Person:William Bassett (57)

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William Bassett
b.15 Apr 1878 Sailors Gully, Victoria, Australia
d.9 Jun 1945 Balaclava, 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.
  1. Doris Lillian Bassett1906 - 1995
  2. Myrtle May Bassett1907 - 2008
  3. William BassettAbt 1909 - 1980
  4. Gladys Irene Bassett1912 -
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Facts and Events
Name William Bassett
Gender Male
Birth[1] 15 Apr 1878 Sailors Gully, Victoria, Australia
Other[4][13] 5 Jun 1879 Sailors Gully, Victoria, AustraliaProbate of James Bassett Mentioned
Marriage Defacto Marriage - Although William Bassett never officially legally married , he lived with his defacto wife until he died. Very few people realised that he was not married to Lillian it was a closely guarded secret.
to Lilian May Crump
Occupation[5][6] From 1903 to 1905 Agent
Other[7][6][14] From 1903 to 1905 Eaglehawk, Victoria, AustraliaHodgson Street; Electoral Rolls
Other[8][15] 1914 Eaglehawk, Victoria, AustraliaSimpsons Road; Electoral Rolls
Other[9][16] 1919 Eaglehawk, Victoria, AustraliaVictoria Street; Electoral Rolls
Other[10] 1922 Bendigo, Victoria, AustraliaLarritt Street; Electoral Rolls
Other[11][17] 1931 Balaclava, Victoria, Australia38 William Street; Electoral Rolls
Other[12][18] 1936 Balaclava, Victoria, Australia38 William Street; Electoral Rolls
Death[2] 9 Jun 1945 Balaclava, Victoria, Australia38 William Street
Burial[3] 11 Jun 1945 Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, Victoria, AustraliaCremated: Y E-Mail: [email protected] URL: http://www.necropolis.com.au The Necropolis Springvale PO Box 1159 RMDC Clayton, Vic 3169 Australia

Although William Bassett never officially legally married , he lived with his defacto wife until he died. Very few people realised that he was not married to Lillian it was a closely guarded secret.

References
  1. ↑ Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages, Victoria, Australia. Birth Certificate William Bassett. (Year 1878, #8583)
    yr1878 #8583.

    Reference number: BC0001

  2. ↑ Death Certificate William Bassett (1945).
  3. ↑ Death Certificate William Bassett (1945)
    yr1945 #5364.

    Reference number: DC0003

  4. ↑ Probate James Bassett, Administration of Estate 5/6/79 by Eleanor Bassett. (Public Records Office Victoria (PROV), VPRS 28 p2 91).
  5. ↑ 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.).
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 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.).
  7. ↑ 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, Eaglwhawk Polling Place Page 2.
  8. ↑ Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936. ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Australian Electoral Commission. [Electoral roll]. Microform mc N 451-mc N 457. National Library of Australia, Canberra, Australia.)
    Electoral Year: 1914, State: Victoria, District: Bendigo, S ubdistrict: Eaglehawk.

    189 Basset, William, Simpson's rd., Eaglehawk, miner, M
    193 Bassett, Lillian, Simpson's rd., Eaglehawk, home duties, F

  9. ↑ Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936. ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Australian Electoral Commission. [Electoral roll]. Microform mc N 451-mc N 457. National Library of Australia, Canberra, Australia.)
    Electoral Year: 1919, State: Victoria, District: Bendigo, S ubdistrict: Eaglehawk.

    141 Bassett, Lillian, Victoria st., Eaglhawk., Eaglehawk, home duties, F
    145 Bassett, William, Victoria st., Eaglehawk, M

  10. ↑ Electoral Roll Victoria Bendigo - Bassett 1922.
  11. ↑ Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936. ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Australian Electoral Commission. [Electoral roll]. Microform mc N 451-mc N 457. National Library of Australia, Canberra, Australia.)
    1931, State: Victoria, District: Balaclava, Subdistrict: S t Kilda Central.

    672 Bassett, Lillian, 38 William st., home duties, F
    676 Bassett, William, 38 William st., labourer, M
    677 Bassett, William, 38 William st., labourer, M

  12. ↑ Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936. ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Australian Electoral Commission. [Electoral roll]. Microform mc N 451-mc N 457. National Library of Australia, Canberra, Australia.)
    Electoral Year: 1936, State: Victoria, District: Balaclava , Subdistrict: St Kilda Central.

    701 Bassett, Liliian, 38 William st., home duties, F
    707 Bassett, William, 38 William st., labourer, M
    708 Bassett, William, 38 William st., sales, M

  13. ↑ he was 1 year old at the time of his fathers death.
  14. ↑ He is living with his older brother John.
  15. ↑ 1. William Basset, miner
    2. Lillian Bassett, home duties
  16. ↑ 1. Lillian Bassett, home duties, F
    2. William Bassett, (no occupation listed)
  17. ↑ 1. Lillian Bassett, home duties
    2. William Bassett, labourer
    3. William Bassett, sales
  18. ↑ 1. Liliian Bassett, occupation - home duties (wife)
    2. William Bassett, 38 William st., labourer (son)
    3. William Bassett, 38 William st., sales (husband)
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