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George Thomas Basden 1873 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1873

Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England

Death Date: Jun 1947

Death Location: Reading, Berkshire, England

Father: William Basden

Mother: Jane Frankum

Spouse(s): Emily Simmonds, Elizabeth Lucas, Eleanor Lorimer

Children(s): Reginald Basden, Ethel Basden, William Basden, John Basden, George Basden, Reginald Basden, Ethel Basden, William Basden, Elsie Basden, John Basden, John Basden, Kenneth Basden, Ralph Basden, Geoffrey Basden, John Basden, Kenneth Basden, Ralph Basden, Geoffrey Basden

In 1873, George Thomas Basden Rev. Dr. Litt. MA OBE Arch Deacon entered the world in Reading, Berkshire, England, born to William Basden and Jane Maria Frankum. George Thomas Basden Rev. Dr. Litt. MA OBE Arch Deacon married Emily Bessie Simmonds, Elizabeth Maria Lucas, Eleanor Emma Scott Lorimer, and had children including Reginald Basden, Ethel Louisa Basden, William Henry Basden, John Francis Basden, George Henry Basden, Reginald Basden, Ethel Louise Basden, William Henry Basden, Elsie Basden, John Francis Basden, John Armit Basden, Kenneth George Basden, Ralph Lorimer Basden, Geoffrey Harold Basden, John Armit Basden, Kenneth Basden, Ralph Lorimer Basden, Geoffrey Harold Basden. George Thomas Basden Rev. Dr. Litt. MA OBE Arch Deacon passed away in 1947 in Reading, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1873, George Thomas Basden Rev. Dr. Litt. MA OBE Arch Deacon entered the world in Reading, Berkshire, England, born to William Basden and Jane Maria Frankum.
  • George Thomas Basden Rev. Dr. Litt. MA OBE Arch Deacon married Emily Bessie Simmonds, Elizabeth Maria Lucas, Eleanor Emma Scott Lorimer, and had children including Reginald Basden, Ethel Louisa Basden, William Henry Basden, John Francis Basden, George Henry Basden, Reginald Basden, Ethel Louise Basden, William Henry Basden, Elsie Basden, John Francis Basden, John Armit Basden, Kenneth George Basden, Ralph Lorimer Basden, Geoffrey Harold Basden, John Armit Basden, Kenneth Basden, Ralph Lorimer Basden, Geoffrey Harold Basden.
  • George Thomas Basden Rev. Dr. Litt. MA OBE Arch Deacon passed away in 1947 in Reading, Berkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Basden
1836 – 1905
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
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Jane Frankum
1836 – 1905
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
JF

Spouses(s)

Emily Simmonds
1895 – 1982
Birth Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Lucas
1879 – 1968
Birth Location: Kensington, London, England
EL
Eleanor Lorimer
1876 – 1962
Birth Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
EL

Children(s)

Reginald Basden
1903 – 1981
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
RB
Ethel Basden
1906 – 1976
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
EB
William Basden
1909 – 1982
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
WB
John Basden
1915 – 1992
Birth Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom
JB
George Basden
1902 – 1902
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
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Reginald Basden
1903 – 1981
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
RB
Ethel Basden
1906 – 1976
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
EB
William Basden
1909 – 1982
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
WB
Elsie Basden
1912 – 1986
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
EB
John Basden
1915 – 1992
Birth Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom
JB
John Basden
1906 – 1965
Birth Location: Lambeth, London, (Surrey) England
JB
Kenneth Basden
1908 – 1973
Birth Location: Reigate, Surrey, England
KB
Ralph Basden
1912 – 1993
Birth Location: Reigate, Surrey, England
RB
Geoffrey Basden
1918 – 1990
Birth Location: Reigate, Surrey or Kent
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John Basden
1906 – 1965
Birth Location: Clapham, Surrey, England
JB
Kenneth Basden
1909 – 1973
Birth Location: Reigate, Surrey, England
KB
Ralph Basden
1912 – 1993
Birth Location: Reigate, Surrey, England
RB
Geoffrey Basden
1918 – 1990
Birth Location: Reigate, Surrey or Kent
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George Basden's Ancestors

Self
George Basden
1873 – 1947
Birth Place: Reading, Berkshire, England
Parents
William Basden
1836 – 1905
Reading, Berkshire, England
Jane (Maria) Frankum
1836 – 1905
Reading, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Sarah Newman
1803 – 1878
Reading, Berkshire, England
Thomas Frankum
1811 – 1863
Reading, Berkshire, England
Mary (Ann) Purdon
1815 – 1890
Reading, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Newman
Martha Cotterell
peter harmsworth)
1771 – 1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
petter harmsworth
1720 –
Hannah May
1743 – 1825

