Elizabeth Wood

F, #1598, b. 3 November 1816, d. 23 March 1895
     Elizabeth Wood was born on 3 November 1816 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of William Wood and Jane Donaldson. Elizabeth Wood was baptized on 9 November 1816 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 Her family was known by the tee-name of "King".
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jane Wood, 60; Elisabeth Wood, 20.2
She married Alexander Mair at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 November 1842.3,4 As of 8 November 1842, her married name was Elizabeth Mair.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1851 census at Pulteney Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Mair, head; Elisabeth Mair, wife; Margret Mair, daughter; Jean Mair, daughter; Elisabeth Mair, daughter; Alexander Mair, son.5

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 205 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Al Mair, head; Elisabeth Mair, wife; Margaret Mair, daughter; Jean Mair, daughter; Al Mair, son; Ann Mair, daughter; Catherine Mair, daughter; William Mair, son; Isabella Mair, daughter.6

She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 246 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Elizabeth Mair "Saucie", head; Isabella Mair "Saucie", daughter; Joseph Mair "Saucie", son; Margaret Wood, visitor.7
Elizabeth died on 23 March 1895 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 78.8,9

Children of Elizabeth Wood and Alexander Mair

Citations

  1. [S1610] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Elizabeth Wood, female. Birth: 03 NOV 1816. Christening: 09 NOV 1816 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Wm Wood. Mother: Jean Donaldson."
  2. [S8717] 1841, Scottish Census, "Elisabeth Wood, female, age 20, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S1330] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexander Mair, male. Spouse: Elizabeth Wood. Marriage: 08 NOV 1842, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  5. [S1336] 1851, Scottish Census, "Elisabeth Mair, wife, married, female, age 34, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher's wife, resident at Pultney Street."
  6. [S8545] 1861, Scottish Census, "Elisabeth Mair, wife, married, female, age 43, born in Banffshire, Rathven, wife, resident at 205 Portknockie."
  7. [S5443] 1881, Scottish Census, "Elizabeth Mair "Saucie", head, widow, female, age 63, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at 246 Portknockie."
  8. [S1599] Elizabeth Mair née Wood "King", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Elizabeth Mair (Widow of Alexander Mair "Saucy" Fisherman), died 1895, March Twenty-Third 5h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 80 years. Father: William Wood "King", Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Wood M.S. Donaldson (Deceased). Cause of death: Disease of Heart ?, 1 year, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: William Donaldson, son-in-law, 39 Portknockie. Registered: 1895, March 23D at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  9. [S1332] Mary Laing, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Mary Laing of Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.