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Can we find Joseph pre-marriage please?

1871. Lawrence Lane, Rowley Regis.
William Mason 44. Labourer.
Mary Ann Mason 36. Dudley.
Pheoby Mason 15. Dau.
Enock Mason 13. Son.
Joseph Mason 11. Son.
William Mason 8. Son.
Charles Mason 2. Son.

Others born Rowley Regis.

In 1881 Joseph is in Barrow in Furness, Lancs, lodging.

1881.
William MASON Head M Male 55 Rowley Regis, Stafford, England Col Lab
Mary A. MASON Wife M Female 46 Dudley, Worcester, England Laundress
Phebe MASON Daur U Female 25 Rowley Regis, Stafford, England Laundress
William MASON Son U Male 18 Rowley Regis, Stafford, England Blacksmith
Charles MASON Son Male 12 Rowley Regis, Stafford, England Scholar
Albert E. MASON Son Male 10 Rowley Regis, Stafford, England Scholar
James MASON Son Male 8 Rowley Regis, Stafford, England Scholar
Handel MASON Son Male 6 Rowley Regis, Stafford, England Scholar
52 Lawrence Lane.
Rowley Regis, Stafford.

Hiya Jimmy

That looks like him with his parents in 1871 but not sure abt 1881 in Lancs cos that Joseph is still single in 1891

1861 Peartree lane, Rowley Regis

William Mason 33 nail maker
Mary Mason 27 netherton
Phebe Mason 5
Enock Mason 5
Joseph Mason 1
rest born RR

next door

1861 Peartree lane, Rowley Regis

John Mason 60 nail maker, Rowley Regis
Sarah Mason 60 Cradley

poss marriage ?

MASON William HARTLEY Mary A 1853 Pensnett, St Mark West Midlands Dudley Register Office 214/001/116

Sorry guys, just realised my maths were wrong on this one

Joseph Mason was born in 1860

all added - here

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