Seventh Generation (Continued)
Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of Reuben BASFORD (137) & Mary DASCOMB
389. Elbridge M. BASFORD (Reuben6, John5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 1829 in Livermore, ME. [354], [634], [413] age 21 in 1850 census, age 31 in 1860 census, age 38 at death. Elbridge M. died in East Livermore, ME, on 12 Nov 1867. [1389], [767] Occupation: Carpenter. [413]

He is probably the Elbridge Bassford listed in the 1860 federal census for Malden, Middlesex Co., MA, p. 146 [634]
Elbridge Bassford, male, age 31, b. ME, carpenter
Ellen, female, age 22, b. ME
Mary E., female, age 1, b. MA

He might be the E. N. Basford listed in the 1860 federal census for Kelsey Twp., El Dorado Co., CA, p. 1138 [389]
D. P. Dickerson, male, age 35, b. MA, farmer, real estate 2000, personal estate 800
E. N. Basford, male, age 29, b. ME, miner
Stephen Andrews, male, age 62, b. NY, miner
M. Jordan, male, age 28, b. Canada, farmer, real estate 2000, personal estate 800

[354], [634], [2], [389], [413], [767]

He married Ellen M. WEEKS, daughter of John W. WEEKS (?-?) & Lucy (WEEKS) (?-?), ? . Born abt Dec 1836 in Livermore, ME. [413] age 28 years 4 months at death. Ellen M. died in Malden, MA, on 18 Apr 1865. [413] Death Cause: Child Birth. [413]

[634], [413]

They had one child:
832i.
Mary Emma (1858-?)
390. Mary Jane BASFORD (Reuben6, John5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 18 Mar 1833 in Livermore, ME. [768] Mary Jane died in Gorham, ME, on 30 Oct 1913. [768]

gravestone in Livermore Falls, ME [241]
Mary J. Basford, 1833-1913

1900 census gives birth as Mar 1835. [955]

[354], [679], [955], [341], [241], [2], [369], [662], [1348], [768]

She married Charles B. BASFORD (377) , son of 124. Ebenezer BASFORD (1798-1880) & Eunice DASCOMB (1800-1875), on 4 Nov 1872 in Livermore Falls, ME. [369], [1348] Born in Aug 1835 in Jay, ME. [955] Charles B. died ? . aka: Charles D., Charlie.

of Boston and Malden, MA. [237]

1860 federal census for Malden, Middlesex Co., MA. [634]
Charles B. Bassford, male, age 28, b. ME, packer
(living with the family of Benjamin A. Tufts)

1870 federal census for Malden, Middlesex Co., MA. [672]
Cha’s Basford, male, age 34, b. ME, clerk in store
(living with family of Benj. A. Tuft)

1880 federal census for Malden, Middlesex Co., MA, p. 424C. [679]
Charles B. Basford, male, age 47, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, furniture dealer
Mary J., female, wife, age 47, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, keeping house

1900 federal census of Malden, Middlesex Co., MA, 105 Cross St., 12 Jun 1900, p. 139B [955]
Charles B. Basford, male, head, age 64, b. Aug 1835, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
furniture dealer, married 25 years
Mary J., female, wife, age 65, b. Mar 1835, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
married 25 years, no children

1910 federal census for Malden, 3rd Ward, Middlesex Co., MA, ED 892, 17 Gale? St., p. 152B [1284]
Charles B. Bassford, male, boarder, age 76, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
dealer-real estate, first marriage, married 30 years
(living with family of Ellen F. Gove)

[237], [354], [634], [679], [955], [2], [672], [1284], [369], [662], [1348]

They had no children.

[662] gives marriage as 14 Nov 1872.
391. Wesley BASFORD (Reuben6, John5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 31 Dec 1839 in Maine. [793], [2] Wesley died ? .

He is living with the family of Emerson Paino in the 1860 census of Eustis Plantation, Franklin Co., ME. His age is given as 20, and his occupation is given as farmer. [364]

[354], [364], [2]

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