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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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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3025 ABBOTT, David Henry1891ENG, ESS, Grays Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3030 ABBOTT, Ellen1893ENG,     Aug 1906 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3040 ABBOTT, James1893IRL,    , Carlew May 1906 : Tunisian CAN Smyly Homes of Dublin  
3060 ABBOTT, Lilian1903ENG,     Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3049 ABBOTT, Penelope1901ENG, KEN, Sidcup Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3063 ABEL, Albert Edward G.1901ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3065 ABEL, Florence1902ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3067 ABEL, Frederick1889ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3064 ABEL, Queenie Victoria1900ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
5599 ABERNETHY, Henry1897ENG, CUL, Whitehaven Aug 1914 : Tunisian CAN Sailing Alone  
3101 ABRAMS, Ada1894ENG, ESS, West Ham May 1912 : Tunisian CAN Unknown  
6354 ABREY, William Roger1901ENG,    , Croydon Aug 1911 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3130 ACKERS, Frederick1893ENG,     Mar 1911 : Tunisian CAN Labourers & Domestics  
6859 ADAMS, George1889ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
8886 ADAMS, Henry1889ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
9229 ADAMS, Maud1885ENG, LND, Kingsland Sep 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
15500 ADAMS, Reuben Stanley1893ENG,     May 1907 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
20734 ADAMS, William1893ENG,     Aug 1908 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
22562 ADAMS, William1895ENG,     Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
23862 AGAR, Horace1888ENG,     Sep 1901 : Tunisian CAN Waifs & Strays  
4319 AIKEN, William1891ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
22143 AIKIN, David1892IRL, ANT, Belfast Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
6550 AINGER, Florence1886ENG, WOR Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
6477 AINGER, Pollie1889ENG, WOR Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
23743 AINSWORTH, Muriel1889ENG,     Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
2852 AIRD, Arthur1895ENG, LAN Apr 1911 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
17056 AITKIN, David1892ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
17057 AITKIN, William1891ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
5391 AKERMAN, Martha Rosina1891ENG, MDX, St. Giles Sep 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
9843 ALBON, Frank Baldwin1889ENG, MDX, Staines Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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