Elizabeth Robinson Bain1

#934, (1877 - )
FatherWilliam Robert Bain1 (1847 - )
MotherMary Crookshanks Peden1 (1845 - )
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847)

Life Events

BirthElizabeth Robinson Bain was born on 2 Oct 1877 in Brockville, Ontario.1,2,3
 
Research Note There is a birth registration for Charlotte Bain, daughter of William L Bain and Mary G Peden in Brockville, Leeds County, Ontario. She was born 2 October 1876 and the birth was registered the following day. 
1881 CensusLizzie R Bain appeared on the 1881 Census of Brockville, Ontario. She was with her parents, William R and Mary C, 5-year old brother Robert F. and Elizabeth Peaden (likely her grandmother). Lizzie was 3 years old, born in Ontario, Scotch origin, and Presbyterian.3 
1891 CensusElizabeth Bain appeared on the 1891 Census of Brockville, Ontario. She was 13, born in Ontario. Her brother Robert was 16.4 
1901 CensusLizzie R Bain appeared on the 1901 Census of Brockville, Ontario with her parents William and Mary. She was born 2 Oct 1878 [sic] Ontario, age 22, Scotch, Presbyterian, literate.2 
MarriageShe married Harry Lionel Bonnycastle on 19 Sep 1906 in Brockville, Leeds County, Ontario.
Details from marriage certificate: Harry Lionel Bonneycastle: age 25, residence Riverside Cal, born Campbellford Ont, bachelor, merchant, son of Harold Bonneycastle & Fanny Jane Skinner, Anglican;
Elizabeth Robinson Bain, age 27, residence Brockville, born Brockville, spinster, daughter of William R Bain & Mary A Peden, Presbyterian;
Witnesses were William R. Bain, Brockville and Robert F. Bain, Riverside, Cal and they were married by D. Strachan, by license.1 
1910 CensusHarry L and Elizabeth Bonnycastle appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Riverside, Riverside County, California, at 119 Penrose Street, enumerated 18 Apr 1910. Harry was a foreman of a ranch crew, age 26, with alien immigration status, and rented his home. Elizabeth was 27 and had no children. They had been married 3 years and were both born in English Canada, as were their parents. The year of immigration was not recorded.5 
(Next-of-kin) MilitaryMrs Harry Lionel Bonnycastle of 306 So B--- Hill Av Los Angeles was listed as next-of-kin on the World War 1 civilian draft card of Henry Lionel Bonnycastle on 12 Sep 1918.6  
DivorceThey were divorced.7 
Research Note Her husband married again in the early 1920s. 
MarriageElizabeth Robinson Bain married Albert Grover Fegley on 28 May 1921 in Los Angeles County, California.
Details from the license and certificate: Albert Grover Fegley, residence Los Angeles, age 32, divorced, birthplace Penna, Tire Builder, father Peter Fegley, mother Amanda Keihl, both born Penna;
Elizabeth Robertson Bonnycastle, Los Angeles, 44, divorced, 2nd marriage, birthplace Canada, father William R Baine born Scotland, mother Mary C Pedens born Canada
They were married by Herbert Booth Smith, Pastor Immanuel Presby Church, and the witnesses were Hoyle Ragsdale Smith and Sarah Watkins.7 
1930 CensusAlbert G and Elizabeth B Fegley appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at 4321 W 59th. They owned their home worth $6500 and had a radio set. Albert was 41, first married at 33, and born in Pennsylvania as were his parents. He was an inspector for a furniture manufacturing company and was a veteran of the world war. Elizabeth was 50, first married at 26, born in Canada, father born in Scotland, mother in Canada, immigrated in 1900, naturalized.8 
DeathElizabeth died on 12 Apr 1940 in Los Angeles County, California.9
 
Last Edited22 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. Province of Ontario Marriage Registers: Bonnycastle/Bain, #012080-06, Family History Library.
  2. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Brockville (47), Brockville Town East Ward (b-2), page 15, line 18.
  3. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Brockville, East Ward, Page 15.
  4. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Brockville, East Ward, Page 30.
  5. Online image of the 1910 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), California, Riverside County, 5-WD Riverside, Roll 91, Page 158.
  6. Ancestry.com databases, image of WW 1 Draft Registration Card.
  7. County Marriage Records of California, 1850-1952. Images of court house records viewed at Family Search, Albert Grover Fegley & Elizabeth Robertson Bonnycastle, Los Angeles County, 1921, #4570.
  8. 1930 Federal Census for United States, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, ED 550, Page 32A. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  9. California Death Index, 1940-1997, compiled by State of California, Sacramento. Text index at Ancestry and FamilySearch. Elizabeth Bain Fagley, born 2 Oct 1877 Canada, died 12 Apr 1940 Los Angeles, mother Peden, father Bain.