Mary Roblin1

#99, (circa 1849 - before 1901)
BirthMary Roblin was born circa 1849 in Ontario.2
 
MarriageShe married Alexander Bonnycastle, son of Henry William John Bonnycastle and Eleanor Mary Susan Rowed.3
 
1871 CensusAlex and Minetta Bonnycastle appeared on the 1871 Census of Thurlow Township, Hastings County, Ontario, enumerated 2 Apr 1871. Alex was 31, born in Ontario, of English origin, and was a farmer. Minetta was 21, born in Ontario, and of Scotch origin.4 
(Witness) WillMinnie Bonnycastle was a witness to the will of her mother-in-law Eleanor Mary Susan Bonnycastle dated 11 Jun 1873 in Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario.5
1881 CensusAlex and Minie Bonnycastle appeared on the 1881 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, enumerated 4 Apr 1881. Alex was 42, born in Ontario, religion Church of England, English origin, and he was a Gent. Minnie was 32, born in Ontario, same religion and origin. With them were their daughters Mayble and Edith.2 
NoteMary Roblin left home sometime between 1881 and 1891 while her children were still small.3 
Research Note There is a possibility that this is the Mary Bonnycastle who had a son Arthur Richard Cassan c1882-84 with a father Thomas Cassan [I do not know of another Mary Bonnycastle who could be ARC's mother].6 
DeathMary died before 1901.
Alexander was recorded as a widower in the 1901 census, but they had split up many years before so this may not be accurate. 

Family

Alexander Bonnycastle b. 21 Nov 1839, d. 30 Dec 1903
Children
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847)
Last Edited10 Jun 2009

Citations:

  1. Marriage Registrations of Ontario, 1857-1922 (http://www.ancestry.com, images online) "Kane/Bonnycastle, #009910-08."
  2. 1881 Census for Canada "Northumberland County, Campbellford Village, p13, family #64."
  3. Letters from Doris Knox, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, dated early 1990s.
  4. Online image of the 1871 Census for Canada (viewed at Ancestry.com), Ontario, Hastings East (61), Thurlow (a-2), page 1.
  5. Eleanor Mary Susan Bonnycastle, Probate File Surrogate Court of Ontario (United Counties of Northumberland and Durham), Family History Library, Film #1452202.
  6. Marriage Registrations of Ontario, 1857-1922 (http://www.ancestry.com, images online) "Cassan/Glass, #015538-06."
  7. Birth Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1911 (http://www.ancestry.com, images online) "Mabel Eleanor Bonnycastle, #019516-77."
  8. Birth Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1911 (http://www.ancestry.com, images online) "Edith Anna Bonnycastle, #021074-79."
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