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Bessie Ethel Basden 1917 – 1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1917

Birth Location: Medway, Kent

Death Date: 27 Sep 1984

Death Location: Chatham, Kent, England

Father: Henry Basden

Mother: Caroline Tillman

Spouse(s): Patrick Bearman

Children(s): Andrew Bearman, Maureen Bearman, Patrick Bearman, Linda Bearman

In 1917, Bessie Ethel Basden entered the world in Medway, Kent, born to Henry John Basden and Caroline Maud Tillman. In 1939, Bessie Ethel Basden resided in Kent, England. Bessie Ethel Basden married Patrick George Bearman, and had children including Andrew Bearman, Maureen M Bearman, Patrick T Bearman, Linda R Bearman. Bessie Ethel Basden passed away in 1984 in Chatham, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Bessie Ethel Basden entered the world in Medway, Kent, born to Henry John Basden and Caroline Maud Tillman.
  • In 1939, Bessie Ethel Basden resided in Kent, England.
  • Bessie Ethel Basden married Patrick George Bearman, and had children including Andrew Bearman, Maureen M Bearman, Patrick T Bearman, Linda R Bearman.
  • Bessie Ethel Basden passed away in 1984 in Chatham, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Basden's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Basden
1917 – 1984
Birth Place: Medway, Kent
Parents
Henry John Basden
1892 – 1946
Strood, Kent, England
Caroline (Maud) Tillman
1895 – 1932
Medway, Kent, England
Grandparents
Henry (John) Basden
1862 – 1931
Newbury, Berkshire, England
Elizabeth (Mercy) Williams
1867 – 1949
Northfleet, Kent, England
William (Albert) Tillman
1874 – 1949
Medway, Kent
Elizabeth Tillman
1875 – 1941
Abergaveney, Wales
Great-Grandparents
John Basden
1832 –
Elizabeth Prior
1835 – 1867
Henry Williams
1828 – 1909
Elizabeth Exeter
1839 – 1876
Thomas Tillman
1848 – 1929
Caroline Gallivan
1847 – 1925
George Fairweather
1833 – 1892
Emma Harriet
1836 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Basden
1806 – 1849
Sarah Newman
1804 – 1878
Levi Prior
1804 – 1870
Ann Allum
1804 – 1893
George Williams
1791 – 1855
Ann Taylor
1796 –
William Exeter
1810 – 1887
Mary Ashdown
1811 – 1879

Bessie Basden's Descendants

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Bessie (Ethel) Basden (26 May 1917 – 27 Sep 1984) m. Patrick (George) Bearman (17 Aug 1908 – May 1989)
  1. 1. Andrew Bearman (23 Oct 1937 – )
  2. 2. Maureen (M) Bearman (Dec 1937 – ) m. Denis (G) Harrison
  3. 3. Patrick (T) Bearman (1940 – ) m. Pauline (L) Vizard (Jul 1946 – )
  4. 4. Linda (R) Bearman (Jun 1944 – ) m. James (S) Coull
    1. 1. Shane (G) Coull (1961 – ) m. Colette (D) Lewis
    2. 2. Ricky (P) Coull (1963 – )
    3. 3. Sarah (Louise) Coull (1968 – )

Bessie Basden's Timeline

4 Records

1917
26 May 1917
Birth of Bessie Ethel Basden in Medway, Kent
Medway, Kent
1939
1939
Age 22
Bessie Ethel Basden resided here in Kent, England
Kent, England
1984
27 Sep 1984
Age 67
Death of Bessie Ethel Basden in Chatham, Kent, England
Chatham, Kent, England
1984
1 Nov 1984
Age 67
Bessie Ethel Basden - Probate in Brighton
Brighton

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1917
    Event Place: Medway, Kent
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 16; Page: 562
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Reference: Volume 2a, Page 1147
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/1689B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/1689B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1984
    Event Place: Chatham, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 16; Page: 562

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1984
    Event Place: Brighton
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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