Gertrude Kent1

#2190, (c 1876 - 1949)
FatherJarius N Kent1 (c 1848 - )
MotherIsabella Phillips1 (c 1851 - )
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847)

Family

Gerald Carlow Bonnycastle (1876 - 1943)
Child

Life Events

BirthGertrude Kent was born circa 1876 in Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario.1
 
1881 CensusGertrude Kent appeared on the 1881 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland East, Ontario, enumerated 3 Apr 1881. She was age 5, of English origin, born in Ontario, religion C. Methodist, and was with her parents Jarius and Isabella and sister Maud.2 
MarriageShe married Gerald Carlow Bonnycastle on 25 Sep 1901 in Campbellford.
Information from certificate: Gerald Carlaw Bonnycastle, 25, residence Bowmanville, born Seymour Township, Bachelor, Dentist, son of Frank Bonnycastle & Elizabeth Lennox, Anglican;
Gertrude Kent, 25, residence Campbellford, born Campbellford, Spinster, daughter of J N Kent & Bella Phillips, Methodist;
Witnesses were [Gerald's brother] R.H. Bonnycastle & Addie B Campbell both of Campbellford.1 
1911 CensusJerald C [sic] and Gertrude Bonnycastle appeared on the 1911 Census of Bowmanville, Ontario, at Temperance Street, enumerated 18 Jun 1911. Jerald C was age 35, born March 1876 in Ontario, of English origin, Anglican, a dentist working on his own account and held $10,000 of life insurance [this was quite high] costing $250. Gertrude was 32, born in August 1878 in Ontario, Anglican and of Scotch origin. Their daughter Dorothy Kent was listed as living with them, as well as a domestic who worked 36 weeks at 48 hours per week for $135 [?].3 
(Next-of-kin) CEFGertrude Bonnycastle, wife, of Bowmanville was listed as next-of-kin on the Canadian Expeditionary Force attestation papers of Gerald Carlow Bonnycastle on 13 Mar 1916.4  
1921 CensusGerald and Gertrude appeared on the 1921 Census of Bowmanville, Durham County, Ontario, at Temperance Street. They owned their 12 room brick home and the family was Anglican. Gerald was 43, born in Ontario as were his parents, and was a Dentist working on his own account. Gertrude was 42, born in Ontario, father in England, mother in Scotland. They had one daughter: Dorothy (13.)5 
WillGertrude Bonnycastle wrote a will dated 1949 in Bowmanville.6 
DeathGertrude died on 13 Nov 1949.7
 
BurialShe was buried in Bowmanville Cemetery, Ontario. Shares headstone with her husband.7 
Last Edited5 May 2014

Citations

  1. Ontario Marriage Registration. Bonnycastle/Kent, #012572-01.
  2. Transcription of the 1881 Census for Canada (Family History Library, online).
  3. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Dunham (64), Bowmanville (40), page 12.
  4. Canadian Expeditionary Force Attestation Papers & Enlistment Forms. Library and Archives Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/020110_e.html), online images, Gerald Carlow Bonnycastle (no regimental number for officers).
  5. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Durham, SD 21, Page 8.
  6. Index to the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham Surrogate Court estate files, 1800-1967 (Family History Library, film #834705), fhl film# 0834705, #17693.
  7. Volunteer lookup in Bowmanville Cemetery 20 Feb 2001.
  8. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Dorothy Kent Bonnycastle, #034049-08.