Henrietta Bonnycastle1

#39, (1827 - 1890)
FatherRichard Henry Bonnycastle2 (1791 - 1847)
MotherFrances Johnston1 (c 1792 - 1869)
RelationshipGranddaughter of John Bonnycastle
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847)
Timeline of RH & Frances & Their Children

Family

Arthur Dale (1833 - 1911)
Children

Life Events

BirthHenrietta Bonnycastle was born on 10 Jul 1827 in Kingston, Ontario.1
 
Research Note There is an entry in the GRO Regimental Birth Index: Bonnycastle, Henrietta. birthplace Kingston Upper Canada, 1827, Regiment R.E. Vol 81 Pg 8.
Army Chaplains Birth Index: Henrietta, born Canada, 1827, page 409.3,4 
Note.Henrietta's reported age is consistently 5-6 years low in almost every document throughout her life. 
(Mentioned) WillShe was mentioned in the will of her father Richard Henry Bonnycastle dated 17 Jul 1837 in London. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Frances all my property ... and after her decease ... to be equally divided amongst my four daughters Charlotte, Henrietta, Catherine Anne and Louisa.2
Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle, Knight, PCC Will
(with Mother) 1851 CensusHenrietta appeared on the 1851 Census of St Heliers, Jersey with her mother and two sisters. She was 20 years old and born in Canada.5 
(with Mother) 1851/2 CensusHenrietta Bonnycastle appeared on the 1852 Census of Quebec City, Quebec in the household of her mother, Lady Bonnycastle. Henrietta was 21 and born in Canada.6 
MarriageShe married Arthur Dale.7,8
 
1861 CensusA & H Dale appeared on the 1861 Census of Kingston City, Frontenac County, Ontario, at S. Johnson Street near Bagot, enumerated 14 Jan 1861. They were in Henrietta's mother's household. Arthur was 28, male, married, born in England, religion Church of England, and his occupation was gentleman. Henrietta was 28, married and born in Upper Canada. Their children Frances Elizabeth, Richard Thomas Henry, Henrietta Alice and Louisa Emily were with them but were only identified by initials.9 
1871 CensusArthur and Henrietta Dale appeared on the 1871 Census of Hope Township, Durham County, Ontario, enumerated 2 Apr 1871. Arthur was 36, born in England, occupation Gentleman. Henrietta was 38 and born in Ontario. Their religion was Church of England. With them were children Frances E, Richard T, Henrietta A, Louisa E, Georgiana, and Kathleen. The oldest four attended school.10 
1881 CensusArthur and Henerata [sic] Dale appeared on the 1881 Census of Port Hope, Northumberland County, Ontario, enumerated 4 Apr 1881. Arthur was 47, born in England, religion Church of England, and was a Government Clerk. Henrietta was 49 and born in Ontario. With them were children Frances E, Richard T, Henryatta A, Emily L, Georgenia A, and Esther C.7 
DeathHenrietta died on 17 Mar 1890 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario.
Information from registration: Mrs Henrietta Dale, age 57, married, born Kingston Ontario, religion Church of England, cause of death heart disease 6 weeks, registered by John C Gordon 8 April 1890.11 
BurialShe was buried in Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario.12 
GravestoneHer gravestone reads:
In loving memory of Henrietta
wife of Arthur DALE died 17th
Mar 1890 aged 58 years
And of Arthur DALE died 1st
Nov 1911 aged 79 years.
Alice DALE died 22 Apr 1893
aged 34 years (Stone 2.)12
 
Last Edited24 Jan 2022

Citations

  1. Letters from Doris Knox, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, dated early 1990s.
  2. Will and Administration of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle, Captain in the Corps of Royal Engineers, 17 July 1837, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 17 March 1848 (Family History Library, Film #0156663).
  3. GRO Indexes to Regimental Births, 1761-1924. Image viewed at Find My Past, Henrietta Bonnycastle, 1827.
  4. GRO Army Chaplains Birth Indices, 1796-1880. Image viewed at Find My Past, Henrietta Bonnycastle, 1827, page 409.
  5. England & Wales 1851 Census. HO107/2527 folio 858.
  6. Online image of 1851/2 Census for Canada. District 38, subdistrict 558, household 263.
  7. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Durham East (127), Port Hope (B-2), page 72.
  8. Ontario Marriage Registration. Hayes/Dale, #002371-92.
  9. 1861 Census for Ontario "rebuilt by Russ Walker."
  10. 1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Durham East (51), Hope (a-1), page 11.
  11. Ontario Death Registration. Mrs. Henrietta Dale, #002811-90.
  12. Ottawa Branch Ontario Genealogical Society ed. Burial records of Beechwood Cemetery, OGS, Ottawa, Ontario (1991-1995), Section 41, Lot 88.
  13. Ontario Marriage Registration. Sullivan/Dale, #002230-88.
  14. Ontario Marriage Registration. Dale/Robson, #001931-82.
  15. Province of Ontario Marriage Registers: Raby/Hay, #001377-03, Family History Library.