Helen Wood
F, #1536, b. 30 December 1847, d. 24 October 1926
Helen Wood was born on 30 December 1847 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of William Wood and Ann Bruce. Helen Wood was baptized on 7 January 1848 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 Her family was known by the tee-name of "Doo".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at 43 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; William Wood, son; George Wood, son; Cathrine Wood, daughter; Margret Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; James Wood, son; David Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; Margret Addison, servant.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 29 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Wood, head; James Wood, son; David Wood, son; Hellen Wood, daughter; Allexr Wood, son-in-law; Ann Wood, daughter; Betsy Wood, grand daughter.3
She was the informant for, and present at, Catherine Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 September 1865.4,5 She married James Falconer at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 January 1870.6 As of 22 January 1870, her married name was Helen Falconer. Helen Wood died on 24 October 1926 at Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 78.6
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at 43 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Ann Wood, wife; William Wood, son; George Wood, son; Cathrine Wood, daughter; Margret Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Ann Wood, daughter; Alexander Wood, son; James Wood, son; David Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; Margret Addison, servant.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 29 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Wood, head; James Wood, son; David Wood, son; Hellen Wood, daughter; Allexr Wood, son-in-law; Ann Wood, daughter; Betsy Wood, grand daughter.3
She was the informant for, and present at, Catherine Wood's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 September 1865.4,5 She married James Falconer at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 January 1870.6 As of 22 January 1870, her married name was Helen Falconer. Helen Wood died on 24 October 1926 at Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 78.6
Children of Helen Wood and James Falconer
- James Falconer+ b. 27 Apr 1871, d. 28 Jan 1961
- John Hirchfield Falconer+ b. 26 Apr 1873, d. 21 Jun 1960
- David Falconer b. 28 Aug 1877
- George Falconer+ b. 7 Nov 1879
Citations
- [S1041] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Helen Wood, female. Birth: 30 DEC 1847. Christening: 07 JAN 1848 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Wood. Mother: Ann Bruce."
- [S3942] 1851, Scottish Census, "Helen Wood, daughter, female, age 3, born in Banffshire Portknockie, resident at 43 Portknockie."
- [S8430] 1861, Scottish Census, "Hellen Wood, daughter, female, age 13, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), scholar, resident at 29 Portknockie."
- [S2551] Catherine Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catherine Wood, 1865, September Twenty third 6h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Female. Father: James Wood Fisherman. Mother: Catherine Wood M. S. Wood, married 1856 Oct in Portknockie. Informant: Helen Wood, Aunt, Present. Registered: 1865, October 7th at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.