Descendants of John and Catherine (WARING) BASFORD

Compiled by Shirley Clark (shir.shir@btinternet.com)

Cornwall, England

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN2 BASFORD (JAMES1 BASSFORD) was born Abt. 1796 in Blisworth, Northants, England. and died 1883 in London, England. He married CATHERINE WARING May 4, 1823 in Saint James, Paddington, London. She was born Abt. 1800, and died May 27, 1865 in London, England.

Children of JOHN BASFORD and CATHERINE WARING are:

i. JAMES ESTAGE3 BASFORD, b. Abt. 1824, London, England.; d. Bef. 1900; m. MARY ANN PHILPOT, December 25, 1848, St. Mary's Church, Paddington, London, England.; b. August 8, 1827, England; d. March 20, 1913, Chicago, Illinois, USA. (see more information below)

ii. PHILLIS. S. G. BASFORD, b. November 9, 1824, Parish of St. Andrew, London.; d. December 18, 1865, St. Pancras, London., England; m. HENRY TAYLOR, February 29, 1852, Christ Church, Marylebone, London.; b. January 1, 1823, St. Pancras, London.; d. August 15, 1901, London.

iii. SARAH BASFORD, b. Abt. 1829, London, England.; d. Bef. 1837.

iv. THOMAS WILLIAM BASFORD, b. 1831, St. Andrews, Holborn, London, England.

v. JOSEPH BASFORD, b. December 1833, London, England.; d. Bef. 1900; m. (1) ELIZABETH ROSNEY, September 6, 1857, Winnebago, USA.; b. Abt. 1832, Ireland.; d. Bef. 1863; m. (2) MARY HUGHES, October 22, 1863, Winnebago, USA.; b. January 1844, Ireland.; d. December 1, 1930, Byron TWP, Ogle, Illinois. (see more information below)

vi. SARAH POOL BASFORD, b. January 19, 1837, Paddington, London.; d. 1840, Fenny Stratford, Bucks.

vii. CATHERINE BASFORD, b. 1839, Fenny Stratford, Bucks.England.

 

Descendants of JAMES ESTAGE3 BASFORD

Generation No. 1

1. JAMES ESTAGE3 BASFORD (JOHN2, JAMES1 BASSFORD) was born Abt. 1824 in London, England., and died Bef. 1900. He married MARY ANN PHILPOT December 25, 1848 in St. Mary's Church, Paddington, London, England., daughter of EDWARD PHILPOT. She was born August 8, 1827 in England, and died March 20, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Notes for JAMES ESTAGE BASFORD:

Marriage registered December quarter 1848. Kensington 3 - 349/0?

1860 American Census name recorded as Bosford. Age 36 married & living with family at Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. Value of Real Estate recorded as 500 dollars. Value of Personal Estate recorded as 200 Dollars.

1880 American Census name recorded as Bessford. Age 56 married & living with family at 3rd Ward, Hudson, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA.

Died before 1900 census.

More About JAMES ESTAGE BASFORD:

Baptism: April 11, 1824, Saint James, Paddington, London.

Occupation: 1880, Com. Labourer.

Notes for MARY ANN PHILPOT:

1860 American Census name recorded as Bosford. Age 38 married & living with family at Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

1880 American Census name recorded as Bessford. Age 50 married & living with family at 3rd Ward, Hudson, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA.

1900 American Census name spelt correctly. Widow age 72 living with daughter & son in law at 801 53rd Ave,, Chicago, 35 Ward, Cook, Illinois.

Recorded as having had six children with five still alive. Also recorded that she emigrated when she was 22 years of age.

More About MARY ANN PHILPOT:

Burial: 1913, Oakridge Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Marriage Notes for JAMES BASFORD and MARY PHILPOT:

Both of full age. Both residing at Harrow Road, London prior to marriage.

Witness Robert Ford & Charlotte Adley.

Children of JAMES BASFORD and MARY PHILPOT are:

i. JAMES4 BASFORD, b. Abt. 1850, England.

