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Surnames of Co. Down: Mason
| . | . | Name | . | Parish | Information | Reference |
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MASON | . | Bangor | a resident of Groomsport in 1910 | POD |
| . | ? | MASON | . | Kilcoo | a mussel gatherer; in a boat with Robert Lowry , caught by tide & drowned at Downshire's Bridge opposite Ballykinler 11 Nov 1871 | WDG p220 |
| . | ? | MASON | . | Killinchy | married Sarah Stoddard 16 Feb 1822 at 1st Killinchy Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Alexander | MASON | . | Kilmegan | son of John Mason ; married Eliza Frazer 30 Sep 1862 | CR |
| Miss | Anne | MASON | . | Killinchy | wife of Edward Malone of Ravara ; mother of Mary Jane bpt. 1 Nov 1837 & John bpt. 5 Sep 1840 at Carrickmannan Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Anne | MASON | . | Killinchy | of Ravara; leased a house & 3 acres in 1863 from William N. Wallace | GV |
| Miss | Anne | MASON | . | Killyleagh & Killinchy | daughter of John Mason ; married Thomas Bell 17 Feb 1850 in Killyleagh; mother of Ellen b. 10 Nov 1850 & John b. 6 Sep 1855 & Thomas b. 16 Mar 1858 & William b. 23 Sep 1860 & Jane b. 3 Jun 1863 & Ellen Jane b. 16 Jul 1865 & Samuel b. 8 Feb 1867 & bpt. Raffrey Presbyterian Church | CR;PR |
| . | Ann | MASON | . | Kilmegan | sponsor at the baptism of Owen, son of Robert McCartan & Sarah Flanagan 2 Feb 1882 at Castlewellan Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Ann | MASON | . | Saintfield | wife of Michael Crawford of Saintfield; mother of Sarah bpt. 23 Jun 1844 at either Carrickmannon or Saintfield Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss |
Anne
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MASON | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; wife of William Curran; mother of Henry b. 1872 | CR |
| Miss | Anne/ Nancy | MASON | . | Witter | married Thomas Moanan 5 Mar 1854 at Ballygalget Catholic Church ; mother of Anne bpt. 14 Apr 1855 & Thomas bpt. 11 Oct 1857 & Catherine bpt. 28 May 1860 at Ballygalget Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Arthur | MASON | . | Ballyculter | married Catharine Keating/ McKeating 16 Feb 1871 at Strangord or Kilclief Catholic Church ; father of Patrick Joseph b. 22 May 1873 (regd. Strangford) | PR;CR |
| . | Arthur E.W. | MASON | . | Kilclief | born 1876 at Millquarter; a writer published in 1930's; went to USA | Inv 1997 p 10; LR 2005 p39-43; Inv 2011 p7 |
| . | Arthur | MASON | . | Saintfield/ Killinchy | husband of Hanna Clifford ; father of Mary bpt. 11 Feb 1838 & William bpt. 12 Jul 1840 at either Carrickmannan or Saintfield Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Arthur | MASON | . | Saintfield | of Main St, Saintfield ; a spirit & porter dealer in 1846 | POD |
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B. | MASON | . | Inishargy | won a prize at Kircubbin Regatta in a football match 19 Aug 1911 | JUAHS 2012 p28 |
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Miss
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B. | MASON | . | Ballyphilip | sang at Portaferry Drama night 16 Jul 1910 & Portaferry Ceilidh 16 Sep 1911 | JUAHS 2011 p31 & 2012 p29 |
| Miss | B. | MASON | . | Killyleagh | member of Shrigley Women's Institute 26 Oct 1938 | DR |
| . | Catherine | MASON | . | Bright | sponsor at the baptism of Mary, daughter of Patrick McCartan & Catherine Hynes 29 Sep 1861 at Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Catherine | MASON | . | Killinchy & Kilmood |
married Patrick Rice 22 Nov 1856 at Carrickmannan Catholic Church ; mother of Mary Ann bpt. 11 Sep 1857 & Agnes bpt. 28 Feb 1861 & Agnes bpt. 17 Feb 1862 at Carrickmannon or Saintfield Catholic Church & Patrick b. 1869 (regd. Kilmood) | PR; CR |
| Miss | Catherine | MASON | . | Saintfield | wife of John Rice of Saintfield ; mother of James bpt. 17 Feb 1839 & John bpt. 12 Sep 1841 at Saintfield Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Catherine | MASON | . | Witter | wife of Hugh Magraw; mother of Catherine Elisabeth bpt. 21 Apr 1861 at Ballygalget Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Charles | MASON | . | Newry | a soldier in 31st Regiment; married Elinor Brown 11 Feb 1793 | FTM (8/2005 Vol l2 #9p 69 |
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D.
