Adolphus Joseph Larbalestier

M, #213, b. 20 May 1838, d. 29 January 1912
Father*Philippe Joseph Larbalestier b. 10 May 1797, d. 12 Nov 1851
Mother*Marie Louise Brisac b. 1800, d. 22 May 1861
Research Note:
I believe his name was Adolphus James not Adolphus Joseph, as stated by the Société Jersiaise. This is evidenced in the US census records and his death certificate.
Adolphus Joseph Larbalestier was baptized on Sunday, 20 May 1838 at St. Hélier, Jersey, Channel Islands. His parents were the Godparents. He appeared in the household of Philippe Joseph Larbalestier on the census of April 1841 at 66 King Street, St. Hélier, Jersey, Channel Islands. He is recorded as: Larbalestier, Adolphus, age 3, born Jersey. He appeared in the household of Philippe Joseph Larbalestier on the census of April 1851 at 17 Union Street, St. Hélier, Jersey, Channel Islands. He is listed as: Larbalestier, Adolphus, son, age 11, Scholar, born St. Helier, Jersey. Adolphus and Elizabeth McMichael, daughter of Samuel McMichael and Elizabeth Campbell, were married on Tuesday, 3 July 1866 at Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared as head of the household on the census of 23 August 1870 at Rockford, Kent Co., Michigan, USA. He was listed as: Labalaster, James, 30, male, white, com laborer, born Jersey, both parents of foreign birth, cannot read or write. Elizabeth Larbalestier, George A. Larbalestier and Minnie LaBalluster also appeared in the household. He appeared as head of the household on the census of 7 June 1880 at Taylor Street, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, USA. He is recorded as: Labaluter, James, white, male, 36, head, married, blacksmith, born France, both parents born France. Elizabeth Larbalestier, George A. Larbalestier, Minnie LaBalluster, William Larbalestier and Caroline Larbalestier also appeared in the household. Adolphus died on Monday, 29 January 1912 at 21 Caledonia St., Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, USA, at age 73 years, 8 months and 9 days of uremia. The registration has his date of birth as May 24 1833 in the Isles of Jersey. He was buried on Wednesday, 31 January 1912 at Block G, Lot 69, Space 7, Valley City Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, USA. This is now the southern section of Oak Hill Cemetery.

Family

Elizabeth McMichael b. 1 Nov 1846, d. 22 May 1900
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