On 14 Jul 1848, he obtained a marriage license to marry Loiuisa Garn, but it was never recorded. [15]
1860 federal census for Jeromesville, Ashland Co., OH, p. 245 [56]
George W. Basford, male, age 32, b. OH, shoe maker, personal estate 110
Josephine, female, age 26, b. PA
Napolean O., male, age 8, b. OH
Mary E., female, age 6, b. OH
George W., male, age 3, b. OH
John F., male, age 1, b. OH
1870 federal census for Jeromesville, Ashland Co., OH, p. 707 [57]
G. W. Bassford, male, age 40, b. OH, boot & shoe maker, real estate 400, personal estate 100
Josephine, female, age 35, b. OH, keeping house
L.? O., male, age 18, b. OH, farming
G. W., female, age 14, b. OH, at home
John F., male, age 12, b. OH, at home
Hattie, female, age 9, b. OH, at home
Mary E., female, age 6?, b. OH, at home
He is probably the Geo. Basford listed in the 1880 federal census for Greenwich, Huron Co., OH, p. 62C [61]
Geo. Basford, male, head, age 52?, b. OH, father b. MD, mother b. MD, shoe maker, married
Josephine, female, mother, age 45, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b, MY, keeping house, married
Mary, female, daughter, age 20, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. NY, single
1900 federal census for Green Creek, Sandusk Co., OH, 2 Jun 1900, p. 128A [102]
George W. Basford, male, head, age 70, b. Mar 1830, OH, father b. MD, mother b. NY,
shoemaker
Josephine A., female, wife, age 64, b. Aug 1835, NY, father b. PA, mother b. PA
Mary E. Slane, female, daughter, age 35, b. Jan 1865, OH, father b. OH, mother b. NY
Jay, male, son-in-law, age 33, b. Feb 1867, OH, father b. PA, mother b. NY, stock dealer
1910 federal census for Green Creek Twp., Sandusky Co., OH, ED 119, Church St., p. 54A [129]
George W. Basford, male, head, age 82, b. OH, father b. MD, mother b. MD,
second marriage, married 58 years
Josephine, female, wife, age 76, b. NY, father b. PA, mother b. MI,
second marriage, married 58 years, 5 children, 5 living
Mary E. Gray, female, daughter, age 40, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. NY,
teacher-music, widow, no children
[15] gives death as 16 Apr 1927, Sandusky, Erie Co., OH, but I am not sure this is the same man.