Ada Maud Bassett1
F, #2583, b. 20 September 1884, d. 8 September 1984
Father | John Bassett1 b. 12 Jul 1850, d. 4 Jun 1923 |
Mother | Martha Loomes2 b. 11 Apr 1857, d. 10 Aug 1898 |
Relationship | 1st cousin 2 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett |
Last Edited | 7 May 2022 |
Birth* | 20 September 1884 | Wodonga, VIC, Australia1 |
Death of Mother | 10 August 1898 | Wodonga, VIC, Australia;age 42;Principal=Martha Loomes3 |
Married Name | 27 February 1907 | Washington4 |
Marriage* | 27 February 1907 | Methodist Church, Wodonga, VIC, Australia; ORANGE BLOSSOMS. WASHINGTON—BASSETT. A wedding was celebrated at the Methodist Church, Wodonga, on Wednesday, at noon, between Ada Maud, second daughter of Mr J. Bassett, and Oscar Godfrey, eldest son of Mr H. J. Washington, Rev. W. Seamer officiating. On the arrival of the bridal party at the church, which had been tastefully decorated by girl friends of the bride, the choir sang The Voice that Breathed O'er Eden, Miss V. Parnaby presiding at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, was gowned in a dress of white Japanese silk, trimmed with overall lace, Valenciennes lace, and insertion, and also wore a very pretty white felt hat and carried a shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were Misses Muriel and Doris Washington (sisters of bridegroom), in dresses of nun's veiling skirts, with silk blouses, wearing hand-some brooches, the gift of the bride groom. The best man was Mr J. Bassett, jun. At the conclusion of the ceremony the bride was presented with a Bible, in recognition of her services as organist for a number of years. The Wedding March was played by Mrs Bassett, sen., on the party leaving the church. The friends of the couple were invited to breakfast at the residence of Mr Stan. Guy (brother-in-law of the bride), where the customary toasts were honored. The happy couple left by the afternoon train for Ballarat; the bride travelling in a brown Sicilian costume, bolero being worked with pale blue Forget-me-nots over prettily made silk blouse. The following were some of the presents:—Bridegroom to bride—Cheque. Bride to bridegroom—Set of brushes. Father of bride—Cheque. Step-mother of bride—Solid silver teapot. Father of bride-groom—Cheque. Mother of bridegroom—House linen. Mrs H. Johnson (Albury)—Bedroom set. Mr G. Bassett—Silver mounted biscuit barrel. Mr J. Bassett—Cheque. Mr and Mrs S. Guy—Set burnished gold glassware and silver-back brushes. Mr E. Dibley—Cheque. Mr and Mrs P. W. Moulder (Melbourne)—Salad bowl. Mrs Davis — Dresden china fruit dish. Mrs Barber—Pair vases. Stan. Guy, jun.—Glass water jug. Verne and Russell Guy—Jam Dishes. Mrs Hewitt—Silver butter dish. Mrs and Miss Kennedy (Chiltern)—Fancy work. Miss V. Parnaby — Sideboard block. Miss M. Parnaby—Glassware and d'oyleys. Mrs Awburn—Cake dishes and salt cellars. Mrs S. Dibley—Fancy mats. Miss Schultz—Photo. frames. Mrs Stott —Water jug.;Groom=Oscar Godfrey Washington4 |
Death of Father | 4 June 1923 | 35 Ellingworth Parade, Box Hill, VIC, Australia; Name: John Bassett Date of Death: 4 Jun 1923 Place of Death: 35 Ellingworth Parade, Box Hill Occupation: Apiarist Sex: Male Age: 72 years Place of Birth: Reedy Creek, South Australia Time in Aust Colonies: Victoria 51 years Father: John Bassett Occupation: Bootmaker Mother: Jane Bassett M N Thomas Place of Marriage 1: Wodonga Age at Marriage 1: 21 years Name of Spouse 1: Martha Loomes Children of Marriage 1: Lucy Ellen 48, Albert dead, Albert dead, George Henry 41, John Thomas 40, Ada Maud 38, Eva Martha 36 Place of Marriage 2: Brighton Age at Marriage 2: 50 years Name of Spouse 2: Lilian Amelia Sadgrove Children of Marriage 2: William Langdon 21, Charles Henry 19, Elva Victoria 16 Informant: Alfred J Padbury, Authorised Agent, Box Hill Cause of Death: 1. Tuberculosis 2. Heart failure Length of Illness: 5 years Medical Attendant: Dr N A Luke Date Last seen: 4th June 1923 Date of Burial: 5 Jun 1923 Place of Burial: Box Hill Cemetery Minister & Religion: Reverend W H Holtham, Methodist Undertaker: A J Padbury Witnesses:;Principal=John Bassett5 |
Death of Spouse | 4 March 1956 | Leeton, NSW, Australia;Principal=Oscar Godfrey Washington6 |
Death* | 8 September 1984 | NSW, Australia7 |
Family | Oscar Godfrey Washington b. 1885, d. 4 Mar 1956 | |
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Citations
- [S51] Neville Bassett.
- [S171] Rhonda Bassett.
- [S639] Wodonga Cemetery.
- [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, Wodonga and Towong Sentinel, Friday, March 1, 1907.
- [S14] Death Certificate, John Bassett 1923.
- [S1291] Ryerson Index.
- [S1473] NSW Death Indexes, 22053/1984 Ada Maude Washington.
- [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 1161/1917 Allan L Washington.
- [S1339] NSW Marriage full transcription, Herbert Loomes Washington & Gladys Lilian Mouat 1948.