William Robinson Bonnycastle1,2

#155, (18 October 1874 - 7 March 1951)
FatherJohn Charles Bonnycastle1 b. c 1827, d. 29 Oct 1884
MotherHarriet Everett2 b. Mar 1841, d. 7 Nov 1906
William Robinson Bonnycastle|b. 18 Oct 1874\nd. 7 Mar 1951|p155.htm|John Charles Bonnycastle|b. c 1827\nd. 29 Oct 1884|p104.htm|Harriet Everett|b. Mar 1841\nd. 7 Nov 1906|p105.htm|Charles Bonnycastle|b. 6 Nov 1796\nd. 31 Oct 1840|p52.htm|Ann M. Tutt|b. 1807\nd. 25 Jun 1873|p103.htm|||||||
RelationshipGreat-grandson of John Bonnycastle.
OccupationWilliam Robinson Bonnycastle was a a hydrological engineer and a mountain in British Columbia is named after him.1 
BirthHe was born on 18 Oct 1874 in Kentucky.1,2 
(with Parents) 1880 CensusWilliam R Bonnycastle appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Two Mile House Pct, Jefferson County, Kentucky, with his parents. He was 5 years old and born in Kentucky.3 
EducationHe was educated at Washington & Lee to be a Civil Engineer, then completed his Masters in Hydrology at MIT.1 
1900 CensusWilliam R Bonnycastle appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Florence, Fremont County, Colorado, at Santa Fe Avenue, enumerated 15 Jun 1900. He was 27, single, born in October 1872 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia and mother in Kentucky. He was an electrical engineer boarding at a hotel. The other boarders were a capitalist, a mining engineer, 2 constructing engineers, a mill superintendent, and accountant, and an assayer.4 
ImmigrationHe immigrated to Canada circa 1903.1 
Photograph Here is a photo of W R with his brother Arthur and brother-in-law Charles White.5
William Robinson Bonnycastle, his brother Arthur, and (standing) their brother-in-law Charles White
Louisville, c1895
MarriageHe married Ida Jane Henderson on 28 Apr 1908 in Manhattan, New York. They met at MIT where he was completing his Masters degree in Engineering. Information from the marriage index: William Robinson Bonnycastle, parents John C Bonnycastle & Harriet Everett; Ida Jane Henderson, parents Chas A Henderson & Louisa Wiess.1,6 
Residence In 1937, William Robinson Bonnycastle lived in 2535 SW Marine, Vancouver, British Columbia, The directory read: "Wm R (Ida) elec eng h 2535 SW Marine."7 
Residence In 1945, William Robinson Bonnycastle lived in 101-1950 Robson, Vancouver, British Columbia, The directory read: "Wm R (Ida) eng h[ome]."7 
Photograph Mount Bonnycastle was named after W.R. Bonnycastle who was the engineer-in-charge of water power surveys in the area in 1913-14.8
Indian Arm of Burrard Inlet, near Vancouver, BC.
Mount Bonnycastle (1741 metres or 5712 feet) can be seen on the horizon
DeathWilliam died on 7 Mar 1951 in Riverside, California.9,10
 
ObituaryHis obituary was published on 11 Mar 1951.
Bonnycastle, William R., in Riverside, Cal., March 7, age 76 years. Services Monday at Preston Colonial Chapel, Riverside.9
 
BurialHe was buried on 12 Jun 1951 in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.11 

Family

Ida Jane Henderson b. 25 Nov 1891, d. 7 Jan 1960
Children
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Charles Bonnycastle (1796-1840)
Last Edited7 Jan 2011

Citations:

  1. Letters from William Robinson (Rob) Bonnycastle, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, to J Kolthammer, dated beginning in 1990.
  2. Index to Deaths, California, 1940-1997, compiled by State of California, Sacramento.
  3. Online image of the 1880 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequestonline.com), Kentucky, Jefferson County, Two Mile House, Roll 421, Page 138.
  4. Online image of the 1900 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Colorado, Fremont County, 2-WD Florence, Roll 123, Page 170.
  5. E-mails from Deirdre Bonnycastle to J Kolthammer.
  6. New York Department of Health Division of Vital Statistics. Indexes to New York Marriages, 1866-1937. Text index online at familysearch.org, William Robinson Bonnycastle & Ida Jane Henderson, 1908.
  7. BC Directory.
  8. Photo credit: Wayne Weber.
  9. Ancestry.com databases, online www.ancestry.com, Historical Newspaper Database. Image from Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar 1951. William R Bonnycastle Obituary.
  10. Index to Deaths, California, 1940-1997, compiled by State of California, Sacramento "age 76."
  11. Burial Database for Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, online http://www.cavehillcemetery.com, William Robinson Bonnycastle was buried in Section H, Lot 26, grave 3.
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