Matilda LaBallister

F, #59, b. 4 June 1855, d. 19 October 1931
Father*Jean George Larbalestier b. 17 Aug 1825, d. 28 Jun 1885
Mother*Elizabeth Clarke b. 5 Feb 1832, d. 1 Feb 1908
Matilda LaBallister was also known as Tillie. She was born on Monday, 4 June 1855 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She appeared in the household of Jean George Larbalestier on the census of January 1861 at Lippincott Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was recorded as: Tilly Leballister, child, born Upper Canada, Church of England, age 6, female, single, female family member. She appeared in the household of Jean George Larbalestier on the census of 25 April 1871 at St. Patrick's Ward, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She is listed as: Labalister, Matilda, female age 15, born Ontario, Church of England religion, France origin, unmarried. Matilda and Byron Carmoody, son of Mary Carmoody, were married by Reverend James J. Rice on Sunday, 19 October 1873 at Lippincott Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was 20, born England, living in Toronto, bachelor, mariner, Protestant. She was 18, born Canada, living in Toronto, spinster, Protestant. Her surname was written as LeBanister. John George LaBallister and Susannah Harris witnessed the marriage. She witnessed the marriage of John George LaBallister and Maria Elizabeth Hattie, Monday, 3 August 1874. She witnessed the marriage of Susannah Larbalestier and Edward William Harris, Sunday, 22 August 1875. She appeared in the household of Byron Carmoody on the census of April 1881 at St. Patrick's Ward, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She is listed as: Carmoody, Matilda, female, age 26, born Ontario, Church of England, English origin, married. She appeared in the household of Byron Carmoody on the census of 11 May 1891 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She is recorded as: Carmoodie, Matilda, female, 36, married, wife, born Ontario, father born England, mother born England, Church of England, able to read and write. She appeared as head of the household on the census of April 1901 at 204 Albany Avenue, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She is recorded as: CarMoody, Matilda, female, white, widowed, born June 4, 1857 in Ontario, age 43, of English origin, Canadian nationality, mother tongue English. Henry Byron Carmoody, Grace Amelia Carmoody and James Carmoody also appeared in the household. She appeared as head of the household on the census of 13 June 1911 at 323 Albany Ave, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She is recorded as: Carmoodie, Matilda, female, head, widowed, born June 1858, age 53, born Ontario, of English origin, Canadian Nationality, Presbyterian, Laundress, working at home, worked for 51 weeks, earned $408, able to read, write and speak English. Grace Amelia Carmoody and Henry Byron Carmoody also appeared in the household. She appeared as head of the household on the census of 13 June 1921 at 323 Albany Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was enumerated as: Carmoody, Matilda, owns a 5 room wooden house, head, female, widow, age 63, born Ontario, both parents born England, Canadian, of English origin, speaks English, does not speak French, Church of England, unable to read and write. Henry Byron Carmoody and Grace Amelia Carmoody also appeared in the household. Matilda died on Monday, 19 October 1931 at her residence, 323 Albany Ave, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 76 years, 4 months and 15 days of Apoplexy (Stroke), suffering from October 13, 1931 to October 19, 1931. Henry Byron Carmoody was listed as the informant. She was buried on Thursday, 22 October 1931 at Prospect Cemetery, Section 14, Lot 217, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.

Family

Byron Carmoody b. 17 Mar 1854, d. 28 Jul 1899
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