Anna Lyall Adair1

#100, (1871 - 1942)
FatherJohn Adair2 (c 1840 - 1872)
MotherRosalind Anna Bonnycastle2 (c 1848 - )
Relationship2nd great-granddaughter of John Bonnycastle
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847)

Family

Charles Rannie (1868 - 1953)
Children

Life Events

BirthAnna Lyall Adair was born on 26 Feb 1871 in Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario.1,2
 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusAnna Adair appeared on the 1871 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with her parents. She was one month old and born in March in Ontario.3 
1881 CensusAnna Adair and her mother Rose appeared on the 1881 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, enumerated 4 Apr 1881. Rose was a widow, age 32, religion Church of England, and born in Ontario. Anna was 10 and born in Ontario.4 
(Other) 1891 CensusAnna Adair appeared on the 1891 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, in the household of Frank and Elizabeth Bonnycastle. She was 20, relationship "N" [niece], born in Ontario, parents born in Ireland, and religion Church of England.5 
Residence-Moved In 1894, Anna Lyall Adair moved to Vancouver.6 
(Witness) Marriage Anna Adair witnessed the marriage of her future husband's brother John Bruce Rannie and Florence E. Brown on 1 May 1895 in Vancouver, British Columbia.7 
MarriageAnna Lyall Adair married Charles Rannie on 19 Jun 1895 in Vancouver.
Information from certificate: Charles Rannie, 26, residence Vancouver, born Campbellford, bachelor, Musician, Church of England, son of Charles & Annie Rannie;
Anna L. Adair, 24, residence Vancouver, born Campbellford, spinster, Church of England, daughter of John & Rose Adair;
They were married by Rev J Irvine, by license and the witnesses were White T. Rannie, Miss B. Turner, and Ida Irvine, all of Vancouver.1 
1901 CensusCharles and Anna Rannie appeared on the 1901 Census of Vancouver, British Columbia, at 37 11th Avenue East, enumerated 12 Apr 1901. The Rannies owned their 8 room wood house. Charles was born 5 Sept 1868 in Ontario, age 32, of Scotch origin, religion English Church, Musician working on own account, wages $3600 [this is a high amount], literate. Anna was 30, born Feb 26 1871 in Ontario, and of Irish origin. Their children Charles Frank and Gilbert Alexander were living with them.8 
1921 CensusCharles and Anna appeared on the 1921 Census of Vancouver, British Columbia, at 37 - 11th Avenue East. They owned their 7-room wood house. [This was above average size for the neighbourhood]. Charles was 52, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in England. He was a music teacher working on his own account, income not recorded. Anna was 50, born in Ontario, father in Ireland, mother in Ontario. Their religion was Church of England.
With them were their children Charles Frank (25, bank clerk), Gilbert (23, freight office clerk), and Thomas (17, student.)9 
Residence-Moved In Mar 1942, Anna Lyall Adair moved from Vancouver to 505 Mary Street, Chilliwack, British Columbia.6 
DeathAnna died on 12 Dec 1942 in Chilliwack.
Certificate states: has been in Chilliwack 9 months, in province 50 years, Irish origin, married, born Ontario 26 February 1871, age 71 years 10 months 15 days, housewife, last worked as housewife in 1937, husband Charles Rannie, father John Adair born Ireland, mother Rosalind Bonnycastle born Ontario, informant son T.A. Rannie of 505 Mary Street, buried English Church cemetery.2 
ObituaryHer obituary was published on 16 Dec 1942 in the The Chilliwack Progress.
The death occurred suddenly Saturday of Anna Lyall Rannie, wife of Charles Rannie, at the family residence, 505 Mary street, in her seventy-second year.
A native of Campbellford, Ont., Mrs. Rannie came to Vancouver nearly fifty years ago as one of the original nurses on the staff at St. Luke's Home, and was married a year later. She had made her home in Vancouver until March of this year when, together with her husband, she took up residence in Chilliwack.
She was a life member of St. George's Anglican W.A., Vancouver.
Funeral service was conducted this afternoon at 2 p.m. from Henderson's funeral chapel with Rev. H.P. Barrett officiating. Interment was in the Anglican cemetery.
Surviving besides her husband Charles, are three sons, Charles Frank, Weyburn, Sask; Gilbert Alexander, Vancouver, and Thomas Adair, at home, also one grand-child.6
 
BurialShe was buried on 16 Dec 1942 in English Church Cemetery, Chilliwack, British Columbia.2 
Last Edited22 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. Marriage certificate of Thomas Rannie and Anna L Adair, married 19 June 1895 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #95-09-045704.
  2. Death certificate of Anna Lyall Rannie, died 12 December 1942, registered 15 December 1942 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #42-09-615762.
  3. 1871 Census for Ontario, Canada "Northumberland East 55, Seymour G-1, Page 67 (photocopy from Library & Archives Canada)."
  4. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (123), Campbellford (H), page 7.
  5. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumbrland East (98), Seymour Township (i-3), page 4.
  6. Obituary of Anna Lyall Rannie in Chilliwack Progress, 16 Dec 1942, page 9 (Bennett Library, Simon Fraser University, microfilm).
  7. Marriage certificate of John B Rannie and Florence E Brown, married 1 May 1895 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #95-09-045702.
  8. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Burrard (1), Vancouver City (d-29), page 6, line 39.
  9. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Vancouver, SD 30, Page 26.
  10. Death certificate of Gilbert Alexander Rannie, died 10 January 1956, registered 10 January 1956 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #56-09-001372.
  11. Marriage certificate of Gilbert Alexander Rannie and Thelma Madelyn Morgan, married 17 October 1928 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #28-09-336473.
  12. Death certificate of Thomas Adair Rannie, died 12 January 1966, registered 12 January 1966 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #66-09-001155.
  13. Comment: Address on William Ralph's death certificate is a close match for the Rannie family in the 1901 & 1921 census.