Margaret Wood

F, #1573, b. 8 September 1878, d. 17 February 1949
     Margaret Wood was born on 8 September 1878 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of David 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 1881 census at 72 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Wood, head; Margaret Wood, daughter.3

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at East Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Maggie Mair or Wood, head; Maggie Wood, daughter; Jessie A Wood, daughter.4
She married John Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 December 1898.2 As of 9 December 1898, her married name was Margaret Mair. She was the informant for James Mair's birth at 307 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 September 1907.5 Margaret died on 17 February 1949 at 22 High Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 70.2

Children of Margaret Wood and John Mair

Citations

  1. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S5682] 1881, Scottish Census, "Margaret Wood, daughter, female, age 2, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at 72 Portknockie."
  4. [S5681] 1891, Scottish Census, "Maggie Wood, daughter, female, age 12, born in Banffshire, scholar, resident at East Street, Portknockie."
  5. [S5843] James Mair, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Mair, 1907, September Twenty First 10h 0m A.M. at 307 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: John Mair "Dear", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Mair M. S. Wood "King", married 1898 December 9th in Seafield. Informant: Margaret Mair, Mother. Registered: 1907, October 12th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."