Elizabeth Clarke

Elizabeth Clarke was also known as Elizabeth Clark. She was baptized on Sunday, 5 February 1832 at Swyre, Dorset Co., England, by Curate G. C. Frome. She appeared in the household of Elizabeth Brown on the census of 1841 at Coockoo Lane, Shipton Gorge, Dorset Co., England. She was enumerated as: Elizabeth Clark, female, age 9, born Dorset. Elizabeth and Jean George Larbalestier, son of Philippe Joseph Larbalestier and Marie Louise Brisac, 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. She appeared as head of the household on the census of 1851 at 20 Devonshire Place, St. Hélier, Jersey, Channel Islands. She is listed as: Elizabeth Clark, head, married, 19, no occupation, born England. An image of the completed census form can be found here. Jean George Larbalestier also appeared in the household. She was listed as a Godparent of Jane Amelia Larbalestier on 29 May 1853 at St. Hélier, Jersey, Channel Islands. 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: Eliza Leballister, born Island of Jersey, Church of England, 28, female, married, female family member. Images of the 1851 and 1861 census can be found here. She witnessed the marriage of John Maddocks and Elizabeth Larbalestier, Wednesday, 1 July 1868. 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, Elizabeth, female age 35, born England, Church of England religion, of English origin, married. She appeared in the household of Jean George Larbalestier on the census of April 1881 at St. Patrick's Ward, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She is recorded as: Lebestlier, Elizabeth, female aged 39, born in England, Church of England religion, of English origin, married. She appeared in the household of John Maddocks on the census of 24 April 1891 at St. Stephen's Ward, Toronto West, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She is listed as: LeBalister, Elizabeth, female, age 56, widow, mother in law, born England, both parents born England, Methodist, able to read and write. She resided in 1892 at 18 Eden Place, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Her surname was recorded as Lebstier, listed as (wid John.) She resided in 1893 at 18 Eden Place, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Her surname is listed as Lebstier, and she is recorded as (wid John.) She resided in 1894 at 18 Eden Place, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Her surname is recorded as Laballister and she is listed as (wid John.) She resided in 1895 at 18 Eden Place, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Her surname is recorded as La Bannister and she is listed as (wid John.) She resided in 1896 at 6 Plymouth Avenue, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She is recorded as Mrs. Elizabeth Leballister. She resided in 1898 at 135 Argyle Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She is recorded as Leballister, Elizabeth, wid John. She resided in 1899 at 72 Humbert, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She is recorded as Leballister, Elizabeth C (wid John.) She appeared in the household of Alexander Milligan on the census of April 1901 at Ward 5, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She is listed as: Leballister, Ebeth, female, white, mother, widowed, born May 28, (no year) in England, age 69, immigrated 1853(?), of English origin, Canadian nationality, Methodist religion, unable to read and write, able to speak English, mother tongue is English. Elizabeth died on Saturday, 1 February 1908 at 929 Queen Street West, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 75 years, 11 months and 27 days of LaGrippe, Bronchitis, duration of one week. Dr. J. McCormack was the attending physician. She was buried on Saturday, 18 April 1908 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Plot D, Section 17, Lot 13, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, and the burial plot was owned by her daughter Elizabeth Maddocks. She was Church of England (Anglican) as stated on 1871 Census, although Methodist was recorded the 1901 Ontario Census and on her death registration.