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MASON | . | Comber | volunteered & served in 1st World War | War Memorial |
| . | Daniel | MASON | . | Bright | married Catherine Mason 21 Jul 1865 in Legamaddy Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Daniel | MASON | . | Bright | married Mary Dougherty 10 Jan 1881 in Rossglass Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Daniel | MASSON | . | Kilmegan | farmed in Wateresk in 1803 | LDR |
| . | Daniel | MASON | . | Kilmegan | of Wateresk; leased a house & 7 acres in 1863 from Marquis of Downshire & leased out a house next door to Elizabeth Mason | GV |
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Daniel
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MASON | . | Kilmood | husband of Jane McBride; father of Rose b. 9 Jun 1865 | CR |
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Edward
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MASON | . | Ballykinler & Bright |
married Margaret Denvir 7 Feb 1857 at Ballykinler Catholic Church ; father of Mary bpt. 9 Apr 1858 & Hebry bpt. 11 Dec 1859 & Margaret bpt. 15 Aug 1862 at Ballykiner Catholic Church & Edward b. 9 Sep 1869 (regd. Killough) | PR;CR |
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Edward
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MAISON | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; son of David Maison ; married Nancy Bartlow 7 Apr 1855 | CR |
| Miss |
Eliza(beth)/ Bessie
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MASON | . | Ardquin & Ballyphilip | married Hugh Maguire/ McGuire of Ballyherley 28 Dec 1862 at Portaferry Catholic Church; mother of Margaret bpt. 5 Jul 1863 at Portaferry catholic Church & Ellen b. 1868 & James b. 1870 & Rose b. 1873 (regd. Portaferry) | PR; Mic/NLI 5478; CR |
| Miss | Elizabeth | MASON | . | Dromara | married Felix Mc Kenny of Moneynabane 26 Apr 1845 at a Dromara Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss |
Elizabeth
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MASON | . | Hillsborough | daughter of William Mason ; married James Smyth 17 Nov 1861 | CR |
| Miss | Elizabeth | MASON | . | Seapatrick | wife of Michael Grath; mother of Thomas bpt. 21 May 1859 at Banbridge Catholic Church | PR |
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Miss
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Ellen | MASON | . | Ballyphilip | married Thomas McKeating of Tara 26 Oct 1871 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss |
Ellen
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MASON | . | Dromara | wife of John Kilstains/ Gelstan/ Gilstanes of Moneynabane; mother of Rose bpt. 19 Mar 1854 & James bpt. Sep 1855 & John William bpt. 28 Jul 1857 & James bpt. 8 Jan 1859 & Mary bpt. 7 Sep 1860 & Ellen Margaret bpt. 6 Jul 1863 at a Dromara Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Ellen | MASON | . | Kilmegan | daughter of John Mason ; married Richard Robinson 26 Sep 1860 | CR |
| Miss |
Ellen
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MASON | . | Witter | of Tara; bpt. 5 Nov 1846 at Catholic Church; daughter of James & Margaret; sponsors were John Mason & Annie Crangle | PR; Mic/NLI 5478 |
| Miss | Ellen | MASON | . | Witter | wife of James Johnston; mother of James bpt. 30 Apr 1854 at Ballygalget Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Felix | MASON | . | Bright | of Bright; died 14 Aug 1877 aged 68; husband of Sarah; father of John & Mary; buried Rossglass Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| . | Francis | MASON | Kilmegan | of Ballylough; leased a house & small garden in 1863 from Samuel & Charles Murland | GV | |
| . | Gerry | MASON | . | Loughinisland | student at St. Macartan's Primary School in 1936; photo available | DR* 17/3/1939 |
| . | Grace | MASON | . | Kilmegan | of Murlough Lower; leased a house & 13 acres in 1863 from Adam Agar | GV |
| Miss |
Helen
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MASON | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; wife of William John Davison; mother of Euphemia b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Hetty | MASON | . | Loughinisland | a student at Loughinisland National School in 1921; group photo available | DS 2010 p33 |
| . | Henry | MASON | . | Bright | of Conianstown ; husband of Jane McBride (a Protestant); father of Henry bpt. 15 Mar 1865at the Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Hugh | MASON | . | Bright | married Catherine Jennings 1 May 1866 in Killough Catholic Church | PR |
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Hugh |
MASON | . | Dromara | of Moneynabane; married Anne McCann 9 Sep 1864 at a Dromara Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Hugh | MASON | . | Killinchy/Saintfield | married Mary Ann Crawford 17 Apr 1846 at either Carrickmannon or Saintfield Catholic church | PR |
| . | Hugh | MASON | Killinchy | of Carrickmannon ; died 26 Aug 1915 aged 86 ; buried Kilcarn graveyard | MCDHL | |
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Hugh
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MASON | . | Kilmood | husband of Jane Murray; father of Hugh b. 11 Jun 1868 | CR |
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Hugh
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MASON | . | Knockbreda | regd. Ballymacarrett; husband of Ellen Moore; father of William b. 13 May 1868 | CR |
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Hugh
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MASON | . | Magheradrool & Loughinisland | of Magheradrool parish; married Margaret Clarke of Tievenadarra 8 Jan 1820 at Loughinisland Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Hugh | MASON | . | Saintfield | a saddler & harness maker in Saintfield in 1846 | POD |
| . | Hugh | MASON | . | Tullylish | married Ann Hagan 23 Sep 1835 at a Tullylish Catholic Church ; father of Elizabeth bpt. 6 Jul 1837 & Sarah bpt. 19 Jul 1838 at a Tullylish Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss |
Isabella
