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Job Mason of Romsey, Hampshire
Job Mason (1809-1866)
Job Mason was the father of the William Mason that later lived in Southampton, Hampshire.
This is the Mason family that the grandchildren of William Mason were part of the Co-Masonry that were in Southampton, Hampshire. They met Gerald Gardner and also knew Edith Woodford Grimes.
The author, Philip Heselton, believe they were a witch family.
Heselton also mentioned a place named "Toothill" which was several miles away from Southampton. It is mentioned that it was a place of where witches gathered.
Through my research I find that the William Mason of Southampton was born in Romsey, Hampshire. William was a son of Job Mason who also was born in Romsey, Hampshire.
Romsey is about a couple of miles away from Toothill.
~ 1827
There is a record of Job Mason being fined 10 shillings for letting off fireworks on the 5th of November 1827.
Job Mason was caught for using fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night.
From the newspaper, Hampshire Chronicle, Monday, 19 November 1827:
Mr Henry Leach, of Romsey, has been fined 40s. for letting off fire-works on the 5th of Nov.; Job Mason, for a similar offence, was fined 10s.
~ April 1830
Job Mason of Romsey, Hampshire was convicted and fined 45 shillings for stealing cabbage plants from the garden of John Withers in Middlebridge Street in April 1830.
From the newspaper, Hampshire Chronicle, Monday, 19 April 1830:
Romsey --
Job Mason, for stealing cabbage plants, from the garden of John Withers, in Middlebridge-street, was on Wednesday convicted, and fined 45s.
~ August 1830
Job Mason was committed to the county gaol in 28 August 1830 for stealing a quantity of shoemaker's last valuing 20 shillings.
From the newspaper, Hampshire Chronicle, Saturday 28 August 1830:
Winchester, Aug. 28.
COMMITTALS TO THE COUNTY GAOL.
-Job Mason, for receiving at the parish of Romsey, a quantity of shoemakers' lasts, of the value of twenty shillings, the property of John S. Jackson, well knowing the same to have been feloniously stolen.
~ 1841
In 1841, Job and Elizabeth Mason were living on Middlebridge Street in Romsey, Hampshire. Job Mason was a Chimney Sweeper.
From the 1841 census of Romsey:
Name - Age Sex - Profession - Born in County ?
Middlebridge Street
Job Mason……… 35 M… Chimney Sweeper…. Yes
Elizabeth… do… 35 F………………………………… yes
William….. do… 10 M……………………………….. yes
Ann……….. do…. 5 F…………………………………. yes
Charles….. do…. 10 months M…………………… yes
Henry Homer… 19 M….. Chimney Sweeper… yes
~ 1847
Job's wife, Elizabeth Mason, died in the 4th quarter (Oct-Nov-Dec) 1847 in the Romsey registration district of Hampshire.
From the England & Wales, Death Index:
Name: ………………………….. Elizabeth Mason
Date: ……………………………. Oct-Nov-Dec 1847
Registration District: …….. Romsey
County: ………………………... Hampshire
Vol.: ……………………………… 7
Page: ……………………………. 142
~ 1850
Job Mason married Harriet Ford in the 2nd quarter (Apr-May-Jun) of 1850 in the Romsey registration district of Hampshire.
From the England & Wales, Marriage Index:
Names: ………………………… Job Mason / Harriet Ford
Date: …………………………… Apr-May-Jun 1850
Registration District: ….…. Romsey
County: ……………………….. Hampshire
Vol.: …………………………….. 7
Page: …………………………… 265
~ 1851
In 1851, Job and Harriot Mason were living at Baileys Hold in Romsey, Hampshire. Job Mason was a (Chimney) Sweep.
From the 1851 census of Romsey:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Baileys Hold Hundred
Job Mason………… Head… Mar… 42 M…… Sweep………………. Romsey…. Hants
Harriot…. Do……. Wife……. "…… 44 F……………………………….. Charlton Marshall Dorset
Charles…. Do……. Son…………….. 10 M……………………………… Romsey…. Hants
~ 1852
Job Mason with Job Gannaway and Charles Southwell were convicted for stealing turnip greens and were sentenced 21 days imprisonment each in April 1852.
From the newspaper, Hampshire Advertiser, Saturday, 03 April 1852:
ROMSEY PETTY SESSIONS. -
Job Gannaway, Charles Southwell, and Job Mason, for stealing turnip greens, at East Wellow, were sentenced to twenty-one days' imprisonment each.
~ 1861
In 1861, Job and Harriott Mason were living at Latimere Street in Romsey, Hampshire. Job Mason was a Chimney Sweeper.
From the 1861 census of Romsey:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Latimere St.
