Mason Family History

Maryborough, Victoria

Several Masons were born in Maryborough, seaching for gold during the gold rush days. The town is located in Victoria. Gold was discovered here in 1854, with the town proclaimed in the same year.

Maryborough plays a part in the Mason history.

Our ancestors Joseph Mason and Ellen Kirk had many of their children, including their son and our ancestor Herbert Truman Mason, in Maryborough, from about 1862-1871. They were still there in 1890 when Joseph died.

The following known family events occurred in the area:

Born 1861 Ellen Mason
Born 1862 Mary Mason, Died 1866
Born 1864 John Nichols Mason
Born 1865 Edward Mason
Born 1869 George Mason
Born 1871 Sarah Margaret Mason
Born 1873 Violetta Mason
Born 1 Nov 1882 Herbert Truman Mason
Died 2 Apr 1890, Buried 4 Apr 1890 Joseph Mason
Died 1901 George Mason
Born 1903 Annie Isabella Milligan