Notes for JAMES BASFORD:

1860 American Census name recorded as Bosford. Age 10 living with parents at Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

1870 American Census age 21. Single, lodging with Dolstead family at First Ward, City of Rockford.

1900 American Census age 50. Single, boarding at LaSelle Twp, La Salle, Illinois.

Year of emigration given as 1860.

More About JAMES BASFORD:

Occupation: 1870, Works on Cars.

ii. THOMAS BASFORD, b. Abt. 1853, New York, USA.

Notes for THOMAS BASFORD:

1860 American Census name recorded as Bosford. Age 7, & living with parents at Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

1880 American Census age 27. Single, living at Contention Village, Pima, Arizona.

More About THOMAS BASFORD:

Occupation: 1880, Labourer,

iii. JOHN BASFORD, b. Abt. 1855, New York, USA.

Notes for JOHN BASFORD:

1860 American Census name recorded as Bosford. Age 5, & living with parents at Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

1880 American Census name recorded as Bessford. Age 25 unmarried & living with parents at 3rd Ward, Hudson, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA.

More About JOHN BASFORD:

Occupation: 1880, Baker

iv. JOSEPH BASFORD, b. Abt. 1857, Illinois, USA.

Notes for JOSEPH BASFORD:

1860 American Census name recorded as Bosford. Age 3, & living with parents at Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

v. SARAH BASFORD, b. Abt. 1858, Illinois, USA.

Notes for SARAH BASFORD:

1870 Census age 12, Lodging with brother with Dolstead family at First Ward, City of Rockford, USA.

More About SARAH BASFORD:

Occupation: 1870, Domestic Servant

2. vi. CATHERINE E. BASFORD, b. May 18, 1864, Rockford, Illinois, USA.; d. December 11, 1934, Los Angeles, USA.

 

Generation No. 2

2. CATHERINE E.4 BASFORD (JAMES ESTAGE3, JOHN2, JAMES1 BASSFORD) was born May 18, 1864 in Rockford, Illinois, USA., and died December 11, 1934 in Los Angeles, USA. She married JOHN THEODORE. BABST Abt. 1889, son of FRANZ BABST and SALOME. He was born January 22, 1865 in Chicago, Illinois, USA., and died September 21, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Notes for CATHERINE E. BASFORD:

1880 American Census name recorded as Bessford. Age 16 & living with parents at 3rd Ward, Hudson, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA.

1900 American Census married age 36 living with family plus mother, mother in law & niece at 801 53rd Ave, Chicago, 35 Ward, Cook, Illinois.

Recorded as being married 11 years with two children.

Lived at Universal Studios after husbands death where she was known as Kate Kent

Died following a road accident.

More About CATHERINE E. BASFORD:

Burial: 1934, Oakridge Cemetery, Chicago.

Occupation: Actress, Universal Studio's, California.

Notes for JOHN THEODORE. BABST:

1900 American Census age 35. Living with family, mother in law , mother & neice at 801 53rd Ave,, Chicago, 35 Ward, Cook, Illinois.

Recorded as being married 11 years.

More About JOHN THEODORE. BABST:

Burial: September 24, 1911, Oakridge Cemetery, Chicago.

Occupation: 1911, Construction Industry

 

Children of CATHERINE BASFORD and JOHN BABST are:

i. MARGERIE J.5 BABST, b. April 1890, Minnesota, USA.

Notes for MARGERIE J. BABST:

1900 American Census age 10, living with parents at 801 53rd Ave,, Chicago, 35 Ward, Cook, Illinois.

ii. LEOL F. BABST, b. June 1894, Minnesota, USA.

Notes for LEOL F. BABST:

1900 American Census age 5, living with parents at 801 53rd Ave,, Chicago, 35 Ward, Cook, Illinois.

iii. THEODORE JOHN BABST, b. October 6, 1901, Chicago, Illinois, USA.; d. June 17, 1986, 0range, California, USA.; m. DOROTHY H. DAVIDSON, 1934.

Notes for THEODORE JOHN BABST:

Article in magazine states he started working at Universal Studios, California in 1917 until 1969.

Known as Ted J. Kent after father's death.

More About THEODORE JOHN BABST:

Occupation: 1935, Film Cutter, Universal Studio's, California.

