Strays

Masterton Strays

As the family trees grow, the number of unallocated Mastertons diminishes. Finding homes for these strays in one of the established trees is always a very satisfying breakthrough. The following lists contain some of the Masterton strays who appear in indices of the records, but are not yet allocated (and paying for all of the certificates would be rather expensive!). Any information on where these individuals might belong would be warmly received.


New Zealand Marriages

1854-1938

There is good evidence that the Catherine Masterton recorded below who married Edwin Cuff in 1875 is Catherine "Masterson", born in 1852 (see New Zealand Births "strays"). Their son, William Masterson Cuff was killed in WW1, for example.

Similarly, the Margaret Masterton recorded below who married George Bridger Flint in 1870 is probably Margaret "Masterson", born in 1854 (see New Zealand Births "strays").

Sources: bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz - Search results of Masterton Marriages.

Year Groom's Family Name Groom's Given Name Bride's Family Name Bride's Given Name Registration
1899 Masterton Matthew Clarke Helen 3657
Year Groom's Family Name Groom's Given Name Bride's Family Name Bride's Given Name Registration
1865 Hay Joseph Masterton Elspeth 2397
1870 Flint George Bridger Masterton (Masterson) Margaret 6249
1875 Cotter Timothy Masterton Bridget 1418
1875 Cuff Edwin Masterton (Masterson) Catherine 2467
1929 Lawless Jack Masterton Kahua 5145