Seventh Generation (Continued)
Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of William Martin BASFORD (142) & Amelia HUTCHINSON
401. John L. BASFORD (William Martin6, John5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 18 Mar 1837 in Maine. [1406] age 16 years 1 month 10 days at death. John L. died in Hopkinton, MA, on 28 Apr 1853. [1406], [1407] Death Cause: Accident at saw and grist mill. [1406] aka: John S. [1406]
He was working at a saw and grist mill, running off the belt of the drum, when his shirt sleeve was caught in the bolts, tearing off his right arm and horribly mangling his body. [1407]
[388], [2], [1406], [1407]
He was working at a saw and grist mill, running off the belt of the drum, when his shirt sleeve was caught in the bolts, tearing off his right arm and horribly mangling his body. [1407]
[388], [2], [1406], [1407]
402. William H. H. BASFORD (William Martin6, John5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 11 May 1839 in Livermore, ME. [783] William H. H. died bef 1920. [1286] wife a widow in the 1920 census. aka: Henry H., Bassford. [783], [413]
On 16 Oct 1868, it was reported that “one of the events of the past week in the town of Hopkinton has been the elopement of a man named Henry Basford, with a woman named Harriet Daly. Basford left a wife and children in indigent circumstances, and Mrs. Daly who has not for some time resided with her husband, left three small children, the youngest an infant of a few months, alone in her dwelling. Her absence was not discovered until some hours had elapsed, when the babe was found exhausted from crying, and with the skin worn from its arms in its struggle to free itself from the chair in which it was tied. The children were cared for by the overseers of the poor, and subsequently conveyed to Tewksbury.” [1408]
[388], [2], [783], [413], [784], [1408], [860]
On 16 Oct 1868, it was reported that “one of the events of the past week in the town of Hopkinton has been the elopement of a man named Henry Basford, with a woman named Harriet Daly. Basford left a wife and children in indigent circumstances, and Mrs. Daly who has not for some time resided with her husband, left three small children, the youngest an infant of a few months, alone in her dwelling. Her absence was not discovered until some hours had elapsed, when the babe was found exhausted from crying, and with the skin worn from its arms in its struggle to free itself from the chair in which it was tied. The children were cared for by the overseers of the poor, and subsequently conveyed to Tewksbury.” [1408]
[388], [2], [783], [413], [784], [1408], [860]
He married Eliza Jane GAY, daughter of Danforth GAY (~1807-?) & Sarah (GAY) (?-?), on 28 Jun 1862 in Hopkinton, MA. [1409] Born abt 1841 in Hopkinton, MA. [413] age 21 at marriage. Eliza Jane died in Worcester, MA, in 1924. [1300] aka: Liza. [1286]
1870 federal census for Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., MA, p. 97 [672]
Danforth Gay, male, age 63, b. MA, farmer
Hannah H., female, age 75, b. MA, at home
Eliza J. Basford, female, age 27, b. MA, keeping house
Fred, male, age 5, b. MA, attends school
Nettie, female, age 2, b. MA, at home
She was living with her son Frederlck at the time of the 1920 census. [1286]
[672], [1286], [413], [860], [1300]
1870 federal census for Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., MA, p. 97 [672]
Danforth Gay, male, age 63, b. MA, farmer
Hannah H., female, age 75, b. MA, at home
Eliza J. Basford, female, age 27, b. MA, keeping house
Fred, male, age 5, b. MA, attends school
Nettie, female, age 2, b. MA, at home
She was living with her son Frederlck at the time of the 1920 census. [1286]
[672], [1286], [413], [860], [1300]
They had the following children:
840i.
Frederick Henry (1863-1939)
841ii.
Antoinette E. (Never Married) (~1868-1887)
403. Lydia A. BASFORD (William Martin6, John5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 1842-1843 in Maine. [388], [784], [1410] age 7 in 1850 census, age 13 in 1855 census, age 20 at marriage. Lydia A. died ? .
She is probably the Lydia Basford (age 18, b. ME, servant) living with the family of Ezekiel Ralph in the 1860 federal census for Scituate, Providence Co., RI, p. 358. [1411]
[388], [2], [1411], [1410], [784]
She is probably the Lydia Basford (age 18, b. ME, servant) living with the family of Ezekiel Ralph in the 1860 federal census for Scituate, Providence Co., RI, p. 358. [1411]
[388], [2], [1411], [1410], [784]
404. Sarah Maria BASFORD (William Martin6, John5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 15 Jun 1846 in Hopkinton, MA. [783], [1412] Sarah Maria died ? . aka: Bassford. [783]
She is probably the Sarah M. Basford who was married in 1867 in Hopkinton, MA. [413]
She might be the Sarah M. Basford listed in the 1870 census for Bath, Ward 5, Sagadahoc Co., ME, p 293. [405]
Sarah M. Bassford, female, age 16, b. ME, domestic
(living with family of Bernard C. Bailey)
She might be the Sarah M. Bassford who married Levi Small on 4 Aug 1877, Bath, ME. [37]
[388], [634], [405], [2], [783], [37], [1413], [784]
She is probably the Sarah M. Basford who was married in 1867 in Hopkinton, MA. [413]
She might be the Sarah M. Basford listed in the 1870 census for Bath, Ward 5, Sagadahoc Co., ME, p 293. [405]
Sarah M. Bassford, female, age 16, b. ME, domestic
(living with family of Bernard C. Bailey)
She might be the Sarah M. Bassford who married Levi Small on 4 Aug 1877, Bath, ME. [37]
[388], [634], [405], [2], [783], [37], [1413], [784]
405. George Martin BASFORD (William Martin6, John5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 3 Jan 1849 in Hopkinton, MA. [783], [1415] George Martin died ? .
