Canadian Families

A Canadian Headstones Website
Hosted by Ontario Ancestors

First Name Last Name
Home Search Login  
Share Print Bookmark

William Thomas MASON

Male 1824 - 1882  (58 years)


Personal Information    |    Notes    |    All

  • Name William Thomas MASON 
    Born 5 Jan 1824  Iveybridge, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • South Hams District.
    Gender Male 
    Died 6 Nov 1882  Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 477 Jarvis St. Aged 58 y 10m. COD: Intestinal obstruction, 4 days.
    Buried Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Tall black monument, much inscribed.
    Person ID I455  Richard Patterson NJ & ON
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2019 

    Family ID F718  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary LAWRENCE, .xii
              b. 12 Jan 1829, Eglinton, (Toronto), York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 11 Aug 1921, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 10 Nov 1856  Eglinton, (Toronto), York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Lieut Col. Percival Lawrence MASON
              b. 24 Aug 1857, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 20 Jan 1938, Gore of Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     2. William Effingham MASON
              b. 11 Jan 1859, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 23 Sep 1860, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     3. Alfred EFFINGHAM MASON
              b. 2 Oct 1860, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 30 Apr 1940, Vancouver, British Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     4. Arthur Herbert MASON
              b. 24 Jul 1862, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 28 Jan 1916, Vancouver, British Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     5. Bertha Elizabeth MASON
              b. 12 Sep 1864, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 7 Dec 1929, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     6. William Ethelbert MASON
              b. 16 Jul 1866, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1951, Regina, Saskatchewan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     7. Thomas Harold MASON
              b. 17 Jul 1868, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 8 Nov 1956, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     8. Edward Morley MASON
              b. 1 May 1870, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 10 Sep 1873, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
     9. John Franklin MASON
              b. 2 Feb 1873, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 26 Apr 1873, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     10. Lillia MASON
              b. 1862, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 12 Feb 2011 
    Family ID F315  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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. - - -