Susannah Larbalestier

Susannah Larbalestier was born on Friday, 4 March 1859 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She witnessed the marriage of Matilda LaBallister and Byron Carmoody, Sunday, 19 October 1873. Susannah and Edward William Harris, son of William Harris and Mary (?) Harris, were married by Reverend Henry Scadding on Sunday, 22 August 1875 at the Holy Trinity Church, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. They were married by Banns. She was 18, born and living in Toronto, spinster, Church of England. He was 21, living in Toronto, born in England, bachelor, labourer, Church of England. They both signed the church marriage register with their marks. The registration is listed under the surname of Allis, and her surname was written as Bannister. Matilda Carmoody and Byron Carmoody witnessed the marriage. Here you will find an image of Holy Trinity Church. She appeared in the household of Edward William Harris on the census of 29 April 1881 at St. Patrick's Ward, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She is recorded as: Harris, Susanna, female, age 22, born in Ontario, Church of England religion, of French origin, unemployed, married. She appeared in the household of Edward William Harris on the census of 6 April 1891 at York West, Toronto, North of Bloor, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She is listed as: Harris, Susannah, female, age 32, married, wife, born Ontario, father born Isle of Jersey, mother born England, Church of England, able to read. She appeared in the household of Edward William Harris on the census of 1901 at Ward 5, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She is recorded as: Harris, Susannah, female, white, wife, born March 4 1861 in Ontario, English origin, Canadian, Church of England, able to read, write, and speak English. She appeared in the household of Edward William Harris on the census of 1911 at 11 Melville Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She is listed as: Harris, Susannah, female, wife, married, born March 1859, age 52, born Ontario, English origin, Methodist, able to read, write and speak English. She appeared in the household of Edward William Harris on the census of 1921 at 48 Melville Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was enumerated as: Harris, Susanna, wife, female, married, age 61, born Ontario, both parents born Ontario (?), Canadian, French origin, able to speak English, unable to speak French, Methodist, able to read and write. Susannah died on Saturday, 1 September 1934 at Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 75 years, 5 months and 28 days due to (1) Chronic degenerative Myocarditis, (2) Acute Pulmonary Oedema, (3) Generalized Arteriosclerosis, (4) Diabetes Mellitus. An operation for Diabetic Gangrene of the left front toe (spreading) had preceded her death. Her address was listed as 837 Dupont Street, she was a retired housewife, born March 4, 1860 in Toronto. Annie Wilkin was listed as the informant. Dr. (?) Pringle was the attending physician. She was buried on Tuesday, 4 September 1934 at Section 16, Lot 121, Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. The owner of the burial plot was John P. Thompson and her next of kin was Mrs. R. Johnston, 68 Yorkville Avenue.