Mary Caroline Menzies1

#1221, (1888 - 1977)
FatherJoseph Menzies1 (s 1860 - 1895)
MotherMinnie Eliza Kipp1 (c 1872 - )
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847)

Family

Carl Channing Bonnycastle (1883 - 1912)
Child
  • Helen Marie Bonnycastle3 (1910 - 1998)

Life Events

BirthMary Caroline Menzies was born on 6 Sep 1888 in Chilliwack, British Columbia.
Details from registration: father Joseph Menzies, mother Minnie Eliza Kipp, father a teamster, informant Minnie E Menzies on 30 November 1895, attended by Dr J C Henderson.2,3 
1901 CensusMary Menzies appeared on the 1901 Census of Chilliwack, British Columbia, enumerated 31 Mar 1901. She was with her mother and siblings at her grandparents' home. She was born Sep 7 (year not recorded) in BC, was 12 years old, and attended school 10 months.4 
MarriageShe married Carl Channing Bonnycastle, son of Charles Green Bonnycastle and Sarah Oliver, on 22 Jul 1909 at the residence of bride's grandparents, Westminster Junction, British Columbia.1 
Newspaper Published 28 Jul 1909 in the The Chilliwack Progress.
BONNYCASTLE - MENZIES

A very pretty home wedding was solemnized on Wednesday, July 21st, by the Rev. R.J. Douglas, M.A., of Cooke's Church, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kipp, Westminster Junction, when their granddaughter Mary Caroline Menzies, was given away in marriage to Carl C. Bonnycastle.

The marriage took place under a pretty arch of ferns and daisies, in the presence of only the immediate friends of the young people. The bride, who wore a pretty gown of white crepe de chine with veil and orange blossoms, looked very pretty. She carried a bouquet of white Bermuda and was assisted by her sister, Miss Jess Menzie, who was gowned in white net over pink silk and carried a bouquet of sweet peas. The house decorations were very pretty, the prevailing flowers being sweet peas.

The groom's present to the bride was a silk umbrella with pearl and gold handle, and to the bridesmaid a gold bracelet.

After the ceremony, which was at 3 p.m., the company sat down to a daintily served wedding luncheon, the newly-married couple taking the evening train afterwards for a brief honeymoon trip to Seattle and Victoria.

Many useful and pretty gifts were given the young couple to aid in adorning their new home on Williams road, among which were the following-
Mr. and Mrs. A.J. McDonnell, Revelstoke, dinner set.
Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Kipp, Notch Hill, cut glass pepper, salt and mustard.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Kipp, Ashcroft, cut glass water jug.
Mr. and Mrs. F.R. Greer, Vancouver, table linen and napkins.
Mr. and Mrs. Snider, table linen.
Mr. and Mrs. D.C. McGillvray, bank book with deposit.
*Mr. and Mrs. Barwell, dinner knives and forks.
Mr. and Mrs. I. Kipp, table linen.
Mr. and Mrs. Gammon, bread knife.
Mr. and Mrs. D.B. Hall, biscuit jar.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas, bon-bon dish.
*Mr. and Mrs. C. Bonnycastle, chair.
Mr. and Mrs. Hutton, berry bowl and cup and saucer.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ford, white counterpane.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Kipp, pickle cruet.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Watson, Toronto, sofa pillow top.
Miss Robertson, centerpiece.
Miss Gladys Kipp, knife rests.
Miss June Menzies, sterling silver coffee spoons.
Miss Althea Ford, 1/2 doz. glass towels.
Mr. and Miss Gibbons, parlor table.
H. Menzies, cut glass tumblers.
Mell. Short, sterling silver dessert spoons.
Mr. Topham, dessert knives & forks.
Walter Kipp, Sicamous, cheque
Bert Snider, Morris chair.
Mr. Joudry, two bon-bon dishes.
J.E. Kipp, St. Paul, breakfast cruet and silver napkin rings.
*Mrs. Rudd, Alta., salt cellers.5
 
1911 CensusCarl and Mary Bonnycastle appeared on the 1911 Census of Chilliwack, British Columbia, at Williams Road, enumerated 1 Jun 1911. Carl was 28, born Apr 1883 in Ontario, English, Presbyterian, occupation [Haul]ing?, working on own account. Mary was 22, born September 1888 in BC. They were enumerated right after Carl's parents. Their daughter Helen Marie was listed as living with them.6 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband Carl died sometime between 1911 and 1921.7 
Newspaper Published 4 Jun 1913 in the Chilliwack Progress was a one sentence note that "Mr Booker has taken Mrs Carl Bonnycastle's dwelling on Williams road, and moved his family there."8 
MarriageMary Caroline Bonnycastle married William Stephenson Holesworth on 25 Apr 1921 in Christ Church, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Certificate states: William Stephenson Holesworth: salesman, bachelor, age 34, Church of England, residence Chilliwack, born England, son of Thomas Holesworth & Isabella Stephenson;
Mary Caroline Bonnycastle, widow, age 32, Church of England, residence Chilliwack, born Chilliwack, daughter of Joseph Menzies & Minnie Eliza Kipp;
witnesses: A.H. Parker & J.W. Caurt both of Alberni St Vancouver.7 
1921 CensusMary C Holesworth and her daughter Helen Bonnycastle appeared on the 1921 Census of Chilliwack, British Columbia, at the home of Mary's grandparents Henry and Caroline Kipp on Yale Road. Mary was 32, married, born in BC, parents born in Ontario, no occupation. Helen was 10, born in BC, father born in Ontario, mother in BC, and was a student. Their religion was Church of England.
[William Holesworth was in a hotel in Merritt the night of the census]9 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband William died on 10 Jun 1940. He died and was buried in Duncan and his death certificate indicated that he was single.10 
DirectoryMary was listed in the 1945 British Columbia directory as Mary widow smstrs Van Hotel, 4-746 Burrard Street, Vancouver.11 
DeathMary died on 16 Aug 1977 in Kamloops, British Columbia.
Information from death certificate: Mary Caroline Bonnycastle, usual residence 421 Battle Street, Kamloops; widowed, husband was Carl Channing Bonnycastle, occupation aide in the housekeeping department at Tranquille, born September 6 1988 [sic] in Chilliwack, age 88, father Joseph Menzies born Ontario, mother Minnie Kipp born Chilliwack
Informant was daughter Helen M Maki of 2743 Thompson Drive. Cremation.3 
Last Edited11 Oct 2014

Citations

  1. Marriage certificate of Carl Channing Bonnycastle and Mary Caroline Menzies, married 22 July 1909 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #09-09-122398.
  2. Birth Registrations of British Columbia, 1854-1903. image viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, Mary Caroline Menzies, #88-09-113769.
  3. Death certificate of Mary Caroline Bonnycastle, died 16 August 1977, registered 16 August 1977 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #77-09-016377.
  4. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, New Westminster (2), Chilliwack (A-7), Family 153, Page 14.
  5. 'Bonnycastle - Menzies', Chilliwack Progress, 28 July 1909 (Bennett Library, Simon Fraser University, microfilm).
  6. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, New Westminster (11), subdistrict Chilliwack (35), Page 5.
  7. Marriage certificate of William Stephenson Holesworth and Mary Caroline Bonnycastle, married 25 April 1921 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #21-09-227827.
  8. The Chilliwack Progress, 4 June 1913, Page 4. Image viewed at newspapers.com.
  9. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Fraser Valley, SD 13, Page 30.
  10. British Columbia Death Registration. William Holesworth, 1940, #3291.
  11. BC Directory.