Louisa Bonnycastle1

#42, (11 November 1833 - 12 September 1900)
FatherRichard Henry Bonnycastle1,2 b. 30 Sep 1791, d. 2 Nov 1847
MotherFrances Johnston3 b. c 1792, d. 15 Jul 1869
Louisa Bonnycastle|b. 11 Nov 1833\nd. 12 Sep 1900|p42.htm|Richard Henry Bonnycastle|b. 30 Sep 1791\nd. 2 Nov 1847|p12.htm|Frances Johnston|b. c 1792\nd. 15 Jul 1869|p13.htm|John Bonnycastle|b. 29 Dec 1751\nd. 15 May 1821|p10.htm|Bridget Newell|b. 10 Apr 1754\nd. 19 Oct 1825|p11.htm|William Johnston|b. s 1750||Jane Home|b. s 1755||
RelationshipGranddaughter of John Bonnycastle.
BirthLouisa Bonnycastle was born on 11 Nov 1833 in Ontario.4
 
(Mentioned) WillShe was mentioned in the will of her father Richard Henry Bonnycastle dated 17 Jul 1837 in London. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Frances all my property ... and after her decease ... to be equally divided amongst my four daughters Charlotte, Henrietta, Catherine Anne and Louisa.2
(with Mother) 1851 CensusLouisa appeared on the 1851 Census of St Heliers, Jersey with her mother and two sisters. She was 16 years old and born in Canada.3 
(with Mother) 1851/2 CensusLouisa Bonnycastle appeared on the 1852 Census of Quebec City, Quebec in the household of her mother, Lady Bonnycastle. Louisa was 18 and born in Canada.5 
(with Mother) 1861 CensusL. Bonnycastle appeared on the 1861 Census of Kingston City, Frontenac County, Canada West in the household of her mother Lady Bonnycastle. Louisa was 21 (or 26?), born in Upper Canada, married within the year [but husband not here], religion Church of England.6,7 
Research Note At her marriage to John Waddingham, she says that she is single and uses the surname Bonnycastle but she has a child with the surname Dale. 
MarriageShe married John Waddingham on 5 Jan 1870 in Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario.
Information from certificate: John, 25, residence Kingston, born Kingston, Bachelor, religion Church of England, Printer, parents J&T Waddingham;
Louisa, 25, residence Kingston, born Kingston, Spinster, Church of England, parents: Sir Richard Bonnycastle, Knt R. Eng;
The witness was J. Twigg (?) and they were married by Licence.1 
1871 CensusLouisa Bonnycastle and John Waddingham appeared on the 1871 Census of Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, enumerated 2 Apr 1871. John was 26, born in Ontario, Congregational, of English origin, and a Printer. Louise was 26, born in Ontario, and of English origin. With them was Henry Waddingham, age 3.8 
Item Circa 1876, Louisa's son HWJB Dale left home.9 
1881 CensusShe and John Waddingham appeared on the 1881 Census of Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, at Victoria Ward. John was 36, born in Ontario, a Printer, religion Church of England. Louizie was 40 and born in Ontario. Their children John W, Mary Louisa and Martha were living with them.10 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband John died on 24 Nov 1888.11 
(Other) 1891 CensusLouisa Wadingham [sic] appeared on the 1891 Census of Hamilton Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, in the household of Henry William Johnstone Bonnycastle Dale. She was Henry's mother, age 50, widowed, born in Ontario, father born in England, mother in Scotland, and religion Church of England.12 
DeathLouisa died on 12 Sep 1900 in Lot 16 Con 9, Hamilton Township, Northumberland County, Ontario.
Details from certificate: age 68, Lady, Widow, born England, Anglican, Cystitis 3 weeks, registered by John Pratt [probably the doctor] 12 Sept 1900.13 
BurialShe was buried in St. George's Cemetery, Gore's Landing, Ontario.4 

Family 1
Child

Family 2

John Waddingham b. c 1845, d. 24 Nov 1888
Children
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847)
Timeline of RH & Frances & Their Children
Last Edited8 Jun 2010

Citations:

  1. Marriage certificate of John Waddingham and Louisa Bonnycastle, married 5 January 1870 in the Province of Ontario, Certificate #none.
  2. Will and Administration of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle, Captain in the Corps of Royal Engineers, 17 July 1837, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 17 March 1848 (Family History Library, Film #0156663).
  3. Online image of the 1851 Census for England & Wales (Ancestry.com, www.ancestry.co.uk), HO107/2527 folio 858.
  4. Letters from Doris Knox, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, dated early 1990s.
  5. Online image of the 1851/2 Census for Canada (Library and Archives Canada, http://www.collectionscanada.ca/02/020122_e.html), District 38, subdistrict 558, household 263.
  6. Online image of the 1861 Census for Canada (viewed at Ancestry.com), Canada West, Frontenac County, Kingston, return #547 [the names are so faint as to be barely legible, the data is clear, and the return was signed by Frances Bonnycastle].
  7. 1861 Census for Ontario "rebuilt by Russ Walker."
  8. 1871 Census for Canada "Kingston 66, Sydenham Ward F, Page 53 (photocopy from Library & Archives Canada)."
  9. Shelburne County Genealogical Society, Family History Files, as of June 1997, Nova Scotia "item from Shelburne newspaper."
  10. Transcription of the 1881 Census for Canada (Family History Library, online).
  11. Death Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1936 (http://www.ancestry.com, images online) "John Waddingham, #004855-89."
  12. Online image of the 1891 Census for Canada (viewed at Ancestry.com), Ontario, Northumbrland West (99), Township of Hamilton (d-5), page 21 (image blurry).
  13. Death Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1936 (http://www.ancestry.com, images online) "Louisa Waddingham, #018864-00."
  14. Death certificate of Henry William Johnstone Bonnycastle Dale, died 7 November 1936, registered 7 November 1936 in the Province of Nova Scotia, Certificate #619.
  15. Birth Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1911 (http://www.ancestry.com, images online) "Mary Louisa Waddingham, #006105-76."
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