Genealogy Chat

Thanks Judith

Yes, 2 families, separated by a single slash to left of names. There's a double slash separating addresses - does that make sense? Could be a coincidence I suppose, or perhaps John was Samuel's brother?

Hi Judith Going senile! Am I looking at two families of Masons at the same address here? Trudy

Judith - thank you, had just posted on records board, will go and remove it.

Nice one Judith! Suppose he couldn't have married two Charlottes?? It's a long way between Scotland and Banbury!! Merry

1841 census Borough of Finsbury Parish of St Luke Address: Gravel Walk no 9 John Mason 25 Labourer whether born in county Y MAry MAson 25 Y Mary Mason 3 Y Elizabeth Mason 1 Y Samuel Mason 20 Shoe M Y Charlotte Mason 20 Shoe binder Whether born in Scotland, Ireland or Foreigh parts S Mary Mason 8 mo Y

Thanks Merry - when I get a chance in a bit (back in work at moment - but should be out soon!!!) I'll put a request up. Trudy

The 1841 should list an address for the family, if they can be found! Merry

Can anyone tell me whether, if I could get a look-up on the 1841 for Samuel and Charlotte, whether it would give an address? It would seem odd that everything else is Shoreditch, but Samuel's birth (if the 1841 ref is correct) should be Islington - just a thought. Thanks Trudy

Sorry Merry - just seen you've given me Charlotte's birth - thank you very much.

Thanks all of you - sorry had to pop into work for an hour and haven't been able to get back. I do have that ref for the marriage of Samuel and Charlotte, but was trying to tie up the maiden name first. I will have a look for the ref for Charlotte junior, hadn't spotted the discrepancy between my age and census, but had always wondered if she was older as the Masons do tend to name their oldest children after the parents, and try to order that, as for Samuel birth ref. could well be, may have to order and see. Thanks to all of you for your time. Trudy

Sorry Kath!! Merry

Monty [quote] my 2x great grandfather SAMUEL MASON born London (I would suspect Shoreditch) 1841/42 to SAMUEL MASON and CHARLOTTE I was giving Poss details for the Son Samuel not the father Samuel :)

Tracy - Samuel Masons marriage ref is Banbury page 8 not 18 I bet one of them has been mis-entered in the GRO index.....but which one?? Trudy - I would still get Charlotte junrs birth cert to ensure not barking up the wrong tree!! Kath - Samuel wasn't born 1841/42, that's a mistake in the original post!! He was 20 years older!! Merry

I had a look at the images, and there is a Samuel Mason on the same reference as the one Kath gave for Charlotte :) Having said that, the page number looks like 8, not 18.

Also a possible birth for Samuel Mason Name: Mason, Samuel Record Type: Births Quarter: June Year: 1841 District: Islington County: Greater London London Middlesex Volume: 3 Page: 17[35]

Hi I have found a Marriage in 1839 for A Charlotte Bagnell No spouse is on the index so you would have to apply for cert. Just thought it might be of interest as it was registered in the district of Banbury Name: BAGNELL, Charlotte Record Type: Marriages Quarter: December Year: 1839 District: Banbury County: Northamptonshire Oxfordshire Warwickshire Volume: 16 Page: 18 Regards Kath xx

You have Charlotte born 1860 in your original blurb, but the 1851 and 1861 show her as 4 and 14.... Merry

Just getting out my Black and Decker pneumatic drill......... Why don't you get a birth cert for a different one of the children?? Best bet is Charlotte as she has the most unusual name and as the youngest child in 1851 census provided by Tracy, is likely to have the correct age (hopefully!) This looks like the one....the with the mother's maiden name you will be better placed to find the marriage. Name: Mason, Charlotte Record Type: Births Quarter: March Year: 1847 District: Shoreditch County: London Middlesex Volume: 2 Page: 426 Merry

Thanks both of you - looks like this brick wall's staying up a bit longer!!!!