St Mary Hill Parish Register - no baptism for him. (PM-194.3)
CD Glamorgan Baptism Index (1569-1837) does not list any Thomas Bassett baptized ca 1811.
I, David Attride, show Thomas as a son of Richard Bassett where earlier I showed him as a son of Charles Bassett) because the 1851 census shows Mariah (14) living with Richard and Elizabeth and a granddaughter. Also 1846 Will says that Daniel Bassett of St Mary Hill was his brother, that Daniel is a son of Richard & Elizabeth Bassett as proved by 1808 christening which lists parents as Richard & Elizabeth.
Marriage: 3 Sep 1827 Llantrithyd: Thomas Bassett of Llantrithyd & Ann Lewelyn of Llantrithyd. (Glamorgan Marriage Index CD (1569-1837). (PM-391.3)
1838 Maria Birth Reg. lists his residence as Treforest, Lantwit Vardre. (PM-237)
He was listed as a laborer in 1850 (PM-79)
1841 Glamorgan Census: Thomas Bassett, aged 30, labourer in Crych-y-Gwas with Daniel Bassett (12), no relathionship shown; and Elias Bassett (8), no relationship shown. (PM-178.56)
Barrie Diamond says that Thomas had the following children: Daniel; Elias; Moses and Maria. (PM-186)
1846 Will: Thomas Bassett of Treforest, widower (PM-407):
I bequeth unto: Daniel Bassett; Elias Bassett; Moses Bassett and Mariah Bassett all my leasehold
property at Treforest ... to be sold at auction and divided between my above named children being
the issue of my former marriage. In the event of my getting married again I request that my wife
and the issue of such marriage if any, are to have equal share ... I appoint my brother, Daniel
Bassett of St Mary Hill and John Lewis of Treforest joint Executors this 30 day of July 1844.
Signed by the mark of Thomas Bassett. (PM-196.3 & PM-248)
5 Nov. 1846 Daniel Bassett of the parish of Llanilid, Farmer, and John Lewis of Treforest in the parish of Llantwit Fardre, joint Executors of the Will of Thomas Bassett late of Treforest in the parish of Llantwit Fardre, Labourer, who died on 4 Sept 1846, duly swore that the goods chattels and credits of the deceased are under the value of £100. (PM-248.2 & PM-407.2)
15 Oct 1846 Inventory of the estate of Thomas Bassett of Treforest:
Lease of premises in Treforest hold for 99 years and 90 years unexpired
annual value £9 2 shilling
reserved rent £1 16 shilling
profit £7 6 shilling
Household furniture £5 12 shilling
Wearing apparel £2.
Total Value: £97 & 12 shilling. (PM-407.4)
Debts of the late Thomas Bassett, Treforest: (PM-407.5)
Funeral Expenses £7
to Mr Robt Miles, Shopkeeper £2 & 5 shilling
to Mr Thomas Morris, Shopkeeper £1 & 15 shilling
rent of seat in Baptist Chapel £0 & 7 shilling
pd toward erecting the Baptist Chapel £0 & 7 shilling
Paid by the Widow of the late Thomas Bassett £11 & 13 shilling Who is this?? Did he re-marry?
What is Unpaid:
rent money by James Avory £2
balance due to Wm Bew of money lent £3
money lent on lease by Thomas Jones £10
due for ___ attendancies £1
to Wm Evans, shoemaker £1
to Traherne Williams, taylor £0 & 11 shilling
lent money by Richard Edwards £1 & 12 shilling
due to Wm Phillips, brewer £0 & 5 shilling
to Morgan Williams, miller £2 & 2 shilling
Total £21 & 16 shilling