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MASON | . | Ballyphilip | married Daniel McLea of Portaferry at Catholic Church 19 Apr 1852 at Portaferry Catholic Church, witnesses were John Timilty & ... McNally; mother of Anne bpt. 13 Mar 1853 & Henry bpt. 6 Apr 1856 & Catherine bpt. 19 Jul 1857 & Daniel bpt. 19 Jun 1861 & John bpt. 8 Nov 18643 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR; Mic/NLI 5478 |
| Miss |
Isabella
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MASON | . | Saul | wife of Patrick Peake of Quoile; mother of Henry bpt. 9 Nov 1786 (sponsors were Samuel Casmey & Catherine Kinnear ) & John bpt. 16 Jul 1788 (sp. Patrick Peake & Anne Burns) & Elizabeth bpt. 8 Oct 1789 (sp. John Crickett & Esther Hamilton) & John bpt. 7 Nov 1791 (sp. James & Isabell Mason) & Patrick bpt. 13 Apr 1794 (sp. Michael Peak & Anne Mason) & Peter bpt. 1 Jul 1796 (sp. Richard Peak & Mary Bell) at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
| . | James | MASON | . | Ardkeen & Witter | of Ballygelagh; father of a child bpt. Sep 1833 at Ballygalget Catholic Church | PR |
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James
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MASON | . | Ballyphilip | of Portaferry; husband of Sarah Hawkins; father of Daniel bpt. 16 Apr 1843 & Isabella bpt. 23 Sep 1846 & John bpt. 13 Nov 1848 & Jane bpt. 7 Mar 1852 & Isabella bpt. 25 Jun 1854 & Sarah bpt. 16 Apr 1857 at Portaferry Catholic church | PR; Mic/NLI 5478 |
| . | James | MASON | . | Bright | married Ellen Hanlon 13 Feb 1878 in Legamaddy Catholic Church | PR |
| . | James | MASON | . | Dromara | married Jane Massy 25 Dec 1840 in Dromara Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | James | MASON | . | Kilmegan | of Ballybannon; died 18 Jan 1840 aged 42; buried Aghlisnafin Catholic graveyard | MIs |
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James
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MASON | . | Kilmore & Loughinisland | of Kilmore parish; married Anne Herill 19 Oct 1812 at Loughinisland Catholic Church | PR |
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James
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MASON | . | Knockbreda | son of James Mason; married Isabella Morrison 4 Apr 1867 in Larne, Co. Antrim; father of Francis James b. 25 Jul 1868 (regd. Ballymacarrett) | CR; Sharon Sergi |
| . | James | MASON | . | Knockbreda | of 22 Castlereagh Rd, East Belfast; a labourer in 1902 | POD |
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James
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MASON | . | Loughinisland | in Tievenadarragh leased a house & 2 farms of 29 & 2 acres from William B. Forde in 1863 | GV |
| . | James | MASON | . | Magheradrool | husband of Jane Lundy ; father of Isabella bpt. 13 May 1831 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | PR |
| . | James | MASON | . | Magheradrool |
married Jane Black 23 Aug 1831 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church, witnesses were Patrick Lundy & James Smyth ; father of Arthur bpt. 9 Oct 1832 |
PR |
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James
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MASON | . | Magheradrool | husband of Bridget Martin; father of James b. 6 Feb 1868 & Margaret b. 24 Jun 1870 | CR |
| . | James | MASON | . | Magheralin | married Eliza McKinley 7 Jan 1825 at Magheralin Church of Ireland | PR |
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James
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MASON | . | Saintfield | husband of Eliza Young; father of Charlotte b. 4 Jun 1869 & William b. 6 Apr 1871 | CR |
| . | James | MASON | . | Slanes | of Newcastle; died 6 Jun 1848 aged 74; father of William; buried old Ballytrustan graveyard | MIs |
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James
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MASON | . | Slanes | of Quinton Bay; bapt. 2 Jun 1851 at Catholic Church; son of Robert & Jane; sponsors were James Fitzsimmons & Anne Lemon | PR; Mic/NLI 5478 |
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James
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MASON | . | Witter | of Tara; husband of Margaret ; father of Margaret bpt. 20 May 1844 & Ellen bpt. 5 Nov 1846 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR; Mic/NLI 5478 |
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James
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MASON | . | Witter & Ballyphilip |
of Tara; died 3 Jun 1872 aged 82; husband of Margaret who d. 28 Apr 1847 aged 48; father of James & Ellen (Keating); buried Portaferry Catholic graveyard, Tullyboard | MIs |
| Miss |
Jane
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MASON | . | Ballyphilip | of Craigarodden; bapt. 30 Sep 1863 at Catholic church; daughter of Robert & Jane; sponsors were Robert Mclea & Marianne Lemon | PR; Mic/NLI 5478 |
| Miss |
Jane
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MASON | . | Kilcoo | regd. Bryansford; wife of Thomas Mitchell; mother of Joseph b. 1866 & James b. 1869 & John b. 1871 | CR |
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Jane
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MASON | . | Kilmore | died 18 Dec 1921; buried with Catherine Bell; buried Teconnaught Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| Mrs. | Jane | MASON | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; daughter of George Massy; a widow; aged 45 married Isaac Spence 5 Oct 1852 | CR |
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John
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MASON | . | Ardquin | of Ballyridley; b. 1851; a farm servant; husband of Mary b. 1856; father of twins, Lisa & Annie b. 1879 & John b.1881 & James b. 1883 & Maggie .b 1885 & John Henry b. 1887 | 1901 census |
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John | MASON | . | Ardquin | of Thomastown; married Mary Smyth 23 Sep 1874 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR |
