John Mason 1877-1951 Dock Labourer

[amondg]

Problem I found, there is no John Mason birth registered March Quarter 1877 in Birmingham

[ShaunJ]

Perhaps his name was originally John Maley, born Kingswinford/Brierley Hill circa 1877

Father James Maley was a gas retort maker in the 1891 census, and a retort builder in 1901.

Sister Selina born circa 1880/1881 was blind

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/26696684:6598

[ShaunJ]

Maley tree on Ancestry:
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/36576130/person/19812683999/facts

[amondg]

Well John Maley does have 6 sisters

Registered Stourbridge
John 1877 mothers maiden name Flukes
Catherine 1879
Elizabeth 1881 (Selina?)
Elizabeth 1883
Mary 1886  -- Possible death 1888 age 2
Rose Catherine 1889
Mary Maud 1893

[amondg]

December Quarter 1875 Stourbridge vol 6c page 400

James O'Maley  married Selina Fluckes

[ClaireH5]

Oh my goodness!  This is all amazing….and does seem to fit with the family snippets that have passed down. 

Would it have been easy to just change your surname?

Thank you, I am so grateful for all the help.

[amondg]

Selina's death registered Stourbridge 1906 age 25

Yes it would be easy to call yourself what you like

[maddys52]

Well done Shaun. 

[amondg]

I second that.