Notes:

William is the son of Euphemia Douglas and James Wm. Woods.

. Two Woods men married two Mason sisters:
William Blakeney Woods, Sr. married Bertha Luella LOUIE Mason and
James Douglas Woods, Jr. married Aileen Rezeau Mason.

Birth:
/ resided 1909. Alt DOB: 4 Jun 1887.

William married Bertha Luella LOUIE MASON on 12 Jan 1909 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Bertha (daughter of Lieut Col. Percival Lawrence MASON and Luella Isabella MITCHELL) was born on 17 Nov 1884 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died on 3 May 1956 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Two Woods men married two Mason sisters:
William Blakeney Woods, Sr. married Bertha Luella LOUIE Mason &
James Douglas Woods, Jr. married Aileen Rezeau Mason.

. Bertha Luella Mason and Wm. B Woods children are:
1. David Mason Woods 2. Wm. Blakeney Woods. Jr. 3. Peter Lawrence Woods.

. 1946 Dec 29, Border Crossings from Canada to Buffalo, NY, with husband Wm. B. Woods, Departure contact, Sister, Mrs. J D Woods. - - -

Birth:
56 Alexnder St.

Notes:

. Has served in Canadian Militia for 32 years & is now Lt. Colonel, commanding 1st Battalion, 2nd Regiment, Queen s Own Rifles, of Canada.

. 1880 Nov 9 Nov - Witnesses at the marriage of cousin John Wilson Street Lawrence to Marie E Brigland. - - -

Birth:
56 Alexander Street.

Buried:
Also listed St.Thomas Cem., R24, S 01 East Side, Oro Twp., Simcoe Co.

Percival married Luella Isabella MITCHELL on 3 May 1883 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Luella was born on 25 Dec 1858 in Eglinton, (Toronto), York Co., Ontario; died on 27 Mar 1922 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Luella Isabella is the daughter of Emma Snider, born 31 Mar 1818 York Twp. and James Mitchell, b. 2 Feb 1812, Ireland.

. Ontario Marriage Registration # 014483,
dated 3 May 1883, Toronto, York Co.
Wm. Thos. Mason, age 25, b 1858, Toronto, Merchant, s/o Mary & Wm. Thos. Mason.
Married Luella Isabella Mitchell, d/o Emma & James Mitchell.
Wit: Arthur Herbert Mason & Bertha Amelia Mitchell.

. 1902 - The Society Blue Book of Toronto:
Mason, Major & Mrs. Percival L, 64 Alexander St.
Mrs. Mason, nee Mitchel, Rec. 1st & 4th Monday, Miss Bertie L Mason, Mar. 10, Mrs 65.

. 1903 - The Society Blue Book of Toronto, Hamilton & London, A Social Directory:
Mason, Major & Mrs. Percival L., 64 Alexander street, Toronto
Receives 1st & 4th Monday.
Miss Bertie L. Mason.
Mrs., nee Mitchell, (65). Mr. (10 Cdn. Military Institute).

Mason, Mrs. William T., 477 Jarvis street.
Summer Residence: Muskoka.
Receives Monday.
Miss Bertha E. Mason, (65- Woman' Art Assoc.)
Mr. Thomas Harold Mason. Mrs., nee Lawrence.

. 1913 - The Society Blue Book of Toronto:
Mason, Lieut. - Col. (C.V.O.) & Mrs. Percival L. (Mitchell)
6 South drive.
S. R., Wildwood, Shanty Bay, Ont. Receives 1st & 4th Monday
Clubs, Lieut.-Col., 42 Rosedale Golf Club.
Miss Aileen Mason.

. Mason, Mrs. W. T. (Lawrence)
49 Maple avenue, S. R., Lightwood Island, Muskoka, Ont., Receives visits 2d Tuesday
Mr. T. Harold Mason 4 Ontario Motor League; 7 Canadian Club of Toronto;
- 28 Lambton Golf & Country Club; - 33 National Club.
Miss B. E. Mason.

. 1920 - The Society Blue Book of Toronto
Mason, Lieut. -Col. (C.V.O.) & Mrs. Percival L. (Louie I. Mitchell)
care of 50 Front St. East, Toronto; Sum. Res: Wildwood, Shanty Bay, Ont.;
clubs Lieut. Col 10 42 Rosedale Golf Club; - 42 Rosedale Golf Club also Junior Army & Navy Club, London, England. - - -

Buried:
Plot Chapel Circle 2.

Notes:

Wm. Thos. is the son of Mary Stephens, b. 1794 & Thos. Mason.

. 1872 Mar 1, Markham Council met at Size's hotel, Unionville, n Sat. 24th Ing.The Treasurer is herby authorized to pay William Mason, path master of road division No. 33, the same of $7.66 for 85 feet of plant to repair the bridge between Lots 20 & 2 5th Concession.
Ref: York Herald newspaper.