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John
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MASON | . | Ballyphilip | of Ballymarter; husband of Rose; father of John bpt. 1 Feb 1861 at Catholic Church | PR; Mic/NLI 5478 |
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John
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MASON | . | Ballyphilip | of Portaferry; husband of Mary; father of John bpt. 21 Oct 1861 at Catholic Church, the sponser was Mary Lynchey | PR; Mic/NLI 5478 |
| . | John | MASON | . | Ballyphilip | of Tullyboard; married Maryanne McNabb 3 Mar 1862 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR |
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John
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MASON | . | Ballyphilip | of Parkhill; bapt. 13 Mar 1864 at Catholic Church; son of Patrick & Mary; sponsors were Thomas Mageean & Marianne Mason | PR; Mic/NLI 5478 |
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John
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MASON | . | Ballyphilip | of Tullymalley; b. 1864; husband of Ellen b. 1867; father of Patrick Joseph b. 1893 & George b. 1895 & Mary b. 1907 & Agnes b. 1989 & Isabella b. 1900; had a servant Mary Jane Clarke in 1901 | 1901 census |
| . | John | MASON | . | Ballyphilip | of Tullymally; died 12 Aug 1879 aged 61; husband of Mary Ann who d. 16 Jun 1875 aged 50; son of Mary (d. 4 Sep 1880 aged 90; fatrher of Thomas (d. 1925 aged 60) ; buried Ballygalget Catholic graveyard | MIs |
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John
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MASON | . | Ballyphilhip area | in motor cycle accident on way to Ballycam football clubhouse 15 & 16 Oct 1928 | DR* |
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John
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MASON | . | Bright | will probated 1836; executor was E. Mason of Bright | IIW # 41965 |
| . | John | MASON | . | Down | married Catherine Starkey 1 May 1864 at Downpatrick Catholic Church, witnesses were Henry Mason & Catherine McGrew | PR; PRONI- MIC/D/74 |
| . | John | MASON | . | Dromara | of Moneynabane; married Bridget McAreavy/McRevy 16 Jan 1878 (sic) at a Dromara Catholic Church ; father of John Patrick b. 9 Jan 1870 & Bridget b. 16 Jan 1878 & Ellen b. 10 Feb 1881 | PR; CR |
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John
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MASON | . | Drumbo | regd. Ballylesson; husband of Sarah Shaw; father of Letitia b. 19 Dec 1867 & Mary b. 14 Jan 1870 & James b. 25 Apr 1871 & Richard b. 26 Jul 1873 | CR |
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John
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MASON | . | Kilkeel | of Carginagh; a labourer; son of
John Mason ( a miner ); married Annie Philips of Ballinran 25 Jun
1901 in the Catholic Church , witnesses were Owen Cunningham & Mary
Philip |
CR |
| . | John | MASON | . | Killinchy & Kilmood | married Jane O'Prey 30 Sep 1865 at Carrickmannan Catholic Church; father of Patrick b. 15 Feb 1869 & William James b. 8 Feb 1871 (regd. Kilmood) | PR;CR |
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John
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MASON | . | Killyleagh | husband of Ann Tumelty/ Tennelly ; father of Henry b. 3 Mar 1868 & Margaret b. 18 Jan 1870 & Elizabeth b. 21 May 1871 & Daniel b. 11 Aug 1873 | CR |
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John
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MASON | . |
Killyleagh
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of 60 Shrigley Village , 1891-1899; a flax dresser ; listed as head of the house, living with his children John (a flax dresser), Patrick (a clerk), Margaret (a spinner), Henry (a spinner) & Lizzie (a dressmaker) | |
| . | John | MASSON | . | Kilmegan | farmed in Wateresk in 1803 with 3 male family members | LDR |
| . | John | MASON | . | Kilmegan | of Ballylough ; leased a house & 57 acres in 1863 from Marquis of Downshire | GV |
| . | John | MASON | . | Kilmegan | husband of Mary McKey who is mentioned in papers re her father John McKey junior in 1872 | PRONI |
| . | John | MASON | . | Loughinisland | regd. Clough; husband of Margret Anne Leeson ; father of William John b. 22 Sep 1872 & Edward Joseph b. 14 May 1874 | CR |
| . | John | MASON | . | Magheradrool | an elder of Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church c. 1770 | BPCR |
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John | MASON | . | Magheradrool | of Glassdrumman; will probated 1775 | IIW V4 p110 |
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John
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MASON | . | Slanes | of Quinton Bay; bapt. 31 Oct 1849 at Catholic Church; son of Robert & Jane; sponsors were William Mason & Eliza McNabb | PR; Mic/NLI 5478 |
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Miss
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Margaret Ann | MASON | . | Ballyphilip | married Henry Crangle of Tara 15 Feb 1871 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR |
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Margaret
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MASON | . | Down | witness at the marriage of William Watson & Jane Linton on 6 Oct 1866 | CR |
| Miss |
Margaret
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MASON | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; wife of John Carleton; mother of John b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss |
Margaret
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MASON | . | Drumgath | wife of John Toman; mother of Patrick bpt. 11 Aug 1854 & Margaret bpt. 16 May 1856 & Latitia bpt. 6 Apr 1858 & Hugh bpt. 29 Jun 1860 at a Drumgath Catholic Church & Letitia b. 1865 (regd. Rathfriland) | PR; CR |
| Miss |
Margaret
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MASON | . | Kilcoo | regd. Bryansford; mother of Robert b. 9 Nov 1867 | CR |