George Basden's Descendants

1.
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George (Thomas) Basden (abt 1873 – Jun 1947) m. Emily (Bessie) Simmonds (01 Nov 1895 – 1982) m. Elizabeth (Maria) Lucas (Abt. 1879 – Dec 1968) m. Eleanor (Emma Scott) Lorimer (11 Mar 1876 – 21 Sep 1962)
  1. 1. Reginald Basden (25 Aug 1903 – Mar 1981) m. Constance (Bertha) Andrews (9 Jan 1904 – 8 Jan 2005)
    1. 1. Pamela (Beatrice) Basden (Nov 1932 – 7 Oct 2013) m. Kenneth (J) Barnes (Jul 1928 – 20 Mar 2004)
  2. 2. Ethel (Louisa) Basden (11 Aug 1906 – 21 Jun 1976) m. Horace (Jack) Curtis (18 Apr 1903 – 8 Mar 1977)
  3. 3. William (Henry) Basden (20 Oct 1909 – Dec 1982) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Keates (2 Jan 1912 – Apr 1990)
  4. 4. John (Francis) Basden (April 13 1915 – February 1992) m. Phyllis (May) Kingswell (13 Sep 1915 – Jan 1995)
    1. 1. Barry (John) Basden (3 Oct 1942 – Aug 1994)
    2. 2. Barry (John) Basden (3 Oct 1942 – Aug 1994)
    3. 3. Barry (John) Basden (3 Oct 1942 – Aug 1994) m. Gillian (M) Foxley
    4. 4. Barry (John) Basden (3 Oct 1942 – Aug 1994)
    5. 5. Barry (John) Basden (3 Oct 1942 – Aug 1994)
    6. 6. Brian (R) Basden (Sep 1946 – 28 Jan 2013)
    7. 7. Brian (R) Basden (Sep 1946 – 28 Jan 2013)
    8. 8. Brian (R) Basden (Sep 1946 – 28 Jan 2013) m. Sherilyn Mcquisten (Jul 1951 – )
    9. 9. Brian (R) Basden (Sep 1946 – 28 Jan 2013)
    10. 10. Brian (William) Basden (Sep 1946 – 30 Jan 2013) m. Sherilyn McQuisten
  5. 5. George (Henry) Basden (Jul 1902 – 04 Aug 1902)
  6. 6. Ethel (Louise) Basden (11 Aug 1906 – 21 Jun 1976) m. Horace (Jack) Curtis (18 Apr 1903 – 8 Mar 1977)
    1. 1. Owen (George) Curtis (8 Dec 1928 – Jul 2001)
    2. 2. Owen (George) Curtis (8 Dec 1928 – Jul 2001)
    3. 3. Owen (George) Curtis (8 Dec 1928 – Jul 2001)
    4. 4. Owen (George) Curtis (8 Dec 1928 – Jul 2001)
  7. 7. Elsie Basden (7 Jun 1912 – Feb 1986) m. John (Hector "Jack") Morton (28 Mar 1907 – 19 May 1983)
  8. 8. John (Armit) Basden (15 Nov 1906 – 1 Sep 1965)
  9. 9. Kenneth (George) Basden (20 Oct 1908 – Dec 1973) m. Margaret (Dorothy) Osborne (23 Jan 1912 – Jan 2002)
  10. 10. Ralph (Lorimer) Basden (22 Jan 1912 – Jul 1993) m. June (Amphyllis) Berthon (Sep 1923 – 28 Jan 2019)
    1. 1. James (R B) Basden (1950 – ) m. Janet (D) Hodges (Jan 1952 – )
      1. 1. Anthony (William (Tom)) Basden (1980 – )
  11. 11. Geoffrey (Harold) Basden (29 Jan 1918 – Jun 1990) m. Margaret (E) Kestin (Jan 1922 – 28 Jan 2013)
    1. 1. Jennifer (Elizabeth) Basden (Dec 1948 – Dec 1987) m. Philip Evans
  12. 12. John (Armit) Basden (15 Nov 1906 – 1 Sep 1965) m. Helen (Anne) Lock (11 Jul 1904 – 24 Feb 1989)
  13. 13. Kenneth Basden (abt 1909 – Oct 1973) m. Margaret (Dorothy) Osborne (23 Jan 1912 – Jan 2002)
  14. 14. Ralph (Lorimer) Basden (22 Jan 1912 – Jul 1993)
  15. 15. Geoffrey (Harold) Basden (29 Jan 1918 – Jun 1990)
    1. 1. Jennifer (Elizabeth) Basden (5 Apr 1949 – Dec 1987)

