Baptism record for May 1808 lists his parents as Richard & Elizabeth Basset. (PM-194.3)
In 1832, he witnessed the marriage of William David & Catherine Mathias at St. Mary Hill parish. (PM-79)
31 May 1834 Marriage record Llansannor parish: Daniel Bassett from St Mary Hill parish married Jane Walter from Llansannor parish. (PM-209 & PM-335.15 & PM-391.2)
1841 Glamorgan Census: Daniel Bassett, 30, living in Bridgend with wife, Jane (35) and Moses Bassett (6).
1846 Will: Thomas Bassett of Treforest, widower: I bequeth unto: Daniel Bassett; Elias Bassett; Moses Bassett and Mariah Bassett all my legal property to be sold at auction and divided to these children of my former marriage. I appoint my brother, Daniel Bassett of St Mary Hill and John Lewis of Treforest joint Executors. (PM-196.3)
1851 Glamorgan Census: Daniel Bassett (41), born St. Mary Hill, Flour Merchant, living in Blwyn Y Glethy, Llanilid parish with wife, Jane or Jean (43), born St. Mary Hill and nephew, Moses Bassett (16), born Llantwit Major. (PM-106 & PM-174) Barrie Diamond says Moses was son of Thomas, (PM-186)
He was a flour merchant in 1851 (PM-106)
1861 Wales Census (Ancestry.com): Not found.
1871 Ancestry.com Glamorgan Census: Daniel Bassett, aged 59, married, boarder in Canton (in Cardiff), Glamorgan in house of Elizabeth Webber. (PM-200.21)
1881 Glamorgan Co. Census: Daniel Bassett, aged 75, Boarder with Oram family in Roath (in Cardiff). (PM-201.15)
BASSETT papers from Jayne Bassett show he was born in 1806. (PM-178.1)
Barrie Diamond says he died 1889 in Tewgoed, Pentwyn. (PM-186)
St Mary Hill Burial record for Daniel Bassett, 20 Mar 1889 shows his age as 83. (PM-194.21)