John Gavin Hamilton1

#76, (1871 - 1950)
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847)

Family

Mabel Eleanor Bonnycastle (1877 - 1961)
Child

Life Events

BirthJohn Gavin Hamilton was born on 14 Sep 1871 in Ramsay, Ontario.
Details from delayed registration: John Gavin Hamilton, born in Ramsay, parents Duncan Hamilton, carpenter, & Agnes Lang who were married in Ramsay in August 1868. The birth was registered by John's mother supplying information from the family Bible on July 19, 1921 in Ottawa. Her address was recorded as 120 Waverley Street, Ottawa.2 
MarriageHe married Mabel Eleanor Bonnycastle on 15 Sep 1897 in Christ Church Anglican, Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario.
Notes from the register: John Gavin Hamilton, 25, residence Carleton Place, born in Almonte, bachelor, printer, Presbyterian, parents Duncan and Agnes Hamilton;
Mabel Eleanor Bonnycastle, 20, residence Campbellford, born Campbellford, Spinster, religion English Church, parents Alexander and Minnie. Witnesses were [her cousin once removed] Robert C Rowed & [her cousin] Eva R Bonnycastle, both of Seymour.1,3 
1901 CensusJohn G and Mable E Hamilton appeared on the 1901 Census of Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, at Pt 14 Beckwith, enumerated 4 Apr 1901. John was 29, born September 14 1871 in rural Ontario, of Scotch origin, Presbyterian, and was a Printer working 12 months for $430. Mable was 23, born June 4 1877 in Ontario, of English origin, and Anglican. They lived in a leased 6 room wood house on one lot with one outbuilding. Their daughter Dorothy Grace was with them, as well as a German butcher who was lodging with them.4 
1911 CensusJohn and Mabel Hamilton appeared on the 1911 Census of Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, at Hall Street, enumerated 8 Jun 1911. John was age 38, born in Sept 1872 [sic] in Ontario, of Scotch origin, and worked as a Timekeeper for the CPR. He worked 52 weeks at 60 hours per week for $800 and held $1000 worth of life insurance. Mabel was 33, born in June 1877 in Ontario and was of English origin. With them was their 12-year old daughter Dorothy. The family was Presbyterian.5 
Item On 19 Jul 1921, John Gavin Hamilton John's birth was registered.2 
DeathJohn died in 1950.6
 
BurialHe was buried in Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, Campbellford, Ontario.6 
Last Edited2 Jun 2009

Citations

  1. Parish Register of Christ Church Anglican, Campbellford, Ontario (Diocese of Toronto Archives, photocopied records), Hamilton/Bonnycastle marriage, 1897.
  2. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. John Gavin Hamilton, delayed registration #901254, 19 July 1921.
  3. Ontario Marriage Registration. Hamilton/Bonnycastle, #010367.
  4. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Lanark (81), Carleton Place (d-3), page 5, line 3.
  5. 1916 Census for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Renfrew South (117), subdistrict Renfrew (34), Page 9.
  6. Index of monumental inscriptions in the County of Northumberland County, Ontario, computerized index at Cobourg library.
  7. Parish Register of Christ Church Anglican, Campbellford, Ontario (Diocese of Toronto Archives, photocopied records), Dorothy Grace Hamilton baptism, 1899.
  8. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Dorothy Grace Hamilton, #020609-99.