John D Armstrong Born 1912 Woonona, New South Wales, Australia

[Jeffrey]

Came today! Bingo!!

1939 Marriage Solemnised at the Parish Church in the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Helen Auckland in the county of Durham
August 7th 1939.
John Armstrong 26 Bachelor Police Constable Residence at time of marriage - Parish of St. David's Islington.
Fathers Name - John William Armstrong. Occupation Miner
Rhoda Mason 27 Spinster Residence at time of marriage - Parish of St. Andrew Auckland on the Electoral Roll of St. Helen Auckland - no Fathers name.

By Banns

Witnesses Raymond Armstrong Doris Taylor

So this is definitely him plus the bonus of Raymond, his brother, being a Witness.

Thank you all very much for your help in proving who he was.

Judy

[Ladyhawk]

That’s great news, thanks for updating us 

Rhoda Mason 27 Spinster Residence at time of marriage - Parish of St. Andrew Auckland on the Electoral Roll of St. Helen Auckland - no Fathers name.

For info.

It looks as if Rhoda was probably illegitimate if this is her correct birth entry

MASON, RHODA       - 
GRO Reference: 1912  S Quarter in AUCKLAND  Volume 10A  Page 410

This might be her on 1921c Rhoda Mason   bn 1912 Durham
Parish Auckland St Andrew also named Richard & Mary plus three others

Using the advance search here is more info.
Richard Mason bn 1867 Durham
Mary Mason bn 1872 Durham
Margaret Mason bn 1891 Durham >>>>>>perhaps she is Rhoda’s mother
Reuben Mason bn 1918 no place of birth given
John Mason bn 1919.        Ditto

1901c Piece:   4645 Folio:   114 Page Number:   17
Richard Mason   33
Mary Mason   28
Meggie Mason   10
all born St Helen Auckland, Durham

1911c Margaret Mason age 20 living with her parents at Tindale Crescent Bp Auckland

[Jeffrey]

Thank you again.
Yes I think that is her born in Auckland in 1912.

I also looked  on the GRO site and no 2nd name for a mother is given so that also indicates she was illegitimate.

Thanks for all the other info too.

Judy

[Jeffrey]

Just found this
Name   Rhoda Mason
Sex   Female
Christening Date   23 Jun 1912
Christening Place   Auckland St Andrew, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Christening Place (Original)   St. Phillips, Auckland-St. Andrew, Durham, England
Mother's Name   Margaret Wilkinson Mason
Mother's Sex   Female
Additional Relatives   X