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William (Smith) Bassett-Smith (1831 - 1901)

William Bassett-Smith formerly Smith
Born in Northampton, Northamptonshire, Englandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , and
Husband of — married 4 Dec 1855 in Peatling Magna, Leicestershire, Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , and
Died at age 70 [location unknown]
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Biography

William was born in 1831. He passed away in 1901.

of Northampton.(C8) Of Creaton & 62, Alexander Rd., Hampstead, London.

He was an architect and designed St. Barnabas' Church.

The family home bears a gable date of 1712. The family sold Little Creaton in 1872

He and his wife (cousin's - their mothers were sisters with maiden name Bassett) changed their surname to Bassett-Smith by Deed Poll on March 29, 1881. [1]

MARRIAGE. 4 Dec 1855
Name William Smith
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 4 Dec 1855
Event Place Peatling Magna, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place Leicestershire,England,Peatling Magna
Residence Place London
Gender Male
Age Full Age
Religion Anglican
Father's Name William Smith
Spouse's Name Ann Eliza Hall
Spouse's Residence Place Peatling Magna
Spouse's Age Full Age
Spouse's Father's Name William Hall
Page Number 16
Record Number GBPRS/LEICS/MAR/00224358/1
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1861 British Census of No. 16 Springfield Village, Hampstead, Middlesex

William Smith 30 M Head Creaton, Northampton Architect
Ann E 33 F Wife Gt. Peatling, Leicester
Frances Hall 28 F Sister Gt. Peatling, Leicester
Charles A. Smith 2 M Son Kilburn, Middlesex
Walter B 1 M Son Kilburn, Middlesex
Infant 3 wks M Son Kilburn, Middlesex
3 Servants
England and Wales Census, 1881:
Name: William Bassett-Smith
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1881
Event Place: Hampstead, London,Middlesex, England
Registration District: Hampstead
Residence Note: Alexandra Rd
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Architect
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1831
Birthplace: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Page Number: 26
Registration Number: RG11
Piece/Folio: 173/67
Affiliate Record Type: Household
HOUSEHOLD ROLE SEX AGE BIRTHPLACE
William Bassett-Smith Head Male 50 Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Anne Eliza Bassett-Smith Wife Female 52 Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Winifred Mary Bassett-Smith Daughter Female 24 London, Middlesex, England
Charles A Bassett-Smith Son Male 23 London, Middlesex, England
Walter B Bassett-Smith Son Male 21 London, Middlesex, England
Percy Wm Bassett-Smith Son Male 19 London, Middlesex, England
Ellen F Bassett-Smith Daughter Female 12 London, Middlesex, England
William T Lancashire Nephew Male 17 Hampshire, England
Mary Byrne Servant Female 33 Ireland
Elizabeth Flewin Servant Female 20 Farningham, Kent, England
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William's marriage was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1855 in the Lutterworth district.[2] Ann's marriage was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1855 in the Lutterworth district.[3]

William's death (age 70) was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1901 in the Wandsworth district.[4]


Sources

  1. ↑ Recorded in Bassett-Smith Family History, Volume 1. Held by Andrew Bassett-Smith as is a copy of the Deed Poll
  2. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 3 August 2023)
    Smith, William.
    GRO Reference: 1855 Oct-Nov-Dec in Lutterworth Volume 7a Page 29.
  3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 3 August 2023)
    Hall, Ann Eliza.
    GRO Reference: 1855 Oct-Nov-Dec in Lutterworth Volume 7a Page 29.
  4. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 3 August 2023)
    Bassett-Smith, William (Age at death: 70).
    GRO Reference: 1901 Apr-May-Jun in Wandsworth Volume 1d Page 323.




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