Lookup plse. London re George Mason.

[Tiffaney]

Could someone plse. lookup George Mason's parents & siblings.

George Mason jnr. was born in London on 12 March 1810. Namesake & presumably eldest son of George Mason a "landscape painter". & mother, Mary Ann ?

Around the age of 14 he went to sea. He engaged on the Vansittart bound from London to Hobart Town. He left the Vansittart soon after reaching Tasmania to try his hand at whaling.

 Christmas day 1837 he landed at Kapiti Island, New Zealand where he stayed later settling in Okains Bay, South Island, NZ.
Any details much appreciated.
Cheers, Tiffaney

[jorose]

I'm having trouble so far.

There was a George Mason, A.R.A, a landscape painter, who apparently died in 1872 (he's listed in the end of year Times list of persons of note who'd died that year).

I can also find a mention that the brother in law of George Mason, A.R.A was John Turtle Wood

The Times, Thursday, Mar 27, 1890; pg. 1; Issue 32970; col A
- John Turtle Wood, died aged 69.

The Times, Tuesday, Sep 03, 1889; pg. 1; Issue 32794; col A
-Edward Walter Nealot Wood, son of John Turtle Wood, died aged 34.

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/speel/paint/mason.htm  - this is probably this George Heming/Hemming Mason, he married Mary Emma Wood.  Clearly not the father of your George but possibly some sort of cousin?

Do any of the records you have, or, say, the names of George Jr's children, give any hint as to what Mary Ann's maiden name was?

[Tiffaney]

Hello Jorose..thank you so much for trying to help me.
George Mason jnr. first married in 1842 Hemi Mahaka
M1 -George -probably died at birth or very young age
M2 - Richard -b. 1844
M3  - Henry b.1845)
M4 -  William -b.1845) twins
M5 - Joseph b.1848
M6 - Frederick Ignabe b.1850
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George Mason jnr second marriage in 1854 Elizabeth Rix b. 1839 London. (daughter of Martha Nightingale.)
M7 - Son b. 1855 died 3hrs later
M8 - George -b.1856 died 3 days later
M9  - Mary Ann -b.1857 (My g.grandmother)
M10- Emma Elizabeth -b.1859
M11 -George - b.1869
M12 - Arthur Thomas b.1862
M13 -Henrietta  - b.1863 died same day
M14 - Henrietta Emma -b.1865
M 15 - Alice -b.1867
M 16 - Henry John - b.1869
M 17  - Annie Elizabeth -b. 1870
M 18 -  Rosa Martha - b.1872
M 19 -  Ada Margaret - b.1874
M 20 - Louise Amelia - b.1876
M21 -  Reginald Clement - b.1880
He was a busy laddie -poor wives.
No mention of Wood or Turtle unfortunately but some of the christian names may help finding George snrs family.
George snr would have been born  late 1700's unless he married late??
I'm stumpted!!
Cheers Tiffaney

[kennyb]

The IGI shows a George Mason born 12 March 1810 London but no parents names. It also shows that he died 20th april 1889,probably worn out 
                         KenB

[Tiffaney]

Thanks for your lookup Kennyb.
I found details about George Mason snr. being a Landscape Artist in 150yrs of the Mason Family in New Zealand 1837-1987  but they knew nothing more at that time of either of their son's  father or mother, Mary Ann.
Amazing Elizabeth (Bessie) lived till age of 66.!!
Someone will come to light I'm sure.
Cheers Tiffaney

[kennyb]

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                              KenB

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[timmason]

Hi Tiffiney
I am busy researching George Thomas Mason ( my g.grandfather) born 1869 and died in New Zealand in 1947. I am not sure where he was born, some family in NZ believe it was in the UK while other sources say NZ. The real issue is to find his parents, We know that the eldest son of the eldest son always had George in his name. George Thomas married Eva Hand and they had 3 sons Howard, kenneth and Walter Wynne. Howard was my Grandfather. I have read some of your info and wonder if we are talking about the same families here. We have info that George Thomas father married twice so some of your info fits. If you have anything that will help plse let me know
Many thanks Tim

[HannahM]

Hello,

I am also a descendent of George Mason and Hemi Watakini Mahaka,
I have found that George's parents names are: George Mason Snr and Mary Ann Satchell. Mary Ann's parents names are Richard Satchell and Mary (Unknown surname). I do have a date under Mary Ann Satchell of 24/4/1784. I do believe this was her birthdate.
I hope this has helped

Hannah