Edith Anna Bonnycastle1

#56, (1879 - 1909)
FatherAlexander Bonnycastle1,2 (1839 - 1903)
MotherMary Roblin1,2 (c 1849 - b 1901)
Relationship2nd great-granddaughter of John Bonnycastle
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847)

Life Events

BirthEdith Anna Bonnycastle was born on 9 May 1879 in Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario.
Information on birth certificate: daughter of Alexander Bonnycastle & Minnie Roblin, father a Gentleman, informant Alexander Bonnycastle of Campbellford, registered 19 May 1879, attended by Dr. G Pettigrew.1 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusEdith Bonnycastle appeared on the 1881 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario with her parents. She was 2 and born in Ontario.3 
NoteHer mother Minnie left home sometime between 1881 and 1891.4 
(with Father) 1891 CensusShe appeared on the 1891 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario in the household of her father Alexander Bonnycastle. Edith was 11, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, and religion Church of England.5 
(Witness) BaptismEdith Anna Bonnycastle witnessed the baptism of her niece Dorothy Grace Hamilton on 2 Apr 1899 in Campbellford.6 
1901 CensusAlexander Bonnycastle and his daughter Edith appeared on the 1901 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, at A Lot 5, Rannay H, enumerated 17 Apr 1901. Alexander was 61, widowed, born 21 November 1839 in rural Ontario, of English origin, religion Church of England, and worked as a Grain Buyer for 12 months, earning $425. Edith was 21, born 9 May 1879 in urban Ontario, and had no occupation. They lived in a rented wood house with 8 rooms and 3 outbuldings on 1/4 acre in the village.7 
MarriageEdith Anna Bonnycastle married Samuel Kane on 7 Jan 1908 in Acton, Halton County, Ontario.
Information from certificate: Samuel Kane, 26, residence Acton, born Baltimore, Bachelor, Tinsmith, son of Samuel Kane & Rachel Cohain?, Anglican; Edith Bonnycastle, 26, residence Acton, born Campbelford, Spinster, Waitress, daughter of Alexander Bonnycastle & Mary Roblin, Anglican. Witnesses were William Tucker of Hamelin & Mrs Tucker of Hamilton.2 
DeathEdith died on 25 Mar 1909 in City Hospital, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario.
Details from certificate: age 28, born Campbellford Ont, Housewife, married, father Alexander Bonnycastle born Canada, mother's name not recorded born Canada, informant James Dwyer 16 Cannon Street E, died of heart disease 1 week, registered 25 March 1909.8 
Last Edited2 Jun 2009

Citations

  1. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Edith Anna Bonnycastle, #021074-79.
  2. Ontario Marriage Registration. Kane/Bonnycastle, #009910-08.
  3. 1881 Census for Canada "Northumberland County, Campbellford Village, p13, family #64."
  4. Letters from Doris Knox, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, dated early 1990s.
  5. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (98), Campbellford Village (c-3), page 25.
  6. Parish Register of Christ Church Anglican, Campbellford, Ontario (Diocese of Toronto Archives, photocopied records), Dorothy Grace Hamilton baptism, 1899.
  7. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Northumberland East (95), Campbellford (c-1), p13, line 12.
  8. Ontario Death Registration. Edith Anna Kane, #032042-09.