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Record #3549
Name :
: Eliza Ann MASON (1886 - )


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 28 Jan 1886

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthIreland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Nov 1907
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Sailing Alone
NotesThis is a complicated and complex family situation:

Father: John George Williams a/k/a George John Mason a/k/a George Wrench Mason. (Parents names: William Wrench & Mary Mason.)

John George Williams married Mary Emma Bright on February 12 1878 in Devonport, Devon, England.

Eliza Ann Mason was reportedly born on board a man of war ship in the Irish Sea.

In 1891, Eliza A. Mason, 5 years of age, was residing at 33 Cross Street, Chester Castle, Chester, Cheshire, England. Other family members included: Albert Mason, 6; Arthur Mason, 3; Florence B. Mason, 7/12; George Mason, 46, store keeper for factory; George Mason, 12; Jno H. Mason, 8; Mary E. Mason, 36; and Willm Mason, 10. (Source: 1891 Census of England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2862; Folio 61; Page 40; GSU roll: 6097972.) (EDITORS NOTE: Eliza Mason is shown as being born in County Cork, Ireland, in this census.)

A death registration was found for Mary Ellen Mason; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854; Year of Registration: 1898; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; Age at Death: 44; District: Chester; County: Cheshire, Flintshire; Volume: 8a; Page: 258.

Doris Hefkey found the following newspaper article reporting the inquest into the death of Mary Emma Williams in a metal box th at belonged to her Dad:

"Sudden Death of Chester Woman (headline)

Mr. Frank Turner, Death Coroner, held an inquest at the Chester Sheaf, on Thursday afternoon, touching the death of Mary Emma Williams, wife of George John Williams [EDITORS NOTE: Reversal of given names and Williams as surname], army pensioner, of 33 Cross St., Chester. The evidence adduced was to the effect that deceased who was 44 years of age, was employed at Spencer's Clothing Factory, in Northgate St. On Wednesday afternoon, while she was at work, she suddenly fell back into a companion's arms and became unconscious. Dr. Parry was sent for and he discovered the symptoms of an apoplectic seizure. As deceased did not get any better he advised her removal home. Here Dr. Gillen was called in, but death occured the same night.

Deceased was a weakly woman, but had not been complaining of ill health. A verdict to the effect that deceased died from apoplexy was returned."

Doris Hefkey notes that her medical dictionary indicates an "apoplectic seizure" is another way of saying she had a stroke.

A few days after the death of their mother, the eldest brother, George Wrench Williams, must have written a letter to one of his aunts in the USA. The following is the text of the reply from his aunt Emily, possibly the second wife of their mother's brother:

"Warren, Jan. 12, 1899

My Dear Nephew,

Your letter of the 29 reached here just 12 days after it was Posted, and we were very sorry indeed to learn of your sad Bereavement, in the loss of your beloved Mother, and coming so sudden and unexpectedly to you makes it very hard, I often thought of your dear Mother although I am a stranger in the family, and wished you lived where we might help you, as one might have done in so many ways had you been nearer, with your growing children, and ours grown.

We could have helped clothed your sisters and younger brothers without much expense, and taken a great large a family, but as it was we could not do much, one that has large families of their own can't always have money to send, for money does not grow on bushes here, as one Irishman made another believe, that all he had to do, if he came to America was to pick the money from the bushes like fruit, but people work very hard here for what they have but wages are better here I think than in England.

And now my dear boy, my heart goes out to you to night for I realize what a responsibility is resting on your young shoulders being the eldest of so many Brothers and sisters, and I would like you to write by return mail and tell me how many children there are, how many girls, and their ages, the age of the youngest child, and whether a boy or girl the name and age of your eldest sister, and our Lizzie when at your house said you had an Aunt that had been very kind to you all, when you were burned out that time. If she is there now will you ask her to write me and tell me what she thinks might be done for your dear sisters, they ought to be in school, and I do hope you and your other Brothers will be very kind to them for the dear Mother sake, and your friends will try and do what they can for you.
...
From your Aunt Emily"

In 1907, Eliza Mason arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, apparently unaccompanied and en route to an unknown destination. (Her brother, Frederick Mason had arrived in Canada in 1900 and her sister, Florence Mason in 1902, both with Barnardos.) (EDITORS NOTE: Eliza Mason is shown as an citizen of England on this manifest.)

A letter from Dr. Barnardos regarding her four youngest siblings indicates that Eliza/Dolly had come to Canada in 1909. She must have first gone to Pennsylvania, USA, to stay with the Bright family. She was very sick with anemia and was given snake venom as a cure.

On January 22, 1913, at Blandford, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between Eliza Ann Mason, 26, housekeeper, daughter of George John Mason and Mary Emma Bright; and Allan Ray Bond, 21, farmer, son of Thomas Bond and Janet Howlit. Florence B. Mason of Chesterfield, Ontario, Canada, is one of the witnesses. Dolly and Ray were married at the Stauffer home on a farm near Plattsville, Ontario, Canada. Ernest Stauffer was the husband of Ray's sister, Margaret.

March 18, 1915, Eliza's brother, Frederick Mason, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that his next of kin was his sister, Mrs. A. R. Bond, who resided in Drumbo, Ontario, Canada.

Dolly and Ray Bond had three children: Ella Ray born April 29, 1921; Ernest Elmer, born August 22, 1922; and William Arthur, born March 22, 1929.

Allan Ray Bond died June 28, 1959, and Dolly Mason Bond died October 6, 1960. They were both buried at Chesterfield Cemetery, Ontario, Canada. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-04-05 14:26:49 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-31 13:18:54 /

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