Elspet Wood
F, #1526, b. 5 September 1818, d. 28 March 1898
Elspet Wood was born on 5 September 1818 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of James Wood and Margaret Riach. Elspet Wood was baptized on 12 September 1818 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 Her family was known by the tee-name of "Raleigh".
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, 50; Margt Wood, 50; James Wood, 30; Alexr Wood, 15; Elspet Wood, 20.2
She married James Mair at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 March 1845.3 As of 13 March 1845, her married name was Elspet Mair.
She was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Elspet Mair, head; James Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son.4
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 148 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Elspet Mair, wife; Allexr Mair, son.5
Elspet died on 28 March 1898 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 79.6,7
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, 50; Margt Wood, 50; James Wood, 30; Alexr Wood, 15; Elspet Wood, 20.2
She married James Mair at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 March 1845.3 As of 13 March 1845, her married name was Elspet Mair.
She was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Elspet Mair, head; James Mair, son; Alexander Mair, son.4
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 148 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Elspet Mair, wife; Allexr Mair, son.5
Elspet died on 28 March 1898 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 79.6,7
Children of Elspet Wood and James Mair
- James Mair b. c 1846
- Alexander Mair b. c 1848
Citations
- [S1027] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Elspet Wood, female. Birth: 05 SEP 1818. Christening: 12 SEP 1818 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Wood. Mother: Margt Riach."
- [S8725] 1841, Scottish Census, "Elspet Wood, female, age 20, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S8472] James Mair, Elspet Wood, Surname: Mair. Forename: James. Spouse Name: Elspet Wood. Date: 13/03/1845. Parish Number: 150. Ref: 50 466. Parish: Cullen.
- [S8628] 1851, Scottish Census, "Elspet Mair, head, married, female, age 30, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisher's wife, resident in Pultney Street, Portknockie."
- [S8473] 1861, Scottish Census, "Elspet Mair, wife, married, female, age 42, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher's wife, resident at 148 Portknockie."
- [S3278] Elspet Mair "Big" née Wood, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elspet Mair "Big" (Widow of James Mair "Big", Fisherman), died 1898, March Twenty Eighth 5h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 75 years. Father: James Wood "Raleigh", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Wood M.S. Riach (Deceased). Cause of death: Debility of Age, as Cert. by W.R. Duguid M.D. Informant: Alexander Mair, Son, 235 Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1898, March 29th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.