Murray Carlaw Bonnycastle1

#3896, (1909 - 1964)
FatherRichard Henry Bonnycastle1 (1881 - 1917)
MotherWinnifred Evelin Carlaw1 (1881 - )
Relationship3rd great-grandson of John Bonnycastle
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847)

Life Events

OccupationMurray Carlaw Bonnycastle was a painter and actor. 
BirthHe was born on 18 Aug 1909 in Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario. Details from register: born in Campbellford Hospital, parents were Richard Henry Bonnycastle, a physician, and Winifred Evelyn Carlaw who were married December 25, 1907 in Seymour Township, birth registered by father on 16 Sept 1909.1 
(with Parents) 1911 CensusMurray C Bonnycastle appeared on the 1911 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was 1 year 9 months old, and was born in 1909 in Ontario.2 
(with Mother) 1921 CensusMurray appeared on the 1921 Census of Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario with his widowed mother. He was 11 years old, born in Ontario and attended school.3 
Note.In 1936, Murray Bonnycastle of Toronto was one of several painters invited to contribute to an exhibition by the "Canadian Group of Painters" at the Art Gallery of Toronto. 
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.4 
Newspaper Published 3 Dec 1942 in the Toronto Daily Star. Murray Bonnycastle was listed as a director of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolor at their annual meeting.5 
Passenger ListHe was listed on a manifest dated 20 Feb 1946. The list from the 3 Canadian Repatriation Depot for those arriving in New York on the "Queen Elizabeth" included B.131505, CPN MC Bonnycastle, RCEME. His first leave was to be spent with Mrs RH Bonnycastle, 86 Lowther Ave, Toronto Ont.6 
Note.Murray Bonnycastle was a member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour from 1935 to 1958.7 
Voters' List On the 1957 Voter's List, Murray C Bonnycastle was a musician living at 356 Bloor Street East, Toronto.4 
DeathMurray died in 1964.8
 
ObituaryHis obituary was published on 2 Sep 1964 in the Toronto Daily Star.

BONNYCASTLE, Murray Carlaw -- At the Toronto General Hospital on Sun August 30, 1964, Murray C Bonnycastle, son of Winnifred E and the late Richard H Bonnycastle of 77 Deloraine Ave, brother of Dr Desmond D Bonnycastle. A private family service was held from the Trull Funeral Home. Cremation.8
 
Last Edited24 Jan 2022

Citations

  1. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Murray Carlaw Bonnycastle, #032742-09.
  2. 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.
  3. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Hastings West, SD 31, Page 25.
  4. Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935–1980. R1003-6-3-E (RG113-B). Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Images viewed at Ancestry.com.
  5. Toronto Daily Star, 3 Dec 1942, page 31. Image viewed at Toronto Star archives.
  6. New York Passenger Arrivals, images (www.ancestry.com).
  7. http://www.cspwc.com/pastmembers.html
  8. Toronto Daily Star, Murray Carlaw Bonnycastle death notice, 2 Sep 1964, page 44. Image viewed at Toronto Star archives.