Eighth Generation (Continued)
Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of William H. H. BASFORD (402) & Eliza Jane GAY
840. Frederick Henry BASFORD (William H. H.7, William Martin6, John5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 16 Dec 1863 in Hopkinton, MA. [860] Frederick Henry died in Worcester, MA, on 14 Oct 1939. [1981], [344] Occupation: Fireman. [1982] aka: William H. H. [860]

1900 federal census for Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, Dix St., 2 Jun 1900, p. 11B [955]
Frederick H. Bassford, male, head, age 35, b. Dec 1864, MA, father b, MA, mother b. MA,
fireman, married 14 years
Minnie V. , female, wife, age 35, b. Jul 1865, Canada (English), father b. MA,
mother b. MA, married 14, 3 children, 3 liviing, year of immigration 1882
Gladys F., female, daughter, age 13, b. Dec 1886 , MA, father b, MA,
mother b. Canada (English), single
Maybelle, female, daughter, age 11, b. Mar 1889 , MA, father b, MA,
mother b. Canada (English), single
Russell F., male, son, age 3, b. Sep 1896, MA, father b, MA,
mother b. Canada (English), single

He is also listed as a resident of the firehouse in the 1900 census for Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, 26 School St., 8 Jun 1900, p. 288B [955]
Fred Bassford, male, partner, age 36, b. Dec 1863, MA, father b. ME, mother b. MA,
lieut. hose, married 15 years
(living with several other men)

1910 federal census for Worcester, 3rd Ward , Worcester Co., MA, ED 1172, 350 Bloomingdale Rd., p. 251B [1284]
Fred H. Bassford, male, head, age 45, b. MA, father b, MA, mother b. MA,
foreman-fire dept., first marriage, married 24 years
Mercy V., female, wife, age 44, b. Canada, father b, MA, mother b. MA,
first marriage, married 24 years, 3 children, 3 living
Russell G., male, son, age 13 , b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. Canada , single
Fred W. Smith, male, son-in-law, age 28, b. MA, father b. England, mother b. England,
machinist-machine shop, first marriage, married 5 months
Gladys, female, daughter, age 23 , b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. Canada ,
bander-sweets? shop, first marriage, married 5 months

1920 federal census for Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, ED 248, 709 Franklin St., p. 4A [1286]
Fredrick H. Bassford, male, head, age 56, b. MA, father b. ME, mother b. MA,
fireman, married
Minnie, female, wife, age 55, b. Canada, father b. MA, mother b. MA, married,
year of immigration 1866
Liza, female, mother, age 82, b. MA, father b. unknown, mother b. unknown, widow
Alice Adams, female, boarder, age 34, b. MA, father b. England, mother b. England,
bookkeeper, widow

He was initiated into the Athelstan lodge of the Masons on 26 Apr 1920. [1981], [344]

1930 federal census for Worcester, Worcester, Co., MA, ED 7, 9 Ericson St., 4 Apr 1930, p. 5A [1287]
Federick H. Bassford, male, head, age 65, b. MA, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
foreman-fire dept., married, age 22 at first marriage
Mercy V. W M 64 M 21 Canada English Massachusetts Massachusetts none
Frederick Smith, male, son-in-law, age 48, b. MA, father b. England, mother b. U.S.,
machinist-railway co., married, age 21 at first marriage
Gladys F., female, daughter, age 43, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. Canada English,
married, age 18 at first marriage
Arlene M., female, granddaughter, age 13, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, single
Bertha G., female, granddaughter, age 4-3/12, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, single

I assume that the William H. H. Basford son of Henry and Eliza Jane Basford, born on 16 Dec 1863 in Hopkinton, MA [860] is the same person as the Frederick Henry Bassford of Worcester, MA who gave his birthday as 16 Dec 1864. [1981], [344] Census data shows that the son of Henry and Eliza went by the name Fred. [672], [1286] I will assume that the V.R. data is more likely to be accurate.


[955], [37], [672], [1286], [1287], [1284], [413], [1983], [1981], [860], [344], [1300]

He married Minnie V. PRATT, daughter of Irving PRATT (?-?) & Mary (PRATT) (?-?), on 14 Feb 1886 in Milford, MA. [1984] also recorded at Hopkinton, MA. Born in Jul 1865 in St. Johns, New Brunswick, Canada. [1193], [955] Minnie V. died in Worcester, MA, in 1940. [1300] aka: Minerva, Mercy.

She was living with her daughter Gladys’ family at the time of the 1940 census. [1288]

1950 federal census for Worcester, ED 30-111, Worcester Co., MA, 69 Orange St., 18 Aor 1950, p. 72 [1289]
Minnie Basford, female, head, age 74, b. NH, widow

[955], [37], [1286], [1287], [1284], [413], [1983], [1288], [1300], [1289]

They had the following children:
i.
Gladys Flora (1886-?)
ii.
May Belle (1889-?)
iii.
Russell F. (1896-1949)
841. Antoinette E. BASFORD (William H. H.7, William Martin6, John5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 3 Jan 1868 in Hopkinton, MA. [672] age 19 years 10 months 7 days at death. Antoinette E. died in Milford, MA, on 10 Nov 1887. [1985] Death Cause: Consumption. [413] aka: Nettie.

[672], [413]

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