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James Mason 1823 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1823

Birth Location: Banchory, Aberdeenshire

Death Date: 18 February 1880

Death Location: Sinclairtown, Dysart, Fife, Scotland

Father: Andrew Mason

Mother: Margaret Watt

Spouse(s): Margaret Pearson

Children(s): Margaret Mason, Wilhelmina Mason, James Mason, Christina Mason, Andrew Mason, John Mason, Robert Mason, George Mason, Euphemia Mason

The story of James Mason began in 1823 in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, with parents Andrew Mason and Margaret Watt. As an adult, James Mason wed Margaret Pearson. Their household included Margaret Mason, Wilhelmina Mason, James Mason, Christina Mason, Andrew Mason, John Mason, Robert Mason, George Mason and Euphemia Mason. James Mason's life came to an end in 1880 in Sinclairtown, Dysart, Fife, Scotland.

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Parents

Andrew Mason
1791 – 1858
Birth Location: Edinburgh
AM
Margaret Watt
1791 – 1870
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MW

Spouses(s)

Margaret Pearson
1824 – 1871
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
MP

Children(s)

Margaret Mason
1849 – 1913
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
MM
Wilhelmina Mason
1850 – 1871
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
WM
James Mason
1852 – 1937
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, fifeshire
JM
Christina Mason
1855 –
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, fifeshire
CM
Andrew Mason
1857 – 1886
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
AM
John Mason
1859 – 1924
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
JM
Robert Mason
1862 – 1927
Birth Location: Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
RM
George Mason
1864 –
Birth Location: Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
GM
Euphemia Mason
1866 – 1934
Birth Location: Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
EM

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: abt 1823
    Event Place: Banchory, Aberdeenshire
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunfermline Burgh; ED: 12; Page: 11; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_55, Parish: Dunfermline Burgh; ED: 2; Page: 32; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1871_72

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Dunfermline Burgh, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunfermline Burgh; ED: 12; Page: 11; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_55

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1871
    Event Place: Dunfermline Burgh, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunfermline Burgh; ED: 2; Page: 32; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1871_72

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 18 February 1880
    Event Place: Sinclairtown, Dysart, Fife, Scotland

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