James Henry Wallace1

#74, (c 1862 - bt 1894 - 1901)
FatherSamuel J Wallace2 (c 1821 - )
MotherMary (-?-)2 (c 1823 - )
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847)

Family

Eleanor Elizabeth Bonnycastle (1866 - 1950)
Children

Life Events

OccupationJames Henry Wallace was a druggist, then a farmer/rancher. 
BirthHe was born circa 1862 in Toronto, Ontario.
(daughter's birth registration says Toronto; daughter's marriage registration says Campbellford.)3,4 
1881 CensusJames H Wallace appeared on the 1881 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland East, Ontario, enumerated 4 Apr 1881. He was 20, a labourer, of English origin, born in Ontario, religion Church of England, and was with his parents.2 
MarriageHe married Eleanor Elizabeth Bonnycastle on 25 Oct 1886 in Christ Church Anglican, Campbellford, Seymour Tp, Northumberland County, Ontario.
Details from certificate: James Henry Wallace: 25, residence Campbellford, born Ontario, bachelor, druggist, religion Church of England, son of Samuel & Mary;
Ellenor Bonnycastle, 19, residence Seymour, born Ontario, Church of England, daughter of Francis & Elizabeth.
Witnesses were Lewis Cock & Mary Cassan, both of Seymour.5,6 
1891 CensusJames Henry and Eleanor Elizabeth Wallace appeared on the 1891 Census of Davisburgh, Alberta, enumerated 6 Apr 1891. The Wallaces lived in a 1 story, 4 room wood house. James Henry was 28, born in Ontario, parents born in England, religion Church of England, and was a Farmer. Eleanor Elizabeth was 24, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, and religion Church of England. Their daughter Gladys Eva was with them, as well as a Lodger.7 
ResidenceJames and Eleanor lived in 1894 in Alberta. Their address was Gladys Post Office.4 
DeathJames died between 1894 and 1901.
Their daughter Bertha was born in Vancouver, BC, in 1894 and Eleanor was a widow in Ontario in the 1901 census. He does not appear in the British Columbia death index, so likely died in Alberta.8 
Last Edited28 May 2009

Citations

  1. Parish Register of Christ Church Anglican, Campbellford, Ontario (Diocese of Toronto Archives, photocopied records), Wallace/Bonneycastle marriage, 1886.
  2. Transcription of the 1881 Census for Canada (Family History Library, online).
  3. Marriage certificate of Ernest William Arnott and Geraldine Bonnycastle Wallace, married 11 August 1920 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #20-09-221845.
  4. Delayed birth registration of Bertha Lyall Adair Wallace, born 8 April 1894, registered 24 July 1940 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #94-09-864716.
  5. Ontario Marriage Registration. Wallace/Bonnycastle 008005-1886.
  6. Parish Register of Christ Church Anglican, Campbellford, Ontario (Diocese of Toronto Archives, photocopied records), Wallace/Bonneycastle marriage, undated but occurred between 20 Sept 1886 and 23 March 1887.
  7. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. The Territories, Alberta (197), Davisburgh (a-6), page 8.
  8. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Northumberland E (95), Seymour (i-1), page 9, line 47.
  9. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Gladys Eva Wallace, #023797-88.
  10. Death certificate of Geraldine Bonnycastle Arnott a.k.a. Ena Arnott, died 29 November 1976, registered 29 November 1976 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #76-09-017727.