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Thomas Henry Mason BM's MFF
Name - "official" name and what they were known as
Thomas Henry Mason Date and place of birth 2 March 1854 Barming, Kent Names of parents Thomas (Henry) Mason & Clara Giffard (they married on his second birthday) Date and place of baptism - if applicable Details of each of his or her marriages - if any 24 September 1882 to Emma Elizabeth Wall Occupation(s) - if any 1881 Musician 1882 Warehouseman 1891 Drapers Porter 1901 Tailors Assistant Military service - if any 1871 - Bandsman in guards Addresses where they lived - and please list which censuses you have or haven't found him/her on. 1854 - Barming 1861 104 Brook Road Lambeth 1871 11 William Street Battersea 1881 4 Pitt St Soutwark 1891 88 Castle St Battersea 1897 20 Shield St Peckham 1907 20 Shield St 1911 24 Colegrove Road 1921 34 Radnor St 1923 34 Radnor St Date, place and cause of death unknown Date and place of burial / cremation. unknown Details of will / administration of their estate - if applicable unknown Memorial inscription - if any unknown Although he obviously was in the army at some stage, we haven't found any records. His son's house was full of wierd and wonderful victorian musical instruments - all sadly lost now. He is alledged to have split with his wife on a regular basis, and we don't know for sure where or when he died.
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FMP has a Thomas Hy Mason listed in the "Chelsea Pensioners' discharge documents 1760-1887" database. Page is headed "Scots Frontier Regiment of Guards". In the "Battalion" column it says 2900 2. I'm guessing that 2900 is his army number and 2 the number of the battalion? Rank is Private. Applicant is Regiment. Date of application 18th May 1875. Character Good. Cause of discharge - Miscellaneous (services no longer required.) Amount of service towards GC pay and pension 3 yrs 36 days. Date of discharge 25 May 1875.
Although this would suggest his service began in 1872 and so couldn't be your Thomas, I think it could be that they only counted service after his eighteenth birthday. This is the link to the image which should be free to view today: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/recor...hlights=%22%22 |
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There is a Thomas H Mason death Apr-Jun 1924 Poplar, age 68. And Deceased Online has him listed as Thomas Henry Mason, buried 3 Apr 1924 at Manor Park Cemetery, Newham. They have the grave details and burial register scan available to view but you have to pay. I checked the National Probate Calendar but didn't find him listed.
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Thank you, Kite! New eyes always spot something I've missed.
I've wondered about that Essex burial. It's a common grave, so he may have just disappeared on a drunken spree.
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