He might be the George Bassford listed in the 1869 New Yor City directory who was a milkman living at 85 Columbia, or the George W. Bassford living at 115 Elm whose occupation is listed as “segars”? [1416]
He was of New York City at the time of his marriage in 1906. [652]
1910 federal census for Augusta, 7th Ward, Kennebec Co., ME, South Bel___ Rd., p. 157A [800]
George M. Bassford, male, haed, age 65, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. ME,
own income, second marriage, married 4 years
He might be the George M. Bassford listed in the 1930 census for Lakeland, ED 32, Polk Co., FL, 320 Massachusetts, 11 Apr 1930, p. 19A [1338]
George M. Bassford, male, roomer, age 83, b. MA, father b. ME, mother b. ME, widower
age 18 at first marriage
(living with family of Walter R. Sutton)
[652], [388], [634], [800], [341], [2], [783], [1338], [1417], [1415], [785], [784], [786]
He might be the George Bassford listed in the 1869 New Yor City directory who was a milkman living at 85 Columbia, or the George W. Bassford living at 115 Elm whose occupation is listed as “segars”? [1416]
He was of New York City at the time of his marriage in 1906. [652]
1910 federal census for Augusta, 7th Ward, Kennebec Co., ME, South Bel___ Rd., p. 157A [800]
George M. Bassford, male, haed, age 65, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. ME,
own income, second marriage, married 4 years
He might be the George M. Bassford listed in the 1930 census for Lakeland, ED 32, Polk Co., FL, 320 Massachusetts, 11 Apr 1930, p. 19A [1338]
George M. Bassford, male, roomer, age 83, b. MA, father b. ME, mother b. ME, widower
age 18 at first marriage
(living with family of Walter R. Sutton)
[652], [388], [634], [800], [341], [2], [783], [1338], [1417], [1415], [785], [784], [786]
He married Louise M. ELSWORTH, daughter of Michael ELSWORTH (?-?) & Annie (ELLSWORTH) (?-?), on 5 May 1906 in Augusta, ME. [652], [786] Born on 14 Feb 1852 in Princeton, ME. [341], [1418] Louise M. died in Augusta, ME, on 30 Jan 1944. [341] state hospital. intentions recorded on 30 Apr 1906 at Augusta, ME. [786]
1910 census for Augusta, 67h Ward, Kennebec Co., ME, 3 Lantern? Ave., p. 124A [800]
Louisa M. Basford, female, head, age 55, b. ME, father b. Canada (English),
mother b. Canada (English), second marriage, married 4 years, 5 children, 2 living
Arthur E. Day, male, son, age 27, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
clerk-restaurant, single
Roy H., male, son, age 21, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
pressman-publishing house, single
1940 federal census for Augusta, ED 6-17, Kennebec Co., ME, Arsenal St., 6 Apr 1940, p. 9B [1419]
Louisa Basford, patient, female, age 88, b. ME, married
(patient in Augusta State Hospital for Mental Disease)
She is probably the Louiza A. Basford who died 30 Jan 1944 at the state hospital in Augusta, ME. This Louiza was born 14 Feb 1852, Preoque Isle, ME, the daughter of Michael and Mary Ellsworth. [341]
On her marriage record, her parents names are given as Michael and Annie Elsworth. Her age was given as 48 (corresponding to a birthdate of abt 1848), and her birthplace was given as Princeton, ME. [786]
[652], [800], [341], [2], [1417], [786], [1419]
1910 census for Augusta, 67h Ward, Kennebec Co., ME, 3 Lantern? Ave., p. 124A [800]
Louisa M. Basford, female, head, age 55, b. ME, father b. Canada (English),
mother b. Canada (English), second marriage, married 4 years, 5 children, 2 living
Arthur E. Day, male, son, age 27, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
clerk-restaurant, single
Roy H., male, son, age 21, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
pressman-publishing house, single
1940 federal census for Augusta, ED 6-17, Kennebec Co., ME, Arsenal St., 6 Apr 1940, p. 9B [1419]
Louisa Basford, patient, female, age 88, b. ME, married
(patient in Augusta State Hospital for Mental Disease)
She is probably the Louiza A. Basford who died 30 Jan 1944 at the state hospital in Augusta, ME. This Louiza was born 14 Feb 1852, Preoque Isle, ME, the daughter of Michael and Mary Ellsworth. [341]
On her marriage record, her parents names are given as Michael and Annie Elsworth. Her age was given as 48 (corresponding to a birthdate of abt 1848), and her birthplace was given as Princeton, ME. [786]
[652], [800], [341], [2], [1417], [786], [1419]
[652] lists entries for George M. Basford marrying both Louise M. Day and Louise M. Elsworth on the same date. Presumably, Elsworth was her maiden name since other sources indicate that her name was “Mrs. Louise M. Day.”
