Winnifred Evelin Carlaw1

#2193, (1881 - )
FatherDavidson Carlaw2,3
MotherMary Free2,3
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847)

Family

Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1881 - 1917)
Children

Life Events

BirthWinnifred Evelin Carlaw was born on 14 Apr 1881 in Percy Township, Northumberland County, Ontario.
Information from the register: Mabel Evlyn [sic], daughter of Davidson Carloaw & Mary E Free, informant Davidson Carlaw of Percy Tp, Gen Agent, registered 18 May 1881.3 
MarriageShe married Richard Henry Bonnycastle on 25 Dec 1907 in Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario.
Information from certificate: Richard Henry, age 26, bachelor, Doctor, residence Campbellford, born Seymour, father Frank, mother Elizabeth Lennox, Anglican;
Winnifred, age 26, residence Belleville, born Percy Township, spinster, father Davidson, mother Mary Free, Presbyterian;
Witnesses were E Bonnycastle, Campbellford and D Carlaw, Belleville and they were married by Rev JFMcfarlane.2 
1911 CensusRichard H and Winnifred E Bonnycastle appeared on the 1911 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, at Front Street, enumerated 1 Jun 1911. Richard was 30, born February 1881 in Ontario, English, Anglican, and was a Physician working on his own account. He had $14,500 life and $2000 accident insurance at a cost of $540 [these amounts are very high]. Winnifred was 30, born in April 1881 in Ontario. Their son Murray Carlaw was listed as living with them.4 
1921 CensusWinnifred Bonnycastle appeared on the 1921 Census of Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, at 5 Alexander Street. She owned her 6 room brick house. Winnifred was a widow, age 40, born in Ontario. With her were two sons, Murray (11) and Desmond (9), as well as her father Davison Carlaw (77). She lived on income and her religion was Church of England.5 
Voters' ListMrs R H, Mr M (painter) and Dr D (medical) Bonnycastle appeared on the electoral roll in 1940 in Apt 3, 86 Lowther Avenue, Toronto. They had been at the same address in 1935, when Murray and Desmond were students.6 
(Mentioned) Passenger ListShe was mentioned on a passenger manifest for Murray Carlaw Bonnycastle on 20 Feb 1946 as Mrs RH Bonnycastle, 86 Lowther Ave, Toronto, where Murray will spend his first leave.7 
(Mentioned) Passenger ListMrs Winnifred Bonnycastle, mother, was mentioned on a border crossing card for Desmond Davidson Bonnycastle on 12 Sep 1946. Her address was 86 Lowther Street, Toronto.8 
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe was mentioned in Desmond Davidson Bonnycastle's 1970 obituary as mother Mrs. R.H. Bonnycastle of Campbellford, Ontario, Canada.9 
Research Note Online family trees report her death in 1976, but no sources cited. 
Last Edited25 Jan 2022

Citations

  1. Ontario Marriage Registration. Bonnycastle/Kent, #012572-01.
  2. Province of Ontario Marriage Registers: Bonnycastle/Carlow, #015928-07, Family History Library.
  3. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Mabel Evlyn Carlaw, #021654-81.
  4. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (101), Town of Campbellford, subdist 32, page 12.
  5. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Hastings West, SD 31, Page 25.
  6. Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935–1980. R1003-6-3-E (RG113-B). Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Images viewed at Ancestry.com.
  7. New York Passenger Arrivals, images (www.ancestry.com).
  8. Border Crossings: from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, images (www.ancestry.com) "Desmond Davidson Bonnycastle, 1946."
  9. Ancestry.com databases, Historical Newspaper Database. Image from New York Times, 21 Dec 1970.
  10. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Murray Carlaw Bonnycastle, #032742-09.
  11. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Desmond Davidson Bonnycastle, #035447-11.