Catherine Wood

F, #1548, b. 19 November 1841, d. 20 May 1919
     Catherine Wood was baptized on 19 November 1841 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of George Wood and Margaret Mair. Her family was known by the tee-name of "King".
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Wood, head; Margret Wood, wife; Allexr Wood, son; James Wood, son; Caithren Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; William Wood, son; James Mair, brother-in-law.3
Catherine Wood was a dressmaker.
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1861 census at 208 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Wood, head; Catherine Wood, daughter; George Wood, son; William Wood, son; David Wood, son.4
She married Thomas Peterkin at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 April 1862.5,6,2,1 As of 3 April 1862, her married name was Catherine Peterkin. Catherine Wood died on 20 May 1919 at Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 77.2

Children of Catherine Wood and Thomas Peterkin

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  3. [S5756] 1851, Scottish Census, "Caithren Wood, daughter, female, age 10, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident in Pultny Street."
  4. [S5755] 1861, Scottish Census, "Catherine Wood, daughter, unmarried, female, age 19, born in Banffshire, Rathven, dressmaker, resident at 208 Portknockie."
  5. [S3535] Thomas Peterkin to Catherine Wood, Marriage entry, "1862 April Third at Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Thomas Peterkin, Cooper (Journeyman) (Bachelor), age 24, usual residence Macduff, parents James Peterkin Shoemaker and Susan Peterkin M.S. Ogg. Catherine Wood (Spinster), age 20, usual residence Portknockie, parents George Wood Fisherman (Deceased) and Margaret Wood M.S. Mair. Jas. Ledingham, Minr. Alexr. Peterkin Witness. Joseph Mair Witness. Registered 1862 April 5th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  6. [S1896] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Catherine Wood, female. Spouse: Thomas Peterkin. Marriage: 03 APR 1862, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."