| . | Margaret | MASON | . | Kilmegan | of Ballybannon; leased a house & garden in 1863 from Patrick McGeehan | GV |
| Miss | Margaret | MASON | . | Kilmood | wife of Patrick Magill ; mother of Hugh b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss |
Margaret
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MASON | . | Loughinisland | off Castlenavan; married Hugh McMullan of Drumgooland townland 10 Aug 1817 at Loughinisland Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss |
Marianne
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MASON | . | Ballyphilip | of Portaferry; wife Hugh McMullan; mother of Hugh bapt. 17 Mar 1849 & Hugh bpt. 17 Mar 1849 at Catholic Church | PR; Mic/NLI 5478 |
| Miss |
Mary
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MASON | . | Ballyphilip | married John Berry of Portaferry 14 Feb 1845 at Portaferry Catholic Church; mother of Mary bpt. 27 Apr 1846 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR; Mic/NLI 5478 |
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Miss
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Marianne | MASON | . | Ballyphilip | married James Smyth of Parkhill 12 Apr 1877 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss |
Mary
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MASON | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; wife of David Watterson mother of Mary b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | MASSEN | . | Dromara | married Alexander Herron 10 Jul 1819 in Dromara 1st Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary | MAISON | . | Drumgath | wife of James Crangle; mother of Henry bpt. 12 Jun 1852 & Elizabeth bpt. 6 May 1855 & Allice bpt. 15 Nov 1857 & Mary bpt. 1 Apr 1860 at a Drumgath Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary | MASSON/MARRON | . | Drumgooland | married Owen Grimes 30 May 1842 at Leitrim Catholic Church; mother of Patrick bpt. 31 May 1843 at Leitrim catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary | MASON | . | Hillsborough | wife of William McKee ; mother of Mary b. 1869 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | MASON | . | Killinchy | married James Gilliland 13 Dec 1834 at 1st Killinchy Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary | MASON | . | Killinchy/ Saintfield | wife of William Murray; mother of Mary bpt. 16 Aug 1838 & John bpt. 30 Apr 1842 at either Carrickmannan or Saintfield Catholic Church | PR |
| Mrs. |
Mary
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MASON | . |
Killyleagh
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of 2 Shrigley village 1891-1899; listed as head of the house, living with her children Martha (a spinner), Maggie (a spinner), Robert J. (a spinner) , Grace (a spinner) & James | |
| Mrs. |
Mary Ann
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MASON | . | Kilmore | Rosconnor area; admitted fairly well clad to Downpatrick Workhouse 12-19 Jul 1881; aged 34, a widow with children William 13, Thomas 11, Maria 9, Margaret 7, Robert 5, Grace 3, Joseph 1; Church of Ireland | DWR |
| Miss |
Mary Jane
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MASON | . | Magheradroool | of Skerries Ballynahinch; wife of John Grant, a labourer; mother of Thomas b. 1874 | CR |
| Miss |
Mary
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MASON | . | Moira | daughter of Richardson Mason ; married Alexander Hanna 17 Jan 1852 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | MASON | . | Seapatrick | married John Tonn (?) 6 May 1856 at Banbridge Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss |
Mary
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MASON | . | Witter & Ballyphilip | married Alexander Falloona of Tara then Derry (1852) & Tara (1858) 4 Nov 1850 at Portaferry Catholic Church; witnesses were George Smyth & Mary Cannon; mother of John bpt. 2 Nov 1852 & James bpt. 21 Oct 1858 at Portaferry Catholic Church & Patrick bpt. 23 Dec 1861 at Ballygalget Catholic Church & Rose b. 1867 (regd. Portaferry) | PR; Mic/NLI 5478;CR |
| Miss |
Mary
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MASON | . | Witter & Ballyphilip |
married Bernard Burns of Tieveshilly then Portaferry (1864) on 4 May 1863 at Portaferry Catholic Church ; mother of John bpt. 30 Oct 1864 at Portaferry Catholic Church & Selina b. 1868 (regd. Portaferry) | PR;CR |
| Miss | Mary Ann | MASON | . | Witter & Slanes | married George Gilmore of Newcastle 13 Oct 1872 at Ballygalget Catholic Church- Dispensation of bannsgranted as they were cousins in the 3 & 3 degrees | PR |
| . | Matthew | MASON | . | Newtownards | son of Matthew Mason ;aged 21 married Margaret Ferguson 5 May 1855 | CR |
| Miss |
Matilda
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MASON | . | Newry | married James Mulligan 3 Oct 1800 at St. Patrick’s Church of Ireland | Jennifer Anjier |
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Michael
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MASON | . | Dromara | of Moneyabane; husband of Ellen / Ellinor Ross ; father of Michael bpt. 16 Mar 1844 & John bpt. 12 Apr 1846 & John bpt. 13 Aug 1848 & Charles bpt. 13 Jan 1851 at a Dromara Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Michael | MASON | . | Dromara | of Moneynabane; married Margaret McCan 18 May 1871 at a Dromara Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Michael | MASON | . | Newry | husband of Margaret ; father of eleanor bpt. 30 May 1823 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
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Nancy
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MASON | . |
Killyleagh
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of 76 Shrigley Village , 1891-1899; a reeler ; listed as a boarder with head of the house, Agnes Murray | |
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Patrick
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MASON | . | Ballyphilip | of Parkhill; married Mary Braniff 16 Feb 1846 at Portaferry Catholic Church ; witness was William Mason ; father of Isabella bpt. 28 Nov 1851 & Patrick bpt. 27 Nov 1855 & Thomas bpt. 22 Feb 1861 & John bpt. 13 Mar 1864 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR; Mic/NLI 5478 |
