was soon obliged to close it for I could not make sufficient to pay my way.
    3. That about eight months ago I joined seven others in a Tribute in the Buds Reef Co Kangaroo Flat where we worked until February but the Tribute not paying I found I was getting more into debt so I gave it up.
    4. That my employment as a Miner on wages is so uncertain that I am barely able to find a living for myself my wife and two children.
    5. That my wife has been very ill and twelve months ago was laid up for six months and I have in consequence been put to much expense and she is only slowly recovering after an illness of four months.
    6. That my Creditors are threatening to proceed against me but it is utterly out of my power to satisfy their claims.
    Sworn at Sandhurst in the Colony of Victoria this third day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty nine.
    Francis Bassett. Reference number: INSB001

  10. ↑ Vendors Books, Victoria. (Land Victoria(Natural Resources and Envirnonment))
    Volume 250 Folio 49835.
  11. ↑ Insolvency Proceedings for Francis Davey Bassett
    Deposition of Francis Davey Bassett.

    Quality: 4 Francis Davey Bassett deposition for his Insolvency 1869
    In the Supreme Court of the Colonty of Victoria
    Insolvencey Jurisdiction In the matter of the Petition of Francis Bassett of Specimen Hill Long Gully Sandhurst County unamed in the Colony of Victoria at one time Refreshment house keeper now Miner.
    I Francis Bassett of Specimen Hill Long Gully Sandurst County unnamed in the Colony of Victoria at one time Refreshment house keeper now Miner make oath and say
    1. That I cane to the Colony in the year on thousand eight hundred and fifty seven and have been residing and working at Sandhurst during nearly the whole time since my arrival.
    2. That I have never been successful and about fifteen months ago I opened a refreshment house but was soon obliged to close it for I could not make sufficient to pay my way.
    3. That about eight months ago I joined seven others in a Tribute in the Buds Reef Co Kangaroo Flat where we worked until February but the Tribute not paying I found I was getting more into debt so I gave it up.
    4. That my employment as a Miner on wages is so uncertain that I am barely able to find a living for myself my wife and two children.
    5. That my wife has been very ill and twelve months ago was laid up for six months and I have in consequence been put to much expense and she is only slowly recovering after an illness of four months.
    6. That my Creditors are threatening to proceed against me but it is utterly out of my power to satisfy their claims.
    Sworn at Sandhurst in the Colony of Victoria this third day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty nine.
    Francis Bassett. Reference number: INSB001

  12. ↑ Insolvency Proceedings for Francis Davey Bassett
    Deposition of Francis Davey Bassett.

    In the Supreme Court of the Colonty of Victoria
    Insolvencey Jurisdiction In the matter of the Petition of Francis Bassett of Specimen Hill Long Gully Sandhurst County unamed in the Colony of Victoria at one time Refreshment house keeper now Miner.
    I Francis Bassett of Specimen Hill Long Gully Sandurst County unnamed in the Colony of Victoria at one time Refreshment house keeper now Miner make oath and say
    1. That I cane to the Colony in the year on thousand eight hundred and fifty seven and have been residing and working at Sandhurst during nearly the whole time since my arrival.
    2. That I have never been successful and about fifteen months ago I opened a refreshment house but was soon obliged to close it for I could not make sufficient to pay my way.
    3. That about eight months ago I joined seven others in a Tribute in the Buds Reef Co Kangaroo Flat where we worked until February but the Tribute not paying I found I was getting more into debt so I gave it up.
    4. That my employment as a Miner on wages is so uncertain that I am barely able to find a living for myself my wife and two children.
    5. That my wife has been very ill and twelve months ago was laid up for six months and I have in consequence been put to much expense and she is only slowly recovering after an illness of four months.
    6. That my Creditors are threatening to proceed against me but it is utterly out of my power to satisfy their claims.
    Sworn at Sandhurst in the Colony of Victoria this third day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty nine.
    Francis Bassett. Reference number: INSB001

  13. ↑ Insolvency Proceedings for Francis Davey Bassett.
  14. ↑ The Bendigo advertiser (microform). (Began Dec. 9, 1853. Sandhurst, Vic. : R.R. Haverfield, -2003. Newspapers - Microfilm - Select reel(s) from cabinets NM)
    3 Jun 1869.

    Quality: 4 Reference number: npb_hth_001

  15. ↑ Insolvency Proceedings for Francis Davey Bassett
    Schedule List B.

    Insolvent's Schedule List B
    Particular of the Insolvents Stock in trade and other personal Property and money
    Description of Property
    Valese valued at 1 pound 5 shillings
    Wearing Apparel valued at 1 pound Reference number: INSB003

  16. ↑ Insolvency Proceedings for Francis Davey Bassett
    INsolvent's Schedule List C.