Biography
William Mason was one of the prominent members of metropolitan Methodist Church, in chi he was a local preacher. during his short stay at Thornhill he was equally active in religious work, on returning to Toronto in 1852 was one appointed by the Richmond St. Methodist Church, & had been formed in St. John's Ward, & led to the Elm Street Church.
1856 Nov 10 Mr Mason & Miss Mary Lawrence are united in marriage. Mrs. Mason is a daughter of Major Peter Lawrence , an early settler of York co., who was born in Fredericton NB, Nov 21, 1788, son of John Lawrence, of English parentage.
In 181 Peter Lawrence came to Toronto & engaged in the tanning business a few miles from the city & he also owned much property. He took a great interest in military matters, was a jar in the militia & participated in the War of 1812-14 & the Rebellion of 1837. He married Elizabeth Cummer, born in Pennsylvania Nov 20 1793. They had these children.
Margaret, deceased who married John Wilson;
John, William Peter & Jacob deceased; Elizabeth widow of John Walker, Mary, mrs Mason; Nancy Catherine, widow of Henry Peterman of aurora & Sarah Jane deceased who married Frank Noverre.
Mr Mrs Mason children:
Lieut Col. Percival L, of Queen's Own Rifles married Miss Luella Mitchell & had children, Bertha L & Ailee; Alfred E of Vancouver BC, married Miss Clara Dack & had 1 dau. Edith;
Arthur H, Toronto, married Minnie Davidson & had 5 children: Islay, Edna, Carroll, Wm. & Donald;
Miss Bertha, Toronto; Wm E of Regina, Sask. married Miss Nellie Cockburn & had children Harold, Edgar, Helen & Herbert; & Thomas Harold of Toronto.
In the death of Mr Mason, Toronto lost one of her most able & highly respected men.
Ref: Commemorative biographical record of the county of York, Ontario, JH Beers, 1907. - - -

Birth:
South Hams District.

Died:
477 Jarvis St. Aged 58 y 10m. COD: Intestinal obstruction, 4 days.

Buried:
Tall black monument, much inscribed.

William married Mary LAWRENCE, .xii on 10 Nov 1856 in Eglinton, (Toronto), York Co., Ontario. Mary (daughter of Major Peter Rezeau LAWRENCE, SUE and Elizabeth BETSY CUMMER, DUE) was born on 12 Jan 1829 in Eglinton, (Toronto), York Co., Ontario; died on 11 Aug 1921 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marriage Notices
On 10th Inst., at the residence of the bride's father, Eglinton, Youg Street, William T Mason, of this City
& Mary, third daughter of Peter Lawrence, by Rev. Henry Wilkinson.
Ref: Christian Guardian, Toronto. 5 Nov 1856.

The Society blue book, Toronto: a social directory 1902
Mason, Mrs. Wm. T., 477 Jarvis St., Mrs., nee Lawrence, Receive second, third & fourth Mondays.
Miss Bertha E Mason, 65; Mrs. Thomas H Mason.

- The Society Blue Book of Toronto, Hamilton & London, A Social Directory 1903- 04
477 Jarvis street., Toronto, Summer Residence: Muskoka. Receives Monday.
Miss Bertha E. Mason, (65 Women's Art Assoc.).
Mr. Thomas Harold Mason.
Mrs., nee Lawrence.

The Society Blue Book of Toronto, 1920
49 Maple Avenue, Toronto; sum. Res: lightwood Island, Muskoka, Ont.
Mr. T. Harold, 4-7-28 -30, 33 - 48
Miss Bertha E Mason.

. 1921 Aug 11. After 92 years of life spent in Toronto, Mrs Mary Lawrence, widow of the late W T mason, mother of Lieut. Col Mason, passed away today at her late residence 49 Maple Ave. the funeral which will be private takes place on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Mason was born in Eglinton, North Toronto, au. of late Mr Mrs Peter Lawrence, & received her education in a private school. Her husband, who dies some 35 years ago, was ain official assignee. Among the earliest members of metropolitan Methodist Church, both Mr Mrs Mason were deeply entered in the welfare of the congregation & its various activities.
Owing to fading strength, Mrs Mason was been oiled for several years to withdraw from church & other work in which she was interested & during the past summer had been gradually declining in strength.
She is survived by 4 sons & 1 dau: Lieut. Col. T L Mason, of Toronto; W E Mason, Regina, Sask.;E A mason, Vancouver & T Harold Mason & Miss Berth Mason at home.
Ref: Toronto Daily Star, pub. 1921 Aug 11. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Aged 92y 8 months. 49 Maple Ave. COD: Hypostatic pneumonia.

Buried:
Plot Chapel Circle 2, Tall black monument.

Notes:

Married: