1. In the 1871 Census in Glen Village, there is a Charles Mason, age 2, born around 1869, Falkirk, recorded as a son to Charles Mason and Helen Reid. This relationship is incorrect. Charles Mason Snr's, sister, Elizabeth appears to be the childs mother, daughter of Charles Mason and Ann Hamilton. Ann Mason Hamilton is the witness at the register of birth of the child.
Further investigation finds Elizabeth's death on 15 April 1870 in the Poor House at Falkirk.
2. 1869 MASON, CHARLES (Statutory registers Births 479/2 55)
Births in the Parish of Falkirk in the County of Stirling 1869.
Charles Mason
Illegitimate
1869 February Nineteenth 3H AM
Glen Village
Parish of Falkirk M.
Parents: Elizabeth Mason
Inf, Ann Mason
her X mark, Grand Mother.
Tho, Gentles, Registrar, Witness
Registered
1869 March 2nd, Falkirk
Tho, Gentles
Registrar
Record for Charles Mason
Name: Charles Mason
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Relationship: Head
Spouse's Name: Elina Mason
Gender: Male
Where born: Falkirk, Stirlingshire
Registration Number: 479/2
Registration district: Falkirk Landward
Civil parish: Falkirk Landward
County: Stirlingshire
Address: Glen Village
Occupation: Coal Miner
ED: 2
Household schedule number: 8
Line: 5
Roll: CSSCT1871_83
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles Mason 26 Head
Elina Mason 26 Wife
Margaret Mason 3 Daughter
Charles Mason 2 Son
1869 MASON, CHARLES (Statutory registers Births 479/2 55)
Births in the Parish of Falkirk in the County of Stirling 1869.
Charles Mason
Illegitimate
1869 February Nineteenth 3H AM
Glen Village
Parish of Falkirk M.
Parents: Elizabeth Mason
Inf, Ann Mason
her X mark, Grand Mother.
Tho, Gentles, Registrar, Witness
Registered
1869 March 2nd, Falkirk
Tho, Gentles
Registrar