407. Charles Roscoe BASFORD/CRAIG (William Martin BASFORD6, John5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 1852-1853 in Hopkinton, MA. [634], [784] age 3 in 1855 census, age 7 in 1860 census. Charles Roscoe died ? .
He changed his name to Charles Roscoe Craig in 1880. It is not clear what motivated this change. The reasons he gave for wanting to change names was that he had been going by that name for the previous 10 years, that he and his wife got married under that name, and that his two minor children had taken Craig as there last name. [1420]
[634], [2], [1421], [1420], [784]
He changed his name to Charles Roscoe Craig in 1880. It is not clear what motivated this change. The reasons he gave for wanting to change names was that he had been going by that name for the previous 10 years, that he and his wife got married under that name, and that his two minor children had taken Craig as there last name. [1420]
[634], [2], [1421], [1420], [784]
408. Edwin E. BASSFORD (William Martin BASFORD6, John5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 30 Apr 1855 in Hopkinton, MA. [413] Edwin E. died in Lawrence, MA, on 27 Mar 1903. [1422] aka: Edward, Basford.
He is probably the Edward E. Bassford listed in the 1900 federal census for Lawrence, Essex Co., MA, Haverhill St., 15 Jun 1900, p. 136 [955]
Edward Bassford, male, head, age 48, b. May 1852, MA, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
machinist-mill, married 12 years
Kate, female, wife, age 29, b. Apr 1871, MA, father b. Ireland. mother b. Ireland,
married 12 years, 4 children, 1 living
Edward E., male, son, age 2, b. Jul 1897, MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA
[634], [955], [2], [672], [1423], [785], [784]
He is probably the Edward E. Bassford listed in the 1900 federal census for Lawrence, Essex Co., MA, Haverhill St., 15 Jun 1900, p. 136 [955]
Edward Bassford, male, head, age 48, b. May 1852, MA, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
machinist-mill, married 12 years
Kate, female, wife, age 29, b. Apr 1871, MA, father b. Ireland. mother b. Ireland,
married 12 years, 4 children, 1 living
Edward E., male, son, age 2, b. Jul 1897, MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA
[634], [955], [2], [672], [1423], [785], [784]
He married Catherine A. MURPHY, daughter of Michael MURPHY (?-<1910) & Catherine CRONIN (~1839-?), on 14 Sep 1888 in Chicopee, MA. [1424] Born in Apr 1871 in Chicopee, MA. [955], [1425] Catherine A. died ? . aka: Kate, Katie, Katherine.
1910 federal census for Lawrence, 3rd Ward, Essex Co., MA, ED 343, 12 Bradford St., p. 94A [1284]
Thomas F. Connor, male, head, age 43, b. CT, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland,
plasterer-various places, first marriage, married 7 years
Catherine A., female, wife, age 41, b. MA, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland,
second marriage, married 7 years, 5 children, 2 living
Thomas F. Jr., male, son, age 6, b. MA, father b. CT, mother b. MA, single
Edward Bassford, male, step-son, age 12, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, single
Catherine Murphy, female, mother-in-law, age 71, b. Ireland, father b. Ireland,
mother b. Ireland, widow, 6 children, 4 living, year of immigration 1865
James Manning, male, uncle, age 6, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, single
(several boarders are also living with the family)
[955], [1284], [1426], [1427], [394]
1910 federal census for Lawrence, 3rd Ward, Essex Co., MA, ED 343, 12 Bradford St., p. 94A [1284]
Thomas F. Connor, male, head, age 43, b. CT, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland,
plasterer-various places, first marriage, married 7 years
Catherine A., female, wife, age 41, b. MA, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland,
second marriage, married 7 years, 5 children, 2 living
Thomas F. Jr., male, son, age 6, b. MA, father b. CT, mother b. MA, single
Edward Bassford, male, step-son, age 12, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, single
Catherine Murphy, female, mother-in-law, age 71, b. Ireland, father b. Ireland,
mother b. Ireland, widow, 6 children, 4 living, year of immigration 1865
James Manning, male, uncle, age 6, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, single
(several boarders are also living with the family)
[955], [1284], [1426], [1427], [394]
They had the following children:
844i.
(daughter) (Stillborn) (1889-1889)
845ii.
(son) (Stillborn) (1890-1890)
846iii.
Albra George (Died as Child) (~1894-1894)
847iv.
Edward E. (1897-~1961)