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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, Margaret Pearson

Children(s): Wilhelmina Mason, Andrew Mason, John Mason, Robert Mason, George Mason, Euphemia Mason, Margaret 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 and Margaret Pearson. Their household included Wilhelmina Mason, Andrew Mason, John Mason, Robert Mason, George Mason, Euphemia Mason and Margaret 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: Rathen, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
AM
Margaret Watt
1791 –
Birth Location: Rathen, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Pearson
1825 –
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, fifeshire
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Margaret Pearson
1824 – 1871
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

Wilhelmina Mason
1850 –
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, fifeshire
WM
Andrew Mason
1853 –
Birth Location: Dunfermline, fifeshire
AM
John Mason
1861 –
Birth Location: Dunfermline, fifeshire
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Robert Mason
1863 –
Birth Location: Dunfermline, fifeshire
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George Mason
1865 –
Birth Location: Dunfermline, fifeshire
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Euphemia Mason
1867 –
Birth Location: Dunfermline, fifeshire
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Margaret Mason
1849 – 1913
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
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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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