George Basden's Timeline

15 Records

1873
31 Oct 1873
Birth of George Thomas Basden Rev. Dr. Litt. MA OBE Arch Deacon in Reading, Berkshire, England
Reading, Berkshire, England
1873
31 Oct 1873
Birth of George Thomas Basden Rev. Dr. Litt. MA OBE Arch Deacon in St, Mary's, Reading, Berkshire, England
St, Mary's, Reading, Berkshire, England
1873
abt 1873
Birth of George Thomas Basden Rev. Dr. Litt. MA OBE Arch Deacon in Reading, Berkshire, England
Reading, Berkshire, England
1873
1 Jun 1873
George Thomas Basden Rev. Dr. Litt. MA OBE Arch Deacon was baptized in St. Marys, Reading, Berkshire, England
St. Marys, Reading, Berkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 8
George Thomas Basden Rev. Dr. Litt. MA OBE Arch Deacon resided here in St Giles, Berkshire, England
St Giles, Berkshire, England
1890
13 Jan 1890
Age 17
George Thomas Basden Rev. Dr. Litt. MA OBE Arch Deacon resided here in Reading
Reading
1891
1891
Age 18
George Thomas Basden Rev. Dr. Litt. MA OBE Arch Deacon resided here in Reading, St Mary, St Mary, Berkshire, England
Reading, St Mary, St Mary, Berkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 28
George Thomas Basden Rev. Dr. Litt. MA OBE Arch Deacon resided here in St Lawrence, Berkshire, England
St Lawrence, Berkshire, England
1905
1905
Age 32
George Thomas Basden Rev. Dr. Litt. MA OBE Arch Deacon resided here in Berkshire, England
Berkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 38
George Thomas Basden Rev. Dr. Litt. MA OBE Arch Deacon resided here in Reading, Berkshire, England
Reading, Berkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 38
George Thomas Basden Rev. Dr. Litt. MA OBE Arch Deacon resided here in Reigate, England
Reigate, England
1926
1926
Age 53
George Thomas Basden Rev. Dr. Litt. MA OBE Arch Deacon resided here in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1944
30 Dec 1944
Age 71
Death of George Thomas Basden Rev. Dr. Litt. MA OBE Arch Deacon in Esperance Nursing Home, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Esperance Nursing Home, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1944
30 Dec 1944
Age 71
Death of George Thomas Basden Rev. Dr. Litt. MA OBE Arch Deacon in Reading, Berkshire, England
Reading, Berkshire, England
1947
Jun 1947
Age 74
Death of George Thomas Basden Rev. Dr. Litt. MA OBE Arch Deacon in Reading, Berkshire, England
Reading, Berkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 787; Item: 86
    [2] UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1956, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Great Western Railway Company: Staff Records; Class: RAIL264; Piece: 7
    [3] UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1956, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Great Western Railway Company: Staff Records; Class: RAIL264; Piece: 387
    [4] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1307; Folio: 79; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1341317
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1873
    Event Place: St, Mary's, Reading, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363
    [2] UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1956, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Great Western Railway Company: Staff Records; Class: RAIL264; Piece: 7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1873
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1873
    Event Place: St. Marys, Reading, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Giles, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1307; Folio: 79; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1341317

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Reading
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1956, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Great Western Railway Company: Staff Records; Class: RAIL264; Piece: 7
    [2] UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1956, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Great Western Railway Company: Staff Records; Class: RAIL264; Piece: 387

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Reading, St Mary, St Mary, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 992; Folio: 116; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6096102

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Lawrence, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1152; Folio: 105; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Berkshire, England
    Record Source: Berkshire, England, Electoral Registers, 1840-1965, Berkshire Record Office/Berkshire County Council; Reading, Berkshire, England; Berkshire Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Reigate, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 669

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1925
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 787; Item: 86
    [2] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 787

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Electoral Registers; Reference: CC802/42/7

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 787; Item: 86
    [2] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 787
    [3] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 669

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Esperance Nursing Home, Eastbourne, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: England, Andrews Newspaper Index Cards, 1790-1976

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1947
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, England
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