Job Mason………. Head… Mar…. 54 M….. Chimney Sweeper…… Hampshire Romsey
Harriott…. Do…. Wife…… Do….. 57 F……….. Do…. Wife………….. Dorsetshire Charlton
~ 1866
Job Mason died at the age of 57 in the 2nd quarter (Apr-May-Jun) of 1866 in the Southampton registration district of Hampshire.
From the England & Wales, Death Index:
Name: ……………………………. Job Mason
Date: ……………………………… Apr-May-Jun 1866
Age: ……………………………….. 57
Registration District: …….… Southampton
County: ………………………….. Hampshire
Vol.: ……………………………….. 2c
Page: ……………………………… 10
~ 1871
In 1871, Harriott Mason, a widower, was living with her daughter and son in law, James and Eliza Russan at Middlebridge Street in Romsey, Hampshire. Harriott Mason was listed as a pauper.
From the 1871 census of Romsey:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Middlebridge St
James Russan….. Head…. Mar………… 50 M…. Railway Lab……………… Hants… Romsey
Eliza…… Do……… Wife……. Do………… 40 F…………………………………………… Do…….. Do
Harriott Mason.. Mother in Law.. W… 68 F…. Pauper……………………………. Do……… Do
Fanny Russan…. Niece……………………. 11 F….. Scholar……………………………. Do…….. Do
~ Concerning Toothill and the Mason family there.
I haven't found a relationship of the Romsey Mason family with the Toothill Mason family yet. It is possible that they may be related earlier on. The two locations is about two miles apart.
But it is still more than likely that Job Mason knew of the Toothill Mason family.
Job Mason was a Chimney Sweeper. That is an occupation or trade that does not confine you to the location where the person lives as it would be to a farmer, etc.
Job Mason certainly would be going to other nearby villages to find customers needing their chimneys swept.
So it is likely that Job Mason ventured into the next village of Toothill and did have met the Mason families living there.
I don't know of how the 18th and 19th century minds thinks, but if among strangers, you met someone that shares the same last name with you, would you be more likely to becomes friends and associates even if a kinship is not known?
Sources:
1. 1827 Job Mason fined for letting off fireworks. Hampshire Chronicle - Monday 19 November 1827. The British Newspaper Archive online at http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Searched on October 29, 2012 Monday 7:49 PM.
2. 1830 Job Mason convicted and fined for stealing cabbages. Hampshire Chronicle - Monday 19 April 1830. The British Newspaper Archive online at http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Searched on October 29, 2012 Monday 7:33 PM.
3. 1830 Job Mason committed to the county gaol. Hampshire Chronicle - Saturday 28 August 1830. The British Newspaper Archive online at http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Searched on October 29, 2012 Monday 7:39 PM.
4. 1841 census of England, Hampshire, Romsey Infra, District 12a, Image No. 9, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference HO 107/401/16, Original Page No. 31, Household of Job Mason. Searched November 7, 2012 Wednesday 8:43 PM.
5. 1847 death of Elizabeth Mason in the index. England & Wales, Death Index, online at Ancestry.com. Name: Elizabeth Mason; Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1847; Registration District: Romsey; County: Hampshire; Vol.: 7; Page: 142. Searched November 8, 2012 Thursday 7:04 PM.
6. 1850 marriage of Job Mason and Harriet Ford in the index. England & Wales, Marriage Index, online at Ancestry.com. Date: Apr-May-Jun 1850; Registration District: Romsey; County: Hampshire; Vol.: 7; Page: 265. Searched November 8, 2012 Thursday 6:59 PM.
7. 1851 census of England, Hampshire, Romsey Extra, District 4, Image No. 13, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference H.O. 107/1671, Original Page No. 12, Stamped Page No. 78, No. of Householder's Schedule 46, household of Job Mason. Searched November 8, 2012 Thursday 4:52 PM.
8. 1852 Job Mason imprisoned for 21 days. Hampshire Advertiser - Saturday 03 April 1852. The British Newspaper Archive online at http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Searched on October 29, 2012 Monday 7:43 PM.
9. 1861 census of England, Hampshire, Romsey Extra, District 2, Image No. 30, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference R.G. 9/685, Original Page No. 29, Stamped Page No. 33, No. of Schedule 181, household of Job Mason. Searched November 8, 2012 Thursday 5:58 PM.
10. 1866 death of Job Mason in the index. England & Wales, Death Index, online at Ancestry.com. Date: Apr-May-Jun 1866; Age: 57; Registration District: Southampton; County: Hampshire; Vol.: 2c; Page: 10. Searched November 8, 2012 Thursday 7:08 PM.
11. 1871 census of England, Hampshire, Romsey Infra, District 8, Image No. 22, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference R.G. 10 1203, Original Page No. 21, Stamped Page No. 33, No. of Schedule 134, household of James Russan. Searched November 8, 2012 Thursday 6:12 PM.
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