Person:John Masterton (4)

John MASTERTON (family letters) was born 4jul1822 in Larbert (Vital Records). Will of John Masterton (d. 27oct1888 Falkirk) formerly of Rushworth Victoria Australia thereafter of Mac Arthur St., Dunoon; probate 17apr1889 Argyll, Catherine Fish Draper or Masterton of Clydesdale Bank Buildings Falkirk (National Probate Calendar). Larbert census 1851 records a John MASTERTON born about 1825 living in Carron; in 1881 he lived as an engineer at Kerse Lane, Falkirk (census), and in 1888 at MacArthur St., Dunoon, Argyllshire. He died 27oct 1888 at Falkirk. John married Catherine Fish DRAPER, daughter of David DRAPER and Isabella MASTERTON. Catherine was born before 12dec1830 at Falkirk. In 1881 she lived at Kerse Lane, Falkirk. Catherine died 4jun1907 at the British Linen Bank Buildings, Vicar St., Falkirk (G. Masterton).

1.   Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland (Extracted records)
   FHL Film 1041953, 1723/1855.

   Extract: Vital Records Index - British Isles - Second Edition
   Christening event for: John MASTERTON
   Gender: Male
   Birth Date: 4 Jul 1822
   Birthplace: , Larbert, Stirling, Scotland
   Recorded in: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
   Father: Alexander MASTERTON
   Mother: Helen HONEYMAN
   Source: FHL Film 1041953 Dates: 1723 - 1855

   Principal in Christening Extract.

2.   Information from G. Masterton.
3.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1851 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
4.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
5.   Family letters.