Louisa Emily Dale1,2

#5227, (c 1861 - )
FatherArthur Dale3 (1833 - 1911)
MotherHenrietta Bonnycastle3 (1827 - 1890)
RelationshipGreat-granddaughter of John Bonnycastle
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847)

Life Events

Research Note Louisa Emily consistently underreported her age throughout life. 
BirthLouisa Emily Dale was born circa 1861 in Ontario.3
 
(with Parents) 1861 CensusL.E. Dale appeared on the 1861 Census of Kingston City, Frontenac County, Ontario with her parents in her grandmother Bonnycastle's household. She was 1 year old and born in Upper Canada.4 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusLouisa E Dale appeared on the 1871 Census of Hope Township, Durham County, Ontario with her parents. She was 9, born in Ontario, religion Church of England, and attended school.5 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusEmily L. appeared on the 1881 Census of Port Hope, Northumberland County, Ontario with her parents. She was 20 and born in Ontario.3 
(Witness) Marriage Louisa Emily Dale witnessed the marriage of her brother Richard Thomas Henry Dale and Elizabeth Jane Robson on 11 May 1882 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario.6 
(with Father) 1891 CensusEmily Dale appeared on the 1891 Census of Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario in the household of her father Arthur Dale. She was 22 [sic], born in Ontario, father born in England, mother in Ontario, religion Church of England, and was employed as a Clerk in the Indian Department.7 
(Witness) Marriage Louisa Emily Dale witnessed the marriage of Frederick Barry Hayes and her sister Esther Kathleen Dale on 8 Nov 1892 in Ottawa.8 
(Witness) BaptismEmily sponsored the baptism of her niece Emily Kathleen Cochrane Bruce on 29 Apr 1894 in St Alban the Martyr, Ottawa, Ontario.9 
1901 CensusEmily Dale appeared on the 1901 Census of Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, enumerated 31 Mar 1901. She was a boarder, single, born 6 Nov 1867 in urban Ontario, age 33, English, Anglican, and working in the Civil Service.10 
MarriageLouisa Emily Dale married Joseph Bell Rathbone on 5 Dec 1906 in Toronto, York County, Ontario.
Information from marriage registration: Joseph Bell Rathbone: 27, residence Toronto, born USA, bachelor, Journalist, religion Church of England, son of Hugh Bell Rathbone & Sarah Elizth Davis;
Louisa Emily Dale, 21 [sic], residence Toronto, born in Canada, spinster, Church of England, daughter of Arthur Dale & Henrietta Bonnycastle
The witnesses were A Seymour Rathbone of Ottawa and Ellen M Kertland of Toronto.1 
1911 CensusJos B and Emily Rathbone appeared on the 1911 Census of Toronto, York County, Ontario, at 72 Beaty Avenue, enumerated 14 Jun 1911. Joseph was age 30, born in October 1880 in the U.S.A., immigrated in 1882, English, Anglican, Canadian, and a Journalist for a newspaper. He worked 50 weeks in the past year at 50 hours a week, for $2000. He held $1000 each of life and sickness insurance, costing $18. Emily was 36, born in Ontario in Nov 1874, Anglican, and of English origin. They also had a Scottish domestic in the household.11 
1921 CensusJoseph and Lousley [sic] appeared on the 1921 Census of Toronto, Ontario, at 18 McKenzie Avenue. They owned their 6 room brick house. Joseph was 40, born in the USA, parents born in Nova Scotia, immigrated in 1896, not naturalized, and worked as an agent for a newspaper. Louisa was 42, born in Ontario, father born in England, mother in Ontario. A cook lived with them.12 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband Joseph died on 14 Feb 1944.13 
Last Edited5 May 2014

Citations

  1. Ontario Marriage Registration. Rathbone/Dale, #003933-06.
  2. Online index to the 1871 Federal Census for Ontario, Canada (National Archives of Canada, http://www.archives.ca/02/02010803_e.html), Durham East 51, Hope a-1, page 11.
  3. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Durham East (127), Port Hope (B-2), page 72.
  4. 1861 Census for Ontario "rebuilt by Russ Walker."
  5. 1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Durham East (51), Hope (a-1), page 11.
  6. Ontario Marriage Registration. Dale/Robson, #001931-82.
  7. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Ottawa City (103), St George's Ward (c-3), page 17.
  8. Ontario Marriage Registration. Hayes/Dale, #002371-92.
  9. St Alban the Martyr registers held by the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa archives.
  10. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Ottawa (100), St George Ward (e-4), page 18.
  11. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Toronto South (127), Ward 6 (72), page 9.
  12. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Toronto North, SD 1, Ward 2, Page 9.
  13. The Ottawa Citizen, J B Rathbone death, 14 Feb 1944. Image viewed at Google news archives.