Margaret Donaldson

F, #1388, b. 7 November 1771
     Margaret Donaldson was born on 7 November 1771 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of Alexander Donaldson and Elspet Smith. Margaret Donaldson was baptized on 10 November 1771 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She married James Wood at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 December 1791.3,2 As of 8 December 1791, her married name was Margaret Wood.
She was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Donaldson, 65; Alexr Wood, 30.4

She was listed as head of household's mother in the 1851 census at Slack Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Margret Wood, wife; Margret Wood, daughter; James Wood, son; Jean Wood, daughter; Margret Wood, mother; Allexr Wood, brother.5

Children of Margaret Donaldson and James Wood

Citations

  1. [S1721] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Margaret Donaldson, female. Birth: 07 NOV 1771. Christening: 10 NOV 1771 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Alexander Donaldson. Mother: Elspet Smith."
  2. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  3. [S1719] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Wood, male. Spouse: Margaret Donaldson. Marriage: 08 DEC 1791, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
  4. [S5382] 1841, Scottish Census, "Margaret Donaldson, female, age 65, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  5. [S5380] 1851, Scottish Census, "Margret Wood, mother, widow, female, age 77, born in Banffshire, fisher's widow, resident in Slack Road."