Marian Weir

Marian Weir was also known as Minnie. Marian Weir was also known as Mary Ann. She was born circa 1858 at Armagh Co., Ireland. Marian and James George LeBallister, son of Jean George Larbalestier and Elizabeth Clarke, were married by Reverend A. J. Broughall on Tuesday, 23 May 1882 at the St. Stephen-in the-Fields Anglican Church, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. They were listed as single, both signed the church register. It is possible he has lied about his age due to the fact she was older. His occupation was painter and both religions were Church of England. His surname was recorded as Leballistier in the church register, and LaBallistier on the provincial register. Marian Wyatt and Mary Emily Broughall witnessed the marriage. She appeared in the household of James George LeBallister on the census of June 1900 at Gridley, Butte Co., California, USA. She is recorded as: Labalister, Minnie, wife, white, female, born October 1861, age 39, married 19 years, born Ireland, father born Ireland, mother born England, able to read, write and speak English. She appeared in the household of James George LeBallister on the census of 26 April 1910 at Gridley, Butte Co., California, USA. She appeared in the household of James George LeBallister on the census of 5 January 1920 at Gridley, Butte Co., California, USA. She appeared in the household of James George LeBallister on the census of 8 April 1930 at Gridley, Butte Co., California, USA. On May 20, 1931, they celebrated a golden wedding anniversay, athough it was actually their 49'th. An image of the newspaper article can be viewed here. Marian died on Tuesday, 25 December 1934 at Gridley, Butte Co., California, USA, of Angina Pectoris. She was buried on Thursday, 27 December 1934 at Section 1, Block 1, Lot 100, Space 8, Gridley Biggs Cemetery, Gridley, Butte Co., California, USA. She was Church of England (Anglican.)