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Patrick
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MASON | . | Ballyphilip | of Ballyrusley; husband of Mary; father of Catherine bpt. 28 Sep 1848 at Portaferry Catholic Churhc | PR; Mic/NLI 5478 |
| . | Patrick | MASON | . | Ballyphilip | of Parkhill; husband of Mary; father of Isabella bpt. 28 Oct 1851 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR |
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Patrick
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MASON | . | Ballyphilip | of Portaferry; husband of Mary; father of Nicholas bapt. May 1857 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR; Mic/NLI 5478 |
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Patrick | MASON | . | Ballyphilip | married Margaret Jane McNamara 30 Apr 1903 at Portaferry Catholic Church | CR |
| . | Patrick | MASON | . | Bright | of Ballyvaston ; husband of Mary Smyth ; father of Rose Ann bpt. 13 Nov 1864 at the Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Patrick | MASON | . | Down | husband of Jane ; father of Patrick bpt. 31 May 1859 at Downpatrick Catholic Church | PR |
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Patrick | MASON | . | Kilcoo | married Margaret Small 30 Dec 1863 at Bryansford Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Patrick | MASON | . | Killinchy | married Margaret Glencross 14 Feb 1829 at 1st Killinchy Presbyterian Church | PR |
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Patrick
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MASON | . | Killyleagh | of Shrigley; died 22 Feb 1913 aged 48; father of George & Gertrude who died young; Teconnaught Catholic graveyard | MIs |
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Patrick
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MASON | . | Witter & Ballyphilip |
of Ballyquinton; husband of Susan; father of Isabella bpt. 19 Feb 1847 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR; Mic/NLI 5478 |
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Peter
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MASON | . | Moira | leased the townland of Maghertimpany in Magheradrool parish from Matthew Forde in 1730-1748 | DR* 9/10/1970 |
| . | Richard | MASON | . | Ardkeen | of Kirkistown; died 30 Sep 1797 aged 72; husband of Mary Fitzsomonds who d. 28 Jun 1778 aged 48; father of Mary (d. 18012 aged 2) ; buried old Ballytrustan graveyard | MIs |
| . | Richard | MASON | . | Ardquin & Witter | of Ballyridley; husband of M. Luke; father of Mary Anne bpt. 29 Jan 1832 at Ballygalget Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Richard | MASON | . | Comber | of Ballyhanwood ; leased a house & small garden in 1863 from William Morrow | GV |
| . | Richard | MASON | . | Down | married Rosanna Hewston 22 Sep 1823 at Downpatrick Church of Ireland | PR |
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Richard
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MASON | . | Holywood & Knockbreda | husband of Mary Armstrong; father of Mary b. 5 Apr 1866 & William b. 28 Jun 1868 & Letitia b. 25 Aug 1870 & Margaret b. 20 Oct 1872 & Richard b. 5 Mar 1875 (regd. Castlereagh) | CR |
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Robert
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MASON | . | Ballyphilip | of Craigarodden; husband of Jane; father of William bpt. 8 Dec 1854 & William bpt. 8 Dec 1854 & Thomas bpt. 22 Jan 1858 & Hugh bpt. 28 Dec 1859 & Roland bpt. 2 Feb 1862 & Jane bpt. 30 Sep 1863 & Jane bpt. 30 Sep 1864 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR; Mic/NLI 5478 |
| . | Robert | MASON | . | Drumgath & Seapatrick | of Rathfriland; married Eleanor Park 14 Jan 1790 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Robert | MASON | . | Kilkeel | of Kilkeel ; husband of Susanna Johnson ; father of David b. 20 Dec 1843 & bpt. 19 May 1844 at Mourne Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Robert | MASON | . | Kilkeel | son of Thomas Mason ; married Jane Wallace 6 Mar 1855 | CR |
| . | Robart | MASSON | . | Kilmegan | farmed in Wateresk in 1803 with 1 male family member | LDR |
| . | Robart | MASSON | . | Kilmegan | farmed in Wateresk in 1803 with 2 male family members | LDR |
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Robert
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MASON | . | Kilmegan | son of Daniel Mason ; married Jane Smith 29 Aug 1855 | CR |
| . | Robert with Anne | MASON | senior | Kilmegan | of Wateresk; leased 2 houses & 9 acres in 1863 from Marquis of Downshire | GV |
| . | Robert | MASON | junior | Kilmegan | of Wateresk; leased a house & 9 acres in 1863 from Marquis of Downshire | GV |
| . | Robert | MASON | . | Kilmegan | in Murlough Lower, leased 4 acres in 1863 from Adam Agar | GV |
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Robert
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MASON | . | Knockbreda | regd. Ballymacarrett; husband of Sarah Knightsborough; father of Samuel John b. 18 Dec 1868 & James b. 6 Sep 1870 | CR |
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Robert
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MASON | . | Loughinisland | regd. Clough; husband of Jane Smyth; father of Robert b. 25 Jan 1865 & Hugh b. 5 Jun 1869 | CR |
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Robert
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MASON | . | Maghera | in Drumee, leased 3acres from Arthur Annesley in 1836 | GV |
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Robert
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MASON | . | Slanes | of Quinton Bay; married Mary Carvill 11 Jan 1848 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR; Mic/NLI 5478 |
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Robert
