Frances Jean Bonnycastle1

#671, (25 December 1914 - 10 August 2006)
FatherGeorge Bonnycastle2,1 b. 7 Dec 1880, d. 1 Sep 1976
MotherMargaret Smith Eggo1 b. 18 Mar 1881, d. 20 Sep 1970
Frances Jean Bonnycastle|b. 25 Dec 1914\nd. 10 Aug 2006|p671.htm|George Bonnycastle|b. 7 Dec 1880\nd. 1 Sep 1976|p45.htm|Margaret Smith Eggo|b. 18 Mar 1881\nd. 20 Sep 1970|p668.htm|Charles G. Bonnycastle|b. 2 Feb 1844\nd. 12 Oct 1926|p16.htm|Sarah Oliver|b. 5 Jan 1851\nd. 18 Mar 1931|p17.htm|Alexander Eggo|||Margaret Bruce|||
Relationship3rd great-granddaughter of John Bonnycastle.
BirthFrances Jean Bonnycastle was born on 25 Dec 1914 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
She and sister Jocelyn were twins.1,3 
(with Parents) 1916 CensusJean appeared on the 1916 Census of Winnipeg, Manitoba with her parents. She was 1 year old, Anglican, and born in Manitoba.4 
(Subject) Photograph Here is Frances in a family photo.3
George & Margaret Bonnycastle
Len & Mary Hawkins
and their children
probably taken spring or summer 1921
Photograph5
Twins Jocelyn & Frances
Newspaper Published 4 Jan 1936 in the Vancouver Sun.

Twins' Coming-of-Age
The Christmas-day birthday of Frances and Jocelyn Bonnycastle, twenty-one-year-old twin daughters of Mr and Mrs George Bonnycastle, was celebrated a week later at a jolly house party at their Kerrisdale home which had been gaily decked out in the festive mood with canopies of streamers and balloons and with hats and favors for the guests.

The invitation list included the Misses Joyce Foster, Carmen Planta, Hilda Charlton, Betty Oldaker, Lois Alcock, Mary Lee, Janey Pitcher, Beth Gillanders.

Messrs Bob Foster, Bill Erkett, Harold Reid, Denver King, George Hawkins, Joe Van Snellenberg, Channing Hawkins, Victor Freeman, John Turner, Hugh Bonnycastle, Bob McKenzie and John Jamieson.6
 
DirectoryShe was listed in the 1937 British Columbia directory as Frances J at 2031 W 45th in Vancouver with her parents.7 
Photograph5
Brother and sister Hugh & Frances Bonnycastle
MarriageShe married William Eric Urquhart on 22 Feb 1939 in Vancouver, British Columbia.8
 
Newspaper Published 22 Feb 1939 in the Vancouver Sun.

Quiet Wedding Of Much Interest

At a very quiet ceremony this afternoon at Ryerson United Church, Frances Bonnycastle, twin daughter of Mr and Mrs G F Bonnycastle, exchanged nuptial vows with Mr William Eric Urquhart, eldest son of Mr and Mrs William Urquhart of Burnaby.

Rev Dr E D Braden read the marriage service and the bride was attended by her twin, Jocelyn, while Mr Hugh Bonnycastle, brother of the bride, acted as groomsman.

A soft wool dress of redberry with matching suede accesories and smart spring sailor with perky bow under the rolled brim was worn by the bride during the ceremony, and when leaving by motor for Seattle, she donned a boxy coat of citron green collared in cloudy beige fox.

Her twin wore a smartly tailored navy blue ensemble.

On their return from the Sound City, the couple will reside on West Tenth Avenue.8
 
Photograph5
Frances & Bill & a big one!
(Subject) Photograph5
Sisters Georgia & Jocelyn & Frances
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe was mentioned in Hugh Charles Bonnycastle's 1975 obituary as sister Mrs Frances Urquhart of Halfmoon Bay.9 
(Informant) DeathFrances Jean Urquhart registered the 1976 death of George Bonnycastle. Frances lived in Halfmoon Bay.2 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband William died on 5 Sep 1980.10 
MarriageFrances Jean Bonnycastle married Richard Wood.1
 
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe was mentioned in Jocelyn Lyall Bonnycastle's 2001 obituary as twin sister Frances Wood.11 
DeathFrances Jean died on 10 Aug 2006 in Burnaby, British Columbia.1
 
ObituaryHer obituary was published on 19 Aug 2006 in the The Vancouver Sun.
WOOD _ Frances Jean December 25, 1914 - August 10, 2006 Born Frances Jean
Bonnycastle, she was predeceased by her first husband William Eric Urquhart
and her second husband Richard Wood. Frances passed away peacefully at Dania
Home in Burnaby. She will be sadly missed by her son Barrie Urquhart
(Vivian), their daughters Diana (Darren Wilk), Kathryn (Chris Epting),
Marcia and Leslie; her son Ross Urquhart (Lynn) their sons Michael (Abbey)
and Martin and daughter Janna (Jamie Lee); her son Bill Urquhart (Dorothy)
and their sons Scott and Jamie. She will also be missed by her four
great-grandchildren Alexandra and Kevin Wilk, Aiden Lee and Noah Epting and
friend Bahiyyih Mary. A memorial service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of
Jehovah's Witnesses 2790 W. 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC at 2:00PM on Tuesday,
August 22, 2006. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the SPCA or a
charity of your choice.1
 

Family

William Eric Urquhart b. 25 May 1915, d. 5 Sep 1980
Child
  • Barrie Urquhart10
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847)
Last Edited4 Oct 2011

Citations:

  1. Obituary of Frances Jean Wood in Vancouver Sun, 19 August 2006 (online, www.legacy.com).
  2. Death certificate of George Bonnycastle, died 1 September 1976, registered 1 September 1976 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #76-09-015628.
  3. Letters from Georgia Rickson, Vancouver, to J Kolthammer, dated early 1990s.
  4. Online image of the 1916 Census for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta (Ancestry.ca), Manitoba, Winnipeg City (15), ED 7 in City of Winnipeg, Page 3.
  5. E-mails from Janna Lee to J Kolthammer, June 2008.
  6. The Vancouver Sun, Frances and Jocelyn Bonnycastle's 21st birthday party, 4 Jan 1936. Image viewed at Google news archives.
  7. BC Directory.
  8. The Vancouver Sun, Wedding of Frances Bonnycastle and William Eric Urquhart, 22 Feb 1939. Image viewed at Google news archives.
  9. Obituary of Hugh Charles Bonnycastle in Vancouver Sun, 3 June 1975.
  10. Death certificate registered in the Province of British Columbia "William Eric Urquhart, #80-09-014664."
  11. Obituary of Jocelyn Lyall Foster in The Vancouver Sun, 30 April 2001.
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