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James Masterton

Male 1870 - 1930  (60 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James MastertonJames Masterton was born on 2 May 1870 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 15 Sep 1930 in Deaconess Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E9C0A913870447A4A823E604585ED0192FEF
    • Residence: 1871, Wester Carlowrie, Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, Farm Cottage, Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 29 Dec 1894; Engineman
    • Occupation: 1897; Engine Keeper
    • Occupation: 1899; Engine Driver
    • Occupation: 1901; road engine driver
    • Residence: 1901, Broomparkwell Cottages, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 15 Sep 1930; Steam-Roller Driver
    • Residence: 15 Sep 1930, 10 Sleigh Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland

    Notes:

    Name: James Masterton
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 2 May 1870
    Birth Place: Kirkliston,West Lothian,Scotland
    Father: John Masterton
    Mother: Isabella
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    The family lived at Bowyett, Torphichen, Broomparkwell, Torphichen, and then moved to Ballencrief Toll, Bathgate then eventually to 10 Sleigh Gardens, Edinburgh.

    James married Mary Bell Aitken on 29 Dec 1894 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. Mary (daughter of Robert Aitken and Margaret Anderson Bell) was born on 17 Jun 1874 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 9 Apr 1961 in 29 Pentland Crescent, Rosewell, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Margaret Bell Masterton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1895 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    2. 3. John Masterton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1897 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 5 Apr 1898 in Broomparkwell, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. 4. Robert Aitken Masterton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Aug 1899 in Broomparkwell, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 28 Jul 1983 in 24 Ferguson Way, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    4. 5. Isabella Gardner Bell Masterton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1902 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 4 Jul 1902 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.
    5. 6. James Masterton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1906 in Bow Yett, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 15 Oct 1985 in Eastern General Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    6. 7. Mary Anderson Bell Masterton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1912 in Ballencrief Toll, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Margaret Bell MastertonMargaret Bell Masterton Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 30 Jun 1895 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 9F00B48D06EB4BDD823E01947E0E9FB52EC6
    • Residence: 1901, Broomparkwell Cottages, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 2 Jul 1919; domestic servant
    • Residence: 2 Jul 1919, 4 Station Road, Musselburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland

    Margaret married John Herbert Cartwright on 2 Jul 1919 in 4 Station Road, Musselburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland. John (son of William Cartwright) was born on 28 Jun 1888 in Crookwell, NSW, Australia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Reginald Cartwright  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Dorothy Mary Cartwright  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1922 in Crookwell, NSW, Australia; died on 18 Jun 2016 in Australia.
    3. 10. Leslie James Cartwright  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1924 in Crokwell, NSW, Australia; died on 28 Jan 1945 in Lae, New Guinea; was buried in Lae War Cemetery, New Guinea.

  2. 3.  John MastertonJohn Masterton Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 20 May 1897 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 5 Apr 1898 in Broomparkwell, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: A9AE6F5003774D5E8D4A46CE3FD549189BB2


  3. 4.  Robert Aitken MastertonRobert Aitken Masterton Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 5 Aug 1899 in Broomparkwell, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 28 Jul 1983 in 24 Ferguson Way, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 01DE3572695142D688F540D9A65ED8E4AE39
    • Residence: 1901, Broomparkwell Cottages, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1940, 6 Stenhouse Avenue, Edinburgh, Scotland
    • Occupation: 21 Aug 1942; chauffeur and carpenter
    • Occupation: 8 Sep 1945; gardener
    • Occupation: 28 Jul 1983; gardener and green-keeper (retired)

    Notes:

    The informant on the death of Lucy Kirby was her husband Robert A Masterton

    The informant on the death of Robert Masterton was his son.

    Robert married Lucy Emily Kirby on 19 Mar 1920 in Cockpen, East Lothian, Scotland. Lucy (daughter of Albert Thomas Kirby and Mary Croft) was born in 1895 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England; died on 21 Aug 1942 in Argyll Sanitorium, Oban, Argyllshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. James Masterton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1915; died in pre 1985.
    2. 12. Alexander Bane Harper Masterton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1922 in Kilmun, Argylll, Scotland; died on 24 Jun 2016 in Bedford Hospital, Bedfordshire, England; was cremated on 22 Jul 2016 in Bedford Crematorium, Bedfordshire, England.

