Notes A birth registration was found for John Edisbury: Year of Registration: 1869; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; District: Liverpool (1837-1934); County: Lancashire; Volume: 8b; Page: 161.
In 1871, John Edisbury, 1 year of age, was shown residing at Court 7, No. 3, Mt. Pleasant, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Other family members included: Hannah Edisbury, 33; John Edisbury, 38, house painter; and Josiah Edisbury, 10. (Source: 1871 Census of England; Class: RG10; Piece: 3781; Folio: 144; Page: 36; GSU roll: 841892.)
In 1881, John Edisbury, 11 years of age, was shown residing at 18 Russell Place, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Other family members included: Josuha Edisbury, 20, general labourer; Hannah Peddlar, 39, charwoman; and John Peddlar, 42, porter. (Source: 1881 Census of England; Liverpool, Lancashire, England.)
In 1884, John Edisbury, 14, arrived in Quebec, Canada, in a group of 61 Birt children en route to Knowlton, Quebec, Canada.
John Edisbury married Louvina Larocque on January 17, 1891, in St-Andre Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. According to the church register, John was a 22 year old Protestant, an orphan, and a native of Liverpool. His parents names were not recorded.
In 1891, John Edisbury, 21, blacksmith, is shown residing at Montr?al Centre, Quebec, Canada, along with his wife, Levina Edisbury, 20; and lodger, Anna Bailey, 40.
In 1901, John Edisberry, 30, general labourer, was shown residing at Montr?al Saint-Gabriel, Hochelaga, Quebec, Canada, along with his wife, Lavina Edisberry, 29; and children: William Edisberry 9; Emily Edisberry, 8; Albert Edisberry, 5; Irena Edeisberry, 3; and Frederick Edisberry, 1. His date of birth is shown as October 17, 1870 and his immigration year as 1884.
In 1911, John Edisburry, 40, domestique (domestic labourer), was shown residing at 1891 Staine, Montr?al, Hochelaga, Quebec, Canada, along with his wife: Lavina Edisburry, 39, ouvrier (worker); and children: Willie Edisburry, 19, tailleur (tailor); Albert Edisburry, 15; Luna Edisburry, 14; Alfred Edisburry, 10; Alexandre Edisburry, 10; Jaoire Edisburry, 8; Arthur Edisburry, 6; and Bertha Edisburry, 5. His date of birth is shown as December 1871 and his immigration year is not shown.