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Richard Mason

Male Abt 1846 - 1882  (35 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Richard Mason was born about Aug 1846 in Widnes (son of Richard John Mason and Sarah Jones); died on 11 Jun 1882 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman

    Notes:

    An inquest report in the Liverpool Mercury, Thursday June 15, 1882, headed 'Alleged Tragedy at Widnes' referred to 'Richard Mason, flatman, 35, who died on Sunday night . . . from the result of a fight on June 5 with William Butrrows. The deceased's wife stated, after he had been brought home, that she asked how he had broken his ankle, and he replied: "It was only a drop of drink, and two fools together".' Verdict: natural causes.

    Richard married Catherine Farrar on 27 Jul 1868 in St Peter, Liverpool. Catherine (daughter of John Farrar) was born in 1849 in St Helens. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Sarah Mason was born in 1869 in Widnes.
    2. Hambleton Mason was born in 1872 in Widnes.
    3. John Richard Mason was born in 1874 in Widnes.
    4. Jane Mason was born in 1876 in Widnes.
    5. Florence Mason was born in 1877 in Widnes.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard John Mason was born in 1817 in Liverpool (son of Richard Mason and Margaret).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 28 Sep 1817, St Peter, Liverpool

    Notes:

    A witness in 1863 prosecution in Kirkdale of John Poole for larceny. Prosecutor's Bill lists expenses for Richard Mason, flatman of Widnes, as 3s 6d for one night's accommodation and 2s 10d for railway fare.

    Richard married Sarah Jones on 5 Sep 1836 in St Peter, Liverpool. Sarah was born in 1820 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Jones was born in 1820 in Liverpool.
    Children:
    1. Ellen Mason was born in 1837 in Liverpool; died about Nov 1888 in Widnes.
    2. Margaret Mason was born about Nov 1841 in Liverpool.
    3. John Mason was born about May 1844 in Liverpool; died before 1897.
    4. 1. Richard Mason was born about Aug 1846 in Widnes; died on 11 Jun 1882 in Widnes.
    5. Mary Jane Mason was born about Feb 1849 in Widnes.
    6. James Mason was born about May 1852 in Widnes.
    7. William Henry Mason was born about Aug 1854 in Widnes.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Richard Mason was born in 1778; died on 4 Dec 1852 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Mariner, labourer

    Notes:

    Inquest verdict: Suicide under temporary insanity (Liverpool Mercury 10.9.1852).

    Richard married Margaret. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Margaret

    Notes:

    Possibly Margaret Knowles, m 17.1.1814 All Saints, Wigan (Lancs OPC).

    Children:
    1. Hamilton Mason was born on 16 May 1815 in Liverpool; died in 1816 in Liverpool; was buried on 28 Nov 1817 in St John, Liverpool.
    2. 2. Richard John Mason was born in 1817 in Liverpool.
    3. Hambleton Mason was born in 1818 in Liscard, Wirral; died about Nov 1897 in Birkenhead.
    4. Martha Mason was born in 1820 in Liverpool.



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