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Note: N73 The evidence for this person is that he is listed in the 1930 census as being the brother of George D., and his marriage record gives his father as James, mother Mary.
His marriage is incorrectly recored as James Isbister, age 20, (therefore born 1865) residence Boston, painter, born St. John N.B. father’s name James, mother’s name Mary, his first marriage, married by Rev. O.W. Waldren, Boston, to Ellen Griffen, residence Boston, age 20, born Roxbury, father John. mother Ellen, Married Sept 16, 1885 Note: The age is wrong for James S., and James S. was already married the year before and wife Mary Ellen, still alive. It suggests that there were 2 James Isbisters in Saint John, both with sons named James. who were painters! Fortunately, family search beta has the groom as Francis Isbister. There is no Francis Isbister living with James and Mary in the 1871 census even though would only have been age 6 then.. The 1930 census shows him to be the younger brother of George D., making him the son of James and Mary. It is not clear why he is not in the 1871 census with the rest of his family.
He became a naturalized U.S. citizen 16 Nov 1895: Frank W. Isbister, 2 Vine Ave, Boston, birth place, New Brunswick, born 18 Dec 1865. U.S.D.C.
The 1900 census gives him as Frank W. Isbister, born Dec. 1865, age 34, married 15 years, born in Canada, father born in Scotland, mother born in Canada, immigrated to U.S. in 1883, Painter, House. also with Ellen F., wife, born april 1866, age 34, mother of 5 children, 2 living, born Mass., father born Ireland, mother born Ireland; also daughter Mary G., age 14, born Nov. 1885, single, born Mass. at school; also Fred W., son, born May 1896, age 4, born in Mass., living at 123 Vine Ave. Boston.
The 1910 census him age 44, House Painter, married for 26 years, along with wife Ellen F. age 45, and daughter Gertrude M. age 24, saleswoman department store, and Frederick W. age 13. Living at 6 Mount Pleasant Ave., Boston.
In the 1920 census he is listed as Frank “Isvister” living at 6 Oak Ville Ave, Boston, age 53, immigrated in 1885, Naturalized in 1895, house painter; along with wife Ellen F.or H., age 53; daughter Mary aged 34, a clerk in a bakery; and nephew Charles S. “Isvister” age 24, single, born in Mass., occupation house painter.
In the 1930 Census he is living at 277 Dudley St., Boston, married, age 65, married at age 20, born is St. John. N.B., immigrated to U.S. in 1878, Painter.building trades. Also wife Ellen, age 65, married age 20, born in Mass., father born in Ireland, mother born in Mass., Also Mary, daughter, age 44, single, born Mass,. clerk, Dept. Store., Also George D. Isbister, brother, age 74, widower, married age 20, painter, building trade.
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