Person:Mary Bassett (37)

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Mary Bassett
b.17 Nov 1868 Sailors Gully, Victoria, Australia
d.16 Mar 1943 Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia
Parents and Siblings
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m. 9 Jan 1862
  1. James Bassett1862 - 1862
  2. James Bassett1864 - 1866
  3. William Bassett1865 - 1865
  4. Eleanor Bassett1867 - 1929
  5. Mary Bassett1868 - 1943
  6. James Bassett1871 - 1930
  7. Martha Bassett1874 - 1940
  8. John Bassett1876 - 1917
  9. William Bassett1878 - 1945
Spouse and Children
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m. 1890
  1. Florence "Florrie" Ruby Theis1891 -
  2. William Alfred Theis1893 - 1977
  3. James Leslie Theis1896 - 1956
  4. Harold John "Tosha" Theis1904 - 1990
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Facts and Events
Name Mary Bassett
Alt Name Mary Theis
Gender Female
Birth[1] 17 Nov 1868 Sailors Gully, Victoria, Australia
Other[8][15] 5 Jun 1879 Sailors Gully, Victoria, AustraliaWill of James Bassett Mentioned
Marriage 1890 to William Augustus Theis
Residence[9][16] 1903 Eaglehawk, Victoria, AustraliaHodson Street
Residence[10] 1908 Eaglehawk, Victoria, AustraliaKirkwood Street
Death[2] 16 Mar 1943 Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia
Burial[3][4][13] 17 Mar 1943 Eaglehawk Cemetery, Eaglehawk, Victoria, AustraliaE-Mail: bct@netcon.net.au URL: http://www.bencemtrust.com.au/Eaglehawk_Cemetery.htm Eaglehawk Cemetery 5 Victoria Street, 5 Victoria Street, Eaglehawk,, Victoria 3556 Australia (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[11][17] 17 Mar 1943 Bendigo Advertiser Newspaper
Other[12][18] 19 Mar 1943 Bendigo Advertiser Obituary
Other[5][6][7][14] Eaglehawk Cemetery, Eaglehawk, Victoria, AustraliaSection: MON K8, Grave Number: 76 Gravesite
References
  1. ↑ Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, Victoria, Australia. Birth certificate Mary Bassett. (Reference details Year: 1868; Reg Number: 23053 Original a certified copy. Original held by Andrea Buckley Photocopy in possession of Sandra Williamson).
  2. ↑ Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia. Death Certificate of Mary Theis. (Reference details Reg#: 15721, Year 1943. Original a certified copy. Photocopy in possession of Sandra Williamson.).
  3. ↑ Compiled by the Bendigo Group of the G.S.V. Eaglehawk Cemetry Register, 1864-1969. (Photocopy (Typescript)198-?]).
  4. ↑ Bendigo Cemeteries Trust Website. (http://www.bencemtrust.com.au)
    BASSETT, MARY Interment Number: 00291 Cemetery: EAGLEHAWK.

    THIES, MARY
    Date of Death: not available
    Date of Burial: 18/03/1943
    Interment Number: 011085
    Cemetery: EAGLEHAWK
    Section: MON K8
    Grave Number: 76

  5. ↑ Cem - Gravestone Inscription.
  6. ↑ Bendigo Cemeteries Trust Website. (http://www.bencemtrust.com.au)
    THIES, WILLIAM AUGUST Interment Number: 010772 Cemetery: EA GLEHAWK.

    THIES, WILLIAM AUGUST
    Date of Death: not available
    Date of Burial: 13/01/1939
    Interment Number: 010772
    Cemetery: EAGLEHAWK
    Section: MON K8
    Grave Number: 76

  7. ↑ Bendigo Cemeteries Trust Website. (http://www.bencemtrust.com.au)
    THIES, MARY Interment Number: 011085 Cemetery: EAGLEHAWK.

    THIES, MARY
    Date of Death: not available
    Date of Burial: 18/03/1943
    Interment Number: 011085
    Cemetery: EAGLEHAWK
    Section: MON K8
    Grave Number: 76

  8. ↑ Probate James Bassett, Administration of Estate 5/6/79 by Eleanor Bassett. (Public Records Office Victoria (PROV), VPRS 28 p2 91).
  9. ↑ 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.).
  10. ↑ Electoral Rolls 1908 for Veale as transcribed by Robyn Tumney.
  11. ↑ The Bendigo advertiser (microform). (Began Dec. 9, 1853. Sandhurst, Vic. : R.R. Haverfield, -2003. Newspapers - Microfilm - Select reel(s) from cabinets NM)
    Wednesday 17th March, 1943.

    THIES - On March 16 (suddenly) at her residence Kirkwood St. Eaglehawk Mary widow of the late William Thies loving mother of Florence (Mrs.J.Nichol), Alfred, Leslie and Harold. Aged 74 years. Peacefully sleeping

  12. ↑ The Bendigo advertiser (microform). (Began Dec. 9, 1853. Sandhurst, Vic. : R.R. Haverfield, -2003. Newspapers - Microfilm - Select reel(s) from cabinets NM)
    Friday 19th March, 1943 (Transcribed by Robyn Tumney).

    THIES - The death of Mrs Mary Thies at her home, Kirkwood Street, Eaglehawk removes another of the old highly esteemed pioneers of Eaglehawk at the age of 74. Mrs Thies was born in Eaglehawk was married there and lived there all her life. Her late husband Mr. William Thies was for many years employed by the borough council. She is survived by one daughter Florence (Mrs Nicol) and three sons Alfred, Leslie and Harold, of the transportation branch of the Victorian Railways. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon to the Eaglehawk cemetery and was largely attended by members of Eaglehawk Salvation Army and members of Eaglehawk transportation branch of Eaglehawk railways.

  13. ↑ Buiral Plot#76/K8
  14. ↑ Transcription of Headstone
    In memory of / William Thies / died 12 January 1930 aged 78 / Mary / died 16 March 1943 aged 74 / loved parents of / Florrie, Alfred, Leslie and Harold./ In Gods Care

    Interred at this site
    William Thies
    Mary Thies
  15. ↑ as being one of his dependants at the time of his death.
  16. ↑ listed as May but possibly should read Mary.
  17. ↑ THIES - On March 16 (suddenly) at her residence Kirkwood St. Eaglehawk Mary widow of the late William Thies loving mother of Florence (Mrs.J.Nichol), Alfred, Leslie and Harold. Aged 74 years. Peacefully sleeping

    THIES - The friends of the late Mrs. Mary Thies are respectfully informed that her funeral will move from her late residence Kirkwood Street Eaglehawk on Thursday afternoon March 18 at 3pm for the Eaglehawk cemetery Robert Rosan and Sons High St. Eaglehawk
  18. ↑ THIES - The death of Mrs Mary Thies at her home, Kirkwood Street, Eaglehawk removes another of the old highly esteemed pioneers of Eaglehawk at the age of 74. Mrs Thies was born in Eaglehawk was married there and lived there all her life. Her late husband Mr. William Thies was for many years employed by the borough council. She is survived by one daughter Florence (Mrs Nicol) and three sons Alfred, Leslie and Harold, of the transportation branch of the Victorian Railways. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon to the Eaglehawk cemetery and was largely attended by members of Eaglehawk Salvation Army and members of Eaglehawk transportation branch of Eaglehawk railways.
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