Jean (Boon) Mason (1798 - abt. 1871)

Born 1 Mar 1798 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of James Mason — married about 21 Jan 1824 in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Descendants

Died about 28 Nov 1871 at about age 73 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

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Biography

Jane was born on 1st March 1798 and baptised Jean at South Leith church, Edinburgh, Midlothian on 25th March.^[1]

Jane married the carpenter James Mason at Leith, the banns being called on 19th January 1824. At the time she was living in North Leith. Witnesses were William Ross and David Mason^[2].

In the 1841 census Jane (age 35) was in Coburg Street^[3]

In 1851 she is with her husband James at Narrow Lane^[4].

In the 1861 census Jane (age 62) was the widow head of household at 10 Dock Place^[5].

Jane (Boon) Mason migrated from Scotland to New Zealand.

Jane emigrated to New Zealand with daughters Jane Isabella and Wilhelmina on the Victory arriving in Port Chalmers on 12 July 1863. ^[6]

She passed away about 28th November 1871^[7] and is buried at the Southern Cemetery, Dunedin.^[8]

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism register of South Leith Church: "David Boon, Sailor in Leith and Mary Bruce Sp(ouse) a D(aughter) N(amed) Jean born 1st bap'd 25th March 1798. Witnesses Robert Bruce, Porter, Leith and Thomas Boon, Carpenter there."
2. ↑ Scotland, Parish Marriages & Banns 1561-1893, archive ref. OPR 692/13, page 32 item 4. Transcript viewed Nov 2021 at FindMyPast..
3. ↑ . 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 January 2022)
   Jane Mason (35).
4. ↑ U.K. Census 1851, Leith, 30th March. Enumeration district 50, schedule 47. Jane Mason, born North Leith. Transcript by brightsolid online publishing ltd viewed Nov 2021 at FindMyPast.
5. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 January 2022)
   Jane Mason (62), widow head of household in North Leith registration district.
6. ↑ Passengers on the Victory OTAGO DAILY TIMES, ISSUE 484, 9 JULY 1863, PAGE 4 (Papers Past)
7. ↑ New Zealand Death Certificate Inspection, Jane Boon Mason Year 1871 Reference 748 - inspection book page 21b.
   When Died - 28 November 1874
   Jane Boon Mason
   Sex and Age - 73
   Causes of death - General decay of old age
   to whom married James Mason
8. ↑ Dunedin City Council Genealogy and Grave Location Enquiries Database Website, Jane Boon Mason - Southern Cemetery
   Cemetery Details Surname MASON
   Forename JANE BOON
   Age 73 Years
   Gender Female
   Date of Death 28 Nov 1871
   Place of Death
   Last Address UNION STREET, DUNEDIN
   Cemetery SOUTHERN CEMETERY
   Location Block 103. Plot 14
   Date of Burial 30 Nov 1871
   Type Burial
   Notes WIDOW OF JAMES MASON
   Original reference:- S18711128
   Occupation:- WIDOW
   Native of:- SCOTLAND
   Years in NZ:- 9
   The following burials are also in this Plot
   MASON ISABELLA 57 Years Burial 12 Jan 1898
   MASON ISABELLA CREAR 67 Years Burial 7 Oct 1903
   MASON JANE ALICE 18 Months Burial 18 Oct 1880
   MASON ROBERT BOON 81 Years Burial 31 Oct 1914