James
Mason
Born about in England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Brother of
Robert Chisholm Mason
Husband of
Sara Eliza (Smith) Mason
— married
1900 in South Africa
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 75
in South Africa
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Jan 2022
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Biography
Birth and Origins
James Mason was born c. 1874, England, son of Robert Muir Mason (from probate document).
Marriage and Family
He married Sara Eliza Smith c. 1900 South Africa
Their children:
- Alexander Chisholm (Alex) Mason b. 1901 d. 1988
- Winnifred Leonie Mason (Winnie) b. 1903 d. 1990 m. Bevebinan
- James Allen (Allen) Mason b. 1904 d. 1995
- Donald Robert Muir (Don) Mason b. 1912 d. 1992 m. (his cousin) Dorrien Smith
Occupation
He was a builder-carpenter
Death and Burial
He died 2 Dec 1949 Rhegicht Erim (Eden) road, Rondehoek, Wynberg, South Africa (aged 75 & 5 months). [1] and buried in Maitland Road Cemetery, Maitland, City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa[2]
Inscription "Beloved husband of Sarah, father of Alex, Allen, Winnie and Don. Died 2 Dec 1949. Aged 75 years. " [3]
Probate was granted 1950 at Grahamstown, Albany, Cape Province, South Africa[4]
Sources
- ↑ "South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1834-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGKL-4JM2 : 28 September 2018), James Mason, 1950; citing Probate, Grahamstown, Albany, Cape Province, South Africa, 1950, Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa; FHL microfilm 1,670,230. Image https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9569-9LGF
- ↑ "South Africa, Cape Province, Cemetery Records, 1886-2010", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPHJ-6SK4 : 29 May 2020), James Mason, 1949. Image https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVY-JS19
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #143861704 , Image Photo added by www.ancestors.co.za, https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2015/76/143861704_1426674692.jpg
- ↑ "South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1834-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGKL-4JM2 : 28 September 2018), James Mason, 1950; citing Probate, Grahamstown, Albany, Cape Province, South Africa, 1950, Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa; FHL microfilm 1,670,230. Image https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91S-RSB1-4 Children - Alexander Chisholm Mason, James Allen Mason, Winnifred Leonie Bevebinan, Donald Robert Muir Mason, married Sara Eliza Mason, community property
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