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James Basden 1831 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1831

Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England

Death Date: July 1875

Death Location: Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Father: John Basden

Mother: Sarah Newman

Spouse(s): Mary Lovejoy, Annie Basden

Children(s): Ellen Basden, Mary Basden

In 1831, James Basden entered the world in Reading, Berkshire, England, born to John Basden and Sarah Newman. In 1841, James Basden resided in St Giles, St Giles, Berkshire, England. In 1851, James Basden resided in Reading St Mary, Berkshire, England. James Basden married Mary Lovejoy, Annie Basden, and had children including Ellen Basden, Mary Ann Basden. James Basden passed away in 1875 in Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1831, James Basden entered the world in Reading, Berkshire, England, born to John Basden and Sarah Newman.
  • In 1841, James Basden resided in St Giles, St Giles, Berkshire, England.
  • In 1851, James Basden resided in Reading St Mary, Berkshire, England.
  • James Basden married Mary Lovejoy, Annie Basden, and had children including Ellen Basden, Mary Ann Basden.
  • James Basden passed away in 1875 in Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Basden
1806 – 1849
Birth Location: Buckinghamshire, England
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Sarah Newman
1804 – 1878
Birth Location: Blewberry, Berkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Lovejoy
1835 – 1914
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
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Annie Basden
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ellen Basden
1852 – 1904
Birth Location: Wokingham, Berkshire
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Mary Basden
1856 –
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
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James Basden's Ancestors

Self
James Basden
1831 – 1875
Birth Place: Reading, Berkshire, England
Parents
John Basden
1806 – 1849
Buckinghamshire, England
Sarah Newman
1804 – 1878
Blewberry, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Basden
1753 – 1820
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Mary (W.) Dell
1773 – 1836
Buckinghamshire, England
Thomas Newman
1777 –
Kintbury, Berkshire, England
Martha Cotterell
1774 –
Blewberry, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Bassen
1712 – 1762
Sarah Ilsley
1718 – 1798
John Carter
1751 – 1779
Mary Hawkins
1751 – 1779
Daniel Newman
Elizabeth
Thomas Cotterell
1740 –
Ann Love
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bassen\Basden
1690 – 1746
Anne North
1689 –
John Ilsley
1687 –
Sarah Morse
1692 – 1767
John Carter
Mary Shrimpton
William Hawkins
– 1776
Anne Bennet
– 1779
James Cottrell
Mary Wheeler

James Basden's Descendants

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James Basden (abt 1831 – July 1875) m. Mary Lovejoy (1835 – April 1914) m. Annie Basden
  1. 1. Ellen Basden (April 1852 – 1904) m. John Griffin (Abt. 1852 – 1900)
    1. 1. Albert (Alfred) Griffin (Jan 1874 – Mar 1936)
    2. 2. Eliza (Kate) Griffin (Jan 1876 – 1915)
    3. 3. Clara Griffin (1878 – )
    4. 4. Harry Griffin (1881 – )
    5. 5. Henry Griffin (Jan 1881 – )
    6. 6. Ellen (L) Griffin (Apr 1882 – )
    7. 7. Lizzie Griffin (1886 – )
    8. 8. Ada (Alice) Griffin (24 Oct 1889 – 1957)
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Basden (1856 – )

James Basden's Timeline

7 Records

1831
abt 1831
Birth of James Basden in Reading, Berkshire, England
Reading, Berkshire, England
1841
1841
Age 10
James Basden resided here in St Giles, St Giles, Berkshire, England
St Giles, St Giles, Berkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 20
James Basden resided here in Reading St Mary, Berkshire, England
Reading St Mary, Berkshire, England
1858
April 1858
Age 27
James Basden was married in Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 30
James Basden resided here in Reading St Giles, Berkshire, England
Reading St Giles, Berkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 40
James Basden resided here in Berkshire, England
Berkshire, England
1875
July 1875
Age 44
Death of James Basden in Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1831
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1858
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Giles, St Giles, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 34; Book: 6; Civil Parish: St Giles; County: Berkshire; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 10; Page: 14; Line: 1; GSU roll: 241207

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Reading St Mary, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1692; Folio: 32; Page: 19; GSU roll: 193600

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Reading St Giles, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 748; Folio: 36; Page: 20; GSU roll: 542695

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1282; Folio: 99; Page: 33; GSU roll: 827854

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1875
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
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