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MASON | . | Slanes | of Quinton Bay; husband of Jane; father of John bpt. 31 Oct 1849 & James bapt. 2 Jun 1851 & James bpt. 2 Jun 1851 & Robert bpt. 3 Oct 1852 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR; Mic/NLI 5478 |
| . | Robert Gordon Sanders | MASON | . | Newry | husband of Julia Campbell Lambert ; father of Charlotte Gordon Mason b. 29 Aug 1872 | CR |
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Robert
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MASON | . | Newry | died 16 Jul 1909; father of John, Fred, Robert, Harry & John; buried St. Mary's Catholic graveyard | MIs |
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Robert
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MASON | . | Newtownards | will probated in 1831; executor was John Patterson of Newtownards | IIW # 41982 |
| . | Robert | MASON | . | Slanes & Ballyphilip | of Quintin Bay; married Mary Carvill 11 Jan 1849 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Roland/ Rowley | MASON | . | Ballyphilip | of Portaferry; married Margaret Tumilty 12 Jun 1846 at Portaferry Catholic Church ; father of Mary bpt. 11 Jun 1847 & Hugh bpt. 11 Sep 1848 & James bpt. 19 Oct 1850 & George bpt. 21 Apr 1853 & Mary bpt. 22 Apr 1855 & Patrick bpt. 5 May 1857 & Sarah Jane bpt. 10 Dec 1859 & Roland bpt. 18 Oct 1863 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR |
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Roland
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MASON | . | Ballyphilip | of Tullyboard; b. 1864, a sailor; brother of Mary Mason b. 1851 & Mrs. Sarah Dumigan b. 1862 | 1901 census |
| Private | Roland | MASON | . | Witter | son of James & Catherine Mason of Tieveshilly near Portaferry; served with the Royal Irish Regiment (2nd Battalion) in France in the 1st World War; died 7 Jul 1917 aged 22 buroed Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France | CWGC |
| Miss | Rose | MASON | . | Dunsford | wife of James Gracey; mother of Patrick bpt. 29 Jan 1849 & Rose bpt. 4 Sep 1859 at Dunsford Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Rose | MASON | . | Killinchy/Saintfield | wife of Robert Paton; mother of Anne bpt. 22 Mar 1842 at either Carrickmannon or Saintfield Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Rose | MASON | . | Witter & Ballyphilip | b.c. 1798 in Tara ; married William Lennon of Craigaroden on Sep 1822; mother of Patrick bpt. 15 Oct 1823 & William bpt. 19 Feb 1825 ( a spirit retailer then emigrated to Australia 1869 ) & Mary bpt. 24 Feb 1827 & /Hugh bpt. 19 Dec 1830 & James bpt. 28 Jan 1833 & Thomas bpt. 7 Nov 1834 & Rose bpt. 27 Nov 1837 & Margaret bpt. Jan 1840 & Henry bpt. 2 Mar 1844 at Portaferry Catholic Church ; Rose died 1888 from old age & buried old Ballytrustan graveyard | MIs; Jenni Gay |
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Rose
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MASON | . |
Witter & Ballyphilip |
married John Gilmore of Ballyquintin 4 Mar 1851 at Portaferry Catholic Church; witnesses were Patrick Keown & Mary Mason | PR; Mic/NLI 5478 |
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Rose
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MASON | . | Witter & Ballyphilip | married James Breen of Tara 8 Nov 1857 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR |
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Rosey
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MASON | . | Magheradrool | regd. Ballynahinch; wife of William Roney; mother of Thomas b. 1870 | PR; Mic/NLI 5478 |
| Miss | Sarah | MASON | . | Dromore | wife of Samuel Coulter ; mother of Samuel bpt. 8 may 1785 at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR |
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Sarah
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MASON | . | Killinchy | wife of Thomas Bell; mother of Sarah b. 5 May & bpt. at Raffrey Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Sarah | MASON | . | Newtownards | daughter of William Mason; married William Murphy 16 Dec 1850 ; mother of William b. 1867 & Mary b. 1870 | CR |
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Stanhope
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MASON | . | Moira | father of Britannia Jellet, Ruth Graham, Mary Speers & Susannah Kenny;relative of Peter Mason c. 1740 | DR* 9/10/1970 |
| Miss | Susanna | MASON | . | Killinchy/ Saintfield | partner of David Finlay; mother of Catherine (illegitimate) bpt. 12 May 1839 at either Carrickmannan or Saintfield Catholic Church | PR |
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Susan
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MASON | . | Magheradrool | wife of Denis Hanna ; mother of Mary bpt. 20 Dec 1829 & Henry bpt. 10 Jul 1831 & Daniel bpt. 11 Aug 1834 & James bpt. 20 Mar/14 May 1836 (2 entries) at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | PR |
| Capt. | Thomas | MEASON | . | Ardglass | master of 'Salley'; applied for a fishing permit during United Irishmen Revellion 26 Jun 1798 | LR 2007 p85 |
| . | Thomas | MASON | . | Bangor | of Castle St, Bangor ; leased a house & yard in 1863 from William Browne | GV |
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Thomas
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MASON | . | Bangor | husband of Elizabeth Morrow; father of Thomas b. 13 Jul 1869 | CR |
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Thomas
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MASON | . | Bangor | of Bangor; husband of Eliza(beth) Murray; father of James bpt. 24 Jul 1864 & Sarah bpt. 6 Aug 1865 & Richard b. 24 May & bpt. 4 Jun 1871 & Edward b. 4/25 Apr & bpt. 28 Apr 1873 & Mary and Cathine . 4 Nov & bpt. Nov 1875 & Elizabeth b. 18 Aug & bpt. 22 Aug 1877 & Thomas and Margaret b. 25 Sep & bpt. 26 Sep 1880 at Newtownards Catholic Church (regd. Bangor) | PR; CR |
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Thomas
