Bass was born in
Burton-upon-Trent, the third son of brewer
Michael Bass and his wife Sarah Hoskins. He was the main influence behind the founding of Burton Cricket Club in 1827. Bass is subsequently recorded as playing for various teams against an All England XI in 1847, for Burton in 1848 and for Gentlemen of Staffordshire in 1852. He was a noted authority on batting technique, referred to as "our good friend Mr Abraham Bass – and what cricketer in the Midland Counties defers not to his judgement". Bass married Margaret Jane Lloyd, daughter of Rev George Lloyd vicar of
Gresley, Derbyshire on 10 May 1852. They had a son, Roger. They lived at Moat Bank, Ashby Road,
Winshill where he died on 15 August 1882 at the age of 78. ==References==