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James Basford

b. 1801/02 · Chester, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire

Parents

Events

Birth
1801/02 · Chester, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire[1]
Residence
1851 · Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada[1]

Family

Spouse: Harriet Gilbert · m. BEFORE 1824

Children:

  1. Harriett Elsey Basford (29 Aug 1824–8 Oct 1912)
    m. John Flemming West (22 Aug 1811–14 Mar 1886) · 15 Jun 1841 · Berkshire, Franklin Co., Vermont
    Children: Anna A. West (1842–); Amanda J. West (1843–); Jeddiah C. West (1847–1896); Harriett W. "Hatta" West (1850–1898); Ellen Mary West (1853–1900); Lavina Albertine West (1858–1895); Charles Henry West (1867–1958)
    m. Robert Harold King (Jul 1827–1 Jan 1914) · May 1900
  2. Cynthia Maria Basford (24 Jan 1826–10 Sep 1900)
    m. Jeremiah Hawley (19 Nov 1821–12 Feb 1907) · 25 Dec 1843 · Bolton, Quebec
    Children: Aurilla E. Hawley (1844–1908); Marilla Hawley (1849–); Thirza Jennie Hawley (1853–1903)

Notes

Several sources gives his parentage as Joseph Basford and Leah Harris. However, the Descendants of Jacob Basford & Elizabeth Clifford, which appears to be the most thorough of the sources, gives his parentage as Jacob Basford with a first unknown wife. This site explains some confounders involved with Jacob Basford. The Descendants of Jacob and Elizabeth (Clifford) Basford, which is an excellent resource for Basford genealogy, lists 11 children of Joseph and Leah (Harris) Basford, which they say is confirmed by a family bible record. That list does NOT contain Joseph.

Sources

  1. Research of Collene Osborn-Myhre . http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ozzysolady&id=I48950
  2. 1851 Census of Canada