    Robert married Evelyn McKeown in 1943. Evelyn was born in in Ireland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Isabella Gardner Bell MastertonIsabella Gardner Bell Masterton Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 10 Jun 1902 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 4 Jul 1902 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: D639EF4488D54F86B80FD474C4EEB64D3888


  5. 6.  James MastertonJames Masterton Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 14 Sep 1906 in Bow Yett, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 15 Oct 1985 in Eastern General Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 28C48358D5974E36A9A72F315A61D4DBD1FF
    • Occupation: 19 Jul 1929; Corporation Steam Roller Driver
    • Residence: 19 Jul 1929, 10 Sleigh Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland
    • Occupation: 11 Sep 1936; Road Roller Driver
    • Occupation: 25 Sep 1936; Steam Road Roller Driver
    • Residence: 25 Sep 1936, 6 Stenhouse Avenue, Edinburgh
    • Residence: 1938, 6 Stenhouse Avenue, Edinburgh, Scotland
    • Residence: 1940, 6 Stenhouse Avenue, Edinburgh, Scotland
    • Occupation: 22 Apr 1981; Corporation Steam Roller Driver
    • Residence: 22 Apr 1981, 23 Stenhouse Avenue, Edinburgh, Scotland
    • Residence: 15 Oct 1985, 15/6 Saughton Mains Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland

    Notes:

    In 1930 James Masterton was the informant on the death of his father James Masterton

    In 1985 the informant on the death of James Masterton was his son James Masterton

    James married Catherine Russell Hutton on 19 Jul 1929 in 10 Sleigh Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland. Catherine (daughter of Harry Hutton and Amelia Young) was born on 24 Sep 1909 in Callendar, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 4 Feb 1980 in Deaconess Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. James Masterton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1936 in Royal Maternity Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 25 Sep 1936 in Royal Maternity Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    2. 14. Robert Aitken Masterton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Apr 1938 in Royal Maternity Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died in Jan 1990 in 23 Stenhouse Avenue West, Edinburgh, Scotland.
    3. 15. James Masterton  Descendancy chart to this point

    James married Jane Toner on 22 Apr 1981 in Registration Office in St Andrews Square, Edinburgh, Scotland. Jane (daughter of James Fraser Russell Toner and Janet Watt Gilbert) was born on 4 Jan 1908; died in Aug 2005. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Mary Anderson Bell MastertonMary Anderson Bell Masterton Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 10 Aug 1912 in Ballencrief Toll, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: F90D0AF4D508424299777B0B85CE02FD4D1E
    • Occupation: 11 Aug 1936; Waitress
    • Residence: 11 Aug 1936, 43 Craigentinny Road, Edinburgh, Scotland
    • Immigration: 13 Feb 1972, Australia
    • Occupation: 13 Feb 1972; nurse
    • Residence: 13 Feb 1972, 4 Gordini Crescent, Holden Hill, Adelaide, South Australia

    Notes:

    About 1970 the family emigrated to Australia

    Mary married Robert Orr Muir on 11 Aug 1936 in Registrar. Robert (son of David Muir and Agnes Neil) was born on 7 Jul 1911 in Ballencrief Cottage, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Robin Muir  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. David Muir  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Carol Muir  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. Moira Muir  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Reginald CartwrightReginald Cartwright Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.James1)

    Reginald married Ivy Maude [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. John Cartwright  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in NSW, Australia.
    2. 21. Carolyn Cartwright  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in NSW, Australia.

  2. 9.  Dorothy Mary CartwrightDorothy Mary Cartwright Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.James1) was born on 5 Jan 1922 in Crookwell, NSW, Australia; died on 18 Jun 2016 in Australia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 135114CAD72D4DA6BB913B9807AE2E0C47DB

    Notes:

    The marriage was a double wedding taking place at the same time as the brother of Dorothy, Reg

    Dorothy married Harold McMillan on 9 Oct 1943 in St Judes Anglican Church, Randwick, NSW, Australia. Harold died in 1957. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Lynette Maureen McMillan  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Leslie Ian McMillan  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Valerie May McMillan  Descendancy chart to this point

    Dorothy married James Albert Smith on 8 Oct 1988 in Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, Qld, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 10.  Leslie James CartwrightLeslie James Cartwright Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.James1) was born on 28 Oct 1924 in Crokwell, NSW, Australia; died on 28 Jan 1945 in Lae, New Guinea; was buried in Lae War Cemetery, New Guinea.

    Other Events:

    • Military Service: Service Number - NX200936
    • _UID: 0A6DA43346F546BFAA799B228CF2FDD6BF95

    Notes:

    Leslie resided at Laggan, NSW, when he joined the Australian Army.
    He was a Private with the Infantry 2/5 Bn. When he was killed by the Japanese at Lae, New Guinea on 28 Jan 1945. His body was buried at the Lae, New Guinea


  4. 11.  James MastertonJames Masterton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Robert2, 1.James1) was born in 1915; died in pre 1985.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 5FCACEFEB3F045BF8248C548CAE101C1E0A9

    Notes:

    The informant on his father's death was a son whose signature was illegible. This son resided at 41 Glenavon Road, Elins Farm Estate, Bedford. I think James was that son.