    Insolvent's Schedule List C.
    Particulars of all outstanding debts, bonds, bills and other securities due to insolvent.
    Name and Places of Abode of Debtors;Particulars of all debts, specifying the security, if any, held for the same;Bad or Doubtful
    John Bassett deceased;Work and labour done;28 pound 16 shillings and 8 pence
    Patrick Scott Sailors Gully;Goods and money lent;16 pound 16 shillings and 8 pence
    John Leathleau Thunder Plains;Cash Lent;9 pound
    MNF Henry Ballarat;Stock and Labour done;3 pound 18 shillings and 6 pence
    WC Williams, Specimen Hill;Stock and Labour done;1 pound 19 shillings and 3 pence
    James Willeby, Kangaroo Flat;Beer;8 Shillings
    Thomas Carbis, Kangaroo Flat;Beer;4 Shillings
    John Matchet, Sydney;Cash Lent;4 pounds
    Edward L:awrence, Specimen Hill;Work and Labour;9 shillings
    Abraham Andrew, Long Gully;Work and Labour;12 Shillings
    Thomas Tonking, Eaglehawk;Work and Labor;13 Shillings
    William Hattely, Kangaroo Flat;Cash Lent;2 pound 2 shillings
    William Davey, Myer Flat;Work and Labor;2 shillings and 6 pence
    William S Davey, Myer Flat;Cash lent;3 shillings and 6 pence
    James Antoney, Kangaroo Flat;Beer;5 Shillings
    William Hall, Devils Gully;Cash Lent;6 shillings
    Matthew Mann, Myers Flat;Cash Lent;7 shillings and 6 pence
    James Bassett, Sailors Gulley;Cash Lent;3 shillings
    Joseph Frose, Kangaroo Flat;Cash Lent;1 pound 2 shillings and 6 pence
    William Harding, Spring Creet;Cash Lent;1 pound 17 shillings and 6 pence
    ;;Total 73 pound 6 shillings and 7 pence

    Francis Bassett Reference number: INS004

  17. ↑ by Ecrroyd & Danb. The Victorian Insolvent List comprising Insolvencies Assignments from 1867-1873. (Melbourne,)
    page 5.

    6th April 1869 Francis Bassett; Residence: Sandhurst; Trade: Refreshment-housekeeper; Liabilities: £60; Assets: £2; When Certificate Granted: 24 Feb 1871; Official Assignee: Goodman

  18. ↑ Insolvency Proceedings for Francis Davey Bassett
    Voluntary application for Insolvency.

    Petition for Insolvency of Francis Bassett
    Insolvency Jurisdiction
    In the matter of the Petition of Fracis Bassett of Specimen Hill, Long Gully, Sandhurst, County unnamed in the Colony of Victoria at one time a Refreshment house keeper now Miner.

    I Francis Bassett of Specimen Hill, Long Gully, Sandhurst, County unnamed in the Colony of Victoria at one time a Refreshment house keeper now Miner make oath and say I am Insolvent and desiress of surrendering my Estate for the benefit of my Creditors according to Law.

    THAT the causes of my Insolvency arises from
    1. inability to obtain a living as a miner
    2. unsuccess in tribute
    3. sickness in family
    4. Bad debts

    Francis Bsssett Reference number: INSB002

  19. ↑ by Ecrroyd & Danb. The Victorian Insolvent List comprising Insolvencies Assignments from 1867-1873. (Melbourne,).
  20. ↑ Vendors Books, Victoria. (Land Victoria(Natural Resources and Envirnonment))
    Volume 127, Memorial 390.

    Quality: 4

  21. ↑ Vendors Books, Victoria. (Land Victoria(Natural Resources and Envirnonment))
    Volume 346 Memorial 127.
  22. ↑ The Bendigo advertiser (microform). (Began Dec. 9, 1853. Sandhurst, Vic. : R.R. Haverfield, -2003. Newspapers - Microfilm - Select reel(s) from cabinets NM)
    September 1888.

    Tuesday, 23rd October.
    In the Supreme Court of the Colony at Victoria

    Notice is hereby given, that under and by virtue of certain process issued out of the Supreme Court of the colony of V ictoria, and directed to the Sheriff of the Midland Bailwick requireing him to levy certain moneys of the real and personal estate pf Fraces Davey Bassett, the said sheriff will on Tuesday, the 23rd day of October, 1888, at the hour of 12 o'clock noon, cause to be sold at the Metropolitan Hotel, Ball-street, Sandhurst, unless the siad process shall have been previously satisfied or the said sheriff to otherwise stayed.

