Eric Mason

[mclaughlan]

I was wondering if anybody could give me any advice on how I could find a newspaper clipping  on a drowning of a Eric Mason he drowned in July 1959 in Canada he lived in Durley Drive, Prenton. 

[carol8353]

Where's Prenton,is that in Cheshire?

[CaroleW]

Prenton is near Birkenhead which comes under Cheshire

Was he on holiday or working in Canada?  What are the circumstances that you already know of?

How old was he when he died?  Which Canadian state did he die in?

[rosie99]

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[mclaughlan]

  Eric worked for a company called Bowaters he was in the Merchant Navy.  He was born 1935 he was aged 24 at the age of death.  All I know is he drowned in one of the Great Lakes unfortunately no idea which one. 

[carol8353]

National Probate index has this...

Eric Leslie Mason of 5 Durley Drive Prenton Birkenhead,died at sea on 24th July 1959 ,administration Liverpool to Richard Mason post office driver.

Effects £2146 4s 6d

Maritime deaths has - Eric Leslie Mason died at sea on board the Constance Bowater.
Month in register 8e, Inquiry Forms GR 429, 6-10-13 ,B + D3

[carol8353]

Another page of the maritime deaths index has the full details.

The Constance Bowater registered at London,died on 24th July 1959 ,Lake Erie 41 degrees 52 N
81 degrees 17 W Eric Leslie Mason age 24,able seaman,british Birkenhead,5 Durley Drive Prenton,missing presumed drowned after lost overboard.

Under remarks it has R576298.

[mclaughlan]

Many Thanks Carol.   

[carol8353]

I've PM'd J.J. on the Canadian boards to see if she can come up with an answer for you ,now we know exactly where and when Eric died.

She's very clever 

Carol