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]

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Married:

1. Lieut Col. Percival Lawrence MASON was born on 24 Aug 1857 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died on 20 Jan 1938 in Gore of Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto.
2. William Effingham MASON was born on 11 Jan 1859 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died on 23 Sep 1860 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto.
3. Alfred EFFINGHAM MASON was born on 2 Oct 1860 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died on 30 Apr 1940 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
4. Arthur Herbert MASON was born on 24 Jul 1862 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died on 28 Jan 1916 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
5. Bertha Elizabeth MASON was born on 12 Sep 1864 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died on 7 Dec 1929 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried on 9 Dec 1929 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto.
6. William Ethelbert MASON was born on 16 Jul 1866 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died in 1951 in Regina, Saskatchewan; was buried in Regina Cemetery.
7. Thomas Harold MASON was born on 17 Jul 1868 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died on 8 Nov 1956 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto.
8. Edward Morley MASON was born on 1 May 1870 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died on 10 Sep 1873 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto.
9. John Franklin MASON was born on 2 Feb 1873 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died on 26 Apr 1873 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto.
10. Lillia MASON was born in 1862 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario.