Bonnars: 1750 Scotland through Canada (1800s) to present

 The Bonnar Family in Scotland, Canada and the United States
Alwyn Wootten
February 25, 2026

Chapter 1
The Alexander Bonnar Family
Generation 1
1 Alexander BONNAR
Alexander Bonnar married Christian Tod1. Alexander was a Weaver. Bonar has been associated with the Gillean clan.
Children of Alexander Bonnar and Christian Tod:
    i. Christian Bonnar was born on August 8, 1763 in Dunfermline, Scotland2 and was baptized on
August 17, 1763 there. 3. Alexander Bonnar, Weaver, Burgess of Dunfermline, father; David Tod, farmer in Leuchatsheath (?), and James Alexander, weaver at Dunfermline, witnesses.2 

ii. David Bonnar was born on July 29, 1768 in Dunfermline4. 1Old Parish Register, marriage record not yet located. 2Old Parish Register, Dunfermline 3Old Parish Register, Dunfermline 4Old Parish Register, Dunfermline
 

Generation 2
2 David BONNAR
David Bonnar, the son of Alexander Bonnar(1) and Christian Tod, was born on July 29, 1768 in
Dunfermline1 and was baptized on August 4, 1768 there2. He married Lilias Hutchon on December 26,
1794 there3. David was aWeaver. Alexander Bonnar, weaver of Dunfermline, father; James Alexander and
James Bonnar, weavers, witnesses.
 

Children of David Bonnar and Lilias Hutchon:
i. Elisabeth Bonnar was born on October 23, 1795 in Dunfermline4 and was baptized on November
1, 1795 there5. David Bonnar,Weaver at Wooersally, father; Alexander Bonnar and James Page,
witnesses.
ii. Christian Bonnar was born on November 20, 1797 in Dunfermline6 and was baptized on
November 26, 1797 there7. David Bonnar, Weaver in Dunfermline, father; Alexander Bonnar
and James Page, weavers in Dunfermline, witnesses.
iii. Alexander Bonnar was born on January 23, 1800 in Dunfermline8 and was baptized on
February 6, 1800 there9. David Bonnar, Weaver of back of the dam, father; Alexander Bonnar
and James Page, weavers, witnesses.
1Old Parish Register, Dunfermline
2Old Parish Register, Dunfermline
3Old Parish Register, Dunfermline
4Old Parish Register, Dunfermline
5Old Parish Register, Dunfermline
6Old Parish Register, Dunfermline
7Old Parish Register, Dunfermline
8Old Parish Register, Dunfermline
9Old Parish Register, Dunfermline

 iv. Lillias Bonnar was born on April 20, 1802 in Dunfermline10 and was baptized on May 2, 1802
there11. David Bonnar, weaver, at The Back of the Dam, father; Alexander Bonnar and James
Bonnar, weavers, witnesses.
v. John Bonnar was born on June 5, 1804 in Dunfermline 12 and was baptized on June 17, 1804
there13. David Bonnar, weaver, of Back of the Dam, father; Alexander Bonnar and James Bonnar,
weavers, witnesses.
vi. David Bonnar was born on April 5, 1806 in Dunfermline14 and was baptized on April 13, 1806 there15. David Bonnar, weaver at Buffiebrae, father; Alexander Bonnar, senior, and Alexander Bonnar, junior, witnesses.
vii. William Sutherland Bonnar was born on April 29, 1808 in Dunfermline16 and was baptized on
May 15, 1808 there17. David Bonnar, warper to Wm Sutherland, father; James Bonnar and Alexander Weaver, witnesses.3 

viii. James Turnbull Bonnar was born in August 1810 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland18 and he died near Bolton, Ontario, Canada19.
ix. Robert Bonnar was born on December 18, 1812 in Dunfermline20 and was baptized on January
3, 1813 there21. David Bonnar, Weaver, Back Dam, father; James Alexander and Robert Flockart, witnesses.
x. William Hunt Bonnar was born on May 19, 1815 in Dunfermline22 and was baptized on June
4, 1815 there23. David Bonnar, weaver, of Dam Tide, father; James Bonnar and Alexander Beatts both weavers, witnesses.
10Old Parish Register, Dunfermline
11Old Parish Register, Dunfermline
12Old Parish Register, Dunfermline
13Old Parish Register, Dunfermline
14Old Parish Register, Dunfermline
15Old Parish Register, Dunfermline
16Old Parish Register, Dunfermline
17Old Parish Register, Dunfermline
18Letter from Sybil Bonnar McMillan recounted in letter
from J. Logan. 

Pantops Garden Spring 2026

August 15 2026

Received two new plants from Plant Delights in pots:

12997 Agapanthus 'Prolific Blue' Agapanthus 'Prolific Blue' is a 1993 lily-of-the-Nile introduction from Washington's Don Duncan, that is both prolific and blue. Agapanthus 'Prolific Blue' has thrived in cold hardiness trials in Zone 6 Michigan since 2010, surviving -15 degrees F without protection, and still flowers beautifully. Each 30" tall spike is topped, starting in July (NC) with 100+ rich light blue flowers with dark blue keels and a white eyezone...spectacular, and a haven for native bumblebees. Rich, moist soils produce the best agapanthus. 

