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Hi, I'm looking for the parents of Edward Basson born c1821. On the 1861 census it says he was born in Woolvercot, Oxfordshire. Edwards wife in the 1861 census is Charlotte c1828 born Twyford, Bucks. I've only just found Edward and Charlotte, so if you find any further info that would be great. Regards Trisha

1851census Charlotte Basson abt 1827 Twyford, Buckinghamshire, England Wife Elsfield Oxfordshire Edward Basson abt 1822 Wolvercot, Oxfordshire, England Head Elsfield Oxfordshire Thomas Basson abt 1845 Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England Son Elsfield Oxfordshire 1861census Charlotte Basson abt 1828 Twyford, Buckinghamshire, England Wife Elsfield Oxfordshire Edward Basson abt 1821 Woolvercott, Oxfordshire, England Head Elsfield Oxfordshire George Basson abt 1859 Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England Son Elsfield Oxfordshire Hannah Basson abt 1854 Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Elsfield Oxfordshire Mary Ann Basson abt 1852 Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Elsfield Oxfordshire Sarah Basson abt 1856 Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Elsfield Oxfordshire Thomas Basson abt 1846 Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England Son Elsfield Oxfordshire 1871 census Charlotte Basson abt 1827 Twyford, Buckinghamshire, England Wife Elsfield Oxfordshire Edith Basson abt 1864 Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Elsfield Oxfordshire Edward Basson abt 1821 Woolvercott, Oxfordshire, England Head Elsfield Oxfordshire Fred Basson abt 1868 Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England Son Elsfield Oxfordshire George Basson abt 1859 Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England Son Elsfield Oxfordshire Thomas Basson abt 1846 Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England Son Elsfield Oxfordshire William Basson abt 1862 Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England Son Elsfield Oxfordshire Edward died June quarter of 1876 at Headington, Bucks/Oxfordshire 1881 census Charlotte Basson abt 1826 Twyford, Buckinghamshire, England Head Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England Edith Basson abt 1864 Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England Frederick Basson abt 1868 Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England Son Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England Helena Basson abt 1873 Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England William Basson abt 1862 Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England Son Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England William Randall abt 1863 Woodeaton, Oxfordshire, England Boarder Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England 1891 census Charlotte (64) is living alone with lodgers Wiliam R Randall and his daughter Edith in Elsfield, Oxfordshire Charlotte died March quarter of 1901 at Headington, Bucks/Oxfordshire Will keep looking for Edwards parents Hope this is useful

Trisha this marriage fits the place & time frame but there is no Charlotte? Marriages Dec 1843 Basson Edward Headington 16 141 North Sarah Ann Headington 16 141 Peverel Mary Ann Headington 16 141 Wakelin John Headington 16 141 There is another marriage for Edward Basson in 1849 but on freeBMD there are no other names, looks like he married twice. Marriages Dec 1849 Basson Edward Headington 16 139 It looks like his first wife was Sarah Ann North, this is her death ref... Deaths Sep 1848 Basson Sarah Ann Headington 16 38 Georgina.

THOMAS BASSON Male -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: Christening: 29 JUN 1845 Elsfield, Oxford, England Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parents: Father: EDWARD BASSON Family Mother: SARAH ANN

MARY ANNE BASSON Female -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: Christening: 08 JUN 1851 Elsfield, Oxford, England Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parents: Father: EDWARD BASSON Family Mother: CHARLOTTE

Thankyou very much all of you, thats brilliant. Georgina your info is very interesting - thats a first for me to find someone with 2 wives, well it looks that way doesn't it? Who was Peveral & Wakelin that you mentioned? Can I also ask, is there any addresses to where they were living in the census records? Kind Regards Trisha

Patricia when you look up a marriage reference there are more than 1 couple on a page so the other people Mary Peverel & John Wakelin must have married each other. Georgina.

Georgina, Thanks for explaining. Regards Trisha

Tricia, On the census's there is no clear address because they are living on farm land, Edward is a Shepherd. On the 1871 census it says Oxford Road. Georgina.

Thanks Georgina.

Occupations/ addresses 1851 (HO 107/1727) Edward occ. shepherd No address recorded - parish of Elsefield ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1861 (RG 9/890) Edward occ. shepherd Address '????? Farm' - parish of Elsefield ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1871 (RG 10/1434) Edward occ. shepherd Address Oxford Road - parish of Elsefield ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1881 (RG11/1496) Charlotte widower, no occ William agricultural labourer Edith domestic servant William Randall (boarder) groom/domestic servant Address; looks like cottage on Manor House estate, owned by Herbert Parsons JP Banker and Farmer, employer of 22 men and 9 boys - parish of Elsefield - district of Headington ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1891 (RG 12/1163) Charlotte widower, no occ William Randall (boarder) groom Address Elsfield Road next door but one to Manor House where Herbert Parsons is still living - parish of Elsefield - district of Headington ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Thanks for that Paul, thats great..I've just spent the last hour reading about the history of Elsfield Manor and with free access to 1841 Headington census. Many Thanks Trisha.