Gertrude Kent1

#2190, (circa 1876 - 13 November 1949)
FatherJarius N Kent1 b. c 1848
MotherIsabella Phillips1 b. c 1851
Gertrude Kent|b. c 1876\nd. 13 Nov 1949|p2190.htm|Jarius N Kent|b. c 1848||Isabella Phillips|b. c 1851||||||||||||||
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, son of Francis Edward Bonnycastle and Elizabeth Lennox, 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  
WillGertrude Bonnycastle wrote a will dated 1949 in Bowmanville.5 
DeathGertrude died on 13 Nov 1949.6
 
BurialShe was buried in Bowmanville Cemetery, Ontario. Shares headstone with her husband.6 

Family

Gerald Carlow Bonnycastle b. 8 Mar 1876, d. 27 Feb 1943
Child
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847)
Ancestors of Dorothy Kent Bonnycastle (John's line)
Last Edited28 May 2009

Citations:

  1. Marriage Registrations of Ontario, 1857-1922 (http://www.ancestry.com, images online) "Bonnycastle/Kent, #012572-01."
  2. Transcription of the 1881 Census for Canada (Family History Library, online).
  3. Online image of the 1911 Census for Canada (Library and Archives Canada, http://www.collectionscanada.ca/02/020122_e.html), 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. Index to the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham Surrogate Court estate files, 1800-1967 (Family History Library, film #834705), fhl film# 0834705, #17693.
  6. Volunteer lookup in Bowmanville Cemetery 20 Feb 2001.
  7. Birth Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1911 (http://www.ancestry.com, images online) "Dorothy Kent Bonnycastle, #034049-08."
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