    All the right, title, and interest (if any) of the said Fracis Davey Bassett, of, in and to all that piece or parcel of land in the colony of Victoria, situate in High-street, in the City of Sandhurst, and being part of allotment No. 9, of section 19, portion B or the Government plan of the sia city and which siad piece or parcel of land commencing at the point at the south corner of the said allotment, is bounded on the sourth east by High-street, there being a straight line running in a north easterly direction 20 fee on the north-east by other part of the said allotment, being a straight line running in a north-westerly direction, to the back of the said allotment on the north-west by allotment 8 of section 19, aforeseaid being a straight line running in a south-westerly by 20 feet, and on the south west by allotment 10 of section 19 aforesaid, being a straight line running commencing point, with building known as the Great Britain Hotel and erections thereon.

    Terms cash. No cheques taken.
    James Allan
    Sheriff's Officer,
    Sheriff's Office, Sandhurst,
    19th September, 1888 Reference number: npb_misc001

  23. ↑ Vendors Books, Victoria. (Land Victoria(Natural Resources and Envirnonment))
    Volume 351 Memorial 923.
  24. ↑ Commonwealth of Australia, State of Victoria electoral roll. 1903, GMF Box 3, Bassett Extract for the Division. ([Melbourne] : Printed and published by the Govt. Printer for the State of Victoria for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia.).
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Commonwealth of Australia, State of Victoria electoral roll. 1905, GMF Box 4. ([Melbourne] : Printed and published by the Govt. Printer for the State of Victoria for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia.).
  26. ↑ Victoria Electoral Roll 1908 (transcribed R.Tumney).
  27. ↑ Commonwealth of Australia, State of Victoria electoral roll. 1903, GMF Box 3, Bassett Extract for the Division. ([Melbourne] : Printed and published by the Govt. Printer for the State of Victoria for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia.)
    Division of Bendigo, Sandhurst Central, Page 2.

    Note Francis Davey was listed as Francis David for this year only which probably indicates a misprint that was corrected a year later on the electoral roll.

  28. ↑ Borough of Eaglehawk Rates Book
    1904.
  29. ↑ Probate Francis Davey Bassett, 17 January 1928. (Public Record Office Victoria (PROV), VPRS 28/P/003 Unit 1854 Dsci 220/668)
    Will and Testatment papers for Francis Davey Bassett.
  30. ↑ G. Mackay. Annals of Bendigo (1). (Bendigo [Vic.] : Mackay & Co., [1912])
    Death Notice page 83 3rd column & page 86 3rd column.
  31. ↑ The Bendigo advertiser (microform). (Began Dec. 9, 1853. Sandhurst, Vic. : R.R. Haverfield, -2003. Newspapers - Microfilm - Select reel(s) from cabinets NM)
    23 Dec 1927.

    BASSETT - The friends of the late FRANCIS DAVID BASSETT are respectifully invited to follow his remains to the Eaglehawk Cemetery.
    The Funeral will move from the residence of his daughter (Mrs J. Crawford, Simpson Road, Eaglehawk) This (friday) Afternoon, December 23 at 3 o'Clock.
    William Farmer Undertaker Phone 389 Reference number: npb_dth005

  32. ↑ The Bendigo advertiser (microform). (Began Dec. 9, 1853. Sandhurst, Vic. : R.R. Haverfield, -2003. Newspapers - Microfilm - Select reel(s) from cabinets NM)
    Saturday 24/12/1927.

    BASSETT- The death of Mr. Francis David Bassett removes another well known identity of Eaglehawk & Bendigo on Thursday at the age of 85 years. Deceased who had been mining manager in various mines had been a resident of Eaglehawk for 60 years. The funeral yesterday to the Eaglehawk cemetery was largely attended. the coffin bearers were Messrs. F. Billman, F Crawford, W.Bassett, F.Fitzpatrick the service in the home was conducted by Rev. W.F.Betts who officiated at the grave. Mr W.Farmer carried out the funeral

  33. ↑ Probate Francis Davey Bassett, 17 January 1928. (Public Record Office Victoria (PROV), VPRS 28/P/003 Unit 1854 Dsci 220/668)
    Probate Papers for Francis Davey Bassett including the inve ntory of his estate.
  34. ↑ Burial Plot#38/A4
  35. ↑ No Headstone

    Interment
    Francis Davey Bassett
  36. ↑ Living next door to the Davey family
    1. Stephen Davey, aged 30,,Miner
    2. Ann Davey, aged 24 (nee Bassett)
    3. Jane Davey, aged 7
    4. Elizabeth Davey, aged 5
    5. John Davey, aged 2