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MASON | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; son of William Mason; married Eliza(beth)/ Bessy Keef/Keith 4 Jun 1867; father of Thomas b. 17 Apr 1868 & Thomas b. 26 Feb 1874 | CR |
| . | Thomas | MASON | . | Down | worked for Downpatrick Timber & Slate Co. c. 1930; group photo available | DT p4 |
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Thomas
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MASON | . | Kilcoo & Loughinisland | husband of Mary Jane Agar; father of Thomas b. 19 Oct 1868 (regd. Clough) & Mary Maria b. 24 Apr 1871 (regd. Bryansford) | CR |
| . | Thomas | MASON | . | Killinchy/Saintfield | married Sicily Flinn 17 Jul 1861 at either Carrickmannan or Saintfield Catholic Church; father of Thomas bpt. 17 May 1861 & Michael bpt. 15 Apr 1862 at Carrickmannon or Saintfield Catholic Church | PR |
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Thomas
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MASON | . | Killyleagh | son of John Mason; married Bridget Small 5 Feb 1864; father of Patrick b. 1 Jul 1868 & Agnes Jane b. 13 Mar 1871 & Thomas b. 6 Jun 1873 | BVR; CR |
| . | Thomas | MASON | . | Kilmegan | of Wateresk; leased a house in 1863 from John Robinson | GV |
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Thomas
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MASON | . | Kilmore | of Crossgar; died 7 Oct 1921; husband of Bridget who d. 1923 ; father of Thomas who d. 1904 aged 31 & Patrick who d. 1910; buried Teconnaught Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| . | Thomas | MASON | . | Loughinisland | of Tievenadarra; buried his wife 16 Jun 1806 in Loughinisland catholic graveyard | PR |
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Thomas
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MASON | . | Maghera | in Drumee, leased a house & 11 acres from Patrick McIlroy in 1836 | GV |
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Thomas
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MASON | . | Magheradrool | regd. Ballynahinch; husband of Cecily Flynn; father of Mary Ann b. 18 May 1866 & Margaret Jane b. 7 Dec 1868 | CR |
| . | Thomas? | MASON | . | Moira | of Moira; partner of Mary Kerr (a pauper); father of John (illegitimate) bpt. 18 May 1835 at Magheralin Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Thomas | MASON | . | Newry | son of William Mason ; aged 28 married Mrs. Sarah Creighton (nee Wood) 11 Mar 1860 | CR |
| . | Thomas | MASON | . | Tullynakill | of Ringneil; leased a house &garden in 1863 from David Mitchell | GV |
| . | W. | MASON | . | Saintfield | of Gate Lodge, Saintfield Demesne in 1910 | POD |
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William
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MASON | . | Ardkeen/ Ballyphilip | witness to the marriage of Patrick Mason & Mary Braniff 16 Feb 1846 at Catholic Church | PR; Mic/NLI 5478 |
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William
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MASON | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; son of William Mason ; married Anne Jane Mason (daughter of John Mason) 26 Nov 1855 | CR |
| . | William | MASON | . | Kilcoo | husband of Jane West ; father of Margaret bpt. 8 Apr 1814 & Agnes bpt. 28 Apr 1816 & Jane bpt. 31 Oct 1818 & Richard bpt. 4 Apr 1823 at Bryansford Church of Ireland | PR; FHL #823750 |
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William
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MASON | . | Kilcoo | regd. Bryansford; husband of Margaret O'Hear; father of Teressa b. 17 Nov 1869 & Thomas b. 19 Aug 1873 | CR |
| . | William | MASON | . | Killinchy/Saintfield | husband of Rose Murray ; father of Daniel bpt. 24 Nov 1839 at either Carrickmannon or Saintfield Catholic Church | PR |
| . | William | MASON | . | Killinchy | of Ravara; leased a house & 20 acres in 1863 from William N. Wallace | GV |
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William
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MASON | . |
Killyleagh
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of 99 Shrigley Village , 1891-1899; a flax dresser ; listed as son-in-law to head of the house, Isabella Coughlan, also living there was his daughter Eliza Mason (a spinner) & grandchildren Susan, John & Bella Mason | |
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William
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MASON | . | Loughinisland | regd. Clough; husband of Rose Anne Dugan; father of female child b. 14 Apr 1866 | CR |
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William
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MASON | . | Maghera | in Drumee, leased 2 acres from Arthur Annesley & a house & 11 acres from Andrew Lindsay in 1836 | GV |
| . | William | MASON | . | Saintfield | weighmaster in Saintfield in 1910 | POD |
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William
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MASON | . | Slanes | sponsor at the baptism of John Mason 31 Oct 1849 | PR; Mic/NLI 5478 |
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William
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MASON | . | Slanes, Witter & Ballyphilip | of Newcastle; husband of Jane Corish; father of James bpt. 13 Aug 1854 & Margaret bpt. 27 Oct 1857 & William bpt. 19 Jan 1859 & John bpt. 13 Feb 1862 & Patrick bpt. 10 Apr 1863 & Thomas bpt. 2 Dec 1866 at Ballygalget Catholic Church & Margaret Jane b. 27 Sep 1870 (regd. Portaferry) | PR;CR |
| . | William | MASON | . | Slanes | of Newcastle; died 30 Oct 1897 aged 83; son of Margaret (nee McMullan) who d. 10 Oct 1858 aged 58; husband of Jane who d. 27 Feb 1913 aged 88; father of Margaret (d. 1869 aged 12) & Margaret Jane (d. 1875 aged 5) & William (d. 1878 aged 19) & Patrick (d. 1885 aged 22) & James (d. 1920 aged 66) buried Ballygalget Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| . | William | MASON | . | Witter | of Ballyfinragh; father of a lawful son bpt. Feb 1829 at Ballygalget Catholic Church | PR |
Last Updated January 2023
By Ros Davies