 

Descendants of JOSEPH3 BASFORD

Generation No. 1

1. JOSEPH3 BASFORD (JOHN2, JAMES1 BASSFORD) was born December 1833 in London, England., and died Bef. 1900. He married (1) ELIZABETH ROSNEY September 6, 1857 in Winnebago, USA. She was born Abt. 1832 in Ireland., and died Bef. 1863. He married (2) MARY HUGHES October 22, 1863 in Winnebago, USA. She was born January 1844 in Ireland., and died December 1, 1930 in Byron TWP, Ogle, Illinois.

Notes for JOSEPH BASFORD:

1860 American Census age 27, married & living with family at Owen, Winnebago, Illinois. Value of Real Estate Owned 1200. Value of Personal Estate Owned 400.

1870 American Census age 37, married and living with family at Rockford, Illinois.

1880 American Census age 48, married and living with family in Rockford, Illinois.

Died before 1900 Census.

Parents both English.

More About JOSEPH BASFORD:

Baptism: December 29, 1833, St. James, Paddington, London, England.

Occupation: 1880, Baker

Notes for ELIZABETH ROSNEY:

1860 American Census age 28, married & living with family at Owen, Winnebago, Illinois.

Died before 1870 census.

Notes for MARY HUGHES:

1870 American Census age 25, married and living with family in Rockford, Illinois.

1880 American Census age 37, married and living with family in Rockford, Illinois.

Parents both Irish.

1900 American Census widow age 55. Living with family at 949 North Court St. Rockford, 4 Ward, Winnebago, Illinois. Recorded as having 6 children, 5 still alive.

1920 American Census widow age 78 living with daughter at Rockford, ED 190, Winnebago, Illinois.

1930 American Census age 89, widow living with daughter & son in law at Byron, ED 5, Ogle, Illinois.

Year of emigration given as 1855.

 

Children of JOSEPH BASFORD and ELIZABETH ROSNEY are:

2. i. ELIZABETH C.4 BASFORD, b. Abt. 1859, Rockford, Illinois. USA.

ii. JULIA M. BASFORD, b. December 1862, Rockford, Illinois, USA.; d. July 10, 1939, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

Notes for JULIA M. BASFORD:

1880 American Census age 18, single living with sisters at Rockford 2nd Ward, Winnebago, Illinois.

1900 American Census age 37, single living with mother & family at 949 North Court St. Rockford, 4 Ward, Winnebago, Illinois.

1920 American Census age 57, single living with mother at Rockford, ED 190, Winnebago, Illinois

1930 American Census age 68. Single head of house with boarders living with her at 109 West Street, Rockford, ED 28, Winnebago, Illinois.

More About JULIA M. BASFORD:

Occupation: 1880, Works in Watch Factory

iii. SARAH BASFORD, b. Abt. 1860, Illinois, USA.; m. EDWARD B. HEFFRAN, May 14, 1890, Winnebago, USA.

Notes for SARAH BASFORD:

1860 American Census age 6 month, living with parents at Owen, Winnebago, Illinois.

1870 American Census age 12, living with parents at Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois.

1880 American Census age 20, single living with sisters at Rockford 2nd Ward, Winnebago, Illinois.

More About SARAH BASFORD:

Occupation: 1880, Clerk in Bakery

 

Children of JOSEPH BASFORD and MARY HUGHES are:

iv. JAMES4 BASFORD, b. November 1863, Rockford, Illinois. USA.

Notes for JAMES BASFORD:

1880 American Census age 6 years, living with parents in Rockford, Illinois.

1900 American Census age 26. Name ? Eamer C. Single, living with mother & family at 949 North Court St. Rockford, 4 Ward, Winnebago, Illinois.

1930 American Census age 58. Single lodging with the Hanley family at 517 Second Street, Hudson ED 15, St Croix, Wisconsin.

More About JAMES BASFORD:

Occupation: 1900, Moulder

3. v. JOSEPH BASFORD, b. August 1865, Rockford, Illinois. USA.

vi. JENNIE BASFORD, b. Abt. 1869, Illinois, USA.

