Jean George Larbalestier

Jean George Larbalestier was born on Wednesday, 17 August 1825 at St. Hélier, Jersey, Channel Islands. He was baptized on Sunday, 13 November 1825 at St. Hélier, Jersey, Channel Islands. The following Godparents were listed: Philippe Dolbel and Elizabeth Falle. 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, John, age 15, Baker, born Jersey. Jean and Elizabeth Clarke, daughter of James George Clarke and Hannah Brown, were married by Rector William Corbet Le Breton on Tuesday, 9 July 1850 at St. Saviour's, Jersey, Channel Islands. Elias Voisin and Mary Ann Thorn witnessed the marriage. He appeared in the household of Elizabeth Clarke on the census of 1851 at 20 Devonshire Place, St. Hélier, Jersey, Channel Islands. He is listed as: John Larbalestier, boarder (?), male, 24, Painter, born St. Hélier, Jersey. He was listed as a Godparent of Jane Amelia Larbalestier on 29 May 1853 at St. Hélier, Jersey, Channel Islands. He resided in 1856 at North Side of Lumley Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as Lerbistier. He resided between 1859 and 1860 at Lippincott Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as Balluster. He resided between 1861 and 1862 at North side of Borden Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as Lerbistier. He appeared as head of the household on the census of January 1861 at Lippincott Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: John Leballister, painter, born Island of Jersey, Church of England, 37, male, married, male family member, frame 1 storey house, 1 family dwelling within. There is another family member listed, the name looks like Eu??, born Upper Canada, age 2, female. There is also a notation on the census that the house burnt down Sunday 13'th January, 1861. Images of the 1851 and 1861 census can be found here. Elizabeth Larbalestier, Elizabeth Larbalestier, Jane Amelia Larbalestier, Matilda LaBallister and John George LaBallister also appeared in the household. He resided between 1862 and 1863 at Markham Street, north of College, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as Lerbstier. He resided in 1866 at 190 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed under Labalster. He resided between 1867 and 1868 at 28 Christopher Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed under Lerbstier. He resided in 1869 at West side of Borden Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as Leresker, and there were a grand total of 7 houses on Borden street at that time. He resided between 1871 and 1872 at west side of Borden Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as Ballister. He appeared as head of the household on the census of 25 April 1871 at St. Patrick's Ward, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Labalistar, John, male age 40, born France, Church of England religion, France origin, Painter, married. On the Schedule No. 3 - - Return of Public Institutions, Real Estate, Vehicles and Implements, page 7, he is recorded as having the following: 1 town or village building lot and 1 dwelling house owned. On the Schedule No. 5 - - Live Stock, Animal Products, home-made Fabrics and Furs, page 1, he is listed as having 1 sheep. Elizabeth Larbalestier, John George LaBallister, Matilda LaBallister, Polley LaBallister, James George LeBallister and Isabella Larbalestier also appeared in the household. He resided between 1872 and 1873 at west side of Borden Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He resided in 1873 at 38 Borden Street, west side, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as Ballister and there are now 28 residents on Borden Street, including Thomas Hatty, bricklayer, who is to become his son, John George Jr.'s, father in law. He resided in 1874 at 38 Borden Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as Ballister, J. George, painter. He resided in 1875 at 38 Borden Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as Bannister, J. George, painter. He resided in 1876 at Borden Street, west side between Vankoughnet and Buller, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as Ballister and son-in-law, John Maddocks now lives on the same street, at No. 3. He resided in 1877 at 78 Borden Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Listed under Ballister, he has either moved or the city changed the house numbers. He resided in 1878 at 78 Borden Street, west side, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Listed under Ballister. His son in law, Byron Carmoody lives on the same street at No. 96. He resided in 1879 at 102 Borden Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Banister, John, painter. He resided in 1880 at 102 Borden Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as Banister, Jno. , painter. He resided in 1881 at west side of Borden Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as Labasteier, Jno, painter. He appeared as household head on the census of April 1881 at St. Patrick's Ward, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Lebestlier, John, male aged 44, born in Jersey, Church of England religion, of French origin, Painter, married. Elizabeth Larbalestier and Isabella Larbalestier also appeared in the household. Jean died on Sunday, 28 June 1885 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 59 years, 10 months and 11 days of Apoplexy (Stroke), duration of 24 hours. His age was listed as being 75 years. Dr. H.T. Machell was the attending physician.