Zones: 6a to 10b, at least

Dormancy: Winter

Height: 30" tall

8250 Agapanthus 'Stevie's Wonder' Agapanthus 'Stevie's Wonder' is an introduction from California's Emerisa Gardens that we picked up on a West Coast swing many years ago...as much for the name as anything else. Over the years, this has been a star in our agapanthus trials for winter hardiness, deer-resistance, and outstanding flowering. The 2.5' to 3' tall (over 6' tall in the Pacific Northwest) spikes are topped with 4" ball-shaped heads composed of rich blue-violet, hummingbird-attracting flowers. We think you will find Agapanthus 'Stevie's Wonder' a superb garden-worthy clone, sure to be the sunshine of your life. We'll get yours on the way...signed, sealed, delivered.

Item #: 8250 

Zones: 7b to 10b, at least

Dormancy: Winter

Height: 36" tall

Culture: Sun to Part Sun

 

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Only three new plantings, all in the deck pots.

Caladium ‘Carolyn Whorton’ 

 Ordered 5 Feb

Caladium Summer Breeze	5	$12.00
Caladium Day Dreamer	5	$14.50
Caladium Apple Blossom	5	$12.00
Canna Australia	1	$15.75

 3rd one unavailable.  I don't think I asked for a replacement.

26 April planted them on deck.

Caladium one bulb DAY DREAMER-white red veins in small pot.   

 Rest in larger pot. with red dahlia from last year and year before, sprouted despite the very cold weather on the porch.

Canna with last year's canna remnant in large pot.   

Peony ostii bloomed magnificently, peak 7 April, too many blooms to count. 

 

 

Possible heron plantings

From BrentnBecky left  Echinacea Pow Wow® Wildberry  Showy, rose-purple flowers from early summer to early fall; gets better every year! Full to part sun; 18″-24″; WHZ 4-9; plug. right Echinacea – Butterfly™ Rainbow Marcella. same, different color

Agapanthus Northern Star bright violet-blue florets and more winter hardy than most make this Agapanthus a real stand out in the garden; blooms mid-summer to fall; a great choice in the garden, containers and arrangements; 28″-32″; WHZ 6-11; plug.

Pantops Garden Spring 2025

April 7  Beautiful P. Ostii 'Feng Dan Bai' blooms; Ida Lee harvested 6 or so thus I have no good count of blooms. I think there were about ten or 11.  Glorious Spring Day!

April 17 arrive Dville for Easter.  African daisy in full bloom; many peony buds but no blooms yet.  Crepe myrtle beginning to grow back from its murder, not sure about Mimosa.

Pantops Garden Spring 2024

 Tree peony had 11 blooms! P. Ostii 'Feng Dan Bai'

P. Bartzella bloomed for the first time since purchase.

Aechmea in bud May 2024.

Both peonies by road--to right of driveway and north of yellow iris (coral red) bloomed.

 Ordered from Brent and Becky's 3/11/23

Product	Total
Caladium Celebration – Angel Wings, Elephant Ears × 5	$16.00
Caladium Pink Splash – Angel Wings Elephant Ears × 5	$16.00
Agapanthus – Galaxy White × 1	$19.25
Canna Tenerife – Indian Shot – ‘Big Bang for Your Buck’ × 1

Water Line repair 2013

Above grey is old quest pipe; black, new pipe
 4 January 2023

Seth Cassaday visited to check on water use problem.  

Cut off water in house then checked the meter which still showed ca 40g per hour of consumption.  No obvious leaks.  

Conclusion: Main line from street must have a leak somewhere.
 Plan: dig around the entry point to the house outside dining room where problem was last time but was fixed.  

 If nothing is found, check between meter and access point Seth put in by big rock on W side of driveway.  

Next use wire to trace line under driveway and check for leaks at an intermediate point between dining room and big rock.  This will disturb driveway surface which will then need to be patched but if leak is found more digging will be needed in vicinity of leak, with subsequent patching.

6 Jan
Seth visited, old repair dug up, nothing found.  More explorations needed.

Proposed running new water line through old one, destroying it as it progressed.  About 230 feet.  Estimate of $6800 provided; we approved.

9 Jan

Seth dropped off backhoe, equipment truck.  Wet spot in cat room traced to drywall wetness in ceiling where light attaches. 

10 Jan 

Work began,  water off, on again at ca 4pm.  No cat room leak while water off.  It returned when water is on again,

11 Jan

 returned ca 10am to clean up, patch driveway,  traced leak to water line feeding ice maker on fridge above, water regulator is leaking.  Maytag repair (2011 Whirlpool fridge) coming 1/19.