George Henry LaBallister

George Henry LaBallister was also known as George Henry Bannister. He was born on Monday, 27 July 1891 at 170 Major Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, and the informant was Charles Bannister. Dr. H.T. Machell attended at the birth. He appeared in the household of John George LaBallister on the census of April 1901 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Bannester, George, male, white, son, single, born July 27 1894 in Ontario, age 7, of English origin, Canadian, Latter Day Saint, attended school for 10 months, able to read, unable to write, speaks English. He appeared in the household of John George LaBallister on the census of 2 June 1911 at 213 Major, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Laballister, George, male, son, single, born July 1892 in Ontario, age 18, of English origin, Canadian, Latter Day Saint, employed as a butcher in a shop, worked for 50 weeks, 60 hours per week, earned $350, has insurance of $130 costing $2, able to read, write and speak English. On January 4, 1912 he was charged with theft in the amount $40.50. An image of the newspaper article can be found here. He witnessed the marriage of Alfred William LaBallister and Annie Mary Corbett, Thursday, 11 July 1912. George and Ethel Edith Common, daughter of Richard Common and Margaret Dougherty, were married by W. R. Young on Monday, 19 July 1915 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was 22, born and living in Toronto, bachelor, engine trimmer, Methodist. She was 22, living in Toronto, born Galt, spinster, Anglican. Alfred William LaBallister and Mrs. H. J. Hallett witnessed the marriage. He was listed as the informant of the death of Elizabeth Maria LaBallister. He was listed as the informant of the death of John George LaBallister. On August 11, 1936, he was the victim of a robbery. It was reported on in the Toronto Star, and this is the newspaper article. George died on Tuesday, 14 February 1967 at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 75 years, 6 months and 18 days, no cause of death recorded in the burial records. He was buried on Friday, 17 February 1967 at Pine Hills Cemetery, Section A, Lot 1578, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, and he owned the burial plot. The next of kin was listed as the Representatives of the estate of George. He was an Engine Trimmer. He was Practionist (?)