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Record #3472
Name :
: Louis BASSETT (1891 - 1970)
  aka : Lewis Bassett


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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1891

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 27 Mar 1970
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lancashire, Manchester
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 10 Apr 1903
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Middlemore
NotesA birth registration was found for Louis Bassett; Year of Registration: 1891; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; District: Salford; County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire; Volume: 8d; Page: 62.

Parents were Alfred Thomas Bassett and Mary Jane Allen. No records found on the death of his parents, but he was recorded as an orphan. Sister, Mary (Polly) Bassett, was adopted in Manchester and remained there.

In 1903, Lewis Bassett, 12, arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, along with a group of 54 children en route to Belleville, Ontario, Canada.

In 1911, Louis Basset, 19, is shown as a Journalier (can be translated as "day laborer," labourer or "farmer") for Armand Charron and family in Laprairie and Napierville, Quebec, Canada. His date of birth is shown as May 1892 and his immigration as 1906. His country of birth is shown as France. (This may or may not be the correct individual.)

On January 29, 1916, at Perth, Ontario, Canada, Louis Bassett enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at R.M.D. 5, Pike Falls, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Manchester, England; that his next of kin was his sister, Polly Bassett, who resided in Manchester, England; that his date of birth was December 9, 1890; that he was a fireman; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 5 inches in height; dark complexion; brown eyes; and dark hair. He was a member of the Methodist faith. He had a distingishing mark of a deformed nose.

On May 18, 1917, the Perth Courier stated that "Pte. Louis Bassett who enlisted at Perth, has been seriously wounded."

In 1936, Louis Bassett was shown in the Town of Perth, Commercial Directory as residing at 24 Harvey North.

Elmwood cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario shows Lewis Bassett, died 27 March 1970, aged 80 years, and is buried in Plot B2270.

His obituary states that he was born in Ireland, though his Attestation and birth registration seem to belie this. He belonged to the Legion in Perth. According to Louis's membership form, he had two brothers and one sister. He states his place of birth as Ireland and that his siblings are in Ireland. He was wounded in the eye and lost his eye also wounded in the elbow and heel. He received two decorations from the war, but they were not marked which ones. He is also noted as single. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-03-24 00:06:27 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-07-15 11:01:52 /

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3014 ABBOTT, Adelaide1872ENG, LAN, Manchester Jul 1876 : Sardinian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3018 ABBOTT, John William1877ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1889 : Polynesian CAN Salford Catholic Protection and Rescue Society  
12851 ADDISON, Gertrude1886ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1899 : Dominion CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
2976 ANNANDALE, Nellie Cordingley1897ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1911 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
6941 BAMFORD, Harold1895ENG, LAN, Manchester Mar 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3472 BASSETT, Louis1891ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1903 : Tunisian CAN Middlemore  
8951 BELL, Herbert 1909ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1925 : Montclare CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
5050 BENSON, Harry1914ENG, LAN, Manchester Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
5239 BISHOP, John1913ENG, LAN, Manchester Mar 1930 : Scythia CAN Salvation Army  
11510 BLACK, Alexander Angus1899ENG, LAN, Manchester Jun 1912 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
18553 BOWERS, Sarah Ann1894ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1907 : Tunisian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
18523 BOWERS, Thomas1892ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1906 : Victorian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
11970 BRODERICK, Gerald1878ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1895 : Labrador CAN Colonists Aid Society  
2956 CAVANAGH, Arthur1894ENG, LAN, Manchester Aug 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
5245 CHESSEX, Sidney1915ENG, LAN, Manchester Mar 1930 : Scythia CAN Salvation Army  
3507 CORLIS, Denis1878ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1890 : Sardinian CAN Salford Catholic Protection and Rescue Society  
4953 CUNNINGHAM, William1909ENG, LAN, Manchester Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
11079 DENNIS, Ethel1875ENG, LAN, Manchester Oct 1892 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
13835 DESSE, Rebecca1890ENG, LAN, Manchester Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
3856 DUDDY, Margaret Aliza1881ENG, LAN, Manchester Aug 1905 : Canada CAN United British Womens Emigration Association  
8929 DYER, Stanley 1917ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1931 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
16155 FAGGETTER, William1883ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1895 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
5709 FLINN, Albert Edward1897ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1912 : Victorian CAN Boys and Girls Refuge (Manchester)  
5763 FLINN, Elsie1899ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1914 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
5764 FLINN, Horace1903ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1914 : Alsatian CAN Boys and Girls Refuge (Manchester)  
5708 FLINN, Mabel Amy1896ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1912 : Victorian CAN Boys and Girls Refuge (Manchester)  
5765 FLINN, Thomas Harold1901ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1914 : Alsatian CAN Boys and Girls Refuge (Manchester)  
4488 GREGORY, William Douglas1892ENG, LAN, Manchester Mar 1909 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
9850 HAILSWOOD, Norman1900ENG, LAN, Manchester Jun 1913 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
4112 HAMER, William1897ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1910 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
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