1901 Neath Lookup, please

[Juliepen]

Hi all,

Does anyone have a 1901 census for the Neath area, that can look up the following family please.

In 1891, this is them.

Evan Bassett  43  Peterstow  condiment man(spices)
Julia Bassett  35  Hereford     laundress
Albert Lewis  8  stepson
Mary Lewis  4  stepdaughter
Thomas Lewis  14  stepson

They were living at 101 London Road, Neath in 1891 too.

Many thanks

JuliePen

[Seren]

Hi Julie

I couldn't find Evan and Julia Basset in the Neath 1901  census but I did find the following which could possibly be them.

RG13/5058 Neath, Folio 25

20 Queen Street, Neath

Julia Lewis         head    widow  45   laundress     Herefordshire Credley
Albert Lewis       son                  18   grocers haulier  Glam, Neath
Mary Lewis         dau                  14   bookbinder        Glam, Neath
Esther Banister  boarder widow 78                        Herefordshire, Pelton
William Budge    boarder            38   cab driver      Cornwall, Wadebridge
J Perkins            boarder            50  spirit cellarman  Pembs, Narberth

There is also a death record in 1893 of an Evan Basset age 45 at Neath.

Regards...Seren

[Juliepen]

Cheers Seren,

This is them, thanks.  Ester Bannister the boarder is her mother, so it is a bit of a giveaway.

Is there any sign of Thomas Lewis though, even if he is not with the family.  At 24 years old, he could well be married.  I'd appreciate another look Please.

Many thanks

JuliePen

[Arranroots]

There is a Thomas B LEWIS born Neath, boarding with an Ann MEYRICK in Aberavon.

The trouble is, without the family to provide a context, it is hard to know for sure whether it is him!

The only Thomas LEWIS of about the right age in Neath is with his family and is born Cardiganshire.

Do you know anything else about him that might help locate him?

kind regards, Arranroots

[Seren]

Hi Julie

I can't see a Thomas Lewis in the 1901 who fits the bill, but that's not to say he isn't there as it's quite a common name!

There is a death record which fits though:

Thomas Lewis age 16, June quarter, Neath 1893


Seren

[Juliepen]

Hi Arranroots, and Seren,

Thank you both for looking.

Arranroots, I think I will look into the death that Seren has mentioned, as even my mother didn't know that her grandfather had a brother called Thomas, and this is possibly why.  Also, as his stepfather Evan Bassett was listed as dying in 1893 as well, maybe they had an accident together, or caught some illness together.  If this is not the case, I hope I can come back and request further information.

Cheers

JuliePen

[DAttride]

I have a significant amount of info on the Bassett families of Wales.  Write me if interested.
David

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