School records give his date of birth as 15th December 1895 son of Edward Bassett & Phoebe Marson
Josiah Jarvis & Phoebe Marson married in 1903, Son of Mrs. Phoebe Jarvis, of 54, Morton Rd., West Humberstone, Leicester.
1901 Census 113, Vernon Road, Leicester,
Thomas Marson Head Married Male 61 1840 Uppingham, Rutland, General Labourer
Emily Marson Wife Married Female 45 1856 Leicestershire, –
PhoebeMarson Daughter Single Female24 1877 Leicester, Worsted (Hosiery Turner)
John T Marson Son Single Male 20 1881 Leicestershire, Rubber Hand
Frank Marson Son Single Male 18 1883 Derbyshire, Rubber Hand
Thomas Marson Son Single Male 14 1887 Leicestershire, Shoe Hand (Inker)
Alice MarsonDaug Single Female 12 1889 Leicestershire,
Josiah Marson Son Single Male 10 1891 Leicestershire,
William Marson Son Single Male 7 1894 Leicestershire,
Emily MarsonDaug Single Female 5 1896 Leicestershire,
Phyllis MarsonDaug Single Female 2 1899 Leicestershire,
Bertie Marson Grand Son Single Male 51896 Leicestershire,
1911 census transcription details for: 54 Morton Road Leicester
JARVIS, Josiah Head Married M 32 1879 Roadman Eye Kettleby Leicestershire
JARVIS, Phoebe Wife F 34 1877 Leicester Leicestershire
BASSET, Bertie Stepson M 15 1896 Shoe Finisher Leicester
MARSON, Frank Adoptedson M 3 1908 Leicester Date of
Grave ReferenceXII. F. 16.
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