Lawrence M. Mashinter

    Lawrence M. Mashinter was born on Thursday, 26 October 1865 at Etobicoke Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 1871 in the household of Richard Mashinter at Etobicoke Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Mashinter, Lawrence, male, age 6, born Ontario, P. Methodist, of English origin, single. He appeared on the census of Saturday, 23 April 1881 in the household of Richard Mashinter at Etobicoke Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Mashiter, Lawrence, male, age 15, born Ontario, P. Methodist, of English origin, labourer. He and Elizabeth Green, daughter of James Green and Margaret (?) Green, were married by Reverend C. E. Thomson on Wednesday, 5 March 1890 at Toronto Junction, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was 25, bachelor, farmer, born and living in Etobicoke Twp., Methodist. She was 23, spinster, born Burfort Wales, living in Etobicoke Twp., Methodist. James Bagg and Adelaide E. Thomson witnessed the marriage. He witnessed the marriage of Thomas Barton and Eunice Mae Mashinter, Tuesday, 30 April 1918 Downsview, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He and Eliza Palmer, daughter of John Palmer and Ann Watson, were married by Methodist Minister John A. Petch on Wednesday, 8 January 1919 at Malton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada. He was 53, widower, farmer, born Etobicoke, living in York Twp., Methodist. She was 40, spinster, born and living in Etobicoke Twp., Methodist. M. E. Petch and Mrs. M. Sinclair witnessed the marriage.
     Lawrence died on Thursday, 27 October 1949 at his residence, 67 Riverside Drive, Weston, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 84 years and 1 day. He was buried on Saturday, 29 October 1949 in Riverside Cemetery, Weston, York Co., Ontario, Canada.