    In the next house
    1. John Bassett, aged 30, miner
    2. Catharine Bassett aged 27 (nee Davey)
    3. Francis Bassett, aged 7
    4. John Bassett, aged 4
    5. Catharine Bassett, aged 2
  37. ↑ Travelling together on Board the SS Royal Charter in 1857 and arriving in June 1857 at Melbourne were
    Party 1
    1. William Bassett aged 40 miner
    Party 2
    2. Stephen Davey aged 36 miner (brother of Catherine Bassett nee Davey and husband to Ann Bassett)
    Party 3
    3. John Bassett aged 36 Miner
    4. Catherine aged 33 (nee Catherine Davey)
    5. Francis aged 11
    6. John aged 10
    7. Catherine aged 8
    8. Martha aged 6
  38. ↑ as due wages to the value of £8.0.0 from his uncle John Bassett (during his insolvency case).
  39. ↑ Francis purchased this property with 4 others: Thomas Morely; Joseph Carr; Thomas Davey; and William Johns for seven pounds and 5 shillings
  40. ↑ in the Tribute know as Buds Reef Co with seven others. As the tribute was not paying Francis discontinued his involvement in 1869.
  41. ↑ ACCIDENT - A man named Francis Bassett when using an adze yesterday morning, let it slip and it cut hime rather severely on the leg. He was teken to the hospital, where his injuries were attended to.
  42. ↑ Valese valued at 1 pound 5 shillings
    Wearing Apparel valued at 1 pound
  43. ↑ 6th April 1869 Francis Bassett; Residence: Sandhurst; Trade: Refreshment-housekeeper; Liabilities: £60; Assets: £2;

    The reason for insolvency was as follows in Francis's words:
    THAT the causes of my Insolvency arises from
    1. inability to obtain a living as a miner
    2. unsuccess in tribute
    3. sickness in family
    4. Bad debts
  44. ↑ This certificate was granted when the person was no longer considered insolvent.
  45. ↑ Standing on the property was the Great Britian Hotel.
  46. ↑ Allotment 9 Section 19B for 160 pounds to the Chen Brothers the Victoria Brewery Company Limited.
  47. ↑ The sale is schedule to be held on the 23 September 1888, at the Metropolitan Hotel, Ball Street, Sandhurst, to satisfy the creditors.
  48. ↑ Francis was listed in the Bendigo voters roll as a mining manager in High Street. As well as in the rates books in 1904 as residing at High Street and was state d as the owner of the house and land he occupied. In 1904-1905 although still a mining manager he was now residing in his own home in Rowan street.
  49. ↑ Francis was living with his wife Elizabeth and two of his sons John Patrick and William who were also listed on the electoral Role. The three younger children Walter, James and George were all unmarried but not eligible to be on the electoral role as they were under 21 years of age and were probably also living at home.
  50. ↑ According to the rates books Francis also owned the land and house that he occupied. The family have moved from Richard Lane to Golden Square.
    Francis was living with his wife Elizabeth and two of his sons John Patrick and William. The three younger children Walter, James and George were all unmarried but not eligible to be on the electoral role as they were under 21 years of age, were probably also living at home.
  51. ↑ Francis bequeathed all of his belongings to Catherine Elizabeth Crawford his daughter and her husband Jeese Dexter Crawford in equal parts.
    He also appointed Jesse Dexter Crawford Executor of his will.
  52. ↑ Mr Francis F. D. Bassett - listed in the list of names for obituaries in 1927 (p.83)

    and further on in the same Annal was the following:-
    "Mr F. D. Bassett, who had been mining manager in various mines, had been resident of Eaglehawk for 60 years" (p.86)
  53. ↑ BASSETT - The friends of the late FRANCIS DAVID BASSETT are respectifully invited to follow his remains to the Eaglehawk Cemetery.
    The Funeral will move from the residence of his daughter (Mrs J. Crawford, Simpson Road, Eaglehawk) This (friday) Afternoon, December 23 at 3 o'Clock. William Farmer Undertaker Phone 389
  54. ↑ BASSETT- The death of Mr. Francis David Bassett removes another well known identity of Eaglehawk & Bendigo on Thursday at the age of 85 years. Deceased who had been mining manager in various mines had been a resident of Eaglehawk for 60 years. The funeral yesterday to the Eaglehawk cemetery was largely attended. the coffin bearers were Messrs. F. Billman, F Crawford, W.Bassett, F.Fitzpatrick the service in the home was conducted by Rev. W.F.Betts who officiated at the grave. Mr W.Farmer carried out the funeral
  55. ↑ At the time of his death he had £104.15.9 of which £100 was in money deposited in the The Bendigo and Eaglehawk Star Permenent Building Society, the balance being interest on the account. He appears to have had no other belongings in his name at the time of death
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