Edith Anna Bonnycastle1

#56, (9 May 1879 - 25 March 1909)
FatherAlexander Bonnycastle1,2 b. 21 Nov 1839, d. 30 Dec 1903
MotherMary Roblin1,2 b. c 1849, d. b 1901
Edith Anna Bonnycastle|b. 9 May 1879\nd. 25 Mar 1909|p56.htm|Alexander Bonnycastle|b. 21 Nov 1839\nd. 30 Dec 1903|p30.htm|Mary Roblin|b. c 1849\nd. b 1901|p99.htm|Henry W. J. Bonnycastle|b. 24 Jul 1813\nd. 23 Jul 1888|p14.htm|Eleanor M. S. Rowed|b. 3 Nov 1811\nd. 6 Feb 1891|p15.htm|||||||
Relationship2nd great-granddaughter of John Bonnycastle.
BirthEdith Anna Bonnycastle was born on 9 May 1879 in Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario.
Information on birth certificate: daughter of Alexander Bonnycastle & Minnie Roblin, father a Gentleman, informant Alexander Bonnycastle of Campbellford, registered 19 May 1879, attended by Dr. G Pettigrew.1 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusEdith Bonnycastle appeared on the 1881 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario with her parents. She was 2 and born in Ontario.3 
NoteHer mother Minnie left home sometime between 1881 and 1891.4 
(with Father) 1891 CensusShe appeared on the 1891 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario in the household of her father Alexander Bonnycastle. Edith was 11, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, and religion Church of England.5 
(Witness) BaptismEdith Anna Bonnycastle witnessed the baptism of her niece Dorothy Grace Hamilton on 2 Apr 1899 in Campbellford.6 
1901 CensusAlexander Bonnycastle and his daughter Edith appeared on the 1901 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, at A Lot 5, Rannay H, enumerated 17 Apr 1901. Alexander was 61, widowed, born 21 November 1839 in rural Ontario, of English origin, religion Church of England, and worked as a Grain Buyer for 12 months, earning $425. Edith was 21, born 9 May 1879 in urban Ontario, and had no occupation. They lived in a rented wood house with 8 rooms and 3 outbuldings on 1/4 acre in the village.7 
MarriageEdith Anna Bonnycastle married Samuel Kane, son of Samuel Kane and Rachel Cohain, on 7 Jan 1908 in Acton, Halton County, Ontario.
Information from certificate: Samuel Kane, 26, residence Acton, born Baltimore, Bachelor, Tinsmith, son of Samuel Kane & Rachel Cohain?, Anglican; Edith Bonnycastle, 26, residence Acton, born Campbelford, Spinster, Waitress, daughter of Alexander Bonnycastle & Mary Roblin, Anglican. Witnesses were William Tucker of Hamelin & Mrs Tucker of Hamilton.2 
DeathEdith died on 25 Mar 1909 in City Hospital, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario.
Details from certificate: age 28, born Campbellford Ont, Housewife, married, father Alexander Bonnycastle born Canada, mother's name not recorded born Canada, informant James Dwyer 16 Cannon Street E, died of heart disease 1 week, registered 25 March 1909.8 
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847)
Last Edited2 Jun 2009

Citations:

  1. Birth Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1911 (http://www.ancestry.com, images online) "Edith Anna Bonnycastle, #021074-79."
  2. Marriage Registrations of Ontario, 1857-1922 (http://www.ancestry.com, images online) "Kane/Bonnycastle, #009910-08."
  3. 1881 Census for Canada "Northumberland County, Campbellford Village, p13, family #64."
  4. Letters from Doris Knox, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, dated early 1990s.
  5. Online image of the 1891 Census for Canada (viewed at Ancestry.com), Ontario, Northumberland East (98), Campbellford Village (c-3), page 25.
  6. Parish Register of Christ Church Anglican, Campbellford, Ontario (Diocese of Toronto Archives, photocopied records), Dorothy Grace Hamilton baptism, 1899.
  7. Online image of the 1901 Census for Canada (Library and Archives Canada, http://www.collectionscanada.ca/02/020122_e.html), Northumberland East (95), Campbellford (c-1), p13, line 12.
  8. Death Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1936 (http://www.ancestry.com, images online) "Edith Anna Kane, #032042-09."
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