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Title: Bassett Family 1871 census
Post by: Gertie on Wednesday 24 October 12 04:01 BST (UK)
My ancestor Henrietta Bassett b.1842 Ightham, Kent and her husband James Bassett  immigrated to New Zealand on the ship "Berar" leaving London in 1874. They traveled with Elizabeth Bassett their 10 year old daughter.

Henrietta (nee) Bennett was working as servant in the Roby household at the time of the 1861 census and married James Bassett in 1869 Malling District.

I would like to know if the child Elizabeth was recorded as Elizabeth Bennett or Elizabeth Bassett at the time of the 1871 census and was she with Henrietta and James Bassett?  I calculate, Elizabeth was born about 1864, somewhere in Kent.

Regards Gertie
Title: Re: Bassett Family 1871 census
Post by: casalguidi on Wednesday 24 October 12 06:04 BST (UK)
1871 Shoreham, Kent

James BASSETT head mar 26 ag lab b.Birlin (sic) Kent
Henrietta wife 25 b.Westham? Borough? Kent
Elizabeth dau 7 b. (ditto)
Sophia mother wid 59 no occupation b.Birlin (sic) Kent
RG10/921 folio 123 page 27

Casalguidi :)
Title: Re: Bassett Family 1871 census
Post by: Gertie on Wednesday 24 October 12 10:43 BST (UK)
Thank you Casalguidi, your time spent searching for my extended family was very much appreciated.

Gertie
Title: Re: Bassett Family 1871 census
Post by: grandarog on Wednesday 24 October 12 21:05 BST (UK)
Hello Gertie  :)

To add to casalguidi's info . Sophia's birthplace was BIRLING.

At the time of 1851 Census  HO107 1612 277 5

Sophia was resident in Malling Union(The Workhouse) aged 36 born Birling shown as Married  with daughters Elizabeth 12. Mary 10. Eliza 2. and Son James 4.    ( No mention of a husband or any more Bassett,s resident.)

1861 RG09 485 7 7

Shows her  lodging at High Street ,West Malling, with Daughters ,Eliza 11. and Ellen 8. both shown as Born Malling Union. ,Sophia shown born at  Birling.

                     Hope this is of use to you,
                              Best Wishes Rog  :D ;D