Eleanor Elizabeth Bonnycastle1

#58, (1866 - 1950)
FatherFrancis Edward Bonnycastle2 (1841 - 1904)
MotherElizabeth Lennox2 (1849 - 1930)
Relationship2nd great-granddaughter of John Bonnycastle
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847)

Family

James Henry Wallace (c 1862 - bt 1894 - 1901)
Children

Life Events

BirthEleanor Elizabeth Bonnycastle was born on 29 Dec 1866 in Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario.2 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusEllener Bonnycastle appeared on the 1871 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with her parents in her Bonnycastle grandparents' household. She was 4 years old and born in Ontario.3 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusEleanor Bonnycastle appeared on the 1881 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with her parents and grandparents. She was 14 and born in Ontario.4 
MarriageShe married James Henry Wallace on 25 Oct 1886 in Christ Church Anglican, Campbellford, Seymour Tp, Northumberland County, Ontario.
Details from certificate: James Henry Wallace: 25, residence Campbellford, born Ontario, bachelor, druggist, religion Church of England, son of Samuel & Mary;
Ellenor Bonnycastle, 19, residence Seymour, born Ontario, Church of England, daughter of Francis & Elizabeth.
Witnesses were Lewis Cock & Mary Cassan, both of Seymour.5,1 
1891 CensusJames Henry and Eleanor Elizabeth Wallace appeared on the 1891 Census of Davisburgh, Alberta, enumerated 6 Apr 1891. The Wallaces lived in a 1 story, 4 room wood house. James Henry was 28, born in Ontario, parents born in England, religion Church of England, and was a Farmer. Eleanor Elizabeth was 24, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, and religion Church of England. Their daughter Gladys Eva was with them, as well as a Lodger.6 
ResidenceEleanor and James lived in 1894 in Alberta. Their address was Gladys Post Office.7 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband James died between 1894 and 1901.8 
(with Parents) 1901 CensusElenor Wallace appeared on the 1901 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with her parents. She was 34, a widow, born on December 29, 1866 in Ontario, of English origin, religion Church of England, and she worked as a Cheesemaker for 6 months for $150. Her three daughters were with her.8 
(Surety) ProbateEleanor Elizabeth Wallace provided surety for the administration of Eleanor Mary Susan Bonnycastle's estate in 1906 in Northumberland County, Ontario.9 
(Other2) 1911 CensusEleanor Wallace appeared on the 1911 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, in the household of Charles Edward Bonnycastle and Henrietta Cassan. She was recorded as the widowed sister of Charles, age 44, born Dec 1866 in Ontario, and was a nurse working on her own account.10 
(Witness) Marriage Eleanor Elizabeth witnessed the marriage of Leslie Easton Hand to her sister Phyllis Frances Bonnycastle on 28 Nov 1911 in Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario. She signed as E.E. Wallace of Seymour.11 
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe was mentioned in Charles Edward Bonnycastle's 1929 obituary as sister Mrs. Wallace of Toronto.12 
(Informant) DeathEleanor Elizabeth Wallace registered the 1930 death of Elizabeth Bonnycastle. She signed as daughter Mrs E E Wallace of 92 Wellesly St, Toronto.13 
Residence On 18 Jul 1940, Eleanor lived in Peterborough, Peterborough County, Ontario, when she signed the delayed registration for her daughter Bertha's birth.7 
Residence-Moved In Jun 1950, she moved to her daughter's place in Victoria.2 
DeathEleanor died on 11 Sep 1950 in Victoria, British Columbia.
Information from death certificate: in Victoria and BC three months, residence 1393 Rockland Avenue, Victoria; English origin, widowed, husband was James Henry Wallace; born 29 December 1866, age 83 years 8 months 13 days.
father Frank Bonnycastle, mother Elizabeth Lennox, both born Campbellford Ontario
Informant was son-in-law E.W.Arnott of 1393 Rockland Ave. Burial in Royal Oak Burial Park in Saanich.2 
BurialShe was buried on 13 Sep 1950 in Royal Oak Burial Park, Saanich, British Columbia.2 
Last Edited26 Aug 2010

Citations

  1. Parish Register of Christ Church Anglican, Campbellford, Ontario (Diocese of Toronto Archives, photocopied records), Wallace/Bonneycastle marriage, undated but occurred between 20 Sept 1886 and 23 March 1887.
  2. Death certificate of Eleanor Elizabeth Wallace, died 11 September 1950, registered 12 September 1950 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #50-09-008644.
  3. 1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (55), Seymour (g-2), page 52.
  4. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (123), Seymour Township (G-1), page 1.
  5. Ontario Marriage Registration. Wallace/Bonnycastle 008005-1886.
  6. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. The Territories, Alberta (197), Davisburgh (a-6), page 8.
  7. Delayed birth registration of Bertha Lyall Adair Wallace, born 8 April 1894, registered 24 July 1940 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #94-09-864716.
  8. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Northumberland E (95), Seymour (i-1), page 9, line 47.
  9. Eleanor Mary Susan Bonnycastle, Probate File Surrogate Court of Ontario (United Counties of Northumberland and Durham), Family History Library, Film #1452202.
  10. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (101), Seymour Township, subdist 25, page 10.
  11. Ontario Marriage Registration. Hand/Bonnycastle, #010587-11.
  12. Obituary of Charles E Bonnycastle in an unknown newspaper, 1929. from the collection of the Campbellford-Seymour Heritage Society, Campbellford, Ontario.
  13. Ontario Death Registration. Elizabeth Bonnycastle, #026486-30.
  14. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Gladys Eva Wallace, #023797-88.
  15. Marriage certificate of Ernest William Arnott and Geraldine Bonnycastle Wallace, married 11 August 1920 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #20-09-221845.
  16. Death certificate of Geraldine Bonnycastle Arnott a.k.a. Ena Arnott, died 29 November 1976, registered 29 November 1976 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #76-09-017727.