Warwickshire (Birmingham): Arthur BASSETT, born c1840.

[ShaunJ]

Three signatures:

The first is from the 1889 US naturalisation declaration.

The second is from the 1878 marriage to Emma Carnall

The third is from an 1867 marriage to Henrietta Rogers at St Martin's Birmingham

[BAC3]

Shaunj,

Details are now beginning to fall into place.

Henrietta died in 1874 so the marriage to Emma CARNALL in 1878 is perfectly profiled, leaving just the following aspects to be confirmed:
1:   The date he was eventually released from prison (Chatham?).
2:   The details/dates he migrated to New York and returned to the UK.
3:   The detail/date he and Emma migrated to New York.

I am very grateful for all your help........thank you.

BAC3

[chempat]

Have you found Henrietta and Arthur in 1871  census?

[BAC3]

chempat,

No trace in the 1871 Census according to FindMyPast, Ancestry, FamilySearch or FreeCEN.

However, I have managed to create a fairly substantial thumbnail biography for Arthur BASSETT but because of the age and occupational variations throughout the sources, serious doubts exist as to whether or not he is the correct person.

Heigh Ho!!  'Twas ever thus.

Thank you for all your help

BAC3

[bassettgenealogy]

I see from the 1851 census that James Bassett, father of Arthur and William was born in Leicestershire.  Do you have more on this family that you can share?

[BAC3]

Good Morning bassettgenealogy,

Thank you for the posting.

I hope you can wait for the beginning of the New Year before I reply formally with the details I have managed to retrieve for Arthur BASSETT.   Meanwhile if you can confirm any profile you have for him which can be compared with my information that would be extremely helpful.  I have sent you a PERSONAL MESSAGE with my email address should it help.

Enjoy Christmas.

BAC3