| Called | Fanny May Bonnycastle went by the name of May. |
| Birth | She was born on 20 Dec 1878 in Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario. Information from certificate: daughter of Harold John Bonnycastle & Fanny Jane Skinner, father a Farmer, informant Harold John Bonnycastle of Tp Seymour, registered 17 Jan 1879, attended by Dr Pettigrew.1 |
| (with Parents) 1881 Census | May Bonnycastle appeared on the 1881 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with her parents. She was 2 and born in Ontario.2 |
| (with Parents) 1891 Census | May Bonnycastle appeared on the 1891 Census of Qu'Appelle, Assiniboia, Northwest Territories with her parents, Harold John Bonnycastle and Fanny Jane Skinner. She was 12, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, and religion Church of England.3 |
| Marriage | Fanny May Bonnycastle married George Arnold Brinton.4 |
| 1901 Census | George A and Frances M Brinton appeared on the 1901 Census of Kenlis, Assiniboia, North West Territories, at Township 20 Range 11 W6, enumerated 24 Apr 1901. They lived in a 4 room wood house, and owned 320 acres, 1 house, and 4 outbuildings. George was 25, born in rural England 6th June 1875, immigrated in 1892, of English origin, religion Episcopal, and worked as a Farmer. Frances was 22, born 20th December 1879 in urban Ontario, and of Scotch origin. Their children Dorothy Maud and Frances Annie were living with them, as well as Fanny's brother Harry who worked as a farm laborer.4 |
| 1906 Census | Geo A and May Brinton appeared on the 1906 Census of Qu'Appelle District, Saskatchewan, enumerated 27 Jun 1906. George was 32, born in England, and immigrated in 1893. May was 28 and born in Canada. They lived at Section 2 Township 19 Range 13 W2 and their nearest post office was Indian Head. The Brintons had 15 horses, 1 milch cow, no other cattle or sheep, and 6 hogs. Their children Dorothy Maud and Frances Annie were living with them, as well as a hired girl and 2 hired men.5 |
| 1911 Census | Arnold and May Brinton appeared on the 1911 Census of Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, at Section 2 Township 19 Range 13 W2, enumerated 1 Jun 1911. Arnold was 35, born June 1875 in England, immigrated in 1893, of English origin, Anglican, and was a farmer who had $7000 of life insurance costing $210. May was 32 and born in December 1878 in Ontario. Their children Dorothy Maud and Frances Annie were living with them, as well as a domestic servant & 2 farm laborers.6 |
| (Next-of-kin) CEF | Mrs. G.A. Brinton, wife, of Indian Head, Saskatchewan was listed as next-of-kin on the Canadian Expeditionary Force attestation papers of George Arnold Brinton on 30 Jun 1915.7 |
| (Mentioned) Obituary | She was mentioned in Harold John Bonnycastle's 1917 obituary as daughter Mrs. G. Arnold Brinton, Dorset, England.8 |
| Passenger List | May Brinton, age 46, was listed on a manifest dated 1925 from Liverpool to St John NB.9 |
| (Mentioned) Passenger List | Mrs G.A. Brinton was mentioned on a passenger manifest for George Arnold Brinton travelling to Canada on 26 Jun 1926. She was listed as nearest relative in England, address "Halcote", Queen's Grove, Parkstone, Dorset.9 |
| Residence | In 1927, May lived in England.10 |