    Family/Spouse: Marjorie Willis. Marjorie died about 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Richard Douglas Masterton  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 12.  Alexander Bane Harper MastertonAlexander Bane Harper Masterton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Robert2, 1.James1) was born on 11 Oct 1922 in Kilmun, Argylll, Scotland; died on 24 Jun 2016 in Bedford Hospital, Bedfordshire, England; was cremated on 22 Jul 2016 in Bedford Crematorium, Bedfordshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 123D6C695099441CA4C42B8E4ECEC0C42E11
    • Occupation: 8 Sep 1945; plumber, currently on war service, Private Borders Regiment
    • Residence: 8 Sep 1945, Woodbine Cottage, Kilmun, Argyll & Bute, Scotland
    • Residence: 28 Jul 1983, 41 Glaenavon Road, Elins Farm Estate, Bedford, England.
    • Residence: 2005, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
    • Residence: 2003-2010, 41 Glenavon Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England

    Notes:

    Sandy worked for the prison service and as such he was present at the last execution in the UK

    The informant on the death of Robert Masterton was his son Alexander Masterton

    Alexander married Christina Johnston [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Brian Masterton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1948; died in Dec 1948.
    2. 27. Sandra Masterton  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 13.  James MastertonJames Masterton Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.James1) was born on 11 Sep 1936 in Royal Maternity Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 25 Sep 1936 in Royal Maternity Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 481000FBDB7E49D6A83857DBBE5288D84D2C


  7. 14.  Robert Aitken MastertonRobert Aitken Masterton Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.James1) was born on 25 Apr 1938 in Royal Maternity Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died in Jan 1990 in 23 Stenhouse Avenue West, Edinburgh, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 6F4330D2F9CB4DC3B6F64FFD7532AE2E0392
    • Residence: Jan 1990, 23 Stenhouse Avenue West, Edinburgh, Scotland

    Notes:

    Robert was a member of the Kirkliston Masonic Lodge.


  8. 15.  James MastertonJames Masterton Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.James1)

    James married Mary Totten [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Catherine Masterton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Mary Hamilton Masterton  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 16.  Robin MuirRobin Muir Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mary2, 1.James1)

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 8315D223C94148F69F2397ACF4D2B32578FF


  10. 17.  David MuirDavid Muir Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mary2, 1.James1)

    Other Events:

    • _UID: CEE2B52F228943878CCECF14CE577D4A3200

    Notes:

    David was adopted by Robert and Mary. It is possible that David committed suicide.


  11. 18.  Carol MuirCarol Muir Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mary2, 1.James1)

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 98C3D9433FD54A2ABD13DEB885EB696BA9F6

    Notes:

    Carol was adopted by Robert and Mary


  12. 19.  Moira MuirMoira Muir Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mary2, 1.James1)

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 25362652B4454336AAD0FF0CE558016068D7

    Notes:

    Moira was adopted by Robert and Mary



Generation: 4

  1. 20.  John CartwrightJohn Cartwright Descendancy chart to this point (8.Reginald3, 2.Margaret2, 1.James1) was born in in NSW, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: B5CB1B6D50D04A56BFAF178CC13FFA6033EE


  2. 21.  Carolyn CartwrightCarolyn Cartwright Descendancy chart to this point (8.Reginald3, 2.Margaret2, 1.James1) was born in in NSW, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 39D662771E6247B29767EBCA547B7185D94C


  3. 22.  Lynette Maureen McMillanLynette Maureen McMillan Descendancy chart to this point (9.Dorothy3, 2.Margaret2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Scott Woolbank. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 23.  Leslie Ian McMillanLeslie Ian McMillan Descendancy chart to this point (9.Dorothy3, 2.Margaret2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Merle Kilcullen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 24.  Valerie May McMillanValerie May McMillan Descendancy chart to this point (9.Dorothy3, 2.Margaret2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Raymond Magar. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Joshua Magar  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Katherine Amy Magar  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 25.  Richard Douglas MastertonRichard Douglas Masterton Descendancy chart to this point (11.James3, 4.Robert2, 1.James1)

    Richard married Valerie Denne [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 26.  Brian MastertonBrian Masterton Descendancy chart to this point (12.Alexander3, 4.Robert2, 1.James1) was born in Mar 1948; died in Dec 1948.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 753CCAF25491440EB86CC7A250EF1818A058


  8. 27.  Sandra MastertonSandra Masterton Descendancy chart to this point (12.Alexander3, 4.Robert2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Charles Wells. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Karen Lynne Wells  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Marcus James Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1972 in Witbank, Mpumulanga, E.Transvaal, RSA.; died on 7 Jan 2009.

  9. 28.  Catherine MastertonCatherine Masterton Descendancy chart to this point (15.James3, 6.James2, 1.James1)

    Catherine married Mark Cooney [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Michael Cooney  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. Ben Cooney  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 29.  Mary Hamilton MastertonMary Hamilton Masterton Descendancy chart to this point (15.James3, 6.James2, 1.James1)

    Mary married Ian George Gray [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Emma Mary Masterton Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. Andrew Ian Masterton Gray  Descendancy chart to this point