Frederick Mason (buried 1874)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Mason
First name: 
Frederick
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
9
Born: 
24/3/1834
Died: 
04/09/1874
Buried: 
07/09/1874
Occupation: 
Cooper
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
Unknown
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone description: 
None Found
Headstone inscription: 
None Found
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Frederick was born in Burton Upon Trent, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth. He was baptised at Hornington Street Wesleyan Chapel, Burton on 14th April 1834. His father was a baker. Frederick's brother Edwin was apprenticed to his father but Frederick was apprenticed to a cooper. 

By 1857, Frederick had moved to London and was living in Southwark. On 17th October 1857, he married Elizabeth Elson at St John's Church, Horsleydown, Southwark. The following year, a son Frederick was born but Elizabeth died soon after. 

On 7th October 1861, Frederick married Mary Ann Rodwell, a widow ten years older than him. She had been born in 1824 in Colchester. The couple were living at 4 President Street, Finsbury at the time of their marriage. In 1871, they were sharing a house in St Pancras with two other families. 

The Brunswick Hotel

In 1874, Frederick was working at The Brunswick Hotel in Worthing. He fell ill with heart trouble and died at the hotel on 4th September. His death was notified by John Nadin, the landlord. No probate.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
24/03/1834
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Elizabeth
Spouse one last name: 
Elson
Marriage one date: 
17/10/1857
Marriage one address: 
Southwark, London, England
Marriage 2
Spouse two first names: 
Mary Ann
Spouse two last name: 
Rodwell
Marriage two date: 
07/10/1861
Marriage two address: 
Finsbury, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
04/09/1874
Age (at time of death): 
40
Cause of death: 
Carditis (10 days) Rheumalitis (6 days)
Address at time of death: 
The Brunswick Hotel, Thorn Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Little Burton

Joseph aged 30, carrier. Elizabeth aged 30. Edwin aged 9. Frederick aged 7. Ann aged 5. Joseph aged 3.

1851 census: 

Little Burton

Joseph aged 41, baker. Elizabeth aged 44. Edwin aged 19, baker,s apprentice. Ann aged 15. Frederick aged 17, cooper's apprentice. Joseph aged 12. Alice aged 8

1861 census: 

Unable to Trace

1871 census: 

16 Goldington Street, St Pancras -

Frederick aged 37, cooper. Mary Ann aged 43. Frederick aged 12. (The family shared a house with two other families).