Looking for Birth of Laura Mason

[sejjcraft]

Still trying to find them and really don't know if this is Mary, as May Mason

Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985

Name: May Mason Mason
Birth Date: 15 Jun 1885
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 1 Aug 1885
Baptism Place: Arnot, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Baptism Age: 0
Father Name: Joseph Mason
Mother Name: Elizabeth
Denomination: Presbyterian
Organization Name: Arnot Presbyterian Church

http://interactive.ancestry.co.uk/2451/40355_267294-00354/5678982?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.co.uk%2f%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3frank%3d1%26new%3d1%26MSAV%3d1%26gss%3dangs-c%26gsfn%3djoseph%26gsln%3dmason%26msbdy%3d1888%26msypn__ftp%3dPennsylvania%252c%2bUSA%26cpxt%3d1%26uidh%3daq7%26msbdp%3d2%26cp%3d12%26pcat%3dBMD_BIRTH%26h%3d5678982%26recoff%3d10%2b43%2b44%26db%3dPAChurchTownRecords%26indiv%3d1%26ml_rpos%3d5&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnRecord

added as I can't get a handle on where they went /when/Rachael

do you anything about Joseph age 6 on the passenger list?

Thanks again Elaine for this. I think it is Mary because looking at the way similar letters are formed on the page, I believe it does say Mary.

I haven't found out anything about Joseph age 6 on the passenger list, he still remains a mystery. I think I have found the others. Phoebe Mason appears to marry John Thomas Billsdon, she appears as the informant on Rachel Mason's Death Certificate & Joseph Mason's Will

Janice

[Elaine]

So Phoebe is from Staffordshire, her marriage is register office so can't help there

[Elaine]

What relationship was Phoebe on the death certificate?

[Elaine]

I've found Laura's obit in the newspapers FMP

Altoona Mirror 04 May 1961

Mrs Laura Howard

A former Altoonan, died at 3.30a.m. today in the Episcopal Home, 206 E. Hurd Street., Shippensburg, where she had been a guest for the past year, after a lengthy illness. She was born May 7, 1877, a daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Mason, and married Frederick E. Howard who preceded her in death. Mrs. Howard has resided in Altoona for a number of years, holding membership in St. Luke's Episcopal Church and the Dames of Malta. Surviving are two sons Frederick H. of Altoona and Alf in England, three granchildren and five great-grandchildren. Internment will be made in Altoona.

[sejjcraft]

So Phoebe is from Staffordshire, her marriage is register office so can't help there

I can't understand where Staffordshire fits in the picture, but all other facts appear to match. How do you know it's a register office wedding?
Many thanks again for your help

Janice

[sejjcraft]

What relationship was Phoebe on the death certificate?

On Rachel Mason's Death Certficate the Informant is "P Billsdon Daughter", however in Joseph (Rachel's husband) Mason's Will, Laura Mason & Phoebe Billsdon are cited as Neices, but more likely great Neices

Janice

[sejjcraft]

I've found Laura's obit in the newspapers FMP

Altoona Mirror 04 May 1961

Mrs Laura Howard

A former Altoonan, died at 3.30a.m. today in the Episcopal Home, 206 E. Hurd Street., Shippensburg, where she had been a guest for the past year, after a lengthy illness. She was born May 7, 1877, a daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Mason, and married Frederick E. Howard who preceded her in death. Mrs. Howard has resided in Altoona for a number of years, holding membership in St. Luke's Episcopal Church and the Dames of Malta. Surviving are two sons Frederick H. of Altoona and Alf in England, three granchildren and five great-grandchildren. Internment will be made in Altoona.

That's great. Thanks

Janice

[sejjcraft]

There is poss. marriage Q2 1913 Barrow upon Soar to Garfield CARSON - Walton on the Wolds is in this RD. If this is the right marriage it will note her father and his occupation

Just received the marriage certificate, Laura's father is Joseph Mason, Collier

[Elaine]

I have a lot of discs for Leicester and if there isn't a church named, it is most likely register Office.

Will look in the papers for Joseph, it's so difficult not being sure where he is. Have come across a Joseph or 2 who are miner's and another Joseph in Clearfield having children after they leave if I remember right. Will double check and see if anything stands out. I have looked more in USA, have you tracked more of Thomas's children or the Mason's in England?

[Elaine]

Been going over the 1841/1851 census with Joseph, Thomas and mother Sarah

Non-Conformist

Bap 27-May 1835 Mason Henry
Born 03-May 1835 George Sarah Turner Framework Knitter Thringstone LEI
Whitwick Primitive Methodist

Which does fit nicely with this marriage and Thomas birthplace

Kegworth 04-Jun 1824 Banns
George Mason OTP
Sarah Turner OTP

[sejjcraft]

I have a lot of discs for Leicester and if there isn't a church named, it is most likely register Office.

Will look in the papers for Joseph, it's so difficult not being sure where he is. Have come across a Joseph or 2 who are miner's and another Joseph in Clearfield having children after they leave if I remember right. Will double check and see if anything stands out. I have looked more in USA, have you tracked more of Thomas's children or the Mason's in England?

Thanks very much Elaine. Sorry I have responded earlier, life has got in the way of my research! I have been tracing Thomas's children and most seem to have gone to the USA. However having established that Joseph is the father of Laura, I am going to start a new thread to try to find out my most frustrating mystery which is related to another Joseph Mason, the uncle of Laura's father. "Mason Mystery". Thanks again.

Janice
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