The 1901 census says either September 21st or 27th, 1886 [5], while his gravestone says 1887 [1].
Users on Find A Grave have also labelled his year of death as 1887 [4]
Albert Edward Mason, also known varying as A. Edward Mason, or Edward Mason, was born in late September on either the 21st or the 27th in either 1886 or 1887. There are not two distinct people.
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↑ "Nova Scotia Marriages, 1864-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DXX4-2H6Z : 9 November 2020), Albert E. Mason, 25 Jun 1912; citing Marriage, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Nova Scotia Archives, Halifax; FHL microfilm 004059106.
↑ "Nova Scotia Vital Records, 1763-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KML5-3GZ : 8 December 2014), Edward Mason, 1955, Death; citing p. 3161, volume 1955, Tantallon, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Nova Scotia Archives, Halifax.
↑ Ancestry.com. 1901 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Citing Year: 1901; Census Place: French Village, Halifax (County/Comté), Nova Scotia; Page: 7; Family No: 55. Entry for Edward A Mason.
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Personal recollection of events witnessed by Norman Mason as remembered 12 Nov 2017.
Ancestry.com. 1891 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008. Citing Year: 1891; Census Place: Polling District 12, Halifax City, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6314; Family No: 115. Entry for Edward Mason.
Ancestry.com. 1911 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Citing Year: 1911; Census Place: 8, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page: 11; Family No: 114. Entry for Edmond Mason.
Ancestry.com. 1921 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013. Citing Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 44; Census Place: 44, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 10. Entry for Edward Mason.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Edward by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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