Louisa Bonnycastle1

#42, (1833 - 1900)
FatherRichard Henry Bonnycastle1,2 (1791 - 1847)
MotherFrances Johnston3 (c 1792 - 1869)
RelationshipGranddaughter of John Bonnycastle
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847)
Timeline of RH & Frances & Their Children

Family 1
Child

Family 2

John Waddingham (c 1845 - 1888)
Children

Life Events

BirthLouisa Bonnycastle was born on 11 Nov 1833 in Ontario.4
 
Research Note There is an entry in the GRO Army Chaplains Birth Index: Louisa, born Canada, 1834, page 293.5 
(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
Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle, Knight, PCC Will
(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.6 
(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.7,8 
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 3.9 
Item Circa 1876, Louisa's son HWJB Dale left home.10 
1881 CensusJohn and Louizie Waddingham appeared on the 1881 Census of Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, at Victoria Ward. John was a Printer, age 36, and born in Ontario. Louizie was 40 and born in Ontario. They were both of English origin, religion Church of England. Their children were John W (6), M Louizie (5), and Martha (3.)11 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband John died on 24 Nov 1888.12 
(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.13 
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 1900.14 
BurialShe was buried in St. George's Cemetery, Gore's Landing, Ontario.4 
Last Edited15 Jul 2016

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. England & Wales 1851 Census. HO107/2527 folio 858.
  4. Letters from Doris Knox, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, dated early 1990s.
  5. GRO Army Chaplains Birth Indices, 1796-1880. Image viewed at Find My Past, Louisa Bonnycastle, 1834, page 293.
  6. Online image of 1851/2 Census for Canada. District 38, subdistrict 558, household 263.
  7. 1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives 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].
  8. 1861 Census for Ontario "rebuilt by Russ Walker."
  9. 1871 Census for Canada "Kingston 66, Sydenham Ward F, Page 53 (photocopy from Library & Archives Canada)."
  10. Shelburne County Genealogical Society, Family History Files, as of June 1997, Nova Scotia "item from Shelburne newspaper."
  11. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Kingston City, Victoria Ward, Page 23.
  12. Ontario Death Registration. John Waddingham, #004855-89.
  13. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumbrland West (99), Township of Hamilton (d-5), page 21 (image blurry).
  14. Ontario Death Registration. Louisa Waddingham, #018864-00.
  15. Death certificate of Henry William Johnstone Bonnycastle Dale, died 7 November 1936, registered 7 November 1936 in the Province of Nova Scotia, Certificate #619.
  16. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Mary Louisa Waddingham, #006105-76.