Henry Mason, Plumstead 1830's

[MasonT78]

Hi everyone,

I am looking for information on Henry Mason from Plumstead, Kent in the 1830's.

My 3x Great Grandfather Robert Mason was a carpenter from Great Yarmouth and came to work for Henry Mason in the 1830's as Journey Man Carpenter.

Robert was illegitimate and beside his mother Sarah, Wife and 2 sons i am unable to find any other family in England. He was later sent to Van Diemans Land as a convict in 1832.

Im trying to establish if Henry Mason was a relative or was it just coincidence they shared the same surname.

I have no other info regarding Henry that may help.

Many thanks

[amondg]

He was convicted 11 March 1833

Age 32 he was on the prison hulk registers 25 March 1833

Arrived New South Wales 26 October 1834
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For other looking I believe this is the Robert referred to  was born 2 January 1801 bap. Great Yarmouth 5 January 1801 base born of Sarah

[mckha489]

There is a will & probate 20 Dec 1827 for a Henry Mason of Plumstead, Kent.
He has 4 children including a son Henry

Will is on Ancestry
Have you investigated this family?

[MasonT78]

Thank you. I have all this information and a lot more on Robert. I am now looking for Henry Mason.

I haven't looked into this family, thank you. I will try this and see if it has any resemblances.

[mckha489]

Occupation looks good for a Henry Mason, carpenter & undertaker on censuses in Plumstead.

Newspaper 1933

https://www.findmypast.com/image-share/54b89257-5482-4afd-8ef8-345e4a164781

[ShaunJ]

Apprenticeship records show that a Henry Mason was in business as a carpenter in Plumstead as far back as 1789.

[grandarog]

It was reported in the Kentish Gazette on 8th May 1860.
           Henry George Mason ,Tax Collector, the son of Carpenter ,Undertaker and Coffin Maker Henry Mason of Plumstead Road,appeared in Court.
           Henry George was ordered to pay Damages of £140.00 to the Mother of a young lass for reneging on his promise to marry her daughter after a child was born as a result of him seducing her at Shooters Hill in 1859.

[MasonT78]

Thats interesting, thank you.

I have researched into this family now for a few days, not sure if and how they are connected to my grandfather though. So that still remains a mystery.