Notes for JENNIE BASFORD:

1870 Census age 1 year, living with parents in First Ward, City of Rockford, Illinois.

vii. MARY BASFORD, b. Abt. 1869, Rockford, Illinois. USA.; m. THOMAS E. COLLOTON, January 10, 1894, Winnebago, USA.; b. Abt. 1865, Illinois, USA.

Notes for MARY BASFORD:

1880 Census age 11 years, living with parents in Rockford, Illinois.

Not on 1870 Census ? Jennie/ Mary same person.

1930 American Census age 60, Married & living with husband, mother & ? brother in law at Byron, ED 5, Ogle, Illinois.

Notes for THOMAS E. COLLOTON:

1930 American Census age 65, Married & living with wife, mother in law & ? brother at Byron, ED 5, Ogle, Illinois.

More About THOMAS E. COLLOTON:

Occupation: 1930, Farmer, general farm.

viii. FRANK BASFORD, b. Abt. 1876, Rockford, Illinois. USA.

Notes for FRANK BASFORD:

1880 Census age 4 years, living with parents in Rockford, Illinois.

ix. FRED C. BASFORD, b. January 1879, Illinois, USA.; d. August 4, 1954, Illinois, USA.; m. ELIZABETH DOROTHY SCHULZ, June 25, 1902, Rockford, Illinois.; b. Abt. 1880, Illinois, USA.; d. January 28, 1948, Rockford, Illinois, USA.

Notes for FRED C. BASFORD:

1900 American Census age 21, Single & living with mother & family at 949 North Court St. Rockford, 4 Ward, Winnebago, Illinois.

1930 American Census age 49. Married & living with wife & mother in law at Harlem, ED 6, Winnebago, Illinois.

More About FRED C. BASFORD:

Occupation: 1930, Leather stitcher, tannery

Notes for ELIZABETH DOROTHY SCHULZ:

1930 American Census age50. Married & living with husband & mother at Harlem, ED 6, Winnebago, Illinois.

 

Generation No. 2

2. ELIZABETH C.4 BASFORD (JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JAMES1 BASSFORD) was born Abt. 1859 in Rockford, Illinois. USA. She married NELSON PETERSON November 22, 1882 in Winnebago, USA.

Notes for ELIZABETH C. BASFORD:

1860 American Census age 2, living with parents at Owen, Winnebago, Illinois.

1870 Census age 13, living with parents at Rockford, Illinois.

1880 American Census age 21, single living with sisters at Rockford 2nd Ward, Winnebago, Illinois.

More About ELIZABETH C. BASFORD:

Occupation: 1880, Dressmaker

 

Child of ELIZABETH BASFORD and NELSON PETERSON is:

i. ERSIC5 PETERSON, b. December 1886, Illinois, USA.

Notes for ERSIC PETERSON:

1900 Census age 13. Living with grandmother at 949 North Court St. Rockford, 4 Ward, Winnebago, Illinois.

 

3. JOSEPH4 BASFORD (JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JAMES1 BASSFORD) was born August 1865 in Rockford, Illinois. USA. He married ANNA M COLLOTON September 12, 1894 in Winnebago, USA., daughter of CHARLES COLLOTON and MARGRET. She was born April 1872 in Illinois, USA.

Notes for JOSEPH BASFORD:

1870 Census age 6 years, living with parents at Rockford, Illinois.

1880 Census age 16, living with parents at Rockford, Illinois.

1900 Census age 34. Married & living with family at Rockford, Ward 5. Winnebago, Illinois.

More About JOSEPH BASFORD:

Occupation: 1880, Baker

Notes for ANNA M COLLOTON:

1900 Census age 28. Married & living with family at Rockford, Ward 5. Winnebago, Illinois.

 

Children of JOSEPH BASFORD and ANNA COLLOTON are:

i. RALPH5 BASFORD, b. July 1895, Illinois, USA.

Notes for RALPH BASFORD:

1900 Census age 4. Living with parents at Rockford, Ward 5. Winnebago, Illinois.

ii. ETHEL BASFORD, b. December 1897, Illinois, USA.

Notes for ETHEL BASFORD:

1900 Census age 2. Living with parents at Rockford, Ward 5. Winnebago, Illinois.