Helen Sclater
F, #1828, b. 19 February 1834, d. 14 September 1902
Helen Sclater was born on 19 February 1834 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of John Sclater and Helen Imlach. Helen Sclater was baptized on 2 March 1834 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 Her family was known by the tee-name of "Hasser".
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Slater, 20; Hellen Slater/Imlach, 40; John Slater, 20; Margaret Slater, 15; William Slater, 12; Alexr Slater, 11; David Slater, 9; Helen Slater, 5; Jane Slater, 4.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Sclater, head; Hellen Sclater, wife; John Sclater, son; William Sclater, son; Alexander Sclater, son; David Sclater, son; Hellen Sclater, daughter; Jean Sclater, daughter; Caithren Mair, servant.3
She married James Wood at Free Church School of Portknockie, District of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 February 1856.4,5 As of 2 February 1856, her married name was Helen Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 195 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Hellen Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Hellen Wood, daughter; Isabella Wood, daughter.6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at 195 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Helen Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; Isabella Wood, daughter; Margaret A Wood, daughter; Jane Wood, daughter; Ann Wood, daughter; John Wood, son.7
She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 232 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Helen Slater Wood, wife; Helen Wood, daughter; Isabella Wood, daughter; Jane Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Mary Wood, daughter.8
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Helen Wood, wife; Mary Wood, daughter.9
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 232 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Hellen Wood, wife.10
Helen died on 14 September 1902 at 232 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 68.11
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Slater, 20; Hellen Slater/Imlach, 40; John Slater, 20; Margaret Slater, 15; William Slater, 12; Alexr Slater, 11; David Slater, 9; Helen Slater, 5; Jane Slater, 4.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Sclater, head; Hellen Sclater, wife; John Sclater, son; William Sclater, son; Alexander Sclater, son; David Sclater, son; Hellen Sclater, daughter; Jean Sclater, daughter; Caithren Mair, servant.3
She married James Wood at Free Church School of Portknockie, District of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 February 1856.4,5 As of 2 February 1856, her married name was Helen Wood.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at 195 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Hellen Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Hellen Wood, daughter; Isabella Wood, daughter.6
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at 195 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Helen Wood, wife; William Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; Isabella Wood, daughter; Margaret A Wood, daughter; Jane Wood, daughter; Ann Wood, daughter; John Wood, son.7
She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 232 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Helen Slater Wood, wife; Helen Wood, daughter; Isabella Wood, daughter; Jane Wood, daughter; John Wood, son; Mary Wood, daughter.8
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Helen Wood, wife; Mary Wood, daughter.9
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 232 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Wood, head; Hellen Wood, wife.10
Helen died on 14 September 1902 at 232 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 68.11
Children of Helen Sclater and James Wood
- William Wood+ b. 14 Jan 1856
- Helen Wood b. 22 Sep 1857
- Isabella Wood+ b. 19 Dec 1859, d. 22 Jul 1940
- Margaret Ann Wood b. 6 Nov 1861
- Ann Wood b. 7 Dec 1863, d. 10 Oct 1864
- Jane Wood b. c 1866
- Ann Wood+ b. 25 Jun 1868
- John Wood+ b. 17 Sep 1870, d. 26 Apr 1917
- Mary Wood b. c 1876
Citations
- [S1246] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Helen Sclater, female. Birth: 19 FEB 1834. Christening: 02 MAR 1834 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Sclater. Mother: Helen Imlach."
- [S1264] 1841, Scottish Census, "Helen Slater, female, age 5, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
- [S1263] 1851, Scottish Census, "Hellen Sclater, daughter, unmarried, female, age 17, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisher's assistant, resident in Portknockie."
- [S2876] James Wood to Ellen Slater, Marriage entry, "On the Second day of February 1856 at the Free Church School of Portknockie, District of Seafield. Marriage after Banns was solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. James Wood, age 25, usual residence Portknockie, District of Seafield, Fisherman, Bachelor, parents William Wood Fisherman and Isabella Wood Maiden Name Falconer. Ellen Slater, age 22, usual residence Portknockie, District of Seafield, Domestic Servant, Spinster, parents John Slater Fisherman and Ellen Slater Maiden Name Imlach. John Mackay Officiating Minister. James Mair Witnefs. James Slater Witnefs. The above Marriage was Registered by me at Portknockie, on the 4th day of February, 1856, Alexander Fraser Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5213] 1861, Scottish Census, "Hellen Wood, wife, married, female, age 27, born in Banffshire, Rathven, wife, resident at 195 Portknockie."
- [S5597] 1871, Scottish Census, "Helen Wood, wife, married, female, age 36, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 195 Portknockie."
- [S5508] 1881, Scottish Census, "Helen Slater Wood, wife, married, female, age 47, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at 232 Portknockie."
- [S5509] 1891, Scottish Census, "Helen Wood, wife, married, female, age 56, born in Rathven, Banffshire, resident at Church Street, Portknockie."
- [S5466] 1901, Scottish Census, "Hellen Wood, wife, married, female, age 66, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman's wife, resident at 232 Portknockie."
- [S2877] Helen Wood née Slater, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Wood (Married to James Wood Fisherman), died 1902, September Fourteenth about 9h 0m A.M. at 232 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 68 years, Father: John Slater "Hawser" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Slater M.S. Imlach (Deceased), Cause of death: Apoplexy Cerebralis, As Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M., Informant: John Wood, son, 310 PortKnockie, Registered: 1902, September 15th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."