The Masset Family

Background

The name of Masset (usually pronounced Mazeh) originates from the continent and is most prevalent in France and Germany. However the name has a very small presence in the United Kingdom, in the 1891 census for example there are only twenty occurrences of the surname noted, mainly in Lancashire, followed by Surrey. Other counties with the name were Sussex, Devon and London.

Between 1837 and 1900 there were only 12 births, 14 marriages and 9 deaths registered in England and Wales.

Masset is also a renown fishing village in Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia, Canada. It is located on the northern coast of Graham Island, the largest island in the archipelago. The name originates originates from the Captain of a Spanish vessel that was repaired with the assistance of the locals.

Branches of interest

Etienne Ernest Magloire Masset was born during 1834 in France and moved to London and married Elizabeth Rebecca Reffell in 1859 at All Souls. One of their four children became involved with a notorious murder case.

Notable people

Henri Louis Guillaume Cadisch - Lost in the First World War
Frederick C Masset - Lost in the Second World War
Louise Josephine Jemima Masset - Lost hope
Manfred Masset - Lost soul