GOLDEN WEDDING
The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. George Masson. of Alford Street, Avondale, was celebrated yesterday. Born at Jersey, in the Channel Islands, in 1862, Mr. Masscm came to New Zealand in ISI9 in the schooner John Watson, which was wrecked near Timaru. He then came north in the barque Aberdeen, and on reaching Auckland joined the crew of the cutter Wanderer. Later, in other vessels, he had a wide experience of the South Sea Islands trade. He then worked ashore, until his retirement three years ago. i Mrs. Masson was a daughter of Mr. W. Stephens, of the Thames. There are five sons. Messrs. George Masson, of Point Chevalier; William Masson, •of Mount Eden: Albert Masson, of Avondale: Ernest Masson.. of Avondale: and Reginald Masson, of Dominion Road. One son was killed in the Great War. There is one daughter, Mrs. W. Payne, of Mission Bay. There are two grandchildren.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 177, 29 July 1941, Page 8
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GOLDEN WEDDING
Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 177, 29 July 1941, Page 8
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