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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Leicestershire => Topic started by: quidditch seeker on Saturday 10 May 08 11:23 BST (UK)
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Am trying to trace my Bassford ancestors from Leicester.
We spell our name BASSFORD.
In 1901 My G. G. Grandfather William Bassford lived in Barston St.
In 1881 he is living with his parents, John and Martha.
In some censuses it says John Bassford born 1827 Leicester
John Basford Born 1831, Leicester
John Basford Born 1831 Arnold, Notts.
"" Born 1829 Leics.
Born 1832 Leicester.
In 1861 John is living in Notts, but in 1841 a John Basford is living with his parents in Leicester.
Is this John Basford/Bassford the same person, or have I got it wrong.
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Obviously, we can't see all your evidence.
The clincher is probably the marriage cert of john & martha, combined with occupational info and placement in census.
Pauline
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It would seem extremely likely that it is the same person. I
assume that the 1827 date comes from 1841 when his age would have been rounded down to the nearest five years. The worrying entry is the Arnold Notts one where unless the rest of the family in the census match would seem unlikely.
The change in spelling is to be expected. You are lucky that the variation is so minor.
David
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Greeting’s & welcome …..
No sure if this might help ?.....
St. Margaret’s Parish Church Leicester.
BAPTISMS :~ 1813. ~ 78.
13-Jul 1836 Anne Basford William & Sarah
15-Aug 1838 Esther Basford William & Sarah
11-May 1814 Henry Basford James & Ann
02-May 1828 Martha Basford John & Ann
24-Aug 1874 Susannah Basford John & Martha
03-Jun 1840 William Basford William & Sarah
27-Mar 1873 Ann Bassford John & Martha
10-Nov 1861 Ann Bassford William & Susannah
06-May 1835 Edward Bassford William & Sarah
29-Jul 1866 Eliza Bassford William & Susannah
19-Mar 1877 Martha Ann Bassford John & Martha
29-Jul 1866 Mary Ann Bassford John & Martha
27-Mar 1873 Susannah Bassford John & Martha
24-Jul 1825 Walter Bassford John & Ann
27-Mar 1873 Walter Bassford John & Martha
01-Oct 1865 Walter Bassford John & Martha
28-Sep 1862 William Johnson Bassford John & Marthas
Sorry I could not see a John Basford / Bassford ~ Martha
Marriage on any of my Leicester/ shire Discs.
MIKE.